Industry Ink: Quinton Digital, Maks Gabriel, Steel Blossoms

Amanda Quinton Launches Quinton Digital

Pictured (front, L-R): Jordan Lipsey, Amanda Quinton, Maria Abdelnour. (Back, L-R): Lindsey Patkos, Kelsey Brown. Photo: Erika Rock

Amanda Quinton has opened artist development and digital marketing company Quinton Digital Inc. in Nashville. Kelsey Brown joins Quinton Digital as Director of Digital & Creative Strategy, having recently moved to Nashville from Los Angeles, where she was part of the digital marketing and strategy team at Dick Clark Productions.

Jordan Lipsey and Maria Abdelnour join the company as Account Managers. Lipsey is a graduate of Berklee College of Music, and worked as an Agent Assistant at United Talent Agency prior to joining Quinton Digital. Abdelnour previously held roles at Townsquare Media and Girlilla Marketing while working as a freelance writer.

Nashville-based photographer Lindsey Patkos will oversee graphic design and photography for Quinton Digital’s roster, which includes Show Dog Nashville, Marie Osmond, Matt Stell, Walker Montgomery, Miranda Lambert’s MuttNation Foundation, Stephanie Quayle, Lena Stone, Dave Fenley and more. Quinton also manages pop artist Marisa Maino and singer/songwriter Adam Wakefield.

Maks Gabriel Aligns With Lady Luck

Maks Gabriel has signed with Lady Luck Songs. Gabriel is a Canadian-American producer-songwriter who has written and produced hits for numerous Canadian artists including Belly, Massari, Mia Martina, Danny Fernandes and Tyler Medeiros. He also received a Juno nomination for Dance Recording of the year for his work on Mia Martina’s album Devotion.

Upon moving to Nashville he started writing and producing for major label artists. His tracks have been featured in hit TV shows including Nashville, The Mindy Project and True Blood.

Steel Blossoms Ink With Billy Jam Records

Pictured: Sara Zebley and Hayley Prosser of Steel Blossoms, pictured with Jerry Salley,
Creative and A&R Director of Billy Jam Records of Nashville

Duo Steel Blossoms have signed with Nashville-based bluegrass/Americana label Billy Jam Records. Members Sara Zebley and Hayley Prosser met by chance at a festival in their home state of Pennsylvania, where they were each performing with separate acts. They soon established themselves as a duo. The duo’s first album on Billy Jam Records is set for release April 26.

“I could not be more excited about having Steel Blossoms as the first act signed to this label,” Billy Jam Creative and A&R Director Jerry Salley says. “These girls have an unparalleled gift for crafting clever, insightful songs, and for making a personal connection with their fans.”