Category: Organizations
New Class Named To Canadian Country Music Hall of Fame
Michelle Wright and Bill Langstroth will be inducted into the Canadian Country Music Hall of Fame. Recognized for her contributions to Canada’s country music landscape, Wright is this year’s Artist inductee. Langstroth, the host of one of Canada’s first talent showcases, “Singalong Jubilee,” will have his achievements in television production celebrated in the Industry Builder category. The […]
Category: Artist, Featured, Organizations
ICANN Opens Naming Floodgates
Someone may have pulled their thumb out of the Internet dike which might explain why now a flood of domain names is on the way. ICANN (The Internet Corporation for Assigned Numbers and Names)…
Category: Exclusive, Featured, Organizations
Jason Delkou Signs With SESAC
Singer/songwriter Jason Delkou, who is signed to Bigger Picture Group, affiliated with SESAC during a recent visit to its Nashville headquarters.
Category: Featured, Label, Organizations, Publishing
Friday Facts
Folk Festival Comes To Nashville • Miller Harris Foundation • Skaggs Visits Boston Pops • Songwriters Join With Musicians On Call
Category: Artist, Featured, Organizations
NMPA Board Honors Bob Doyle
Bob Doyle was recently re-elected to the board of the National Music Publishers’ Association and honored for his five years of service to the organization. Elected members are Martin Bandier, Sony/ATV Music Publishing; Caroline Bienstock, Carlin America; Helene Blue, Helene Blue Musique Ltd.; Bob Doyle, Major Bob Music; John Eastman, MPL Communications; Roger Faxon, EMI […]
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Leadership Music Names New Class
Forty-five new members have been selected to participate in the 23rd class of Leadership Music. The annual program is designed to create a forum for established music community leaders to identify and explore issues currently affecting the music industry. “The Leadership Music Class of 2012 is an impressive group of industry professionals with a wealth […]
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Nashville Entertainment: Film Festival Fundraiser; Visitors Get Live Music App
Film Festival is raffling a car to increase membership • Nashville’s visitors get a new live music app
Category: Featured, Organizations
Big Gifts For Good Causes
ACM, Swift Support St. Jude • Darryl Worley and Friends In-The-Round • MCTI Makes Big Donation To Children’s Hospital • GRAMMY In the Schools
Category: Artist, Featured, Organizations
Lambert Reaches No. 1, Revs Up Pistol Annies
Hot on the heels of her latest chart-topping single, Miranda Lambert officially released the first music from her new trio, Pistol Annies. The newlywed was in Nashville to toast the success of “Heart Like Mine” on June 2 at Virago, where BMI hosted an intimate, celebratory dinner. Co-written by Lambert, Ashley Monroe and Travis Howard, […]
Category: Artist, Featured, MusicFest, Organizations
750 Heat Sufferers • Jones House For Sale • Facebook Growth Slowing?
>>>The Tennessean reports that 750 people were treated for the heat at this year’s CMA MusicFest, according to a spokesperson from Vanderbilt University Medical Center. At last year’s festival 400 were treated. The record breaking heat wave that accompanied MusicFest this year was named as the obvious cause for the huge increase. >>>George Jones’ home […]
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BMI Promotes Jeff Burrow
Jeff Burrow has been promoted to Senior Director, Business Affairs, Licensing, for Broadcast Music, Inc. (BMI). In his new capacity, Burrow will have greater responsibility for BMI’s infringement matters in its General Licensing area, as well as handle BMI’s negotiations with its customers and markets in the General Licensing area. He will continue to provide […]
Category: Featured, Financial/Legal, Organizations
