Category: Publishing
Catalog Cast Picks A Song For Scotty McCreery
America got to hear newly crowned American Idol Scotty McCreery’s first single “I Love You This Big” on Wednesday (5/25), but he also recorded another song that has yet to be be released. Written by veteran hitmakers Tim Nichols and Jonathan Singleton, the song is “Out Of Summertime” and its journey to meet Scotty was an unusual one.
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Seen And Signed
Songwriter Jason Mizelle recently signed a publishing deal with Warner/Chappell. • • • The Nashville Country Club spoke with Sara Evans at her #1 Party for “A Little Bit Stronger” at Nashville’s Cabana Restaurant.
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Big Loud Parking Lot Party Pics
Revelers flocked to Big Loud Shirt’s 16th Ave. S. offices last night (5/25) for the company’s annual Parking Lot Party.
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“A Little Bit Stronger” No. 1 Party
Revelers packed Cabana yesterday (5/25) to salute the songwriters of the multi-week Sara Evans No. 1, “A Little Bit Stronger.” BMI, ASCAP and SESAC teamed to host the event honoring their respective affiliates Luke Laird, Hillary Lindsey, and Hillary Scott.
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Industry Ink Thursday (5/26)
News from A2IM • Format Entertainment/Anastasia Brown • Ruby Records • James Burton • Greg Sims
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Peermusic Signs Rachel Farley
peermusic has signed 15-year old Rachel Farley to an exclusive songwriter/co-publishing agreement, announces peermusic VP Kevin Lamb. Farley was brought to the attention of peermusic via Sr. Creative Director Michael Knox (Jason Aldean, Montgomery Gentry, Trace Adkins, Randy Owen, Josh Thompson, Frankie Ballard) who is producing her debut CD for Average Joe’s Entertainment. The new […]
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Bug Acquires Sugar Hill Publishing Rights
Bug Music CEO John Rudolph announced today the company has entered into an exclusive agreement to administer rights to Sugar Hill Records’ music publishing catalog. The deal gives Bug Music worldwide rights to a 600-title library containing a “who’s who” of country, bluegrass and Americana music. The rosters at Sugar Hill Records’ two publishing companies, […]
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Signing Pics: Dean Alexander, Ahmande Grimes
Dean Alexander Builds Team Elektra recording artist Dean Alexander has signed with J.P. Williams and C.T. Wyatt of Parallel Entertainment for management representation. He has inked with Paradigm Nashville for booking. Alexander joined Warner Music Nashville in early 2010 and is currently in the studio working on his debut album. Parallel Entertainment is known for its […]
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Industry Ink Monday 5/23
RIAA Salaries • Gaga’s “Born This Way” album for 99 cents • VH1’s Behind The Music: Miranda Lambert coming July 13 • RPM Writer Nathan Stoops to play “Idol” finale
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Sony/ATV Inks Skip Ewing
Sony/ATV Music Publishing has signed Skip Ewing, the songwriter behind more than 25 hit singles, including 11 No. 1’s. With more than 250 album cuts, some of Ewing’s most popular songs are “If I Didn’t Have You” (Randy Travis), “Something That We Do” (Clint Black), “You Had Me From Hello” (Kenny Chesney), “Love, Me” (Collin […]
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Hirings At CRB and My Good Girl Music
My Good Girl Music has hired Ashley Hertzog as Creative Manager. My Good Girl Music is a joint venture between platinum producer Mark Bright and Sony/ATV Music Nashville. Hertzog makes the move from Combustion Music, where she had worked since 2005 as Catalog Manager. She can be reached at (615) 259-5447 or ashley@mygoodgirlmusic.com. • • • […]
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