Several artists are rolling out new music out Friday (Jan. 25). Kassi Ashton has released the new song “Violins.” Produced by Luke Dick and Luke Laird, the empowering anthem is available now on all digital streaming platforms, and includes an accompanying lyric video. “We (Natalie Hemby, Luke Dick and I) were sitting in Luke’s studio one morning. We got on the subject of my exes and how all of them had been unfaithful to me,” Kassi said. “We were discussing the steps of getting over it and how they usually all come running back, whining, begging for a second chance. That’s when I rolled my eyes, raised two fingers to my ear and mimicked what my dad used to call ‘the world’s smallest violin’ to accompany their take-me-back tears. I started joking, saying that for most, I didn’t even care to serenade their second chance efforts. I didn’t have time for that because I have better shit to do. It was Natalie’s idea to call it ‘Violins’ and Luke brought the funk. I just had to bring the attitude and experience.”

 

Lauren Jenkins has released the new track “Running Out of Road.” The song is the latest from her debut album No Saint, due out March 15 via Big Machine Records. She has previously released acoustic videos including “No Saint”, “Give Up The Ghost” and “Maker’s Mark & You” and each compliments the First Look Video teasing the full concept for an upcoming short film of the same name Jenkins created and stars in that sets her music and passion for storytelling against the backdrop of the American West.

 

John King is also releasing his latest single “Try Saying Goodbye” today via all digital outlets.  The mid-tempo single penned by King, Paul DiGiovanni and Jamie Paulin explores the universal difficulties of negotiating relationships and hits close to home for King, who’s been with his high school sweetheart since he was 15 and understands the importance of shallowing your pride for the sake of relationships. “This is hands down one of my favorite songs I’ve ever written,” says King.  “Looking back, there were so many times I almost let my pride get in the way of what was really important.  When we wrote this song, I tried to imagine what it would have been like if I would have said goodbye in tense situations.  I would have missed out on so many blessings in my life.”

 

Easton Corbin debuts his new single “Somebody’s Gotta Be Country” today across all digital platforms. In tandem People.com world premiered the video for the song this morning. “Somebody’s Gotta Be Country” was penned by Ashley Gorley, Dallas Davidson and Rhett Akins. On Tuesday, Corbin world premiered the song live on Sirius XM’s The Highway with Storme Warren before hitting The Stage on lower Broadway in Nashville later that evening to perform for a standing-room-only crowd of fans, industry and media. 

 

Six-piece band King Calaway releases their debut self-titled EP today. Featured on the EP is King Calaway’s debut single “World For Two,” a track that shows the group’s sonic range by mixing groove, grit and rootsy stomp. The song’s music video premiered on People.com this morning.  “We are over the moon to finally have these new songs out for people to listen to. As a group, all we want is to make a positive influence with our music, and we hope everyone who listens to the record hears that,” says KC’s Simon Dumas. “After months of making this EP the best it could be, we’re thrilled to finally release it.”

 

 

The Nashville-based trio Fairground Saints (Elijah Edwards, Meg McAllister, and Mason Van Valin) released a new song, “California” on Friday (Jan. 25). The track, which is available now on all digital retailers and streaming services, will be featured on their upcoming new EP, due out this Spring on Sony Music Nashville.

“We’ve always written our own songs, but this time our producer and good friend Marshall Altman gave us this song and from first listen we were hooked,” said the band. “It felt tailor made for us…Almost as if it was born out of our own personal experience. It’s quintessential California imagery and it’s heartfelt melody felt like home to us and we’re so happy to be able to bring the song to life.”

“California” comes on the heels of the release of “Somewhere Down the Line,” which was the first music released under the group’s global development deal with Sony Music Nashville and Sony-owned distribution and digital marketing arm The Orchard. The trio first formed in 2015 in Santa Barbara, and have already amassed millions of streams from tracks from their self-titled debut.

Recent Middle Tennessee State University graduate Tay Keith has already notched top production credits, and a Grammy nomination, for his work with artists including Drake (“Nonstop”), Eminem (“Not Alike”) and Travis Scott (“Sicko Mode”). While making his own mark on the music scene, he’s also making it a point to help others who aspire to be part of the music industry.

James Spencer IV, an 11th grade student at Nashville Big Picture High School, inked a production agreement with Keith’s production company, Dramatized, on Jan. 23. Spencer, who also plans to attend Keith’s alma mater MTSU after graduation, hopes to become a record producer and own his own record label.

“I’m excited, just really excited,” said the 16-year-old, who recently completed an internship at Notes for Notes, an after-school recording studio housed in the local Boys and Girls Club.

“I’ve had my eye on a couple of producers in Nashville and he just rose to the top,” said Keith. “He listened well, paid attention to what we told him and was just a very humble person to work with.”

Rumblefish, a division of The Harry Fox Agency (HFA) and the nation’s leading provider of rights administration services, has expanded its relationship with 7digital, the global leader in B2B end‐to‐end digital music solutions, to collectively power and provide rights clearance and royalty administration services for innovative music distribution models including audiovisual uses, gaming, AR/VR, mobile apps and more. These services expand upon both companies’ long standing history of servicing clients with on‐demand, audio‐only streaming models.

With this collaboration, Rumblefish will leverage its complete rights management solution, that spans from publisher license issuance to data management to royalty services, to expedite service launches and streamline administration for emerging music distribution models – both for major global brands and innovative startups – that are powered by 7digital’s content and technology. This combination of companies provides a one‐stop‐shop to launch or expand a music service offering.

7digital is the global leader in B2B end‐to‐end digital music solutions. The company has worked with clients and partners around the world since 2004 to transform the listening experience, providing technical infrastructure and global music rights to create music streaming and radio services. 7digital has launched over 200 music services globally, for customers including consumer brands, mobile carriers, broadcasters, automotive systems, record labels and retailers.

“We’re delighted to be deepening our relationship with Rumblefish and the team at HFA to negotiate the complex world of music rights on our customers’ behalf,” said Stacey Mitsopulos, Director of Legal and Business Affairs, and Music Partnerships at 7digital. “This partnership will not only help music streaming services to launch and expand quicker, it will also enable innovative models in other sectors to use licensed music in their offerings and deliver value to the music industry.”

“7digital has been a Rumblefish client and HFA licensee since 2012, and we’re thrilled they have chosen to extend and expand our relationship,” said Michael Simon, President and CEO of The Harry Fox Agency. “Our collaboration will enable more companies to thrive in the music distribution space.”

In addition to digital service providers, Rumblefish supports all type of music distributors including video streaming, labels, gamers, AV/VR, mobile apps, background music, lyrics, tablature, karaoke, and more.