Industry Ink: Tyler Hubbard, CAA, Spotify, Deluge Music

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Tyler Hubbard Sells Out Bowery Ballroom In New York City

Pictured (L-R): BMI’s Mike O’Neill, Liz Fischer and Tyler Hubbard at the Bowery Ballroom.

Multi-Platinum artist Tyler Hubbard sold out the Bowery Ballroom in New York City with his performance on Tuesday, Jan. 31.

Hubbard released his debut solo album Tyler Hubbard last week on Friday, Jan. 27. The collection features hit “5 Foot 9” as well as his latest single “Dancin’ In The Country.”

 

CAA Amplify Kicks Off Black History Month Celebration With Intimate Dinner

Mickey Guyton at CAA Amplify’s Black History Month Dinner. Photo: Courtesy of CAA

CAA kicked off their celebration of Black History Month last night (Feb. 2) with an intimate dinner hosted by CAA Amplify alongside a group of Black female agents and executives.

The event was led by CAA Agency Board Member Lisa Joseph Metelus and Senior Motion Picture Agent Lorrie Bartlett. Mayor of Los Angeles Karen Bass, the first Black woman elected to the city’s top office, served as the surprise honored guest.

“We are honored to be in community with an incredible gathering of women leaders in the entertainment industry,” stated Metelus and Bartlett. “At its core, CAA Amplify is a powerful platform that celebrates the continued progress towards equity, and those breaking barriers daily. We are thrilled to welcome Mayor Bass, a woman shattering the glass ceiling, and offer our support as she works to best serve the needs of Los Angeles.”

Country music artist Mickey Guyton was in attendance along with Warner Bros. Television Chairperson Channing Dungey, Executive Vice President of TriStar Television Jennifer Turner, actress Jurnee Smollett, President of TriStar Pictures Nicole Brown, Vice President of Netflix Niija Kuykendall, Universal Studio Group Chairman Pearlena Igbokwe and many other leaders within the industry.

 

Spotify Nashville Represents At Women In Entertainment Event

Pictured (L-R): Gemma McInturff, Guest, Brittany Schaffer, Jackie Augustus, Rachel Whitney and Mary Catherine Kinney. Photo: Charley Gallay/Getty Images for Spotify

Spotify hosted its 2023 Women in Entertainment event on Wednesday evening (Feb. 1) at Spago Beverly Hills in Los Angeles, California.

Spotify Nashville team members Brittany Schaffer, Gemma McInturff, Jackie Augustus, Mary Catherine Kinney and Rachel Whitney were among those in attendance.

 

Deluge Music Signs Blake Wood

Pictured (L-R): Deluge Music’s Stephanie Greene, Blake Wood, Deluge Music’s David Robkin, and Lewis Brisbois’ Matt Cottingham.

Deluge Music has signed singer-songwriter Blake Wood to an exclusive global publishing agreement.

Born in Kentucky and raised in North Carolina, Wood made his way to Music City two years ago. He comes from a musical family as his brother Jon is also a Nashville-based artist and his father Steven is a musician and producer.

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