Industry Ink

>>>The CMA is seeking volunteers for the 2011 CMA Music Festival, beginning with the Kick-Off Parade on Wednesday, June 8, and running through the event’s close on Sunday, June 12. Volunteers who can work all five days are in high demand. If you are interested, Volunteer Fairs will be held Thurs., April 7, 4-7 PM and Sat., April 9, 10AM-2PM. Both fairs will be at the CMA offices at One Music Circle South, Nashville, TN 37203. If you have questions or are interested in volunteering but cannot attend the fairs, email volunteers@cmaworld.com.
>>>Applications are being accepted through April 1, for the 2011-2012 CRS Agenda Committee. The committee of music business volunteers is tasked with planning events for the following year’s Country Radio Seminar. Prospective applicants must be available to attend agenda meetings in Nashville on June 23-24, 2011. Applicants are also expected to attend CRS 2012, set for Feb. 22-24, 2012. Visit www.CRB.org to download the Agenda Committee application.
>>>Bluewater Music has signed SLM Media & RTF Music Publishing to a worldwide administration agreement. The publishing company’s catalogue is home to music from the hit tween television show The Wannabes.
>>>Longtime music business exec Mike Severson has joined the charity World Vision as a consultant for the country music format. He will be working with Charles Dorris to develop partnerships between World Vision and the music industry. Severson was most recently at Compassion International, and has a 20+ year resume that includes Midas Records, Rounder Records, All Access Music Group, MCA Nashville, KWEN/Tulsa and KCKI/Tulsa. Severson is also pursuing other projects for artist management and label clients. He can be reached at 615-496-6023 or mikeseverson@comcast.net.