Industry Ink: AIMP, The Highwomen, Cody Webb

AIMP Nashville Chapter Hosts Panel On A&R

From left: Mark Brown (Round Hill Music), Tim Hunze (Anthem Entertainment), John Ozier (Reservoir; AIMP Nashville President), Allison Jones (Big Machine Label Group), Arturo Buenahora (Little Louder Music), Sara Knabe (BBR Music Group), Brad Peterson (Regions Bank), and Dale Bobo (Big Deal Music).

AIMP’s Nashville Chapter hosted a session centering on A&R on Wednesday (July 31) at ASCAP’s Nashville office. Three of Nashville’s top A&R execs, including Little Louder Music’s Arturo Buenahora, BMLG’s Allison Jones, and BBR Music Group’s Sara Knabe spoke about the strategies and challenges in the current artist development landscape and A&R process.

The Highwomen Make Sirius Stop

(L-R): Ed Green (Red Light), Brandi Carlile, Maren Morris, JR Schumann, Amanda Shires, Natalie Hemby, Anna Cage (Warner), Mike Easterlin (Co-President Elektra Music Group)

The Highwomen, (Brandi Carlile, Maren Morris, Amanda Shires, and Natalie Hemby) recently stopped by Sirius XM to chat with Sirius’ JR Schumann. They just released their new single, “Redesigning Women,” and earlier this week made their late-night TV debut on The Tonight Show With Jimmy Fallon. They will release their self-titled EP, produced by Dave Cobb, in September.

Cody Webb Teams With Natural Light In South Carolina

Photo Credit: Bill Reynolds

Cody Webb has partnered with Natural Light Beer in South Carolina to become the official “face” of the popular beverage in his home state. The partnership will include appearances at South Carolina events, promotional activities and giveaways, sponsored performances, and a social media campaign.

“If you would have told me I would be the South Carolina ‘face’ of ‘Natty Light’ in college, I don’t know what my friends would have done,” says Webb. “I’m super excited to partner with my favorite beer brand!”

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