Author Archive: Jon Freeman
Weekly Chart Report (9/14/2012)
The inherent risk of running with the “Fastest Girl In Town” is that you might not be able to keep up with her […]
Premiere Networks to Represent Listener Driven Radio
Content provider Premiere Networks has announced an exclusive representation agreement with Listener Driven Radio, a leader in interactive audio software […]
SESAC Nashville Music Awards to Feature Bluebird Tribute
SESAC’s Nashville Music Awards is scheduled for October 28 at the Pinnacle at Symphony Place, and kicks off a jam-packed CMA Awards week by honoring top songwriters and publishers from Country and Americana […]
Category: Awards, Featured, Organizations
2012 Americana Honors & Awards Winners
The best and brightest in roots music gathered at Nashville’s Ryman Auditorium last night (9/13) for the Americana Music Association’s 11th annual Americana Honors & Awards, presented by Nissan […]
Category: Awards, Featured, Organizations
Rackspace Co-Founder Joins Splother
Rackspace co-founder Dirk Elmendorf has joined Nashville-based Splother as a strategic adviser and investor […]
Category: Featured, Financial/Legal, Publishing
ACM Announces 2012 Contribution to ACM Lifting Lives
The Academy of Country Music is making a $750,000 contribution to ACM Lifting Lives on behalf of the artists who participated in the “ACM Presents: Lionel Richie and Friends – In Concert” special in April […]
Category: Featured, Organizations
Yamaha Launches Entertainment Division With Tennessee Ties
Yamaha Corporation of America has launched Yamaha Entertainment Group of America, a new record label services division for rising and established artists […]
Turner Earns Two Platinum Singles, Heads to Sirius XM
MCA Nashville’s Josh Turner is celebrating the recent news that his hit songs “Your Man” and “Would You Go With Me” have both reached Platinum status […]
Category: Artist, Featured, Sales/Marketing
Yoakam Offers Exclusive Debuts of Tracks From ‘3 Pears’
Dwight Yoakam’s highly-anticipated new album 3 Pears hits retail Sept. 18 via Warner Bros. Records and fans now have the chance to check out the collection in advance […]
CRS Battle of the Bands Lineups Revealed
Some of our music industry colleagues will come together as performing groups for the inaugural CRS Battle of the Bands, featuring representatives from […]
Category: Featured, Label, Organizations, Radio
Aldean Partners With Coors Light
Jason Aldean has landed a partnership with Coors Light, which will now be Aldean’s exclusive alcohol sponsor and launch a national retail promotion around the singer […]
Category: Artist, Featured, Sales/Marketing
