Industry Ink: Deluge Music, Producer’s Chair, PLA Media, Streaming Promotions

Emily Dryburgh Joins Deluge Music

Mark Friedman, Emily Dryburgh

Deluge Music has hired Emily Dryburgh as Creative Director of their Nashville office.

“I’m thrilled to have Emily on board the Deluge Music Team, she’s going to be a wonderful addition for us here in Nashville,” said Mark Friedman, President, Deluge Music.

Dryburgh can be reached at edryburgh@delugemusic.com.

Producer’s Chair Episodes Available Online

The Producer’s Chair and Sound Stage Studios have announced that episodes of The Producer’s Chair are now available online. This year marks the 10th year of the interview program, hosted by James Rea. Season one includes chats with Scott Hendricks, Forest Glen Whitehead, Tony Brown, Michael Knox, Mark Bright and Tom Hambridge. Samples of the show can be viewed at Sound Stage Studios Live on YouTube.

Birthplace Of Country Music Joins PLA Roster

PLA Media has added The Birthplace of Country Music, Inc. (BCM), the parent organization for the Birthplace of Country Music Museum, Bristol Rhythm & Roots Reunion music festival, and Radio Bristol, to its roster.

This summer, BCM will celebrate the 90^th anniversary of the 1927 Bristol Sessions recordings, which included the first recordings by The Carter Family (the First Family of Country Music) and Jimmie Rodgers (the Father of Country Music).

“We are very honored to work with the BCM team as they promote, preserve and celebrate Bristol’s rich musical heritage, which is an influential piece of music history,” says Pam Lewis, President of PLA Media.

Streaming Promotions Hosts South By Southwest Panel

Nashville-based boutique digital strategy and music marketing agency Streaming Promotions is hosting a South By Southwest panel titled ‘Launchpad: How Streaming Curators Help Artists” on May 15. Moderator/Streaming Promotions co-founder Charles Alexander assembled the panel, which will include tastemaker/blogger Holger Christoph, Pandora’s Rachel Whitney, and Indiemono’s Carlos Lopez Casany.

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Lorie Hollabaugh

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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