Industry Ink: Music Health Alliance, The Kinkead Agency, 117 Management, Production Music Association

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Music Health Alliance Upcoming Events

Music Health Alliance has announced two events for October, including Breast Fest 2017 on Oct. 24 and the What The Health Workshop on Oct. 26. All Music Health Alliance services and advocacy, including these two events, are completely free to members of the music community. Additional information is below and links to both events can be found here.

Event: Breast Fest 2017
Date: Tuesday, October 24
Time: 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Location: Music Health Alliance, 2021 Richard Jones Rd, Suite 160, Nashville, TN 37215
Description: Music Health Alliance and Saint Thomas Health’s Mobile Mammogram Unit will offer free mammograms to any female in the music industry with or without insurance. Over age 40 and at least one year since last mammogram. 36-40 if you have a family history of mother or sister with breast cancer in their 30s. Call (615) 200-6861 to schedule your appointment now.
 
Event: “What The Health” Workshop
Date: Thursday, October 26
Time: 1-3 p.m.
Location: MusiCares, 1904 Wedgewood Ave., Nashville, Tennessee 37212
Description: Worried about your insurance options for 2018? Well, “What The Health?” Join the Music Health Alliance staff as they explain your health insurance options for next year. Open Enrollment is only 45 DAYS this year (November 1-December 15). This will be your one chance to ask questions, get the steps to enroll yourself, or schedule an appointment with an MHA Advocate to walk you through the process. RSVP to Music Health Alliance at (615) 200-6896.

For those who cannot attend, the session will be live streamed at Music Health Alliance’s Facebook page.

 

Sandra Lynn Signs with The Kinkead Entertainment Agency

Pictured (L-R): Greg Scott (Kinkead Entertainment Agency), Julie Devereux (Kinkead Entertainment Agency), Christy Walker-Watkins (AristoMedia), Matt Watkins (AristoMedia), Heather Campbell (Vaden Group), Cheri Cranford (AristoMedia), Sandra Lynn, Cole Johnstone (Manager/Johnstone Entertainment), and Bob Kinkead (Kinkead Entertainment Agency). Photo: Chuck Arlund

Country recording artist Sandra Lynn has signed with The Kinkead Entertainment Agency for booking representation. Lynn has also enlisted Johnstone Entertainment for artist management, AristoPR/AristoMedia for public relations and video promotion and Vaden Group for business management.

Lynn said, “I’m so thrilled to be working with such an amazing team, and can’t wait for all that lies ahead with this new music.”

 

Drew Blakeley Announced as VP of 117 Management

Drew Blakeley

Following the recent announcement of 117 Management, President & CEO Zach Farnum is proud to announce that leading the management division will be artist manager Drew Blakeley.

Blakeley began his career in the country music industry nearly 10 years ago and comes to 117 after a departure from Conway Entertainment Group, where he spent the last three years on management teams for Lorrie Morgan, LOCASH, Randy Travis, Alabama and more.

117 Publicity, headed by VP Bev Moser, represents a wide array of artists including Chuck Negron, Jerry Lee Lewis, Lewis Brice, Logan Mize, Paul Bogart, Max T. Barnes, Scooter Brown Band, Darren Bessette Band, Nashville Association of Talent Directors as well as Bobby Bare.

Blakeley can be reached at [email protected] and 615-997-0100 x703.

 

2017 Production Music Conference Concludes with Record Attendance

Pictured (L-R): PMA Executive Director Morgan McKnight, journalist Jon Burlingame, film composer Mychael Danna, and Konsonant Music composer Andrew Gross.

The Production Music Association (PMA), the leading advocate and voice of the global production music community, recently concluded its 2017 Production Music Conference which drew over 600 attendees from all areas of the music industry. The event was held Oct. 4-6 at the Hollywood Loews Hotel.

Conference attendees enjoyed the third annual Mark Awards event on Oct. 4, as well as keynote speeches from David Israelite, president and CEO of NMPA, and film composer Mychael Danna. A total of sixteen unique industry panels were presented during the three-day conference, including “Production Music is the Record Industry,” “How Big Data Can Double Your Income,” “Writing a Production Music Hit,” and “Trailerizing Your Music.”

Three renowned music industry executives were honored at this year’s Mark Awards:  Romano Di Bari of Italy’s Flipper Music received the “Hall of Fame Award,”  Alison Smith of BMI received the “Ambassador Award,” and Dr. Lynne Lummel, formerly with ASCAP, received the “Visionary Award.”

Adam Taylor, chairman of the PMA and president of APM Music said, “We were delighted with the turnout for this year’s conference. Our panelists and guest speakers were top notch and presented not only compelling and intriguing topics, but also offered practical advice to our members as to where the future of our production music industry is heading, and the hurdles we all must face together as we move further into the digital age.”

Chris Stapleton Announces ‘From A Room: Volume 2,’ Following His Best-Selling Albums Of 2017

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As Chris Stapleton’s All-American Road Show continues to stampede across the country, the Grammy, CMA and ACM Award-winning musician is prepping the second volume part to his sophomore Mercury Records Nashville project.

From A Room: Volume 2 will be released Dec. 1 and is now available to pre-order digitally and with exclusive limited-edition bundles.

The forthcoming album takes its name from Nashville’s historic RCA Studio A (the capital “A” in “From A Room”) where it was recorded over the last year, again with producer/guitarist Dave Cobb. Wife, Morgane Stapleton is naturally featured on harmony vocals alongside longtime band-members J.T. Cure (bass) and Derek Mixon (drums).

In addition to seven songs co-written by Stapleton, the album features versions of Kevin Welch’s “Millionaire” and the Homer Banks/Lester Snell-penned song made famous by Pops Staples, “Friendship.” Select co-writers featured on the project include Kendell Marvel, Brice Long, Matt Fleener, Mike Henderson, Jaron Boyer, Darrell Hayes and Jameson Clark.

Stapleton’s Volume one is now Gold-certified after debuting at No. 1, remaining the best-selling country album of 2017. His 2015 double-Platinum solo debut, Traveller, is currently the No. 2 best-selling country album of the year. Stapleton is the CMA’s reigning Male Vocalist of the Year and is nominated this year in the same category along with Entertainer of the Year and Album of the Year (From A Room: Volume 1).

In addition to the mostly sold-out All-American Road Show dates, Stapleton will perform as part of the All In For The Gambler: Kenny Rogers Farewell Concert on October 25 in Nashville and will join fellow country performers for the Country Rising benefit concert on November 12 in Nashville. Stapleton will also make his debut on PBS’ legendary Austin City Limits program later this month with the taping streamed live via ACL’s YouTube channel on October 23 at 8 p.m. CT with the broadcast version airing early next year.

FROM A ROOM: VOLUME 2 TRACK LIST:
1. Millionaire (Kevin Welch)
2. Hard Livin’ (Chris Stapleton, Kendell Marvel)
3. Scarecrow In The Garden (Chris Stapleton, Brice Long, Matt Fleener)
4. Nobody’s Lonely Tonight (Chris Stapleton, Mike Henderson)
5. Tryin’ To Untangle My Mind (Chris Stapleton, Jaron Boyer, Kendell Marvel)
6. A Simple Song (Chris Stapleton, Darrell Hayes)
7. Midnight Train To Memphis (Chris Stapleton, Mike Henderson)
8. Drunkard’s Prayer (Chris Stapleton, Jameson Clark)
9. Friendship (Homer Banks, Lester Snell)

CHRIS STAPLETON’S ALL-AMERICAN ROAD SHOW
October 19—Baton Rouge, LA—Raising Cane’s River Center Arena* (SOLD OUT)
October 20—San Antonio, TX—AT&T Center*
October 21—Bossier City, LA—CenturyLink Center* (SOLD OUT)
October 25—Nashville, TN—All In For The Gambler: Kenny Rogers Farewell Concert
October 26—Austin, TX—Austin360 Amphitheater* (SOLD OUT)
October 27—Houston, TX—Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion presented by Huntsman* (SOLD OUT)
October 28—Dallas, TX—Starplex Pavilion* (SOLD OUT)
November 2—Charleston, WV—Charleston Civic Center (SOLD OUT)
November 3—Columbus, OH—Nationwide Arena*
November 4—Grand Rapids, MI—Van Andel Arena* (SOLD OUT)
November 10—Tampa, FL—MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Amphitheatre*
November 11—Jacksonville, FL—Jacksonville Veterans Memorial Arena*
November 12—Nashville, TN—COUNTRY RISING
November 16—Little Rock, AR—Verizon Arena*
November 17—Oklahoma City, OK—Chesapeake Energy Arena*
November 18—Omaha, NE—CenturyLink Center Omaha*
*with special guests Marty Stuart and Brent Cobb

IEBA Agents Power Panel Touches On Fan Attention Span, Data And Agency Structure

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Pictured (L-R): Brian Manning (CAA), Pete Pappalardo (AGI), Jamie Loeb (Nederlander Concerts), Sam Hunt (Paradigm) and Seth Siegle (WME)

The International Entertainment Buyers Association (IEBA) conference is underway at the Omni Nashville Hotel.

On Monday (Oct. 16), IEBA hosted its Agents Power Panel with recent Nashville transplant Brian Manning (CAA – Demi Lovato, Meghan Trainor, Penatonix), Pete Pappalardo (AGI – Hall and Oats, Megadeath, Kidsbop), Sam Hunt (Paradigm – Major Lazer, xx, Run the Jewels) and another recent Nashville transplant who replaced Rob Beckham in the panel, Seth Siegle (WME – Gary Clark Jr., Kaleo, Amos Lee). Jamie Loeb of Nederlander Concerts moderated.

The panel touched on how the touring industry has changed, with artists moving in and out of public consciousness faster than ever before.

“Ultimately we sign with our gut, but it’s about connectivity,” said Manning. “Regardless from streaming, views, spins, etc. people need to have songs, connect with the audience and keep that connection from one tour to the next. To me, data is interesting, but it sometimes follows, rather than informing a trajectory.”

“It is amazing how the very lowest level of bands can be discovered,” echoed Manning. “[My 13 year old daughter] was texting me this morning about a new artist. She has pointed out 15 different artists to me over time. It’s so fast moving — she’s in and out of artists within a week.”

“A week?!” replied Loeb. “That is mind-numbingly depressing.”

“Especially to think when you’re booking festivals 13-14 months in advance,” quipped Hunt. “The most powerful people in the music industry are the children of festival buyers.”

The panel also touched on the advantage and disadvantages of territorial agents and data points.

For Pappalardo, it comes down to an artist delivering a quality show to expand a fan base.

“Everybody has the ability to put music out and get views on YouTube, but unless there’s a quality show, it doesn’t really translate or matter in the touring cycle,” Pappalardo remarked.

“Nobody signs and retains clients without having a personal relationship with them and caring about what they do,” said Manning.

Grand Ole Opry House To Receive $12 Million In Upgrades

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Ryman Hospitality will invest $12 million in upgrades for the Grand Ole Opry House, include additional parking, larger retail space, and upgrades to its backstage tour experience.

With more than 650,000 attendees in 2016 (the Grand Ole Opry had 150,000 visitors in 2012), The Grand Ole Opry will soon have an additional 1,300 parking spaces on undeveloped land just north of the Grand Ole Opry house. The renovations will also include a 5,000-square-foot retail footprint with additional beverage and food options, including food trucks.

Also there we will be a redesigned box office, a VIP lounge area with a backstage tour theater.

Construction for the retail expansion is expected to begin in January of 2018 and is anticipated to be complete by October of 2018. The additional parking spaces are scheduled for summer 2018. The VIP lounge and relocated box office area is expected to be complete in January of 2019. The Opry House will host a full calendar of events and daily tours during construction.

Colin Reed, chairman and CEO of Ryman Hospitality Properties said, “As country music’s popularity continues to increase worldwide, more people than ever before are making the journey to Nashville to experience the magic of the Grand Ole Opry firsthand. This expansion will allow us to improve our guest experience before and after the shows while also providing us the opportunity to meet growing customer demand for additional Opry-themed experiences, enhanced food and beverage options and expanded tour offerings.”

Reed continued, “Our investment strategy in Nashville reflects our bullishness on the appeal of our assets and this market. Donelson is an economic engine for Davidson County and Middle Tennessee, and with these enhancements at the Opry House as well as SoundWaves at Gaylord Opryland set to open in 2018, we are uniquely positioned to create additional demand for the area through high-quality, family-friendly offerings.”

The Grand Ole Opry upgrades follow a string of investments Ryman Hospitality has made in its Nashville properties, including a $14 million investment on an expansion for the Ryman Auditorium in 2015, including the opening of Cafe Lula, as well as the $8.6 million investment in the Wildhorse Saloon in 2016 and the announcement of Blake Shelton’s upcoming Ole Red entertainment venue set to open next year on Nashville’s Lower Broadway.

 

Country Music Hall Of Fame And Museum’s Artist-In-Residence Returns For 2017 With Jason Isbell

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Jason Isbell will be artist-in-residence at the Country Music Hall of Fame® and Museum for 2017. He will present three performances in the museum’s CMA Theater on Dec. 5, 12 and 19, at 7 p.m.

Isbell has won Grammys for Best Americana Album and Best American Roots Song. The Americana Music Association named him Artist of the Year in 2015 and has awarded him Album of the Year two times and Song of the Year honors three times. Master songwriter John Prine, a key influence on Isbell, told the Nashville Scene, “I just feel proud that Jason is writing and putting out the kind of music he is.”

After working in the early 2000s as a member of Drive-By Truckers, Isbell left the band in 2007. The Alabama native has recorded six albums under his own name and with his band, the 400 Unit. His latest, The Nashville Sound, is nominated for Album of the Year at this year’s CMA Awards.

“Jason is a tremendously accomplished performer whose songwriting skills have set him on a path to join the lofty ranks of writing legends like Kristofferson and Prine,” said museum CEO Kyle Young. “He will be our fourteenth artist-in-residence, and also our youngest, but the stellar work that he has done already in his career proves that he belongs in such august company. We are thrilled to welcome him for what will be three unforgettable performances. It is a bonus that he takes the stage while he is featured in the museum’s exhibit American Currents: The Music of 2016.”

After taking a break last year to celebrate the fiftieth anniversary of Bob Dylan’s masterpiece album Blonde on Blonde with two sold-out concerts by Old Crow Medicine Show, the artist-in-residence series returns in 2017. The Artist-In-Residence was launched in 2003, and has included Cowboy Jack Clement, Earl Scruggs, Tom T. Hall, Guy Clark, Kris Kristofferson, Jerry Douglas, Vince Gill, Buddy Miller, Connie Smith, Kenny Rogers, Ricky Skaggs, Alan Jackson and 2015 artist-in-residence Rosanne Cash.

Ticket prices for each show range from $49.50 to $85.50 (plus ticketing fees). Ticket sales are limited to four tickets per transaction on a first come, first served basis and are non-refundable. Tickets will go on sale to the general public at 10 a.m. CDT on Friday, Oct. 27, and can be purchased at countrymusichalloffame.org/air-2017.

Old Dominion To Launch Happy Endings Tour In February

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Old Dominion is kicking off 2018 with a brand new tour, the Happy Endings Tour, which launches Feb. 1 in Canada. Michael Ray and Brandon Lay are set to open the U.S. dates, while new Canadian country groups The Washboard Union and Cold Creek County will open the Canadian run.

“We are taking OD WORLDWIDE! We can’t wait to get out there and see what kind of Old Dominion fans we have around the world,” said Old Dominion frontman Matthew Ramsey. “It’s amazing when we hear from our fans out there – so we couldn’t be more excited to bring our music to them face to face.”

The band released their sophomore album Happy Endings earlier this year which includes their current single “Written in The Sand” and the chart-topper “No Such Thing As a Broken Heart.” They are currently a special guest on select dates with Thomas Rhett’s Home Team Tour across the US and UK and this past summer performed in front of two sold-out crowds at Gillette Stadium opening for Kenny Chesney. They also wrapped a successful national Bud Light Dive Bar concert series that hit select cities across the US. By the end of the year, they will have played over 145 shows in front of 1.3+ million fans.

Tickets for the Happy Endings tour go on sale October 20, 2017.

HAPPY ENDINGS WORLD TOUR 2018 DATES:
Feb 1              Regina, SK, Conexus Arts Centre*
Feb 2              Winnipeg, MB, Club Regent*
Feb 3              Saskatoon, SK, TCU Place*
Feb 5              Calgary, AB, Grey Eagle Events Centre*
Feb 6              Edmonton, AB, Rogers Place*
Feb 7              Lethbridge, AB, Enmax Centre*
Feb 9              Kamloops, CB, Sandman Centre*
Feb 10            Abbotsford, BC, Abbotsford, Centre*
Feb 11            Penticton, BC, South Okanagan Events Centre*
TBA                Redding, CA, Redding Civic Center^
Feb 16            Central Point, OR, Seven Feathers Event Center^
Feb 17            Kennewick, WA, Toyota Center^
Feb 22            Missoula, MT, Adams Center^
Feb 23            Billings, MT, Shrine Auditorium^
Feb 24            Rapid City, SD, Don Barnett Arena^
March 9          London, UK, The O2 Arena-C2C
March 10        Glasgow, UK, The SSE Hydro-C2C
March 11        Dublin, IE, 3Arena- C2C
March 16        Ipswich, Queensland, AUS, CMC Rocks
March 17        Ipswich, Queensland, AUS, CMC Rocks
* with The Washboard Union & Cold Creek County
^ with Michael Ray & Brandon Lay

Industry Pics: SMACKSongs, ASCAP, Grand Ole Opry, BMG, BBR, T.J. Martell

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SMACKSongs Celebrates First Writers’ Night

Pictured (front row, L-R): Midland’s Jess Carson, SMACKSongs’ Kylie Morgan, Shane McAnally, Midland’s Cameron Duddy, and SMACKSongs’ Renee Blair. (back row, L-R): Midland’s Mark Wystrach, SMACKSongs’ Josh Osborne, Matt McGinn, Ryan Beaver, and Aaron Eshuis.

SMACKSongs celebrated its first writers’ night at the Listening Room Café in Nashville last Wednesday (Oct. 11). The round was hosted by SMACKSongs partners, Shane McAnally and Josh Osborne, and featured surprise performances by Walker Hayes and Midland.

Other performers included SMACKSongs writers Ryan Beaver, Renee Blair, Aaron Eshuis, Kylie Morgan, and Matt McGinn. Presented by Kobalt, the evening was part of the company’s week-long Global Creative Retreat in Nashville.

 

ASCAP Presents at The Bluebird Cafe

Pictured (L-R): Shane Gamble, Jeb Gipson, Hailey Whitters, Josh Matheny, and ASCAP’s Mike Sistad.

The October installment of ASCAP’s long-running showcase series at The Bluebird Cafe was held last Wednesday (Oct. 11) and featured Shane Gamble, Sea Gayle’s Jeb Gipson, Carnival Music’s Hailey Whitters and Curb Music Publishing’s Josh Matheny, who is a member of the band Steel Union.

 

Chris Janson, Keith Urban’s Grand Ole Opry Surprise

Pictured (L-R): Chris Janson and Keith Urban.

Warner Bros./Warner Music Nashville’s Chris Janson joined Keith Urban for two surprise performances at the Grand Ole Opry last Tuesday night (Oct. 10).

Urban welcomed Janson to the legendary stage by declaring, “If there’s justice, in one year he’s going to be Entertainer of the Year,” before launching into their guitar-drenched and harmonica-infused take on the John Michael Montgomery hit “Sold (The Grundy County Auction Incident).”

Check out a video of the performance here.

 

BMG and BBR Music Group Celebrate Country Music Week in UK

Randy Houser. Photo: Anthony D’Angio

Lindsay Ell. Photo: Shawn Ell

Walker McGuire. Photo: Luke Dyson

BMG and BBR Music Group celebrated a strong presence at this year’s Country Music Week (Oct. 2-8) in the UK, launching with a special live event at London’s Bush Hall. Broken Bow Records Presents showcased Randy Houser, Lindsay Ell, and Walker McGuire (comprised of Jordan Walker and Johnny McGuire).

 

T.J. Martell Foundation’s 5th Annual Chic Awearness Event

Pictured (L-R): Melissa Thompson, Jayne Wochomurka, Linda Davis, Tammie Eldridge, Dawn Mangrum, Hope Loftis, Marci Houff, Memarie Gayle, Sally Rose, Leora Allen, and Janet Schock. Photo: Bev Moser.

The 5th Annual Chic Awearness event was held on Monday, Sept. 25 at Nashville restaurant Prima and raised over $100,000 to benefit the T. J. Martell Foundation’s ovarian cancer research program.

Hosted by NewsChannel 5’s Carrie Sharp, event highlights included a moving survivor speech, an exciting live auction and a spirited fall fashion show by Levy’s.

Brantley Gilbert Announces ‘The Ones That Like Me’ Tour For 2018

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Brantley Gilbert is launching The Ones That Like Me Tour in 2018, which will kick off Feb. 1 at DCU Center in Worcester, Massachusetts. The initial leg of the tour, which includes openers Aaron Lewis and newcomer Josh Phillips, will hit 36 cities and run through May 12.

“People tell you all kinds of things about marketing,” Gilbert says of his tour’s name. “But I want to call it something that speaks to what this tour is: a chance for me to get together with all the people out there who get this music, who believe in these songs and live their lives just like the people back home do. We are all proud Americans, who try to stand up and do the right thing. That isn’t marketing, that’s life – and that’s what my music is made of.”

THE ONES THAT LIKE ME 2018 TOUR DATES:
2/1 | DCU Center – Worcester, MA
2/2 | GIANT Center – Hershey, PA
2/3 | Times Union Center – Albany, NY
2/8 | Bon Secours Wellness Arena – Greenville, SC
2/9 | Thompson Boling Arena – Knoxville, TN
2/10 | BancorpSouth Arena – Tupelo, MS
2/15 | EagleBank Arena – Fairfax, VA
2/16 | The James Brown Arena – Augusta, GA
2/17 | North Charleston Coliseum – Charleston, SC
3/24 | Tuscaloosa Amphitheater – Tuscaloosa, AL
4/19 | Lexington Center-Rupp Arena – Lexington, KY
4/20 | Salem Civic Center – Salem, VA
4/21 | Eastern Kentucky Expo Center – Pikeville, KY
4/26 | Wright State University Nutter Center – Daytone, OH
4/27 | ISU Hulman Center – Terre Haute, IN
4/28 | Walmart Amp-Arkansas Music Pavillion – Rogers, AR
5/10 | US Cellular Center – Cedar Rapids, IA
5/11 | Van Andel Arena – Grand Rapids, MI
5/12 | Erie Insurance Arena – Erie, PA

Artist Manager Terry Elam Passes

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Artist manager Terry Elam, who was with Fitzgerald Hartley for 28 years, died Wednesday, October 11, 2017 from lung cancer. He was 66.

He currently co-managed Country Music Hall of Famer Vince Gill and managed the Grammy-winning band The Time Jumpers.

Prior to his work with Fitzgerald Hartley, Elam worked with Roy Orbison until Orbison’s death in 1988. Elam is survived by his wife of 42 years, Donna, as well as four children: Erica, Brett, Matthew and daughter-in-law Jordan Craven Elam, and Scott Elam. Son Matthew is a booking agent with WME. He is also survived by grandchildren George, Charles, Annie and Mary Virginia Elam, his mother Helen Horne and brother Robert Elam.

Funeral arrangements will be announced shortly.

Donations can be made to: Terry Elam/IEBA Endowed Scholarship for Music Business. Checks are made payable to Belmont University and please indicate Terry Elam Scholarship on memo line.

Mailing address:
Belmont University
Office of Development, Fidelity Hall 105
1900 Belmont Blvd.
Nashville, TN 37212

Country Rising Expands To Support Las Vegas Victims, Announces Lineup Changes

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The recently announced star-studded benefit concert Country Rising, set for Nov. 12 at Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena, will now support victims of the Las Vegas shooting in addition to those in Texas, Florida, Puerto Rico and Caribbean islands who have been impacted by the recent hurricanes.

Keith Urban has been added to the superstar lineup, while Garth Brooks will no longer be part of the event in Nashville due to a scheduling conflict with additional tour dates being added in Spokane, Washington. Instead, Brooks will donate all proceeds from his two added concerts on Nov. 12 to The Country Rising Fund.

The Nashville lineup also includes Jason Aldean, Dierks Bentley, Sam Hunt, Lady Antebellum, Little Big Town, Martina McBride, Reba McEntire, Chris Stapleton, George Strait and Carrie Underwood.

A new on-sale date for tickets and VIP packages has been set for Friday, Oct. 20 at 10 a.m. CT via ticketmaster.com. Citi cardmembers will have access to purchase presale tickets beginning Wednesday, Oct. 18 at 10 a.m. CT through Citi’s Private Pass program.