Industry Ink (10/18/13)

Rob Ellis, Midwest/Northeast regional rep, has exited Sidewalk Records. Ellis previously worked in radio promotions for MCA. The exit comes just days after Sidewalk Records’ head of promotion, Larry Hughes, exited the company. Ellis can be reached at 317-443-8575 or at robscomputermail@gmail.com.

• • •

Belmont University’s Curb College of Entertainment and Music Business hosted the first of this year’s ASCAP Writers’ Nights on Tuesday, Oct. 8. The evening began with the presentation of the 2013-14 ASCAP Foundation Songwriters Scholarship at Belmont University to junior songwriting major Alysa Vanderheym.
This $2000 award, made possible by The ASCAP Foundation Bart Howard Fund, will support Vanaderheym’s academic endeavors. Vanderheym is the seventh Belmont songwriting student to receive The ASCAP Foundation Songwriters Scholarship since its inception at Belmont in 2008.

Pictured (L-R): LeAnn Phelan (ASCAP), Alysa Vanderheym (2013 ASCAP Foundation Songwriters Scholarship recipient), James Elliott (chair, Songwriting Program).

• • •

Artist/instructor Gail McDaniel welcomed student artist Linda Curb and music industry professional Mike Curb to the “Building Bridges Through Art” exhibition and silent auction at CharacterEYES Boutique in downtown Franklin, Tenn. on Oct. 12. The event helped raise more than $4,000 for the non-profit Bridges Domestic Violence center.
The exhibition of original artwork will continue through Oct. 31.

Pictured (L-R): Mike Curb, Gail McDaniel, Linda Curb

• Author
• Recent Posts

Jessica Nicholson

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.

Latest posts by Jessica Nicholson (see all)

• CMA Honors Robert Deaton With Chairman’s Award - December 4, 2020
• Nashville Symphony, Nashville Musicians Association Reach Agreement - December 4, 2020
• Zach Williams’ “Chain Breaker” Is Most-Added On ‘MusicRow’ CountryBreakout Radio Chart - December 4, 2020