Industry Ink (4-30-13)

Tom Long and Mike Stewart are hosting a workshop titled “WordPress – Blogging, Marketing and Video Training for the Music Industry” on Saturday, May 18. The event will be at the Timothy Demonbreun House in Nashville, from 10 a.m. until 5:30 p.m. Cost is $125 per person. A writers’ night will follow at Douglas Corner with performances by Doug Johnson, Greg Hanna, Kim Tribble and Alaska’s Hobo Jim. For more information, visit thataflydigital.com.

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BMI and CMT Edge recently co-sponsored a showcase entitled “Your Next Soundtrack” for the 2013 Nashville Film Festival at CMT’s Nashville headquarters. The event, which featured the music of Escondido, Dugas, Will Hoge and Johnnyswim, connected some of Nashville’s best Indie talent with film executives and music supervisors visiting Nashville for the festival.

Pictured (L-R): BMI’s Penny Everhard, CMT’s Leslie Fram, Escondido, Dugas, Will Hoge, JOHNNYSWIM and CMT’s Craig Shelburne.

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Songwriters Chris McClarney and Anthony Skinner were recently honored for their song “Your Love Never Fails,” which took the No. 1 chart position at Christian Hit Radio (CHR), as performed by the Newsboys.

Pictured (L-R): Mike Murray, Creative Director for Integrity Music Publishing; Chris McClarney; Anthony Skinner; Jimi Williams, Director of WorshipTogether; Matt Ewald, Creative Director for Capitol CMG Publishing.

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Pictured (L-R): Sam Anderson (QCNH), Andrew Skates (QCNH), David Matsler (QCNH), Matt Runner (Paradigm), Brian Hill (Paradigm), Matt Mabe (QCNH), Patrick Adams (QCNH), Wayne Floyd (QCNH Tour Manager)