Morgan Evans To Hit 10 Cities In 10 Days On Summer Tour

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Morgan Evans is set to crisscross the country on the 10 in 10 Tour, performing shows in 10 cities in 10 days. The tour, which includes headlining shows and festival appearances, kicks off in Los Angeles June 21 and wraps June 30 in Washington, D.C. Tickets for the newly announced dates go on sale this Friday (May 11).

“Playing live is my favorite thing to do, so what better way to celebrate my first single on country radio than to play it LIVE?” says Evans. “I’ll be bringing the loop pedal and giving you the first listen to music that is to come. I’d do 365 if I could, but 10 seems like a reasonable place to start. I can’t wait to see all 10 cities in 10 days!”

Penned by Evans with Chris DeStefano and Josh Osborne, Evans’ debut single “Kiss Somebody” is closing in on the Top 15 on the country charts after racking up 30 million streams and skyrocketing into Spotify’s Global Viral 50 chart. The song recently won Country Work of the Year for “Kiss Somebody” at the 2018 APRA Music Awards in Australia.

As part of their ongoing partnership with Warner Music Nashville, Southwest Airlines will support Evans on the whirlwind trek as he jets from city to city for the 10 consecutive shows.

Morgan Evans’ 10 In 10 TOUR:
June 21 – Los Angeles, CA
June 22 – Denver, CO
June 23 – Manhattan, KS
June 24 – Chicago, IL
June 25 – Dallas, TX
June 26 – Austin, TX
June 27 – Atlanta, GA
June 28 – New York, NY
June 29 – Philadelphia, PA
June 30 – Washington, D.C.

Industry Ink: BubbleUp, Jeannie Seely, Nashville Meets London

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John Landers Joins BubbleUp

John Landers

John Landers has joined BubbleUp as Sales Manager. Landers has worked with PolyGram Records, Universal Music Group Distribution and UMG Nashville over 29 years. Most recently, Landers led Business Development for Arcivr VIP.

Landers will be based out of BubbleUp’s 16th Avenue office in Nashville. He can be reached at [email protected].

 

Jeannie Seely Gets Television Honor

Pictured (L-R): Opry Entertainment’s Jordan Pettit and Dan Rogers, Jeannie Seely, 117 Entertainment’s Zach Farnum and Bev Moser

During her hosting segment at the Grand Ole Opry on Friday (May 4), 50-year Opry member Jeannie Seely was presented with an award recognizing her song “Anyone Who Knows What Love Is (Will Understand)” for reaching No. 2 on the Billboard Top TV Songs chart in January 2018.

The track was written by Seely, along with Judith Arbuckle, Pat Sheeran and Randy Newman, and was originally a pop hit for Irma Thomas. The song has been used in several TV shows including Big Little Lies, Orphan Black, NFL GameDay Morning, Here And Now (on HBO),  and multiple episodes of Black Mirror, it has been used in movie trailers for Moonlight and Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom, and it has been recorded by artists like Seal, Boyz II Men, and Seely herself (for her latest album Written In Song).

 

Lineup Announced For Nashville Meets London Festival

The 2018 lineup has been announced for the summer music festival, Nashville Meets London, set for July 28 – 29 in Canada Square Park, Canary Wharf, London.

This year’s talent representing the US is Sam Palladio, Tyminski, The Sisterhood Band, and Dylan Schneider. Representing the U.K. are The Adelaides,  Frankie Davies, Jade Helliwell, Holloway Road, Keywest, Two Ways Home, and Worry Dolls.

Spotify’s Copeland Isaacson To Launch Management Venture

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Spotify’s Director of Artist & Songwriter Relations, Copeland Isaacson, will exit the company to launch a new management venture, MusicRow has confirmed. He has signed on to manage Big Loud Records artist Jillian Jacqueline.

Jacqueline recently released her nine-song EP, Side A, and this year, she has earned opening slots on Thomas Rhett’s Life Changes Tour and Brett Eldredge’s The Long Way Tour.

During his career, Isaacson has also spent time overseeing digital marketing for both Sony Music Nashville and Universal Music Group Nashville.

 

Weekly Register: Keith Urban’s ‘Graffiti U’ Tops Country Albums

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Keith Urban debuts at the top of this week’s country albums rankings (total consumption), with Graffiti U earning 144.7K in sales in its first week, according to Nielsen Soundscan. Jason Aldean‘s Rearview Town comes in at No. 2 with 31.9K.  Willie Nelson‘s Last Man Standing debuts at No. 3 this week, with 26.4K. Kane Brown‘s self-titled album is at No. 4 with 17.8K. Luke Comb‘s This One’s For You is at No. 5 with 12.4K.

 Morgan Wallen’s EP, If I Know Me, debuts at No. 11 on the country albums rankings, with 7.9K.

On the Digital Genre Country chart, the Bebe Rexha/Florida Georgia Line collaboration “Meant To Be” continues to reign, with 31.6K moved this week (over 1 million total).

Mason Ramsey, who recently signed with Atlantic and Big Loud, debuts at No. 2 with his single “Famous,” earning 18.8K. Jason Aldean‘s “You Make It Easy” is at No. 3, with 18.3K. Kane Brown’s “Heaven” is at No. 4 with 18.2K. Kenny Chesney‘s “Get Along” rounds out the Top 5 with 13.9K.

 

Tim McGraw, Faith Hill Give Students All Access

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Pictured (L-R): Katie Cook of CMT, Tim McGraw, Faith Hill and Director and CEO of the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum Kyle Young attend the All Access program at The Country Music Hall Of Fame And Museum’s CMA Theater on May 3, 2018 in Nashville, Tennessee. Photo by John Shearer/Getty Images for Country Music Hall Of Fame & Museum [Click photo to enlarge]

Tim McGraw and Faith Hill took part in the Country Music Hall of Fame’s All Access program recently, sharing their experiences and career lessons with high school students at the CMHoF’s CMA Theater. The program was hosted by Katie Cook, actress, musician, and correspondent for CMT Insider. McGraw and Hill are currently featured in an exhibit at the museum titled Tim McGraw & Faith Hill: Mississippi Woman, Louisiana Man.

The All Access program connects students with country music’s creative and entertainment communities and illuminates the history and culture presented in the museum galleries.

Pictured (L-R): Katie Cook of CMT, Tim McGraw and Faith Hill take a photo with the crowd during the All Access program at The Country Music Hall Of Fame And Museum’s CMA Theater on May 3, 2018 in Nashville, Tennessee. Photo: John Shearer/Getty Images for Country Music Hall Of Fame & Museum. [Click photo to enlarge]

Pictured (L-R): Katie Cook of CMT interviews Faith Hill and Tim McGraw during an All Access program at The Country Music Hall Of Fame And Museum’s CMA Theater on May 3, 2018 in Nashville, Tennessee. Photo: John Shearer/Getty Images for Country Music Hall Of Fame & Museum. [Click photo to enlarge]

Tim McGraw (L) and Faith Hill (R) take photos with the crowd during an All Access program at The Country Music Hall Of Fame And Museum’s CMA Theater on May 3, 2018 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by John Shearer/Getty Images for Country Music Hall Of Fame & Museum)

Mike Molinar, Alex Heddle Upped At Big Machine Music

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Pictured: Mike Molinar (L), Alex Heddle (R)

Big Machine Music has promoted Mike Molinar to General Manager and Alex Heddle to Vice President, Publishing. Molinar and Heddle will continue to sign and develop the independent music publisher’s array of hitmakers such as Jonathan Singleton, Brett Young, Josh Thompson, Laura Veltz and Jessie Jo Dillon, among others.

Since BMM’s inception nearly six years ago, Molinar has lead the charge on over 500 song placements, 13 No. 1 hits and 20 Top 10 singles, while nine BMM songwriters achieved their first career No. 1 or Top 5 hit. A graduate of Leadership Music Class of 2015, Molinar was named a member of the 2012-2013 MTSU Class of Distinguished Alumni and currently serves as a member of the Independent Publishers Advocacy Committee as well as the Country Music Hall of Fame Education Council.

Big Machine Label Group President/CEO Scott Borchetta commented, “Mike Molinar is a publisher’s publisher. He knows talent, he knows the streets and he knows and helps create the biggest opportunities for our writers and publishing staff. He’s always been the perfect executive to lead Big Machine Music and his track record speaks for itself. Richly deserved!”

“I’m grateful to Scott Borchetta, Andrew Kautz and Malcolm Mimms for their continued faith in me to lead this team,” said Molinar. “The cultural impact of our hits is a testament to the work of our incredibly dedicated BMM staff, talented songwriters, publishing partners and colleagues at BMLG’s A&R and Rights Management teams. This is just the beginning and I look forward to continuing our growth.”

Joining BMM in 2013, Heddle has been vital in the signing and daily development of hit songwriters Maddie & Tae, Josh Thompson, Jessie Jo Dillon, Trent Harmon and Benjy Davis. Heddle currently serves as a Music Row Ambassador for St. Jude Children’s Hospital and a member of the AIMP Nashville Awards committee.

“Alex has been crucial to the success and exponential growth of Big Machine Music,” states Molinar. “His tireless efforts and strong hit song sense have helped him become one of the most trusted publishers among our artist and A&R community. I’m incredibly proud and grateful to have him on our team!”

Heddle commented, “The level of talent on BMM’s songwriter roster is truly humbling. It is an honor to represent their songs and careers on a daily basis. I am grateful to Scott Borchetta and Mike Molinar for their continued support and am excited to continue the high trajectory of this team.”

Molinar can be reached at [email protected] and 615- 324-9321. Heddle can be reached at [email protected] and 615-324-9320.

NMPA To Honor Caroline Beinstock, Bart Herbison, Sheldon Whitehouse

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The National Music Publishers’ Association has announced the honorees and keynote speaker for its annual meeting in Manhattan on June 13, 2018.

NMPA’s annual event brings together the entire music industry each spring to celebrate music creators and discuss the most relevant issues affecting the industry. In addition to performances, NMPA honors outstanding songwriters, advocates and NMPA President & CEO David Israelite gives his State of the Industry Address.

This year’s keynote will be presented by United States Department of Justice (DOJ) Assistant Attorney General for the Antitrust Division, Makan Delrahim.

The Lifetime Service Award will be given to publishing legend Caroline Bienstock to celebrate her invaluable contributions as the President & CEO of Carlin America as well as her role on the NMPA board.

Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) will be honored with the President’s Award for his dedication to helping songwriters and his work on reforming music copyright law in Congress, including his support for the Music Modernization Act.

Nashville Songwriter Association International (NSAI) Executive Director Bart Herbison will be given the Industry Legacy Award. Mr. Herbison is renowned as a champion for songwriters in Nashville and on Capitol Hill, and has worked tirelessly to give music creators the fair compensation they deserve.

The meeting with will be kicked off by phenomenal singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Victoria Canal.

“Caroline Bienstock, Senator Whitehouse and Bart Herbison could not be more deserving of NMPA’s top honors. The music industry is in a better place because of their tireless efforts to protect and enhance the rights of music creators, and we are proud to recognize them for their achievements,” said Israelite.

The NMPA annual meeting will take place at the Edison Ballroom in New York City. The previously announced Songwriter Icon Award will be presented to Grammy-winning, multi-platinum songwriter, producer, arranger and musician Alicia Keys.

Andrew Colvin, Adam Voith Join WME’s Nashville Office

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Pictured: Andrew Colvin (L), Adam Voith (R)

Andrew Colvin and Adam Voith have joined WME’s Nashville office. The duo join from Billions where they worked with a leading roster of contemporary artists including Bon Iver, Dawes, Brett Dennen, Robert Ellis, Jason Isbell, Lucero, Kevin Morby, Mumford & Sons, Erin Rae, The Staves, Justin Townes Earle, and Vampire Weekend.

“Andrew and Adam have distinguished themselves with their impeccable taste, stellar reputations, and a unique understanding of artists’ needs. Since arriving in Nashville less than a decade ago, they have already had a significant impact on the music community here,” said Scott Clayton, Head of WME’s Rock Division and Co-head of the Nashville office.

“Andrew and Adam are a tremendous addition to our team as we continue to build out our contemporary business in Nashville,” added Jay Williams, Partner and Co-Head of WME’s Nashville office. “We look forward to working with them to provide their artists with further resources to support their careers.”

Colvin moved to Nashville in 2012 and subsequently to Billions following nearly a decade in New York with Ground Control Touring. The artists he has worked with include The Baseball Project, Blue Rodeo, Brett Dennen, Cory Chisel, Dawes, Dawn Landes, The Dream Syndicate, Justin Townes Earle, Jason Isbell, Jonny Fritz, Lucero, The Minus 5, Robert Ellis, The Sadies, and Traveller. He has been nominated for Third Coast Agent of the Year by Pollstar.

Voith moved to Nashville in 2011, and has been in the business for nearly two decades working at various boutique agencies. The artists he represents include Amason, Bear’s Den, Blank Range, Bon Iver, Dams of the West, Hiss Golden Messenger, Kevin Morby, The Mountain Goats, Mumford & Sons, Erin Rae, ROSTAM, The Staves, The Tallest Man on Earth, and Vampire Weekend. Voith earned a nod from Pollstar as Third Coast Agent of the Year, and has been nominated multiple times for the Bobby Brooks Agent of the Year award. His client Mumford & Sons took home Major Tour of the Year in 2014.

Bobby Bones Announces Second Leg Of Red Hoodie Comedy Tour

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Bobby Bones has added dates to his Bobby Bones Red Hoodie Comedy Tour following sellouts in numerous cities. Bones has added dates in Boston, Biloxi, Little Rock, Sacramento through December.

Known for his continued support of up-and-coming artists, Bones is bringing some of Country’s freshest talent along on the in-demand tour, including Lauren Duski, Jillian Jacqueline, Maggie Rose and Tenille Townes.

Tickets for the added dates go on sale this Friday, May 11 at bobbybonescomedy.com.

Curb Consolidates Curb Music Publishing, Word Music Publishing, And Wordcountry

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Janine Appleton Ebach

Mike Curb has announced the formation of Curb | Word Music Publishing. This entity will combine the music publishing enterprises Curb Music Publishing, Word Music Publishing and Wordcountry into one powerhouse company.

Janine Appleton Ebach, who is currently the Head of Wordcounty, will be elevated to the position of Vice President of Curb | Word Music Publishing. She will report to Josh Bailey, SVP A&R & Publishing for Curb | Word Entertainment and Jim Ed Norman, CEO, Recorded Music and Publishing for Curb | Word Entertainment.

“We are very fortunate to have Janine leading this team. She’s achieved tremendous success with Wordcountry and I’m confident that success will continue on as we further unite the Curb and Word teams,” comments Mike Curb, Chairman of Curb | Word Entertainment.

“The success of Wordcountry speaks directly to Janine’s remarkable leadership ability. Her keen creative sense and her strong artist relations skills make her a perfect fit for Curb | Word combined venture. The same creative spirit that led to her phenomenal success with Wordcountry will no doubt inform her new role with Curb | Word Music Publishing,” comments Jim Ed Norman.

A native of Missouri, Appleton joined Word Music Publishing in 2013, after spending 7+ years at THIS Music Publishing as Creative Director. In September of 2017, she was instrumental in the creation of Word’s extraordinarily successful Country division, Wordcountry.

Since its inception and under Appleton’s direction, Wordcountry has had cuts in multiple genres, along with three No. 1 Country Singles, most recently the Gold-certified song “Singles You Up” (Jordan Davis); Platinum-certified “Sleep Without You” (Brett Young) and “Heartache On The Dance Floor” (John Pardi).

Wordcountry also has current singles on the charts by Trent Harmon & Danielle Bradbery and several others due in the coming months.

“I’m extremely humbled and excited to expand my current role from Head of Wordcountry to VP of Curb | Word Music Publishing. I’m honored to lead and combine these great publishing companies into one joint force. There are many talented writers and artists on both rosters that I will now have the privilege to represent, and I look forward to celebrating many successes as a unit in this new season for Curb | Word Publishing,” comments Appleton.

Reporting to Appleton will be Colt Murski, Senior Creative Director and Nina Jenkins, Creative Manager.

Appleton earned a Music Business degree from the Mike Curb College of Entertainment & Music Business at Belmont University. She is a current nominee for the 2018 AIMP ‘Song Champion of the Year’ and is an active member of the W.O. Smith School Board.