Industry Pics (6/18/14)

BMI recently sponsored an intimate concert from two-time Grammy Award winner Kacey Musgraves at the New York State Broadcaster’s Excellence in Broadcasting Dinner, held in conjunction with their Summer Conference at the Waldorf Astoria Hotel in New York City. She performed several songs from her debut project Same Trailer, Different Park. The New York State Broadcasters Association represents interests of more than 300 television and radio stations throughout the Empire State.

Pictured (L-R): NYSBA Board Member and President/GM of WLIG-TV David Feinblatt, NASH- FM Retail Sales Manager Rick Morales, Kacey Musgraves, NYSBA Board Member and NASH- FM General Sales Manager Maire Mason and BMI’s Dan Spears.

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The Oak Ridge Boys were honored with an official RIAA commemorative plaque certifying more than 41 million in sales, including numerous Gold, Platinum and Multi-Platinum album and single certifications. A special presentation was made during the group’s appearance on The Wendy Williams Show.

The Oak Ridge Boys celebrate over 41 million sold

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The 41st Annual Music City Tennis Invitational 2014 presented $102,000 to the Center for Child Development at Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt. Founded in 1973 by Nashville music industry leaders, MCTI is the longest running music related charity tennis tournament in the country, and has raised over $1.5 million in proceeds from tournament player registrations, corporate sponsors, donors and songwriter showcases to benefit Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt.

Pictured (L-R): MCTI Co-Chair Bill Riddle; MCTI Sponsor Chair Patsy Wells; MCTI Co-Chair Patsy Bradley; Director of the Center for Child Development Dr. Tyler Reimschisel; Luann Mayer Assistant Director of Community Development Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt.