Industry Ink: Rodney Atkins, Tape Room Music, I’ll Fly Away Foundation

Rodney Atkins To Celebrate 2 Billion Pandora Streams With Special Concert

Curb Records recording artist Rodney Atkins will celebrate 2 billion Pandora streams with a Dreamstage concert in Nashville on May 25, 2021. Atkins will also be presented with a Pandora Billionaire plaque to commemorate the achievement.

“With more than 2.5 million streams per week and 2 billion overall, Rodney is a Pandora powerhouse,” says SiriusXM & Pandora’s Head of Country Talent Relations Beville Dunkerley. “We are excited to celebrate this milestone with an artist whose music has consistently connected with our listeners.”

“A billion of anything is a lot, but 2 billion streams on Pandora is more than I can imagine! I am honored and thankful to Pandora for the support and to the fans out there who listen,” shares Atkins.

Fans can join Atkins at 8 p.m. CST at Ole Red in Downtown Nashville, both virtually and in-person. General admission virtual or in-person tickets can be purchased here.

 

 

Tape Room Music Adds Caroline Hodson As Catalog Manager

Tape Room Music has added Caroline Hodson as Catalog Manager. In this position, she will be responsible for overseeing and managing all songs within the Tape Room catalog and assisting in the overall creative landscape of the company.

“Caroline’s passion for songwriters, dedication and tenacity make her a perfect addition to the Tape Room family,” shares Kelly Bolton, VP/Creative of Tape Room Music. “She is a rockstar and I look forward to the growth and future successes she will inevitably bring to our company.”

Hodson graduated from Belmont University in 2020 with a degree in music business. Originally from Portland, Maine, she moved to Nashville in 2017 and started with Tape Room as an intern where she worked directly with the publishing department. She is also a member of the Young Entertainment Professionals (YEP) and has been on the board and ambassador team since 2018.

 

 

I’ll Fly Away Foundation Launches Partnership To Inspire Kids Through Songwriting

The I’ll Fly Away Foundation, which uses the power of music to engage children and improve their lives through songwriting, has announced a partnership with the Kirklees Council, Grammy Museum Mississippi, and Stax Music Academy. Through this partnership, the I’ll Fly Away Foundation will be connecting children from the United Kingdom and the United States through an online songwriting workshop to unlock their creative potential and help inspire their dreams.

Founded in 2011 by husband and wife team Betsy Brumley and Kevin Bernier, the I’ll Fly Away Foundation celebrates its 10-year anniversary this year. The saying goes “it all starts with a song,” and the I’ll Fly Away Foundation believes that a song can change a life.

“I’ve always believed every crisis has a silver lining and because of the pandemic we were able to form an international songwriting collaboration project earlier than planned. We knew we needed to bring hope to young people in both our nations. Our partners are like family and we have come together to unite our children in song,” shares Brumley.

“I am so excited to be working with the I’ll Fly Away Foundation and partners, to deliver this fabulous project. Through songwriting, we hope to bring young people together from the heart of West Yorkshire, UK, and the USA to explore their creativity, develop new skills and most importantly build friendships,” says Strategic Lead for Cultural Development of Kirklees Council Kath Wynne-Hague.