Category: Sales/Marketing
Artists Visits: Sturgeon, Bice & JaneDear
Jason Sturgeon On Fox Toolpusher Records’ artist Jason Sturgeon visited Fox 17’s Tennessee Mornings to perform his new single “Rollin’ On” and to talk about his brand new album, That’s Me. Sturgeon made a stop in Nashville for this TV appearance and a showcase at The Listening Room before “rollin’ on” to Bloomington, IN for a special album release concert on […]
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Gloriana Join Quaker’s After School Campaign
Emblem/Warner Music Nashville artists Gloriana have teamed up with Quaker Chewy Granola Bars and the nonprofit organization, Afterschool Alliance, to help raise awareness about the importance of after school programs through the Quaker Chewy Afterschool Rocks campaign. “Gloriana was a natural fit as a featured artist for the Quaker Chewy Afterschool Rocks campaign because of […]
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MTV And Swift Offer “Speak Now” Promotion
CMT and MTV Networks will host an international streaming event and online contest to celebrate the release of Taylor Swift’s new album Speak Now at the United Nations in New York on the album’s release date, Monday, October 25. The online contest, Speak Now With Taylor Swift In New York City, is live now at […]
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Mandy Barnett Brings Holidays To Cracker Barrell
The newest CD in Cracker Barrel Old Country Store’s music program is Winter Wonderland, a holiday album from Mandy Barnett. In addition to the title track, holiday standards such as “Jingle Bell Rock,” “A Holly Jolly Christmas,” “Marshmallow World,” “I’ll Be Home For Christmas” and “White Christmas” are all included in the holiday collection. In […]
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Target And Taylor Offer Deluxe “Speak Now”
Target has announced its partnership with superstar Taylor Swift on her third album, Speak Now. Target will offer an exclusive deluxe version of the album that features three new music tracks, three remixed music tracks, and 30 minutes of video content with the four-time GRAMMY® Award winner. The special deluxe version of Speak Now will […]
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Billboard Unveils Indie “Dreamseekers” Chart
Acknowledging the ever-increasing number of unsigned, independent artists, Billboard has unveiled a new chart and introduced a new strategy in an effort to regain relevance in an increasingly fragmented music business. According to an article in today’s (9/10) Wall Street Journal, the magazine is getting ready to launch a new ranking for undiscovered and unsigned […]
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Buddy Lee Attractions Adds Scott Studdard
Buddy Lee Attractions has announced the addition of Scott Stuttard to handle sponsorship acquisition on behalf of the agency. Stuttard, a 15-year veteran of the sponsorship marketing industry, most recently served as president and CEO of in2it Marketing, and has subsequently been named Executive Sponsorship Director for Buddy Lee Attractions. “We are very excited about […]
Category: Featured, Sales/Marketing, Touring
Sales Depts; Start Your Engines
Are you tired of watching country sales totals dripple and drip like a leaky faucet? This week for the first time this year, they have finally fallen further into the red zone than the overall industry. In fact, according to Nielsen SoundScan for the week ending 9-5-2010, overall album sales are down -12.5% YTD while […]
Category: Featured, Label, Sales/Marketing
Industry Vets Establish Media Maverick
Media Maverick LLC, a media training company, has established offices in Nashville. The company trains entertainers, CEO’s, business executives, government officials and other people who must interact with the media. The three partners in Media Maverick have more than 50 combined years of experience in print, social media, radio and television, and video production. Broadcast […]
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Apple’s Ping 1 Million Strong
Apple’s just-launched Ping social network on iTunes hit 1 million users within 48 hours of opening on Wednesday September 1, claims a report on the Apple website. The music-driven service is available to all with a download of iTunes 10, and allows users to follow their friends and favorite artists through a combination of features […]
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Dan Keen Acquires Advantage Talent Development
Longtime music businessman Dan Keen and his wife, Kimberly, have acquired Nashville based modeling and talent training center, Advantage Talent Development. Advantage was founded in 1987 by former Miss Tennessee Nise’ Davies who will remain an integral part of the modeling and acting aspects of the operation. “The entertainment industry is no longer about specialization,” […]
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