Industry Ink (2/7/14)

KingSpirit Music recently hosted a private acoustic writers in the round at Warner Bros. Records for the A&R staff,  which was catered by Boca Loca Cantina. This is the first of many that KingSpirit Music will be doing for recorded labels, managers and producers.

Pictured (L-R): James LeBlanc(Writer), Kalisa Ewing(artist/writer), David Reyes (owner/chef of Boca Loca Cantina) and Todd Wilkes of KingSpirit Music

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Cumulus Country station WKDF/Nashville will begin airing the Blair Garner-hosted “America’s Morning Show” on Monday, Feb. 10. The show features co-hosts Terri Clark and Chuck Wicks. Erika Grace Powell will provide celebrity news, and Robin Meade will give national news.

Current WKDF morning co-host Becca Walls will move to middays, while current midday host Darlas Rai will move to evenings on station WSM-FM, which has been without a radio personality.

Up & Comin’ is searching for the next Country, Hip-Hop, Alternative, R&B, Rock or Pop complete artist, group or band for a chance to win a recording deal, a $10,000 cash prize and global exposure for their music. At a time when YouTube is the dominant platform for discovering independent artists, Up & Comin’ will highlight original music creators on their quest to fame. Season 2 of the competition returns for a worldwide search and a 25-episode run to ultimately discover the next complete artist.

Updated information on auditions, applications, and other information can be found at www.upandcomin.jacobseye.com. The registration period ends March 7, 2014.

The show is produced by Massey, Bob Holmes (“Christmas in Rockefeller Center”), Willie “Bum Bum” Baker (Record Producer for PINK, India Arie, BoyzIIMen) and a team of entertainment industry experts that have worked with the biggest names in the business.