Industry Ink (8/02/12)

Through the help of Stars For Stripes and the Minot Exchange, RCA Nashville’s Chris Young recently had the opportunity to reunite with Wounded Warrior Scott Lilley and spend some time with military personnel at Minot Air Force Base before his show at North Dakota State Fair. Lilley was wounded in Iraq in 2007 and accompanied Young on a tour in 2009 to entertain troops for GAC’s special “Stars For Stripes: Wounded Warriors Return.”

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HarperCollins Publishers has appointed Mark Schoenwald as President and CEO of its new Christian division, which is comprised of Zondervan and the newly-acquired Thomas Nelson. Zondervan president Scott Macdonald will leave his position and serve in an advisory role. Both companies will continue publishing their respective brands. Schoenwald joined Thomas Nelson in 2004 and was named CEO in 2011, and previously served as president of several home decor, garden and gift companies. He will continue to be based in Nashville, and will spent part of his time in Grand Rapids, MI, where Zondervan is based.

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Nashville country duo Blackjack Billy has signed with The Bobby Roberts Company for exclusive booking representation.

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Artist services firm Clover Marketing & Management has moved its offices to 2 Music Circle S., Ste. 202 Nashville, TN 37203. The phone number remains 615-364-1382. Laura McKinley’s email is McKinley@clovermktg.com.