Friday Factoids

Kerry Hansen, Executive Producer of the OWN Oprah Winfrey Network’s six-episode series The Judds, was honored at The Palm recently. Hansen is the President of Big Enterprises, which is the management company representing Wynonna, Joanna Smith, and the most award winning mother/daughter duo in country music history The Judds. The Judds is set to premiere on the Oprah Winfrey Network April 10.
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UMPG Nashville has signed an exclusive songwriter and co-publishing deal with singer songwriter Corey Crowder. Crowder’s songs have appeared on shows such as The Biggest Loser, One Tree Hill and The Real World. He is currently working on the first four sides of his Sony Music Nashville’s developmental deal.
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Sarah Cates has been promoted to Senior Director of Curb College Initiatives at Belmont University’s Mike Curb College of Entertainment & Music Business. Cates received her BBA in music business at Belmont in 2003. After joining the Belmont team, she served many roles including Office Assistant, Student Activities Coordinator, External Programs Coordinator and Strategic Programs Director. As Sr. Director, she will continue to guide the college’s strategic direction and serve as a key representative to both the entertainment industry and campus partners. Cates works closely with the industry relations team at Belmont which includes Internship Coordinator, Jamie Stamey (Jamie.stamey@belmont.edu) and Career Development Specialist, Tish Stewart (tish.stewart@belmont.edu).