Industry Ink: The Recording Academy, Warner Music Nashville, Songkick

Bobby Bones Visits Nashville’s Grammy Chapter

Bobby Bones And The Raging Idiots, comprised of Bobby Bones and Producer Eddie from iHeartMedia’s The Bobby Bones Show, paid a visit to Nashville Chapter of The Recording Academy on Thursday (Aug. 25). Joined by singer/songwriter Nikita Karmen, the Black River Entertainment recording artists offered an acoustic set that included “When I Grow Up” and “If I Was Your Boyfriend.”

Pictured (L-R): Eddie Garcia; Nikita Karmen; Courtney White, Project Coordinator, Nashville Chapter; Susan Stewart, South Regional Director, Membership & Industry Relations; Debbie Carroll, Senior Executive Director, MusiCares; Ashley Ernst, Manager, Administrative Operations, South Region; Bobby Bones; Laura Crawford, Membership Manager, Nashville Chapter; Alicia Warwick, Executive Director, Nashville Chapter; Christina Scholz, Admin Assistant, MusiCares; Nathan Pyle, Admin Assistant, South Region/Nashville Chapter; Bri Buchanan, Chapter Assistant, Nashville Chapter.

RaeLynn Featured At Warner Music Nashville’s Pickin’ On The Patio Series

RaeLynn performed at the Wednesday (Aug. 24) edition of Pickin’ on the Patio at Warner Music Nashville, where the singer-songwriter performed her current single “Love Triangle” and a cover of Dolly Parton’s “Jolene.”

Pictured (L-R): Kristen Williams, VP, Promotion, WMN; Scott Hendricks, EVP, A&R, WMN; Kerry Hansen, Big Enterprises; John Esposito, Chairman & CEO, WMN; RaeLynn; Peter Strickland, CMO, WMN; Jenn Witherell, Big Enterprises; Lisa Ray, VP, Brand Management, WMN.

Songkick Acquires $15 Million Investment

Songkick, a leading artist-ticketing and concert discovery platform, has announced a $15 million additional round of funding by Access Industries. In addition, Songkick is announcing the expansion of its West Coast office; the hiring of its new VP of product, Lydia Goldberg; and a new VP of design, Lee Martin. Songkick has offices in London, Los Angeles, Nashville and New York.