Attorney Colleen Kelley Joins Dickinson Wright

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Colleen Kelley. Photo: Heather Durham

Colleen Kelley, former Senior Director, Legal & Business Affairs for Broadcast Music, Inc. has joined Dickinson Wright, PLLC’s Music Row Office as an Associate.

Licensed in Tennessee and California, Kelley has extensive experience in music licensing and entertainment legal affairs. While working at BMI, Kelley managed the Legal Department’s Business Affairs team, handled infringement and arbitration matters, and worked with the Licensing department providing counsel on various matters. Before that, Kelley gained law firm litigation experience and worked in Licensing and Legal Affairs for ClearBox Rights, LLC in Brentwood, Tennessee.

“I’ve been impressed by Ms. Kelley’s career accomplishments and undeniable skills for some time. Since meeting years ago, we always knew we would eventually work together. She’s become an extremely well-rounded lawyer, and will add quick value for our growing record, film and music publishing practices,” said Derek Crownover, Dickinson Wright’s International Head of Entertainment, Sports and Media Practice Group.

Kelley received her Bachelor of Business Administration in Music Business from Belmont University and her Juris Doctor from Southwestern Law School in Los Angeles, California. In 2014 Dickinson Wright opened the Music Row Office with three lawyers and to-date, has 15 lawyers working virtually exclusively in the entertainment, sports and media areas.

Kelley can be reached at ckelley@dickinsonwright.com and (615) 577-9608.

Pickler & Ben Cancelled After Season Two

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Pickler & Ben

After two seasons, the E.W. Scripps Company is canceling Nashville talk show Pickler & Ben, the Tennessean has reported. The talk show, hosted by country singer Kellie Pickler and television personality Ben Aaron, is produced by Faith Hill, Sandbox Entertainment’s Jason Owen and former The Oprah Winfrey Show producer Lisa Erspamer.

Pictured: Faith Hill, Kellie Pickler, Ben Aaron, show guest Dolly Parton. Photo: Facebook / Pickler & Ben

Pickler & Ben is filmed in front of a live studio audience in Nashville, and has featured guests like Little Big Town’s Kimberly Schlapman, Dolly Parton, Kenny Rogers, Reba McEntire, Luke Bryan, Faith Hill and Tim McGraw. The show will continue to air until September 2019.

The Raconteurs’ ‘Help Us Stranger’ Gets June Release Date

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Rock band The Raconteurs will release their third studio LP, and first new project in more than a decade, on Friday, June 21.

Help Us Stranger will released via Jack White‘s Third Man Records and includes White, Brendan Benson, Jack Lawrence, and Patrick Keeler.

White and Benson penned all the songs on the album, except for the cover song “Hey Gyp (Dig The Slowness), which was written by Donovan. Recorded at Third Man Studio in Nashville, the album was produced by The Raconteurs and engineered by Joshua V. Smith. Longtime friends and musical collaborators helped make Help Us Stranger, including keyboardist/multi-instrumentalist Dean Fertita (The Dead Weather, Queens of the Stone Age) and Lillie Mae Rische and her sister Scarlett Rische. The album was mixed by Vance Powell and The Raconteurs at Blackbird Studios in Nashville. The album follows the band’s 2006 debut Broken Boy Soldiers and 2008’s Consolers of the Lonely.

On Saturday, April 6, the band will return to the stage with a performance at Third Man Records’ 10-year anniversary in Nashville. The group also has a number of festival and headlining dates, including their first shows in Australia and New Zealand, a return to Japan, the UK and Europe, and US festivals including Woodstock 50 slated for 2019.

Help Us Stranger Track List:

Bored and Razed
Help Me Stranger
Only Child
Don’t Bother Me
Shine The Light On Me
Somedays (I Don’t Feel Like Trying)
Hey Gyp (Dig The Slowness)
Sunday Driver
Now That You’re Gone
Live A Lie
What’s Yours Is Mine
Thoughts and Prayers

Tim McGraw, Jason Aldean, Kid Rock To Headline 7th Annual Pepsi Gulf Coast Jam

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Tim McGraw, Jason Aldean and Kid Rock will headline this year’s 7th annual Pepsi Gulf Coast Jam Country On The Coast Festival, which is slated for Aug. 30-Sept. 1 at Frank Brown Park in Panama City Beach, Florida.

Tickets for the three-day event will be available beginning April 7, and Pepsi Gulf Coast Jam producers have announced $10 from every paid ticket sold from April 7 until the festival begins Labor Day weekend will be donated to panhandle hurricane relief.

“We are beyond excited about the headliners for our seventh year,” said Pepsi Gulf Coast Jam Executive Producer Rendy Lovelady. “These guys are proven hit makers and put on some of the best shows in the business.”

“Our PCB Entertainment team lives and works in Panama City Beach, and we were all affected in some way by hurricane Michael,” said Pepsi Gulf Coast Jam CEO Mark Sheldon.“The devastation was beyond words, and there is still an incredible need for assistance all across the panhandle.

Last year’s Pepsi Gulf Coast Jam drew a record 73,000 country fans from all 50 states and 14 foreign countries.

SoundCloud Rolls Out New Profile For Apple Mobile Users

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SoundCloud has rolled out an all-new profile experience for mobile Apple users and creators.

The new profile layout emphasizes SoundCloud’s core social features, and places a user’s identity, track uploads, likes and reposts front and center. And for creators, the updated profile comes with a brand new feature, ‘top tracks,’ providing more ways to showcase their work to fans.

SoundCloud offers a social streaming experience, and is the only music platform that enables authentic, real-time connections between creators and listeners. The profile is the epicenter of those connections, and today’s update offers a more direct way to connect, share, and discover.

April 2, 2019 Soundcloud Updates

  1. A reconfigured layout placing a creator or listener’s profile photo, header image, biography and ‘Pinned to Spotlight’ at the top so users can showcase their brand, and fans can easily navigate to featured tracks.
  2. A new dedicated ‘share profile’ button to make sharing a profile instantly with friends, fans, collaborators, and industry contacts easier than ever, anytime.
  3. The introduction of top tracks, which highlights a creator’s most played tracks in the last 90 days, enables new fans to discover a creator’s most popular tracks, fast.

Martin, Allbee & Associates Rebrands, Elevates Elaine Bryan and Breanne Miller

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Elaine Bryan, Breanne Miller

Martin, Allbee & Associates has announced the elevation of Elaine Bryan and Breanne Miller to partners of the firm. The respected business and financial management group has rebranded as Martin, Allbee, Miller, Bryan, and Associates (MAMBA), unveiling their new logo on Tuesday (April 2).

Miller and Bryan have been with MAMBA for 19 and 20 years respectively. Both have a strong client base of artists, writers, and producers, and participate in various organizations in Nashville. Through education and experience for the last two decades, they have honed and perfected their skills in business management, and with excellent support from their associates are able to expertly serve their clients.

“Breanne and Elaine have greatly contributed to our growth and success over the years,” says Senior Partner Lainie Allbee. “They both have consistently exhibited excellence, always going the extra mile for us and our clients. They work tirelessly, making their partnership extremely well-deserved. Their addition will only strengthen our ability to better serve our clients in this industry.”

“I am so proud of our two new partners,” Senior Partner Kirke Martin adds. “They have been with us for many years and represented our firm with professionalism, feeling, and exemplary work. They are now part of the management team and will continue to do a great job in that capacity, as well as continuing their great service to our clients.”

Since 1981, MAMBA has been serving the business and financial needs of the music industry. Located in Nashville’s Music Row area, the firm operates on a core belief that quality financial management is a crucial key to lasting success and longevity in the entertainment business. Their mission is to give each client the freedom to be as creative as possible by eliminating the stress that often comes with managing day-to-day business and financial affairs.

IFPI Report: Global Recorded Music Market Grew By 9.7% In 2018

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The global recorded music market grew by 9.7% in 2018, marking the fourth consecutive year of growth, according to the newly-released report from IFPI. Figures released today in IFPI’s Global Music Report 2019 show total revenues for 2018 were US$19.1 billion.

Streaming revenue grew by 34%, and accounted for nearly half (47%) of global revenue, and was driven by a 32.9% increase in paid subscription streaming. 255 million users paid for streaming services at the end of 2018, with paid streaming accounting for 37% of total recorded music revenue. This growth offset the 10.1% decline in physical revenue and 21.2% decline in download revenue.

Performance rights revenue increased 9.8%, while synch revenue was up 5.2% in 2018.

For a fourth consecutive year, Latin America was the fastest-growing region at 16.8% growth, with Brazil at 15.4% growth and Mexico at 14.7% growth. The Asia and Australasia region (+11.7%) grew to become the second-largest region for combined physical and digital revenue, with especially strong growth in South Korea (+17.9%).

Frances Moore, chief executive of IFPI, said: “Last year represented the fourth consecutive year of growth, driven by great music from incredible artists in partnership with talented, passionate people in record companies around the world. Record companies continue their investment in artists, people and innovation both in established markets and developing regions that are increasingly benefitting from being part of today’s global music landscape. As music markets continue to develop and evolve, it is imperative that the appropriate legal and business infrastructure is in place to ensure that music is fairly valued, and that the revenues are returned to rights holders to support the next cycle of development. We continue to work for the respect and recognition of music copyright around the world, and for the resolution of the value gap by establishing a level playing field for negotiating a fair deal for those who create music. Above all, we are working to ensure that music continues its exciting, global journey.”

The full report can be read at ifpi.org.

Anthony Smith Joins Banner Music Publishing

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Pictured (L-R): Daniel Kleindienst (Banner Music Co-Owner), Camilla Kleindienst (Banner Music Owner/CEO), Anthony Smith, Victoria Powell (Banner Music Creative Services Manager), James Robert Webb (Banner Music Co-Owner), Norman Gillis (Attorney)

Anthony Smith has signed an exclusive publishing agreement with Banner Music. Smith’s songs have been recorded by artists like George Strait, Tim McGraw, Blake Shelton, Rascal Flatts, and more, and throughout his career he’s won awards from MusicRow Magazine, BMI, ASCAP, and NSAI.

“We are so blessed to have award-winning songwriter Anthony Smith on our team,” says Banner Music’s Camilla Kleindienst. “He is such a talent and his positive spirit fits right in with our company culture.”

“I’m very excited to be working with Banner music,” Smith says. “I feel such a good vibe and energy from the entire Banner team and I believe together we are going to accomplish some pretty amazing things musically!”

Smith joins Banner Music’s roster of writers, which includes songwriters like Josh Johnson (Kane Brown) and Alex Dooley (Easton Corbin, Craig Campbell).

Weekly Register: Luke Combs, Maren Morris Lead Country Album Sales

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Luke Combs‘ This One’s For You is at No. 1 again on the country albums chart, moving 24.7K this week, according to Nielsen Soundscan.

Maren Morris‘ GIRL is at No. 2, with 16K, followed by Dan + Shay‘s self-titled project at No. 3 with 15K. Chris Stapleton‘s Traveller is at No. 4 with 12.7K, while Kacey Musgraves‘ Golden Hour rounds out the Top 5 with 12K.

Combs also holds the most-streamed country song this week, with “Beautiful Crazy” earning 11 million streams this week, followed by Chris Stapleton’s “Tennessee Whiskey” at No. 2 with 8 million streams. Kane Brown‘s “Heaven” is at No. 3 with 7.24 million streams. Dan + Shay take the No. 4 and No. 5 slots with “Tequila” earning 7.23 million streams and “Speechless” earning 6.8 million streams.

Tin Pan South 2019 Wraps With Weekend Shows

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James Dean Hicks, Lisa Harless, Chuck Cannon, Mac Davis. Photo: Tin Pan South

The Tin Pan South Songwriters Festival has come to an end for 2019. Friday (March 29) and Saturday (March 30) were full of entertaining songwriter rounds on throughout Nashville.

Friday night’s 6:30 p.m. show offered a variety of performers. Steve Bogard, Kat Higgins, Matt Roy and Wynn Varble occupied Analog at the Hutton Hotel, while Cooper Alan, Desmond Child, Jeffrey Steele, Victoria Shaw and special guest Lee Greenwood played the Listening Room Cafe.

Pictured: Jeffrey Steele, Desmond Child, Victoria Shaw, Lee Greenwood, Cooper Alan. Photo: Instagram / Victoria Shaw

The late Friday night slot was filled by Jim Collins, Jesse Lee and Rivers Rutherford at the TRUE Music Room and Bar as well as the Big Loud Crowd featuring Matt Dragstrem, Madison Kozak, Craige Wiseman and Ernest K. at the Listening Room Cafe.

Craig Wiseman. Photo: Tin Pan South

Casey Beathard, Buddy Cannon, Marla Cannon-Goodman and Mac McAnally occupied The Bluebird Cafe for hit-filled round. Buddy Cannon led the charge, starting out with a song he wrote with Bill Anderson and Paul Overstreet, “Old Things New.” He then played the George Strait No. 1 that he wrote with Dean Dillon, “I’ve Come to Expect It from You,” as well as “Set ‘Em Up Joe” (Vern Gosdin) and a new Willie Nelson tune.

His daughter, Marla Cannon-Goodman, kept everyone on their toes and played some of her hits, including “Cleaning This Gun (Come On In Boy)” (Rodney Atkins), “Ten Rounds with Jose Cuervo” (Tracy Byrd) and “The Fool” (Lee Ann Womack) as well as a song she wrote with Casey’s son, Tucker Beathard.

The ever-charismatic Mac McAnally played his Sawyer Brown cheating song, “All These Years” as well as the heart-warming Kenny Chesney No. 1 “Down the Road.” He then played a small medley of hits that he dubbed the college fund for his children, including “Old Flame” (Alabama), “Two Dozen Roses” (Shenandoah) and “Thank God for You” (Sawyer Brown).

Casey Beathard played a slew of Kenny Chesney hits, including “No Shoes, No Shirt, No Problems,” “Don’t Blink” and with the help of the crowd singing along, “The Boys of Fall.” He also played his Gary Alan hit “Right Where I Need to Be,” Tracy Lawrence’s “Find Out Who Your Friends Are” and Eric Church’s “Homeboy.”

In the Nashville way, country singer Mark Collie (“Even the Man in the Moon Is Cryin’,” “Born to Love You”) was in the house and joined the round for a funny cheating song.

Buddy Cannon also made another appearance Saturday morning to do the Outlaws Tales and Tunes with Marshall Chapman and Larry Gatlin at the Country Music Hall of Fame.

Buddy Cannon. Photo: Tin Pan South

The early Saturday show featured songwriters Shelly Fairchild, Harper Grae, Ty Herndon, Brandon Stansell at Analog at the Hutton Hotel; Tony Arata, Matfield Green, Dallas Remington, Joel Shewmake at The Bluebird Cafe, and much more.

Dallas Remington. Photo: Instagram / Dallas Remington

Marv Green, JT Harding, Deric Ruttan and Jimmy Yeary took over the Listening Room Cafe for the late show Saturday night while Dylan Brady, Paul Jenkins, Earl Bud Lee, Kylie Sackley played a show at Hard Rock Café called the “Up To No Good With Friends In Low Places” show.

Pictured: THiS Music Nashville at the Listening Room Cafè. Photo: Tin Pan South

Larry Gatlin. Photo: Tin Pan South

Steve Bogard, Kat Higgins, Matt Roy, Wynn Varble. Photo: Tin Pan South

Marshall Chapman. Photo: Tin Pan South

Charles Kelley. Photo: Tin Pan South

Emma Hern. Photo: Tin Pan South

James Dean Hicks, Chuck Cannon, Mac Davis. Photo: Tin Pan South

Adam Craig. Photo: Tin Pan South

Anna Vaus. Photo: Tin Pan South

Trent Harmon. Photo: Tin Pan South

Erin Enderlin. Photo: Tin Pan South