Marcus & Colvin, LLP, has added Farrah A. Usmani, Esq., as a senior associate to its entertainment industry practice. Usmani spent several years in business affairs at CAA, and earned her J.D. from the University of Houston Law Center in 2012.
Attorneys Kent Marcus and Jeff Colvin formed the firm in 2011, providing an entertainment law firm offering focused business affairs and legal counsel for artists and companies in the music industry.  Usmani can be reached [email protected] or at 615-341-0755.

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Reviver Records has added singer-songwriter Samantha Landrum to its roster. Her upcoming single, “I’ll Still Need Your Shoulder,” is slated to release in 2015. The Laurel, Miss., native began performing by joining her family’s business, The Landrum Homestead & Village, a recreation of a late 1800s settlement.

Landrum’s latest release for Reviver is the Christmas single, “Light A Candle.”

“Samantha brings a unique talent to our brand,” says Reviver Records President and CEO David Ross. “The entire team is excited about bringing her music to the forefront of the music industry and to lead the Samantha Landrum charge at radio. We truly think that Samantha has the talent, drive and determination to become one of the industry’s most respected female vocalists. We can’t wait to be part of that story.”

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Tri Star Sports & Entertainment Group (11 Music Circle South) is facilitating donations to Second Harvest Food Bank by providing donation boxes to Music Row area business. This will make it easy for employees and visitors to those businesses to make donations of canned food items. Tri Star will then pick up the boxes and goods on or around Dec. 23. Companies who would like to receive a box should email [email protected] for more information. In addition, Tri Star has a donation box at their office where individuals can drop off food. The most-needed items this season include: peanut butter, canned meat (chicken or tuna), canned vegetables, canned fruit, pasta, and cereal.

Nine North/Turnpike Music has promoted Jeff Davis to the role of VP, Promotion & Marketing, effective immediately.
Davis’ industry career has included radio gigs in Gainesville, Charlotte, Tallahassee, Daytona Beach, and Jacksonville, before he switched over to radio promotion. Nine North Records/Turnpike Music/Edgehill Music was launched by Larry Pareigis in 2007 as Nashville’s first virtual label. The company has worked with Tracy Lawrence, Ashley Monroe, Joey+Rory, Court Yard Hounds, and others.
“I’m honored to be chosen to step up,” says Davis. “Larry and Kevin have built an amazing team, and their vision and passion inspires me on a daily basis! I look forward to all that we have on the horizon in 2015 and beyond!”

Tom Moran has been named Vice President of Promotion for I.R.S. Nashville Records, announced label President John Grady.
“I am so proud to announce the addition of Tom to our I.R.S. team,” Grady said. “I have always felt that he is the best face-to-face promotion man I have ever met. We will try to make some more musical history together.”
Most recently, Moran was Senior Vice President of Promotion and Marketing for Nine North Records. His career has included stints as Vice President of Promotion for Show Dog Records and Epic Records, as well as promotion positions with Columbia Nashville, Warner Bros. Nashville, Equity Records and Polydor Nashville, following successful stints in the pop music world with Arista and Geffen Records.
Throughout his career, Moran has worked with artists including Aerosmith, Aretha Franklin, Faith Hill, Randy Travis, Whitney Houston, Toby Keith, Guns N’ Roses, Gretchen Wilson and Travis Tritt. Moran, who began his career in the charts department at Billboard, worked with Grady at Sony Music Nashville.
“There isn’t a better music executive in Nashville than John Grady,” Moran said. “Factor in the iconic I.R.S. brand and a solid parent like Capitol LA and I couldn’t be more excited!”
I.R.S. was launched in 1979 by Miles Copeland III, Jay Boberg and Carl Grasso. The label was shuttered in 1996 and revived in 2011 as a joint venture between EMI Music North American and Crush Management.
Caroline, the independent services division of Capitol Music Group, created I.R.S. Nashville in 2013. I.R.S. Nashville’s first artist signing is duo Striking Matches whose upcoming debut album will be released first quarter 2015.

Carrie Underwood unveiled CALIA by Carrie Underwood, a fitness lifestyle apparel brand, during a press conference in New York City. The clothing line will be sold exclusively at DICK’S Sporting Goods stores nationwide and online beginning March 2015.
CALIA by Carrie Underwood is designed for today’s woman who embrace an active lifestyle and demands more versatility from her wardrobe. The fitness line features high-quality garments built to support the female body in motion, incorporating functional details and performance-driven fabrics.
“It has been such a rewarding experience working with DICK’S Sporting Goods on all aspects of the design process for CALIA, from choosing fabrics to making sure the look, feel and fit is right for active women,” said Underwood. “The inspiration for this line came from my desire to have clothes that seamlessly take me from workouts, to errands, to rehearsals and beyond. As someone who is passionate about health and fitness, I’m excited to offer women a wardrobe that will move with them and encourage them to stay the path of leading an active lifestyle.”
“We are proud to be working with Carrie on this exciting new line,” said Lauren Hobart, Senior Vice President & Chief Marketing Officer, DICK’S Sporting Goods. “From the very beginning of our partnership, we aligned with Carrie around a vision to provide fitness apparel and accessories that are as versatile as they are functional. The result is a collection that will truly fit the incredibly busy lives of active women.”