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Industry Ink (2/7/13)

February 7, 2013/by Jessica Nicholson

thismusic111THIS MUSIC has promoted Janine Appleton to Creative Director. The company, a co-venture with Warner Chappell, is owned by General Manager Rusty Gaston, along with songwriters Tim Nichols and Connie Harrington.
A Belmont University graduate, Appleton is a SOLID alumni, an active volunteer for the W.O. Smith School of Music and a two-year member of the W.O. Smith Junior Advisory Board.
“I am thrilled to have been a part of the growth of such a vibrant company from the beginning and look forward to even more exciting opportunities and successes to come,” says Appleton.
She can be reached at jappleton@thismusic.com.

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GRAMMY LOGOThe Recording Industry of America announced platinum certifications recently, and two country artists are among those honored. Eric Church‘s digital single “Springsteen” has been certified 2x platinum by the RIAA. Additionally, Taylor Swift‘s album Red has been certified 4x platinum by the organization.
 

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kingspirit music1Todd Wilkes’ contact information for King Spirit Music has changed. Wilkes can be reached at:
KingSpirit Music
Cell : (615) 589-4932
Office: 615 712-7870
Email: toddwilkesmusic@gmail.com and kingspiritmusic@gmail.com
 

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Jessica Nicholson serves as the Managing Editor for MusicRow magazine. Her previous music journalism experience includes work with Country Weekly magazine and Contemporary Christian Music (CCM) magazine. She holds a BBA degree in Music Business and Marketing from Belmont University. She welcomes your feedback at jnicholson@musicrow.com.
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