Industry Ink: Kane Brown, Gabby Barrett, Manhead Merch, ‘La Cara De La Música’
Kane Brown Appears On Bobby Bones’ ‘The Bobbycast’
Bobby Bones and Kane Brown
Kane Brown was a guest on Bobby Bones Presents: The Bobbycast yesterday, which is now airing on Netflix. During his visit he and Bones talked about not knowing he was bi-racial until he got called a racial slur in school, how he lost $10 million in a bad music deal, his new bar in Nashville and its Miami feel, his Top 5 songs to perform live for fans, and more.
Gabby Barrett Celebrates Platinum Milestones At CRS
Gabby Barrett and Cris Lacy, Chair & President, Warner Records Nashville. Photo: Kayla Schoen
Gabby Barrett took the stage at the annual Warner Records Nashville luncheon, where she delivered a powerful performance of “The Easy Part,” and also debuted a brand-new, unreleased song, setting the tone for what’s to come. Following the performance, Barrett’s team surprised her with news that two of her hits have reached Platinum status, as three-week No. 1 “The Good Ones” reached 5X Platinum and her record-breaking debut “I Hope” achieved 9X Platinum.
Jennifer Pirch Joins Manhead Merch
Jennifer Pirch
Jennifer Pirch has been named Vice President of Retail & Licensing at Manhead Merch. In her role, Pirch will lead global retail expansion and licensing strategy, with a focus on scaling distribution, entering new categories, and developing partnerships that extend artist IP into new consumer touchpoints. Pirch brings over 15 years of experience across music, entertainment, and consumer products, and previously held leadership roles at Apex Global Brands and Bravado, Universal Music Group’s merchandise and brand management division. Having started her career as a designer, she brings an end-to-end perspective across product development and dealmaking, with experience spanning toys, apparel, and multi-category licensing partnerships.
Univision Series ‘La Cara De La Música’ Hosts Private Nashville Media Screening
Rick Rodriguez, Founder of Cara Productions. Photo: Jake Blount
Media members and industry guests gathered recently at InDo Nashville for a private screening of the upcoming TV series La Cara De La Música, hosted by La Cara Productions. The bilingual series focused on Latin music, culture, and entertainment will premiere soon on Univision Nashville. Hosted by producer and creator Rick Rodriguez, La Cara De La Música (translated as “The Face of Music”) shines a spotlight on the artists, executives, and cultural leaders representing Nashville’s Latino community within the music industry. The show aims to celebrate the growing influence of Latin music and culture while highlighting the important role the Latino community plays in the broader entertainment landscape.
