Industry Ink (5-30-13)
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Industry veteran Ken Tucker has joined Beats Music as Head of Country/Christian Programming. Tucker was formerly the Managing Editor for Country Weekly magazine. His career has included stints at Billboard, Radio & Records, Warner Bros. Nashville. He can be reached at ktucker@beatsmusic.com.
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Gloriana‘s “(Kissed You) Goodnight” has been certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) for 1 million units shipped.
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Artist and songwriter Jason Gray recently celebrated his first No. 1 single as “Nothing Is Wasted” reached the top spot on the Soft AC chart.
“Wow! That’s all I can say,” says Gray. “Of all my songs, the one I most look forward to singing is ‘Nothing Is Wasted’ because I know there’s always someone in the audience who needs to hear it. I’m so grateful for the support radio has given this single and that it’s finding its mark in the hearts of so many people.”
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Out-Write Music Publishing has signed exclusive publishing agreements with two songwriters, Gary Loyd and Rhean Boyer.
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Stray Star Music‘s Brad Anderson recently signed on as a writer with performing rights organization SESAC.
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