Category: Featured
Weekly Chart Report (8/05/11)
Trace Adkins’ “Just Fishin’” ascends to No. 1 by jumping over Zac Brown Band’s “Knee Deep,” and leads a whole school of fishing-related singles.
Charlie Cook On Air
The People Meter has caused concern in both radio stations and then at record companies, as so much of what we do impacts the other industry. Radio programmers in the top 48 markets in America are living with PPM measurement and many Country Stations are thriving.
UK Realigns IP Laws
The UK has announced sweeping changes to its intellectual property laws in response to a comprehensive analysis delivered last May titled, “Digital Opportunity: an Independent Review of IP and Growth.” An official UK government communication characterizes the report,
Category: Awards, Exclusive, Featured, Publishing
Photo Friday
Sara Evans with Taillight TV • Darren Warren visits MusicRow • Sarah Darling and Scott McCreery • Reba, Jusin Moore and the Borchettas
Leadership Music Names New Board
Lori Badgett, VP Entertainment at City National Bank, has been elected President of the Leadership Music board of directors. Additional Officers include President-Elect—Jeff Gregg, Agent, CAA Secretary—Linda Bloss-Baum, VP Public Policy, Time Warner Treasurer—Drew Alexander, Dir. of Publishing, Curb Music Group Joining them on the Executive Committee will be Past President Jamie Cheek, Business Manager/Partner […]
Category: Featured, Organizations
Lewis Joins GAC
Paul Lewis has joined Great American Country (GAC) in the new position of Director of Programming & Development and will report to Suzanne Gordon, VP of Programming. Lewis will work on new series development as well as management of some of GAC’s current series and specials. “Paul Lewis will play a key role in bringing […]
Category: Featured
Hot Times At Jake On The Lake
Jake Owen treated music tastemakers to an afternoon retreat on Tuesday (8/2) at Jake On The Lake. The Nashville press corps and industry execs braved the heat and gathered on Music Row to board buses bound for Old Hickory Lake in Hendersonville, Tenn.
Category: Artist, Exclusive, Featured, Label, Sales/Marketing
Thursday Thoughts
NSAI/CMT Song Contest Opens To Submissions • RPM Transportation Consultants Moves To Music Row • New industry career group, the Young Entertainment Professionals begins to make a difference
Category: Featured, Organizations, Publishing
Photos: Rising Artists Making The Rounds
Mandisa Celebrates First No. 1 • UMPG Inks Striking Matches • Brett Eldredge Visits CMA
Category: Artist, Featured, Organizations, Publishing
Pinky Gonzales BubblesUp In Oregon
Digital services company BubbleUp has tapped music marketer Pinky Gonzales to lead a company expansion in the Pacific Northwest. He is a former partner at echomusic and Belmont University Adjunct Professor. The new office will compliment the company’s existing operations in Tennessee, Texas and Connecticut where they handle digital services for Margaritaville, Keith Urban, Zac […]
Category: Featured, Sales/Marketing
Rascal Flatts Feted For No. 1 Single, Platinum Album
Music executives gathered last night (8/3) to celebrate the recent chart-topping success of the Rascal Flatts hit “I Won’t Let Go,” from the pens of songwriters Jason Sellers and Steve Robson. It was the band’s 13th career No. 1 single. ASCAP and the Flatts’ label home Big Machine Records hosted the evening at Nashville’s downtown Hard Rock Cafe. […]
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