Industry Ink Monday (4/25)

Singer-songwriter Kristy Lee stopped by ASCAP Nashville to become a member and perform for the creative staff. The Alabama native will head into the studio this summer to record with co-producers John Hopkins (of the Zac Brown Band) and Zac Brown. Kristy Lee performs at 7PM tonight (4/25) at the Basement. Pictured (L-R): ASCAP’s Mike Sistad, LeAnn Phelan, Kristy Lee, ASCAP's Robert Filhart, Ryan Beuschel, Jesse Willoughby

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Stokes Nielson of The Lost Trailers is launching Stokes Tunes, an entertainment brand marketing and management company. Among his first clients are artists Corbette Jackson, McKenzie Comer, and Lighter Ray. The Stokes Tunes offices are located at 35 Music Square East.

Meanwhile, The Lost Trailers are working with famed producer Eddie Kramer (Jimi Hendrix, Led Zeppelin) in his first voyage into mainstream country music.

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CAA recently promoted staffer Jim Butler to Agent.

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Congrats to Lori Genes Christian, Senior Director of Media & Public Relations for Capitol Records Nashville and husband Augie Christian on the birth of Augustine Jackson Christian. He was born April 24, 2011 at 4:04 PM, and weighted 7 lb, 12 1/2 oz  and measured 20 1/2 inches long.

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Latocki Team Creative (LTC) is expanding its web-based services, and has hired Brett Shumaker as Web Developer & Designer. Luellyn Latocki Hensley, owner and creative director, explains, “Brett proved himself as an outstanding designer and programmer while we were developing LoriMcKenna.com, so we know he will be able to provide custom web solutions that will meet the needs of our clients, keeping their websites consistent with their brands.” Shumaker most recently worked at Thrive Creative Group.