Jonathan Brown Named President For Integrity Music

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Jonathan Brown

Integrity Music recently announced leadership transitions with label President Ryan Dunham stepping down to pursue other interests. Jonathan Brown, Vice President and Managing Director of Integrity Music’s European operation based in Eastbourne, U.K., will assume the role of label President effective immediately. Brown and his family have relocated from their home in Hellingly, England, to the Nashville area where he will lead the Integrity Music team from its corporate headquarters in Brentwood, Tennessee.

Dunham has led the label since its 2011 acquisition by parent organization David C Cook, a 142-year-old non-profit dedicated to publishing and distributing leadership and discipleship resources. Prior to that, he served as Vice President of Marketing and Sales for Cook. During a successful tenure with the label, Dunham led Integrity through a merger with Cook’s England-based Kingsway Music and executed the relocation of the company’s Colorado-based operations to Nashville. Notably, Dunham oversaw the release of over 180 projects originating from Integrity’s U.S. and U.K. teams and helped restore the organization to financial health under some of the music industry’s most challenging circumstances.

“Ryan came to me over a year ago to discuss a transition in leadership for Integrity and we have been working to put a plan in place since that time,” said Cris Doornbos, CEO of David C Cook. “I have known Ryan for over 25 years and when it came time to find someone to lead Integrity after the acquisition and to turn it around, there was no other person I trusted to make this happen… I, and the Board of Trustees for David C Cook, express our sincerest gratitude for Ryan’s leadership, dedication and service to the ministry of both Integrity and Cook.”

“Serving as President for Integrity Music over the last six years has been one of the greatest honors of my life,” says Dunham. “To be able to serve the needs of the local church with worship music, build relationships with Integrity’s artists and songwriters, is something that I will always cherish… but now is the time to turn the leadership over to someone whom I believe can take it to the next level.”

Brown, known as “JB,” is a 25-year music industry veteran who began his career at Word Records in the U.K. before taking roles with Furious Records and Fierce Distribution where he was part of the teams responsible for building and establishing global platforms for artists like Delirous?.

“JB is a focused, passionate and highly energized marketing creative with a heart to curate and amplify worship songs and artistry,” adds Doornbos. “His heart’s desire is to facilitate the creation of highways throughout the world on which songs can travel beyond borders and language barriers. I am thrilled to have JB lead Integrity Music into the future and I am looking forward to what God will do through his leadership and the people of Integrity Music in the months and years to come.”

Industry Ink: Triple 8 Management, APA, David Corlew & Associates, Iron Mountain

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Triple 8 Management Acquires Good Time Inc.

Triple 8 Management has acquired Nashville-based artist management, marketing agency and independent label, Good Time Inc. Good Time Inc.’s CEO and Founder, Paul Steele, and team of seven will join Triple 8 Management’s 30-plus full-time staff with offices in Nashville, Tennessee and Austin, Texas.

Good Time Inc. clients Judah and the Lion, Drew Holcomb & The Neighbors, Ellie Holcomb, Kris Allen, Penny and Sparrow, and Wilder join Triple 8’s roster that currently includes Eli Young Band, Kaleo, Chase Rice, Joe Nichols, Josh Abbott Band, Ryan Hurd, The Cadillac Three, MISSIO, Scotty McCreery, Wheeler Walker, Jr., among others. The first joint signing under the new partnership is a new project from Universal Nashville recording artist Dan Tyminski.

 

Southern Rock Group Scooter Brown Band Assembles Industry Team

Scooter Brown Band

Southern-rock revivalists, the Scooter Brown Band, have teamed up with APA, BFD, David Corlew & Associates and 117 Entertainment Group for the release of their latest project this fall. Details will be announced in the coming weeks.

“I am excited for what the future holds with this strong team in place,” said Scooter Brown, adding, “we have some of the most passionate and experienced people in place working with us now. The new music is going to make a major impact.”

“We’re very excited about Scooter Brown Band’s new record. The SBB is a great band that translated the essence of their live show into this project. We have very high expectations for there first record for BFD,” said David Corlew of David Corlew & Associates.

 

Iron Mountain Project Manager To Serve As Panelist For Summer NAMM

Personnel from Iron Mountain Incorporated Entertainment Services will participate in a panel at the upcoming Summer NAMM show in Nashville.

Barry Cardinael, Project Manager, Iron Mountain Film & Sound Archives, will serve as panelist. 

The panel will take place Thursday, July 13 at 2 p.m. at the Summer NAAM Show’s TEC Tracks booth at the Nashville Convention Center.

For more on Iron Mountain’s services purchase a copy of MusicRow‘s recently released MusicRow Awards issue, or read more of MusicRow’s Bonus Q&A online.

Weekly Register: Chris Stapleton, Sam Hunt Continue To Dominate Country Sales Charts

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Chris Stapleton

Chris Stapleton commands two spots again this week on the Nielsen country albums sales chart with his From A Room Vol 1 coming in at No. 1 with 13K sold and 2015’s Traveller landing at No. 4 with 7.6 K sold. Top-selling albums rounding out the Top five for the week include the Now Country 10 compilation at No. 2 with 10K, Lady A‘s Heart Break in third with 8.9K,  and Jason Isbell and his 400 Unit‘s The Nashville Sound in fifth place with 7.1K sold.

On the digital side Sam Hunt continues riding that back road into multi-platinum territory with his mega-smash “Body Like A Back Road,” which remains at the top of the chart this week with 50K sold, bringing the song to a total of 1.296 million RTD. Following the July 4th holiday, Lee Greenwood‘s perennial patriotic favorite, “God Bless The U.S.A.,” land at No. 2 with 23K, while Thomas Rhett‘s “Craving You,” (ft. Maren Morris) lands at No. 3 with 19K. Brett Young‘s “In Case You Didn’t Know” is at No. 4 with 18K, and Keith Urban and Carrie Underwood‘s “The Fighter” rounds out the Top 5with  17K.

Curb Records artist Dylan Scott’s “Hooked” is the top country single debut this week, entering at No. 28 country and selling 6.5K.

Information provided by Nielsen Soundscan.

Lineup Revealed For Fourth Annual AmericanaFest NYC

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Lincoln Center Out of Doors and the Americana Music Association have revealed the lineup for the Roots of American Music Weekend, highlighted for the fourth year by AMERICANAFEST NYC, and taking place Aug. 12-13.

The artist lineup includes performances by Bonnie Raitt, The Jayhawks, Don Bryant, Traveller, Flaco Jiménez, Amanda Shires, and Low Cut Connie. The weekend also features a special “Celebration of Chuck Berry,” with music director Vernon Reid.

The 47th edition of the Out of Doors festival runs July 26–Aug. 13, filling the Lincoln Center campus with a diverse range of music, dance, spoken word, and family events featuring dozens of artists from across the city, country, and world all completely free and open to the public. Lincoln Center has also joined forces with renowned restaurants and notable chefs to offer a broad range of culinary offerings to accompany its outdoor summer programming.

ANNUAL ROOTS OF AMERICAN MUSIC WEEKEND AMERICANAFEST NYC
Saturday, Aug. 12 at 2 p.m. Hearst Plaza:
Traveller
Flaco Jiménez
Amanda Shires

Saturday, Aug. 12 at 6 p.m. Damrosch Park Bandshell:
The Jayhawks
A Celebration of Chuck Berry with musical director Vernon Reid Low Cut Connie

Sunday, Aug. 13 at 7 p.m. Damrosch Park Bandshell:
Bonnie Raitt
Don Bryant

All events are free with no tickets required. Events take place on Lincoln Center’s plazas between Broadway and Amsterdam Avenue, from West 62nd Street to West 65th Street (except where noted).

For more information, please visit americanamusic.org or LCOutOfDoors.org.

Cumulus Names John Kaufman Sr. VP, Revenue Strategy & Operations

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Cumulus Media has appointed John Kaufman as Senior Vice President, Revenue Strategy and Operations. In the newly-created position, Kaufman will lead the optimization of revenue at Cumulus with a focus on pricing and inventory management across the network and radio station groups.

Kaufman joined Cumulus after 20-plus years in revenue management positions in the travel and hospitality industry, including Executive Vice President of Revenue Management and Electronic Marketing at Extended Stay Hotels, and Vice President of Global Revenue Management at Starwood Hotels and Resorts. He joined iHeartMedia/Clear Channel in 2009 as Senior Vice President, Revenue Management, and advanced to President of Business Operations for the company. In 2014, he started his consultancy, JK Steele Consulting, LLC, and helped launch the start-up company Spaces (ParcMate) in 2015 as President and Chief Operating Officer. Kaufman holds a BA degree from Cornell University and an MBA from Duke University’s Fuqua School of Business.

“John’s strategic and operational expertise and deep understanding of the critical function that pricing and inventory management plays in maximizing revenue will be a tremendous asset to our operations,” said Mary Berner, President and Chief Executive Officer, Cumulus Media, “In this new leadership role, he will increase the company’s revenue management capabilities through intelligent and attractive pricing strategies and systems. John will also support our team of more than 900 sales professionals in 90 U.S. markets as they serve our advertisers with local impact and national reach.”

“Seeing all the great change underway at Cumulus, I am so pleased to be joining Mary and her leadership team at this exciting time, and look forward to helping the company continue in its evolution,” said Kaufman of the new role.

He will be based in New York and will report to Berner.

Miranda Lambert’s ‘Wings’ Reaches Platinum Heights

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Miranda Lambert’s latest album The Weight of These Wings has reached another peak, as it has just been certified Platinum by the RIAA.

Released on Nov. 18, 2016, The Weight Of These Wings is Lambert’s sixth studio album and debuted at No.1 on the Billboard Country Albums Chart with 122,000 albums sold and No. 3 on the Billboard Top 200 all genre chart. The project included the hit single “Vice,” and was awarded the Album of the Year trophy at the Academy of Country Music Awards in April.

The 24-song collection was produced by Frank Liddell, Glenn Worf, and Eric Masse and includes tracks penned by Gwen Sebastian, Natalie Hemby, Shane McAnally, Anderson East, Liz Rose, Nicolle Galyon, Ashley Monroe and more.

CMA Opens First Round Of Voting Today For ’51st Annual CMA Awards’

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The Country Music Association (CMA) opens the first round of voting today (July 10) for this year’s CMA Awards. Current members will be emailed the official ballot today. Polls for the first round of voting will close at 6 p.m. CT on Thursday, July 20.

Categories eligible for voting include Entertainer of the Year, Single of the Year, Album of the Year, Song of the Year, Female Vocalist of the Year, Male Vocalist of the Year, Vocal Group of the Year, Vocal Duo of the Year, Musical Event of the Year, Musician of the Year, Music Video of the Year, and New Artist of the Year.

The second ballot voting period will run from Aug. 14-24, while the final ballot voting period will run from Oct. 2-24.

The 51st Annual CMA Awards airs live Wednesday, Nov. 8 on ABC-TV. Brad Paisley and Carrie Underwood will return as hosts for the 10th consecutive year.

Tree Vibez Music, Big Machine Music Sign Joint Venture With Daniel Ross

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(L-R): Back Row – Tree Vibez Music’s Emily Peacock, Adam Romaine, Leslie DiPiero and Tyler Hubbard, BMM’s Mike Molinar, Michelle Attardi, Jillian Whitefield and Alex Heddle; Front Row – Daniel Ross.   Photo: Seth Hellman for Big Machine Music

Big Machine Music and Tree Vibez Music have signed songwriter/producer Daniel Ross to a publishing deal in a joint publishing venture.

Ross moved to Nashville after graduating from Western Carolina University in 2015 and quickly immersed himself into the songwriting scene. The Hope Mills, North Carolina native spent his formative years playing in and producing local bands around the Southeast.

“Daniel’s music is current, commercial and shows an immense respect for the craft of songwriting,” says Mike Molinar, BMM General Manager. “I am incredibly honored to have him join our team of uniquely talented songwriters and equally excited to collaborate with our friends at Tree Vibez Music on this partnership.”

“BK and I knew from our first writing session that Tree Vibez Music would sign Daniel one day,” said FGL’s Tyler Hubbard. “There was energy and flow to his songwriting that we knew was fresh. And, to team up with Big Machine from the publishing side is different and really exciting for us!

“We are thrilled to welcome Daniel into the family – and to further extend our family to this new partnership with the Big Machine Music team,” said TVM General Manager Leslie DiPiero. This is going to be an incredible journey!”

“This is a dream crew to work with and I’m blown away that this is a reality for me,” says Ross about the new partnership. “I’ve never been more excited about creating music.”

Pictured (L-R): Back Row – Tree Vibez Music’s Leslie DiPiero and Tyler Hubbard, BMM’s Mike Molinar and Michelle Attardi; Front Row – Daniel Ross. Photo: Seth Hellman for Big Machine Music

Steven McMillan Promoted To Director At Round Hill Music

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Steven McMillan has been named Director of Tracking at Round Hill Music.

A graduate of Middle Tennessee State with a Bachelor’s degree in Recording Industry Management, McMillan was previously Manager of Royalty Services for the company. Prior to joining Round Hill, he was the Manager of Financial Operations for Big Loud Bucks Administration & Information, where his responsibilities included collecting and distributing royalties for all clients, managing writer recoupable accounts, demo billing, royalty redirections, catalog valuations, desktop auditing, and Master Mechanical Royalties for label clients.

“I want to congratulate Steven on his promotion,” said Round Hill Music SVP/GM Mark Brown. “He’s been an asset to our company and I’m excited to see him take on this new role.”

Inaugural VenuesNow Conference Reveals LA Speaker Lineup

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The inaugural VenuesNow Conference, slated for July 12-14 at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Los Angeles, aims to bring together thought-leaders and visionaries to discuss the issues and challenges facing the sports, entertainment and venue industry. The conference will focus on areas including music, concerts, technology, safety and security, branding and sponsorship.

Among this year’s speakers are Mac Presents’ Marcie Allen, Red Light Management founder Coran Capshaw, McGhee Entertainment’s Doc McGhee, Messina Touring Group’s Louis Messina, Live Nation’s President of North American Concerts Bob Roux, WME partner and co-head Nashville Rob Beckham, CID Entertainment Founder/CEO Dan Berkowitz.

VenuesNow is produced by Oak View Group’s Tim Leiweke and former Billboard Executive Director of Content and Programming for Touring Ray Waddell.

For more, visit venuesnowconference.com.