Industry Ink (5-14-13)

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A hedge fund manager whose company owns a notable 6.5% stake in Sony is pushing the company to spin off part of its entertainment operations and focus on its electronics division, according to the New York Times. The holding, made up of stock and derivatives, is valued at about $1.1 billion. Daniel Loeb leads the hedge fund Third Point and successfully spurred corporate changes at Yahoo.

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THiS Music and Warner/Chappell Music have signed a publishing agreement with up-and-coming songwriter and recording artist Leah Turner. Turner is currently in the process of writing and recording her debut project for Sony Music Nashville.
Pictured (L-R): Front Row: Connie Harrington (This), Janine Appleton (This), Leah Turner, Ben Vaughn (WC), Tim Nichols (This)Back Row: Phil May (WC), Rusty Gaston (This)

Pictured (L-R): Front Row: Connie Harrington (This), Janine Appleton (This), Leah Turner, Ben Vaughn (WC), Tim Nichols (This). Back Row: Phil May (WC), Rusty Gaston (This)

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To celebrate the continued success of Big Loud Shirt Industries, company founder and songwriter Craig Wiseman hosted the 7th anniversary party Thursday evening (May 9) in the parking lot of the Big Loud Shirt office building. Staff, friends and music industry insiders all gathered to celebrate with Craig and his accomplished team of writers and artists, including Rodney Clawson, FGL’s Tyler Hubbard and Brian Kelley, Joey Moi and Chris Tompkins.
Thanks to Fireball/Firefly and Gigi’s Cupcakes, the guests toasted cocktails and enjoyed an array of delectable snacks while rocking out to Dee Jay Silver’s choice playlist.
Pictured (back row, L-R): Tyler Hubbard and Rodney Clawson, Steven McMillian, Craig Wiseman, Heather Buresh, Seth England and Joey Moi, Big Loud Shirt writer Brian Kelley. (front row, L-R): Chris Tompkins, Kevin Noble, Amy Allmand and Kimberly Gleason Photo: Justin Mrusek for Big Loud Shirt

Pictured (Back Row, L-R): Tyler Hubbard and Rodney Clawson, Steven McMillian, Craig Wiseman, Heather Buresh, Seth England and Joey Moi, Big Loud Shirt writer Brian Kelley. (Front Row, L-R): Chris Tompkins, Kevin Noble, Amy Allmand and Kimberly Gleason. Photo: Justin Mrusek for Big Loud Shirt

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Live it up poster1XYQ Artist Management will host Q It Up Live, a star-studded concert series at Jimmy Buffett’s Margaritaville in downtown Nashville. Concerts will be held once every other month through the end of the year. The series kicks off this Wednesday, May 15 at 7 p.m. CDT featuring Darryl Worley and supporting acts Danielle Peck, Sarah Darling, Mo Pitney and Friends of Lola. Adam Wurtzel from WSMV Channel 4 News’ More at Midday will host, and a silent auction and raffle will benefit the American Red Cross and local non-profit for the hearing impaired, Songs For Sound.

XYQ Artist Management’s Lee Willard says, “We are thrilled to present this concert series alongside Margaritaville, Jack Daniel’s and our other partners. It’s our goal to deliver great shows with star talent while raising funds for worthy causes in our community.”

 
 
 

 

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