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Which Nashville Musicians are Highest Paid?
Forbes World’s 25 Highest Paid Musicians Includes Six From Nashville…
Weekly Chart Report (6/17/11)
At least No. 1 isn’t so far away, Justin Moore. After a two week run at the top by Blake Shelton’s “Honey Bee,” Moore’s “If Heaven Wasn’t So Far Away” takes over the CountryBreakout Chart’s No. 1 spot to give the young Valory Music Co. artist his second No. 1 single.
Artist Updates: Sunny Sweeney, Margaret Durante, LeAnn Rimes
Sunny Sweeney in Louisville • Margaret Durante visits MusicRow • LeAnn Rimes releases “Give”
Photos: Stealing Angels, Toby Keith, Bonnaroo
Earlier this week songwriters Caroline Cutbirth and Tayla Lynn signed to Skyline Music Publishing. Together with Jennifer Wayne, Cutbirth and Lynn make up Skyville Records trio Stealing Angels.
Category: Artist, Featured, MusicFest, Publishing
Warner Chapppell Signs Artist/Actress
Global music publisher Warner/Chappell Music has signed a co-publishing agreement with singer, songwriter and actress Jana Kramer. Kramer recently signed with Elektra Nashville for her upcoming major label country debut. The actress, who plays Alex Dupre on One Tree Hill sold over 40,000 copies of her song “I Won’t Give Up,” in one week after it […]
Category: Featured, Publishing
The TV Force Impacts Sales
“The force is strong with that one,” confided Yoda in one of the Star Wars epics. Judging by this week’s Nielsen SoundScan numbers he might have been talking about the power of TV to sell music.
Category: Exclusive, Featured, Sales/Marketing
BMLG Appoints Jake Basden Director of Publicity
Big Machine Label Group has hired Jake Basden to the position of Director of Publicity. In this position, Basden (pronounced Bays-den) will oversee all aspects of media relations for the three labels under the BMLG umbrella.
Hartigan Joins Rodeowave, Arista Appoints West Coast Regional
Promotion veteran Lori Hartigan has joined newly formed Rodeowave Entertainment as Partner. In this role Hartigan will serve as key principal for the label in sales, marketing, radio, management, and promotion.
Entertainment Attorneys Launch New Firm
Attorneys Jordan Keller, Jason Turner, TD Ruth, Chris Andrews, Jennifer Ghanem and Jaime Heller have started a new, full-service entertainment law firm, serving clients in the music, film, television and sports industries.
Category: Exclusive, Featured, Financial/Legal
DISClaimer Single Reviews (6/15/11)
You can tickle my dancing feet or dazzle my brain with word play, but if you really want to get my attention, pierce my heart.
Elements Align For Sony/ATV Success
Just like the weather, Sony/ATV is on a hot-streak. The publishing company has scored the top spot on Billboard’s Country Publishers Airplay Chart for four of the last five quarters. The most recent chart (issue date 5/28/11) measures country radio airplay during the first quarter of 2011, showing Sony/ATV with 15.9% market share. Troy Tomlinson, […]
Category: Exclusive, Featured, Publishing
