Industry Ink: NSAI Bluebird Show, Michael Knox, Belmont Beatles Tour

NSAI Bluebird Series

NSAI kicked off its Performance Series Tuesday night (August 11) at the Bluebird Cafe. Songwriters Ashley Gorley, Chris DeStefano, Dallas Davidson and Rhett Akins performed hits including Jason Aldean‘s three latest No. 1’s “Burnin’ It Down,” “Just Gettin’ Started,” and “Tonight Looks Good On You,” with the crowd singing along. Remaining shows in the series will take place on September 9, October 8, November 17 and December 1.

Songwriters and representatives from Bank of America at the NSAI’s Performance Series at the Bluebird Cafe.

Michael Knox’s No. 1 Week

Independent producer and peermusic publishing’s Pres./CEO Michael Knox had a big week this week with the triple No. 1 celebration for Jason Aldean and his own birthday celebration.

Pictured (L-R): Jennifer Crouch, Michael Tyler, Kim Wiggins, Rachel Farley, Shalacy Griffin, Knox and Craig Currier. Photo: C McTyre

Belmont Students’ Beatles Adventure

Students from Belmont traveled to England recently for a course on The British Music Industry led by Dr. Don Cusic. Highlights of the trip included a visit to Liverpool for a “Beatles Day” where they toured the Beatles Museum, the Cavern, and took a bus tour of the early homes of the Beatles.

Pictured (L-R): Michael Crecca, Olivia Autry, Alexa Walther, Athena Kulb, Don Cusic, Anna Gregory, Hailey Nelson and Brittany Waldrep

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Hollabaugh, a staff writer at MusicRow magazine, has over 20 years of music business experience and has written for publications including American Profile, CMA Close Up, Nashville Arts And Entertainment, The Boot and Country Weekly. She has a Broadcast Journalism and Speech Communication degree from Texas Christian University, (go Horned Frogs), and welcomes your feedback or story ideas at lhollabaugh@musicrow.com.

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