Industry Ink: Warner/Chappell Signing, Big Loud Mountain Staff Change, iDitty Opens Nashville Office

Warner/Chappell Inks Deal With Singer-Songwriter Courtney Cole

Courtney Cole and her management team at Shopkeeper Management recently celebrated Cole’s signing with Warner/Chappell.

“As a singer-songwriter the music you record is so important for your journey,” said Cole, “to be able to collaborate with someone as innovative as the Warner/Chappell family is a dream come true. I can’t wait to see what we can create together!”

Warner/Chappell’s Ben Vaughn adds, “Have you heard Courtney sing? Have you heard how she puts together infectious hooks and melodies that you can’t get out of your head? Everyone at W/C is thrilled to be a part of Courtney’s developing career and work closely with our friends at WME & ShopKeeper Management to support her talent.”

Cole is currently on the road as part of Miranda Lambert’s Roadside Bars and Pink Guitars Tour.

Courtney Cole (center) with her team, Warner/Chappell’s Alison Junker and Ben Vaughn and ShopKeeper Management’s Crystal Dishmon and Marion Kraft.

Big Loud Mountain’s Director of Tour Marketing/Operations Exits

Big Loud Mountain’s Director of Tour Marketing/Operations Manager Christina Sharpe has left the company today after nearly two years and is looking for her next opportunity.

“Christina is an incredible talent and we’re sad to lose a valued member of our team. We wish her luck in her next endeavor,” shared Big Loud Mountain partner Seth England.

Sharpe joined Big Loud Mountain in 2013 and previously worked at Buddy Lee Attractions. Sharpe can be reached by email at cmsharpe531@gmail.com or by phone at (818) 384-8562.

For additional information on Big Loud Mountain, please visit bigloudmountain.com.

Kentucky-based Tech Company Opens Nashville Office

Hugh Kirkpatrick

Hugh Kirkpatrick has been tapped to head the Nashville office of Kentucky-based tech company iDitty, which manufactures a fan-oriented digital ecosystem. Kirkpatrick will serve as Sr. VP of Business Development. The company’s Nashville office is located at 4322 Harding Pike, Ste. 417.

“I’m pleased to join a company dedicated to helping provide the ultimate fan experience,” states Kirkpatrick. “Nashville has become an epicenter for ‘all-things-entertainment’ and iDitty is innovative in advanced technology to present a physical asset which delivers digital content that brings its clients (artist, celebrity, sports figure or charity) front and center. Music City is the ultimate home for iDitty.”

The newly created iDitty model delivers complete albums (reporting to SoundScan), real-time photos and videos (as well as one-of-a-kind unique specialty content) to fans, supports artist awareness and aids social media campaigns.

Kirkpatrick’s career includes time at MCI, WorldCom, WNAB-TV, Cumulus Media, The Country Network, and iHeart Media. He can be reached at hugh@iditty.net.