Industry Ink: Song Suffragettes, FBMM, Grayscale Marketing, Demolition Music Publishing

Female Singer-Songwriter Showcase Song Suffragettes Celebrates Fourth Anniversary

Bottom row (L-R): Alex Kline, Alys Ffion, Kelsey K, Candi Carpenter, Tara Thompson, Sam Hatmaker. Middle row, (L-R): Hayley Orrantia, Beverly Keel, Jordyn Mallory, Tracy Gershon, Kalie Shorr, Phyllis Stark, Todd Cassetty, Helena Capps. Top row (L-R): Janelle Arthur, Michelle Pereira, Erin Enderlin, The Belles (Jaymie and Kelli Jones), April Kry, Tiera, Lexi Lauren, Jordyn Stoddard, Nora Collins, Madison Kozak. Photo: Rick Diamond/ShutterStock

Monday night (June 11), Nashville’s all-female singer-songwriter showcase Song Suffragettes hosted their fourth anniversary show at Analog at the Hutton Hotel in Nashville. Ten female songwriters were invited to play two rounds for the sold out crowd: Kelleigh Bannen, Candi Carpenter, Alys Ffion, Tegan Marie, Kalie Shorr, Nora Collins, Erin Enderlin, Madison Kozak, Hayley Orrantia and Tara Thompson.

The ladies also hosted a panel consisting of Red Light’s Tracy Gershon and MTSU’s Beverly Keel that discussed the underrepresentation of women in country music, specifically in radio, at music festivals and behind the scenes. The panel was moderated by Billboard contributor Phyllis Stark.

Promotions At Flood, Bumstead, McCready & McCarthy

Entertainment business management firm FBMM has promoted Megan Brewer and Sam Klemz to senior account assistant, and Jason Leiss and DeAnn Whalen to senior account manager.

Grayscale Marketing Adds Robert Hamm

Grayscale Marketing, a sponsorships and digital marketing company based in Nashville, has added Robert Hamm as Chief Operations Officer.

Hamm spent the last four years working for Kaleidoscope Media (Bonnaroo, IdentoGO/TSA Precheck), a publicity and social media management firm, where he was responsible for the day-to-day management of the company, directing project development and overseeing client projects and internal staff.

Founded in 2015, Grayscale Marketing’s client list has included Virgin Hotels, Hangout Music Festival, Saving Abel, Warner Chappell Music Production, Rolls Royce, Pilgrimage Music Festival, Anheuser Busch, Panorama NYC Music Festival, Ole Smoky Moonshine, Textron, Maui Jim, Sony Music Nashville, Blue Chair Bay Rum, Neste Event Marketing, Tito’s Vodka, Minor League Baseball, and Sixthman’s Music Festival Cruises.

Demolition Music Publishing Signs Joe Leathers

Pictured (L-R): Demolition President, Jon D’Agostino with Joe Leathers.

Demolition Music Publishing has added Joe Leathers to its roster. Leathers has had songs recorded by Jerrod Niemann, Lee Brice, Trace Adkins, Kenny Chesney, Tim McGraw, and more.