First Take
June 29, 2004
Clear Channel’s Instant Live division has inked a deal with Atlantic artist Jewel. The concert division makes CDs of live performances available for sale immediately at the end of a concert. According to Reuters, KISS...
Revolving Door
June 29, 2004
INDUSTRY NEWS
The prayers and well wishes of the music community are with CMA Executive Director Ed Benson who is undergoing heart bypass surgery today (June 29). It's been requested that people do not send...
Inside The PROs—
Songwriter Career Lifelines
The most controversial performing rights issue these days in Nashville may be the scheduled Nov. 8 conflict of having both the BMI and ASCAP Country Award banquets on the same evening. Regardless, you’d be hard...
First Take
June 25, 2004
According to SEA Records CEO Tina Corry, the label has “temporarily suspended day-to-day operations to restructure.” Previously annnouced staffers Bob Saporiti, Rene White and Skip Stevens have opted to exit the company. Artist...
Revolving Door
June 25, 2004
INDUSTRY NEWS
According to a report in Folio First Day, “Recently deposed Billboard magazine Editor-in-Chief Keith Girard and Samantha Chang, a former senior editor at the music industry trade title, filed suit [6/23...
First Take
June 22, 2004
Former Vivendi Universal leader Jean-Marie Messier is being held in police custody in Paris for questioning concerning wrongdoing while head of the French conglomerate. Possible charges concern share manipulation and insider trading. Concerns are...
Revolving Door
June 22, 2004
INDUSTRY NEWS
BMI saluted the writers and publishers of the past year’s most performed Christian songs during the BMI Christian Music Awards on June 21. “To Ever Live Without Me” was named Song of the...
First Take
June 18, 2004
According to the L.A. Times, the proposed merger of the Sony and Bertelsmann music divisions now appears all but a done deal and may be announced as soon as today. EU antitrust chief Mario Monti...
Revolving Door
June 18, 2004
INDUSTRY NEWS
Tim Wipperman joins the staff of Equity Music Group as its Chief Creative Officer. “The experience and talent Tim brings to this company is phenomenal,” says Mike Kraski, President of Equity....
First Take
June 15, 2004
The CMA reports that according to Tower Records, which sold CDs at the Wrangler® Fan Fair (Exhibit Hall) and other event locations, the Top 10 selling artists for CMA Music Festival were (in order) Gretchen...
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JASON MATTHEWS
“Travelin’ Light”
RAWSTIN
“The Rodeo Is Over”
MARK WILLS
“Days of Thunder”
BRANDI VALENTINE
“Burnin’ Bridges”
MOORE & MOORE WITH GEORGE “GOOBER” LINDSEY
“Fine Me a Man Like Goober”
