Disney celebrated the release of Main Street Country, out today (April 3), with an event at Grand Ole Opry’s Studio A yesterday (April 2).

The event featured the EP’s artists including Kane Brown,Katelyn Brown, Restless Road, Dasha, Maddie & Tae and BRELAND, industry, friends and family, and Mickey and Minnie Mouse.

Restless Road will also continue the celebration with a performance of “The Climb” tonight at the Grand Ole Opry.

Main Street Country is available now on Spotify, Amazon, Apple Music, and YouTube, and will be available on an exclusive vinyl May 15.

Anne Wilson Performs During NASA’s Artemis II Mission Launch

Anne Wilson performed the national anthem for NASA’s launch of the Artemis II mission at Kennedy Space Center earlier this week, NASA’s first crewed mission to the moon in more than 50 years.

“What an incredible honor it was to sing the national anthem at the Artemis II launch,” shares Wilson. “This moment feels so full circle for me. There was a time in my life when I dreamed of becoming an astronaut and working for NASA. After walking through deep loss in my family, my path changed in ways I never expected. And yet, standing here now, getting to be a small part of something so historic, I’m just overwhelmed by God’s goodness. He writes stories far greater than we could ever imagine, and I’m so grateful to be living in His.”

 

AIMP Nashville Hosts ‘Back Then Breakfast’ At The MLC

AIMP Nashville’s Young Professionals Committee hosted its “Back Then Breakfast” at the Mechanical Licensing Collective (The MLC) in Nashville.

Panelists Michael Knox (peermusic Nashville), Nate Lowery (Cornman Music) and Kos Weaver (Goat Island) shared stories from their early days in the industry, reflecting on the ups, downs and pivotal moments that shaped their careers. The conversation highlighted how those experiences continue to influence today’s music publishing landscape, while offering attendees insight into the evolving future of the business. The discussion was moderated by MaryAnn Keen (BMI).

 

CMHOFM Opens New Student & Community Art Exhibition

The Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum recently unveiled a new student and community art exhibition in the Taylor Swift Education Center titled Connection. Created in collaboration with the Museum’s Hatch Show Print, the exhibition features posters made by students from Metro Nashville Public Schools (MNPS) and artists engaged with Friends Life Community, a nonprofit that serves adults with developmental disabilities.

Admission to the exhibit is included with museum tickets, which can be purchased here.

 

The Bobby Bones Show’s Lunchbox Appears On ‘The Price is Right’

This week, Lunchbox from iHeartRadio’s The Bobby Bones Show appeared as a contestant on The Price is Right.

Lunchbox bid correctly on his fourth try to claim a trip to Carter Estate Winery and Resort. He then took the stage to beat the “One Wrong Price” game, taking home all three prizes. Lunchbox returned to the stage to spin the iconic Big Wheel and secured a spot in the final Showcase Showdown, ultimately losing with an overbid of $699 on a travel package to New Orleans, Thailand, and Greece valued at $31,301.

 

Symphonic Hosts Tin Pan South Round At The Bluebird

Symphonic recently hosted a writers’ round during Tin Pan South at The Bluebird.

The round featured Symphonic artists Alex Angelo and Logan Turner, alongside collaborators Jackie Lee and Dallas Wilson. The evening marked Symphonic’s first round at The Bluebird, as well as Angelo and Turner’s first official time playing there.

The Mechanical Licensing Collective is accepting Publisher candidate suggestions for its Board of Directors and Dispute Resolution, Operations Advisory, and Unclaimed Royalties Oversight committees.

Under the Music Modernization Act, certain governance positions at The MLC are reserved for representatives of musical work copyright owners. The terms of several Publisher seats on the Board and the organization’s advisory committees are slated to end later this year, and elections related to the open Board seats will be held this summer. Board and committee members sit for three-year terms and may be re-elected, and seats are filled according to The MLC’s Bylaws.

There is an opening on the Board of Directors for one Publisher representative. Under The MLC’s Bylaws, a “Publisher” means a music publisher to which songwriters have assigned exclusive rights of reproduction and distribution of musical works with respect to Covered Activities. “Covered Activities” means the making of digital phonorecord deliveries of musical works, including in the form of permanent downloads, limited downloads, or interactive streams, where such activity qualifies for a compulsory license under Section 115 of the U.S. Copyright Act.

The openings on The MLC’s advisory committees are as follows:

• Two seats for representatives of musical work copyright owners on the Dispute Resolution Committee, which recommends policies and procedures to The MLC’s Board for the processing of royalties related to works that are subject to disputes over ownership;
• Two seats for representatives of musical work copyright owners on theOperations Advisory Committee, which makes recommendations to the Board concerning the operations of The MLC, including the efficient investment in and deployment of information technology and data resources; and
• One seat for a representative of musical work copyright owners on the Unclaimed Royalties Oversight Committee, which recommends policies and procedures to The MLC’s Board related to the distribution of unclaimed accrued royalties.

The MLC’s Board of Directors and advisory committees meet regularly, and all meetings allow for virtual participation so that travel is not generally required. Members are expected to devote sufficient time to prepare for and participate fully in all meetings. More information on The MLC’s Board of Directors and advisory committees can be found here. Suggestions should be made no later than May 4 here.

Ignition has added three new members to its team, spanning operations, digital, and artist management.

Vanessa Menzo has been named Artist Relations & Director of Digital and Social Media, bringing a background in advertising and five years of experience running her own business. She can be reached here.

Kennedy Fisher steps in as Manager of Operations & Creative/Digital Strategy, working across day-to-day operations, social strategy, and content development for the company’s roster. A graduate of Belmont University’s Creative Media program, the Indiana native relocated to Nashville in 2021. She can be reached here.

Tayler Burke joins as Day-to-Day Manager for rising country artist Tyra Madison. Originally from Kentucky and raised in Ohio, she moved to Nashville in 2020 and got her start in social and content, helping shape Madison’s voice and presence online. She can be reached here.