Industry Ink (1/15/14)

Blaster has promoted Sr. VP of Marketing and Artist Development Derek Simon to the role of President.
Simon recently signed singer-songwriter Chuck Wicks, who will release the single “Us Again” on Jan. 27.

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Country singer Joe Bachman has signed with Rock Ridge Music. Rock Ridge will co-manage Bachman alongside his longtime manager Frank Annunziata of Anderson Entertainment.
President of Rock Ridge Music, Cynthia Cochrane, said, “The first time I saw Joe & the band live, I was blown away by their level of energy and the overwhelming crowd response. On top of being a huge talent, he’s as real and genuine as they come. We are all thrilled to be part of the next steps in Joe’s career.”
Bachman’s single “Lookatchu,” will hit radio in March.

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SOLID’s first general assembly meeting of the year was held last night (Jan. 14) at BMI’s Nashville office. CMA CEO Sarah Trahern was the guest speaker.
“As the younger generation of the music industry, more than ever, you must work together to rise together,” Trahern told the SOLID membership, imparting some of the lessons she’s learned throughout a nearly 30-year career in television and music.

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The Music City Center welcomes Italian restaurant Al Taglio, which will celebrate a grand opening on Friday (Jan. 17). The restaurant is located on level one of the Music City Center; Al Taglio’s menu includes salads, soups, pizzas and sandwiches.

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Jacy Dawn has launched the full-service media company Platinum Circle Media. Dawn’s more than 16 years of industry experience includes work in graphic design, promotions, marketing, publicity, social networking, website design and more.

Dawn recently worked as project manager for the release of Pam Tillis and Lorrie Morgan‘s project Dos Divas. Dawn has cover art credits on albums including Morgan’s Live and Wrapped Up in Love (2012), Kelly Lang‘s Shakes of K, Jesse Keith Whitley‘s Kentucky Thunder and more.

For more information, visit platinumcirclemedia.com