Entries by Freeman

NBN SoundLand: Day 2

Day two of SoundLand, presented by Next Big Nashville presented more musical options, more musical genres, and more Nashville locations. Following the work day, festival VIPs schmoozed at the super-swanky new location of Virago prior to the music start, where they enjoyed complimentary drinks and food courtesy of SunTrust, The Orchard, and Loeb & Loeb. […]

Sony Music Nashville Names New VP Sales

Sony Music Nashville Chairman/CEO Gary Overton and Sony Music Entertainment Executive VP Sales & Distribution Darren Stupak name a new VP Sales for Sony Music Nashville.

Charlie Cook On Air

I attended the National Association of Broadcasters meeting in Chicago this month and a lot of the meeting was really good. There were great panels, great food, and good networking. But some of it was upsetting.

NBN SoundLand: Day 1

SoundLand, presented by Next Big Nashville kicked off last night (9/21) with an opening VIP reception at TPAC’s Andrew Jackson Hall. Complimentary beverages were provided by Starr Hill brewery and Firefly Skinny Vodka.

NSAI Salutes No. 1 Songwriters

Despite the rain, crowds flocked to the tented parking lot of Nashville Songwriters Association International (NSAI) yesterday (9/19) for its annual salute to songwriters who hit No. 1 in the past year.

Live Nation and UMG Announce Strategic Partnership

Live Nation Entertainment and Universal Music Group announced this week that they are forming a strategic partnership of both companies’ management assets. UMG, along with Live Nation’s Front Line Management Group, will introduce a joint venture management company with the aim of building artistic brands through sponsorships, strategic marketing, and more. Each unit will operate […]

CRB Re-Brands As Country Radio Seminar

Country Radio Broadcasters, Inc. is officially re-branding itself and continuing operations under the name Country Radio Seminar. The organization has also set a special presentation from a renowned futurist for CRS 2012.