Industry Ink: The Agency Group, South X Sea, Makin’ Music

Restless Heart has signed with The Agency Group for live booking representation. The Agency Group’s Travis James will act as the band’s agent.

“The Agency Group is extremely proud to become a part of the outstanding legacy already created by Restless Heart,” says James. “To see all the original guys still singing and performing the hits at the top of their game is inspiring on so many levels. I’m honored to be a part of the band’s touring future, as are the other TAG agents who will be involved on a daily basis.”

Pictured (L-R): Bobby Roberts (The Agency Group), Travis James (The Agency Group), Greg Jennings, Dave Innis, John Dittrich, Paul Gregg, Larry Stewart, Nick Meinema (The Agency Group). Photo: Absolute Publicity

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Producer Brandon Metcalf has launched the new independent label, South X Sea. The label launches with two artists, Dallas-based indie alternative band TEAM, and Nashville-based indie pop band Kaptan. Metcalf will lead the company with Dave Conway (previously of Atlantic, Doghouse/Warner, and Working Group Management) acting as GM and Head of A&R, and Andrew de Torres rounding out the A&R team.

Metcalf will continue operating his studio Destiny Nashville, where he recently produced/wrote tracks and records for Jewel, Blues Traveler, Veronica Ballestrini, Trent Dabs, Ella Mae Bowen, and others. The studio will be used to produce records released through the new South X Sea label.

For more information, visit southxsea.co.

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Makin’ Music and Foremost Records have hired Jessica Reeves as National Head of Promotion and Marketing. Reeves graduated from Middle Tennessee State University with a degree in Music Business and Public Relations. The Lafayette, Tenn., native moved to Nashville after interning with Girlilla Marketing.

“In college, I always thought I would go into publishing. I never even considered anything else because I was so convinced on the path my career was going to go, ” Reeves said. “It wasn’t until I got my internship that I knew marketing and promotion was my thing.”