Industry Ink: YEP, Whiskey Jam, Total Assault

YEP Goes Back In Time

Photo (L-R): Bradley Collins, BMI; Maggie Rose, artist; Derek Wells, band; Lucie Silvas, artist; MaryAnn Keen, YEP Board; Andrew Cohen, YEP Exec. Director/Suit Music; Cassadee Pope, artist; Josh Tomlinson, BMI; Nina Carter, BMI. Photo: Jason Myers Photography

The Young Entertainment Professionals (YEP) hosted their quarterly YEP Rewind show on Tuesday night (May 24) at The Basement East. This time, the theme was ’90’s Night” and included performances by Dave Barnes, Maren Morris, Maggie Rose, Cassadee Pope, Ryan Hurd and more. The show sold out in 23 hours and benefitted Songs Against Slavery. See recap video here.

Whiskey Jam Gets International Interest

Decca Records/UK will partner with Nashville’s Whiskey Jam on June 7 to present some of the label’s newest artists. The free show begins at 7:30 p.m. Confirmed artists are Rhys Lewis and newly formed duo Ida Mae from the United Kingdom, as well as John & Jacob of Birmingham, Alabama, and Betti, a Nashville resident.

Rebecca Allen, Managing Director, Decca Records/UK, said the label has a passion for artists that “do things differently, distinctly, excellently and defiantly.” She added, “I believe this credo explains the strength of the bond between London and Nashville’s music communities, and why we chose to have this first of its kind concert in Nashville. Our team has long had an interest in and connection with all of the types of music that come out of this area. Likewise we found a kindred sprit with the great music that can be found on any given night at a Whiskey Jam presentation.”

Total Assault Adds Nashville Office

Melissa Goldberg

Total Assault, the Los Angeles-based digital marketing agency, has opened a Nashville office. Its clients include Dolly Parton, Kiefer Sutherland and developing artists Abi Ann and Matt Gary. Agency CMO/General Manager, Melissa Goldberg, has relocated to Music City to lead the new office.

“We are very excited to have boots on the ground in Nashville. While NY and LA will always be forces in music, we feel Nashville has started to establish itself as the center of the universe for the industry and we look forward to crafting the future of Total Assault as part of that world,” Goldberg said.