Dane Schmidt, Jake Moss
It’s been a year since Dane Schmidt launched Daschent, a creative management company.
Since launching, the company’s Dane and Jake Moss (Creative Manager & Brand Dev.) have built out a roster that includes Dane’s brother and genre-leading hitmaker Jordan Schmidt, multi-Platinum mixing engineer Jeff Braun, hit songwriter Jaida Dreyer and rising singer-songwriters Kyle Clark and Joey Hendricks.
Before forming Daschent, Dane spent many years taking rewarding creative risks.
He and Jordan grew up in Duluth, Minnesota. Their parents were both musicians who worked full-time jobs and played music five nights a week, so music is in their blood. Dane started playing drums before he turned 2 years old, and Jordan picked up instruments just as quickly.
As a teen, Dane was drawn to punk bands such as Blink-182 and Dashboard Confessional. He was inspired to join bands in high school, and in his senior year, he wrote a nine-song album inspired by a breakup.
“I went off to college because that’s what you’re supposed to do,” Dane tells MusicRow. “Morehead State University had a recording program. I went and spent my first semester partying a lot, but also traveling around, playing shows and putting my music on the internet.”
Dane’s music started growing a fanbase. After he had to come home from college when his grades started suffering, he leaned in to his musicianship.
“I had to stay in my old bedroom. It was very demoralizing. I had a couple of demoralizing times like that,” Dane quips. “I went to a community college and cleaned up my act. I got a 3.5 GPA, but I also started direct messaging, emailing and going on forums on Pure Volume to share my music.
“One night I put up the entire album [I wrote in high school] and it shot up to the top 10 on the unsigned artists chart,” Dane says. “I started getting emails from people to come play shows.”
Dane booked his first few tours while continuing his college education. “After my third semester of college, I started failing again because I was so busy with music. My parents would see me carrying out garbage bags of CDs that I would be taking to the post office to mail out. I told my parents, ‘I’ve got an opportunity here. I need to see it through.’ That was 2005.”
Dane became a full-time frontman for his band. They toured for two and a half years, but couldn’t get a record deal, so the band called it quits.
“I came back home demoralized again, living in my parents’ basement,” Dane said. “Jordan had learned to produce by then so he helped me record a CD [for my band Sing It Loud].”
After calling it quits with Sing It Loud, Dane returned to his solo project, Jamestown Story, and landed a record deal with Epitaph Records. Dane and Jordan moved to Minneapolis for a few years, where Dane continued to release music and Jordan grew his book as a producer.
The left Minneapolis when Nashville called in 2012. “We moved down here with no plan other than being around people like us,” Dane says.
At that point, Dane realized he had more passion for business than he did for songwriting. He started managing Jordan so that his brother could strictly focus on being a creative—a skill he would employ years later with Daschent.
After some time living outside of Nashville in Gallatin, the brothers weren’t finding much success, so they packed up their studio and moved into midtown Nashville. Within a year, they met Mitchell Tenpenny, Andy Albert, Brian Kelley and more rising songwriters. Then Dane helped Florida Georgia Line‘s Kelley and Tyler Hubbard build their publishing company, Tree Vibez Music. Jordan became the company’s first signee.
“I had just turned 30 and was in the right place at the right time,” Dane says. “Tina Crawford, who was at Major Bob at the time, taught me publishing over instant messenger.”
Dane stayed at Tree Vibez for two of its foundational years before joining Sony Music Publishing. “I took that as a college education,” he says. “I decided to learn as much as I could and when I got out, I would be able to use it to start something [of my own].”
After five years at Sony Music Publishing, where he became Senior Creative Director, Dane reconnected with Jake Moss, who he eventually hired to help him build Daschent.
While in college at MTSU, Moss took a class taught by Nashville entrepreneur Mark Montgomery. After college, he began managing some of Montgomery’s studios for a few years. Through a series of circumstances, Moss ended up in a meeting with Tree Vibez executives and connected with Leslie DiPiero. Moss soon started working at Tree Vibez, where he met Dane.
Now, Dane, Jake and Dane’s father Mark support their creators at Daschent. In just a year, the company has celebrated an impressive slate of victories.
Jordan has had an excellent year. In addition to selling some of his catalog to Endurance Music Group last year, Jordan celebrated multiple No. 1 hits as a songwriter and as a producer. He co-wrote Kane Brown‘s “Like I Love Country Music” and “Bury Me In Georgia,” Cole Swindell‘s “Drinkaby,” Mitchel Tenpenny‘s “We Got History,” Lainey Wilson‘s “Watermelon Moonshine” and more, along with a myriad of production credits.
Schmidt won an ACM Award as a co-writer and co-producer of Hardy and Wilson’s “Wait In The Truck.”
Kyle Clark has been building his fanbase after rising to songwriter prominence as a co-writer on Lily Rose‘s breakout hit, “Villain.” He has since garnered major label cuts with Jon Pardi, Mitchell Tenpenny, Restless Road, Adam Doleac and more.
In early 2022, one of Kyle’s own songs, “Hope It’s Hot Out,” took off on TikTok. After officially releasing on May 25, 2022, the track quickly crossed 1 million streams its first week, and has since garnered over 30 million streams independently across all platforms.
Kyle recently released an EP, and in an effort to compensate his co-writers fairly, he gives a portion of the master to them, exemplifying the creators-first approach Daschent has taken on.
Joey Hendricks recently signed with the company alongside Warner Chappell. Hendricks moved to Nashville from Washington state in 2018 and has written songs for Lady A, Nate Smith, Avenue Beat and Eric Ethridge. Today (June 16) Hendricks released his latest single “Run Away,” which he co-wrote alongside Aaron Espe. He is set to release his debut album next year.
Daschent has a big future ahead of it. Dane says, though, his goal is to keep betting on himself and his tribe.
“I’ve been very happy with how my career has gone. I feel like I’m in a place right now where I can take some shots and bet on myself and other people,” Dane says. “If I can continue to do that and people are happy with what they’re doing and having the success that they’re having, anything on top of that is the cherry on top.”
Bobby Bones Gets ‘Comedically Inspirational’ On Upcoming Tour
/by Lorie HollabaughNational media personality Bobby Bones has announced the dates for his upcoming “Comedically Inspirational On Tour” shows.
The new tour will visit Nashville, Wichita, Tampa, Las Vegas and more through Nov. 17, and tickets to the tour will go on sale Friday, June 23 here. VIP tickets will also be available and include access to sound check, a Q&A session, meet and greet and photo opportunity with Bones. A portion of each ticket sold will also benefit Wags & Walks Nashville.
During his “Comedically
Peermusic Acquires Entire Earl Scruggs Song Catalog, Majority Of Gary Scruggs Catalog
/by LB CantrellPictured (L-R): Kara Blankinship, Director, Clearance & Catalog Management, Peermusic; Patrick Smith, Manager, Legal and Business Affairs; Jesse Scruggs; Jaime Scruggs; Kathy Spanberger, President & Chief Operating Officer, Peermusic; Michael Knox, President, Peermusic Nashville
Peermusic has acquired the entire music publishing catalog of bluegrass legend Earl Scruggs, as well as the majority of his son Gary Scruggs‘ song catalog.
During his lifetime, Earl was a collaborator with Peermusic founder Ralph S. Peer. The company has served as the publishers of the Earl Scruggs song catalog from the time the songs were written. Through this deal, Peermusic acquires the U.S. rights it was previously administering for Earl, as well as some of the songs that were previously controlled by the Scruggs estate.
The deal also includes the acquisition of the majority of the song catalog of the late Gary Scruggs, a Grammy award-winning songwriter, musician and eldest son of Earl and Louise Scruggs.
“It’s a rare opportunity to acquire these incredible catalogs of songs in this competitive music rights landscape, but what makes this most meaningful to us is the decades-long relationship that Peermusic has enjoyed with Earl Scruggs and Gary Scruggs,” says Kathy Spanberger, President & COO of Peermusic Anglo American Region. “This deal really exemplifies everything a relationship between a songwriter and a publisher should be. Earl and Peermusic worked together successfully for decades to share his music with the world, and Peermusic continues that tradition with the songs of Gary Scruggs. We thank Jesse, Jaime, and the Scruggs family for this opportunity—the entire team at Peermusic is honored to continue championing and protecting Earl and Gary’s incredible legacy of music so that these songs can be enjoyed for generations to come.”
“The Scruggs are multi-generational music royalty who have worked with the Peers, a multi-generational family of music publishers since Day 1. The history here is incredible. There are few artists that have defined an entire genre the way that Earl Scruggs and Gary Scruggs have with bluegrass or that so popularized a single instrument across genres as Earl did with the banjo—we’re delighted to continue our work with the Scruggs family and to represent their interest in some of country music’s most beloved songs,” adds Michael Knox, President, Peermusic Nashville.
“We are now the third generation of the Scruggs family to be working alongside the team at Peermusic. Our grandfather trusted Peermusic as his music publisher from the beginning of his career and the team at Peermusic has been like a family to us throughout these many years. Keeping these song catalogs with Peermusic is an easy decision for us because we know how much they have done to support The Scruggs family—and they know these song catalogs inside and out. We’re thrilled to have these songs looked after by Kathy, Knox and the Peermusic team,” share Jesse and Jaime Scruggs, the grandsons of Earl Scruggs and the sons of Gary Scruggs, in a joint statement.
Earl Scruggs revolutionized bluegrass with a unique three-fingered picking style that has since become a hallmark of bluegrass banjo. He began his career in 1945, when he joined Bill Monroe’s band and met Lester Flatt. The two were mainstays of Monroe’s Blue Grass Boys for a little over two years before striking out on their own.
Performing as Flatt & Scruggs and the Foggy Mountain Boys, the band became one of most well-known bluegrass band in the nation. Among their most famous recordings are “Earl’s Breakdown,” “The Ballad of Jed Clampett” and “Foggy Mountain Breakdown.”
In 1969, Scruggs began pursuing a solo career by enlisting his sons Gary and Randy to perform with him as the Earl Scruggs Revue. The group found success recording for Columbia Records throughout the 1970s.
The bluegrass icon was recognized with numerous accolades for his contributions to bluegrass and country music throughout his lifetime. Scruggs is in both the Country Music Hall of Fame and the International Bluegrass Music Association’s Hall of Fame. He was also a recipient of four Grammy Awards, a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award and a National Medal of Arts.
Gary Scruggs played alongside his legendary bluegrass father as well as in a duo with his brother Randy called The Scruggs Brothers,. He and Randy released two projects together—1970’s All the Way Home and 1972’s The Scruggs Brothers. Together with their father, the two brothers then formed The Scruggs Revue, touring extensively under that billing and forming connections with other country and rock acts of the day.
Gary was part of the genesis of the 1972 Nitty Gritty Dirt Band-led Will the Circle Be Unbroken album, which has since been inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame and the Library of Congress. He retired from touring in the mid-’80s, but continued his work as a songwriter until his death in 2021.
Kyle Clark Builds Team With Daschent, WME & Stem
/by LB CantrellPictured (L-R): Jake Moss (Daschent), Christine Iyoha (STEM), Dane Schmidt (Daschent), Kyle Clark, Morgan Kenney (WME), Jeff Tobias (STEM)
Rising singer-songwriter Kyle Clark has signed with Daschent for management, WME for booking and Stem for distribution. The news comes on the heels of his sophomore EP release, I Hope It’s Hot Out…Again.
Clark, a Georgia native, moved to Nashville in 2019 and has since garnered cuts from Jon Pardi, Lily Rose, Mitchell Tenpenny, Restless Road and Filmore. Despite the difficulties of starting his music career during the pandemic, Clark found viral success with “Hope It’s Hot Out” in 2022. The track has amassed nearly 30 million collective streams since its release.
His new seven-track EP, I Hope It’s Hot Out…Again, includes previously released tunes “You Don’t Think About That,” “Bad Day to Be a Beer” and the title track, as well as three new songs “Hair Down,” “Tonight I Do” and “Waitin’ All Day.” Notably, in an effort to compensate his co-writers fairly, Clark gives a portion of the master to them.
“I’ve had the pleasure of working with KC since he arrived on Music Row, and have no doubt that what he has accomplished in such a short amount of time in town (and despite a global pandemic) is just the tip of the iceberg,” says Dane Schmidt, Founder and Owner of Daschent. “There are so many positive things to be said about Kyle as a songwriter and artist, but it’s who he is as a human being, his values, work ethic, and love for his family and fiance we’re most proud to represent. We look forward to continuing our journey together with Morgan, Jeff and the amazing folks at WME and STEM joining us on what’s going to be a fun ride.”
“Kyle Clark’s brand of country music is one that audiences can’t help but love,” adds STEM’s Country Head of Artist Relations Jeff Tobias. “STEM is thrilled to be working alongside Kyle and the daschent team as they roll out this next wave of exciting new music.”
Clark ended 2022 on tour with Matt Stell and Cooper Alan, and kicked off 2023 on the road with Tyler Farr, Spencer Crandall and Tyler Braden.
“Kyle is one of the most genuine artists out there,” says WME’s Morgan Kenney. “You cannot catch him without a smile. That translates to his touring. His sets not only bring a smile, but upbeat and fun as well. I’m looking forward to his future ahead with WME.”
“I am so excited to announce my partnership with Daschent, STEM, and WME,” says Clark of the signings. “It’s an incredible feeling to know I’m working with people who believe in what I’m building. In this industry, it’s not just about making great music, it’s also about surrounding yourself with great people too. I truly feel like I am surrounding myself with the right pieces that will help continue the growth of my career.”
Capitol Music Group & Capitol Christian Music Group Relaunch Tamla Records
/by Lorie HollabaughEJ Gaines
Capitol Music Group and Capitol Christian Music Group have relaunched the iconic label Tamla Records as a mainstream imprint focusing on positive hip-hop and R&B. EJ Gaines, current SVP of Marketing for Capitol CMG, has been named to oversee the label.
Music visionary Berry Gordy first founded Tamla Records nearly 65 years ago before changing the startup label’s name to the now-iconic Motown Records. A bridge from faith music to the mainstream since its inception, the first release on the label was the 1959 single “Come to Me,” from gospel-singer-turned-R&B-
“Tamla has always been home to incredible music that has shifted culture,” says Gaines. “I’m excited to continue its rich legacy with groundbreaking, mainstream music that is faith-formed and culture-forward. I’m grateful to Hudson, Brad, and Michelle for trusting me with this honor.”
The Tamla roster of artists will be further supported by parent company Capitol Records, demonstrating the company’s ongoing commitment to innovation across all genres, as well as addressing inequities for BIPOC creatives and executives in the music industry. The first partner announced under the revived imprint is Quality Control’s longtime mix engineer and collaborator, Thomas “Tillie” Mann (Lil Baby, Lil Yachty, Drake, Migos) and his label, Encouragement Music.
“We are thrilled to be re-launching the Tamla imprint. We want to honor the iconic history of the label founded by Mr. Gordy, and Tillie Mann and Encouragement Music are exactly the kind of partners that we want to work with,” share Brad O’Donnell and Hudson Plachy, Co-Presidents, Capitol CMG. “EJ Gaines is a seasoned executive who we know will guide Tamla along with the support of our overall Capitol CMG staff. We are grateful to Michelle Jubelirer and Capitol for their belief in this new venture.”
Jubelirer, Capitol Music Group Chair & CEO adds, “The relaunch of Tamla broadens our company’s commitment to hip-hop and R&B music, as well as to the artists, label partners and creative executives who have joined Capitol Music Group over the past 18 months. The artists EJ and his team will bring to Tamla will complement the incredible talent across our label group and will have everyone’s support throughout the wider company.”
Dane Schmidt Talks His Journey Leading To One Year Of Daschent [Interview]
/by LB CantrellDane Schmidt, Jake Moss
It’s been a year since Dane Schmidt launched Daschent, a creative management company.
Since launching, the company’s Dane and Jake Moss (Creative Manager & Brand Dev.) have built out a roster that includes Dane’s brother and genre-leading hitmaker Jordan Schmidt, multi-Platinum mixing engineer Jeff Braun, hit songwriter Jaida Dreyer and rising singer-songwriters Kyle Clark and Joey Hendricks.
Before forming Daschent, Dane spent many years taking rewarding creative risks.
He and Jordan grew up in Duluth, Minnesota. Their parents were both musicians who worked full-time jobs and played music five nights a week, so music is in their blood. Dane started playing drums before he turned 2 years old, and Jordan picked up instruments just as quickly.
As a teen, Dane was drawn to punk bands such as Blink-182 and Dashboard Confessional. He was inspired to join bands in high school, and in his senior year, he wrote a nine-song album inspired by a breakup.
“I went off to college because that’s what you’re supposed to do,” Dane tells MusicRow. “Morehead State University had a recording program. I went and spent my first semester partying a lot, but also traveling around, playing shows and putting my music on the internet.”
Dane’s music started growing a fanbase. After he had to come home from college when his grades started suffering, he leaned in to his musicianship.
“I had to stay in my old bedroom. It was very demoralizing. I had a couple of demoralizing times like that,” Dane quips. “I went to a community college and cleaned up my act. I got a 3.5 GPA, but I also started direct messaging, emailing and going on forums on Pure Volume to share my music.
“One night I put up the entire album [I wrote in high school] and it shot up to the top 10 on the unsigned artists chart,” Dane says. “I started getting emails from people to come play shows.”
Dane booked his first few tours while continuing his college education. “After my third semester of college, I started failing again because I was so busy with music. My parents would see me carrying out garbage bags of CDs that I would be taking to the post office to mail out. I told my parents, ‘I’ve got an opportunity here. I need to see it through.’ That was 2005.”
Dane became a full-time frontman for his band. They toured for two and a half years, but couldn’t get a record deal, so the band called it quits.
“I came back home demoralized again, living in my parents’ basement,” Dane said. “Jordan had learned to produce by then so he helped me record a CD [for my band Sing It Loud].”
After calling it quits with Sing It Loud, Dane returned to his solo project, Jamestown Story, and landed a record deal with Epitaph Records. Dane and Jordan moved to Minneapolis for a few years, where Dane continued to release music and Jordan grew his book as a producer.
The left Minneapolis when Nashville called in 2012. “We moved down here with no plan other than being around people like us,” Dane says.
At that point, Dane realized he had more passion for business than he did for songwriting. He started managing Jordan so that his brother could strictly focus on being a creative—a skill he would employ years later with Daschent.
After some time living outside of Nashville in Gallatin, the brothers weren’t finding much success, so they packed up their studio and moved into midtown Nashville. Within a year, they met Mitchell Tenpenny, Andy Albert, Brian Kelley and more rising songwriters. Then Dane helped Florida Georgia Line‘s Kelley and Tyler Hubbard build their publishing company, Tree Vibez Music. Jordan became the company’s first signee.
“I had just turned 30 and was in the right place at the right time,” Dane says. “Tina Crawford, who was at Major Bob at the time, taught me publishing over instant messenger.”
Dane stayed at Tree Vibez for two of its foundational years before joining Sony Music Publishing. “I took that as a college education,” he says. “I decided to learn as much as I could and when I got out, I would be able to use it to start something [of my own].”
After five years at Sony Music Publishing, where he became Senior Creative Director, Dane reconnected with Jake Moss, who he eventually hired to help him build Daschent.
While in college at MTSU, Moss took a class taught by Nashville entrepreneur Mark Montgomery. After college, he began managing some of Montgomery’s studios for a few years. Through a series of circumstances, Moss ended up in a meeting with Tree Vibez executives and connected with Leslie DiPiero. Moss soon started working at Tree Vibez, where he met Dane.
Now, Dane, Jake and Dane’s father Mark support their creators at Daschent. In just a year, the company has celebrated an impressive slate of victories.
Jordan has had an excellent year. In addition to selling some of his catalog to Endurance Music Group last year, Jordan celebrated multiple No. 1 hits as a songwriter and as a producer. He co-wrote Kane Brown‘s “Like I Love Country Music” and “Bury Me In Georgia,” Cole Swindell‘s “Drinkaby,” Mitchel Tenpenny‘s “We Got History,” Lainey Wilson‘s “Watermelon Moonshine” and more, along with a myriad of production credits.
Schmidt won an ACM Award as a co-writer and co-producer of Hardy and Wilson’s “Wait In The Truck.”
Kyle Clark has been building his fanbase after rising to songwriter prominence as a co-writer on Lily Rose‘s breakout hit, “Villain.” He has since garnered major label cuts with Jon Pardi, Mitchell Tenpenny, Restless Road, Adam Doleac and more.
In early 2022, one of Kyle’s own songs, “Hope It’s Hot Out,” took off on TikTok. After officially releasing on May 25, 2022, the track quickly crossed 1 million streams its first week, and has since garnered over 30 million streams independently across all platforms.
Kyle recently released an EP, and in an effort to compensate his co-writers fairly, he gives a portion of the master to them, exemplifying the creators-first approach Daschent has taken on.
Joey Hendricks recently signed with the company alongside Warner Chappell. Hendricks moved to Nashville from Washington state in 2018 and has written songs for Lady A, Nate Smith, Avenue Beat and Eric Ethridge. Today (June 16) Hendricks released his latest single “Run Away,” which he co-wrote alongside Aaron Espe. He is set to release his debut album next year.
Daschent has a big future ahead of it. Dane says, though, his goal is to keep betting on himself and his tribe.
“I’ve been very happy with how my career has gone. I feel like I’m in a place right now where I can take some shots and bet on myself and other people,” Dane says. “If I can continue to do that and people are happy with what they’re doing and having the success that they’re having, anything on top of that is the cherry on top.”
AIMP Wraps Global Music Publishing Summit
/by Lorie HollabaughPictured (L-R): Michael Lau, Marc Caruso, John Ozier, Tony D. Alexander
The Association of Independent Music Publishers (AIMP) wrapped a successful Global Music Publishing Summit earlier this week at the 3 West Club in New York City.
Highlights include a keynote from the iconic rapper and producer Doug E. Fresh and Songwriters Hall of Fame inductee David Porter, a legislative update from the leaders of the NMPA and RIAA, and panels on AI, queer trends in sync, the global success of independent publishers, and much more.
AIMP National Chair and New York Chapter President Michael Lau, former Nashville Chapter President John Ozier, Los Angeles Chapter President Marc Caruso, and Atlanta Chapter President Tony D. Alexander kicked off the event with an update on their Chapters and the national organization.
In addition, AIMP Leadership also announced their stance on AI as part of the Human Artistry Campaign.
AIMP leaders state, “As publishers and songwriters, we are concerned about ensuring the value of the human voice, the human heart and emotion, and that any technology is used as a positive tool for ideation and not to attempt to replicate or replace that which a human songwriter is instrumental in creating. The AIMP stands with our industry counterparts in supporting the Human Artistry Campaign, a coalition of voices dedicated to keeping humans at the center of musical expression and artistry. We encourage all of you to join us and lend your support to this coalition so that as technology advances, we can ensure the future of the human creator.”
Video recordings of each panel will also be available shortly at aimp.org for AIMP members only. More information regarding next year’s event will be announced soon.
Anne Wilson Plots 20-Date ‘My Jesus Tour’ For Fall
/by Lorie HollabaughAnne Wilson is launching her first-ever headlining tour, the “My Jesus Tour,” with special guest Josh Baldwin this fall.
The 20-stop tour begins on Sept. 28 in Houston and spans the country with stops in Austin, Atlanta, Charlotte, Indianapolis, Jacksonville, Detroit, Chicago and more through Oct. 29. Fans can sign up for a pre-sale code here to purchase tickets early starting June 23, and general on-sale begins June 26.
“The ‘My Jesus Tour’ is a dream come true and I can’t wait for y’all to experience it! Each night will be full of songs and moments of worship,” shares Wilson. “I’m so grateful to have Josh Baldwin joining me and I’m looking forward to sharing the songs from my record My Jesus. I can’t wait to witness what God does through it. Get ready and we’ll see you this fall!”
“I have loved Anne’s music from afar, and then through getting to know her, I’ve been really moved by her story,” expresses Baldwin. “I am excited to be a part of these nights to gather for songs, stories and worship. This tour is going to be so special and I’m looking forward to being part of it.”
Wilson’s tour, aptly named after her life-changing debut single and subsequent Grammy-nominated album, My Jesus, will offer fans a special evening as she shares chart-topping hits like “My Jesus,” “Hey Girl” and many more.
The tour announcement comes on the heels of Wilson’s release of “Seventh of June,” a deeply personal tribute to her beloved late brother Jacob. The Capitol Christian Music Group artist also recently announced the expansion of her team, aligning with Universal Music Group Nashville for new music and The Neal Agency for booking.
Bryan Martin Announces Headline Tour & Releases New Single
/by Liza AndersonBryan Martin
Bryan Martin has announced his headlining “Goin For Broke Tour” and released the tour’s namesake single.
The single—written by Martin, Gary Garris and Josh Mirenda—reflects on Martin’s relentless pursuit of his dreams, fueled by a resilient spirit and a burning desire to leave it all on the line. The track arrives as his first release following his full-length album, Poets & Old Souls, which has amassed more than 60 million worldwide streams.
The upcoming North American journey will include shows in Tulsa, Baltimore, Atlanta, Indianapolis, Cincinnati and more with additional dates to come. For more information, click here.
Eric Church Joins Buyer Group Acquiring NBA Charlotte Hornets
/by Steven BoeroEric Church. Photo: Joe Pugliese
Hornets Sports & Entertainment (HSE) has announced that country music star Eric Church is set to be a minority owner of NBA team the Charlotte Hornets, as a group named the Buyer Group is acquiring the NBA franchise from majority stakeholder Michael Jordan.
The Buyer Group is led by Gabe Plotkin and Rick Schnall. Plotkin, who acquired a minority stake in the Hornets in 2019, has been an alternate governor on the NBA Board of Governors since 2019, and is the Founder & Chief Investment Officer of Tallwoods Capital LLC. Schnall is Co-President of Clayton, Dubilier & Rice LLC, where he has worked for 27 years, and has been a significant minority owner of the Atlanta Hawks as well as an alternate governor on the NBA Board of Governors since 2015. Schnall is in the process of selling his investment in the Hawks, which is expected to be completed in the next several weeks.
Along with Church, the Buyer Group will also include Dan Sundheim, Ian Loring, Dyal HomeCourt Partners, North Carolina native recording artist J. Cole and several local Charlotte investors, including Amy Levine Dawson and Damian Mills.
As part of the transaction, Jordan will retain a minority ownership share of the team. The transaction is subject to the approval of the NBA Board of Governors. Along with the Hornets, HSE ownership includes the Greensboro Swarm (NBA G League) and Hornets Venom GT (NBA 2K League), as well as managing and operating Spectrum Center, each of which is included as part of the sale.
C’ing Jerome Signs With Average Joes Entertainment
/by Lorie HollabaughCountry singer-songwriter and rapper C’ing Jerome has signed with Average Joes Entertainment.
The 27-year-old Texan has already garnered over two million streams worldwide during his independent career. He’s enjoyed success from hits like “Barn Don’t Close,” “Beautiful Day” and “Funky Town Lullaby,” and his talent was quickly noticed by artist and Average Joes Co-Owner Colt Ford, who offered him a deal with the label. Jerome’s debut single, the aptly titled “Average Joe,” is available now on major streaming platforms.
“When we first met C’ing Jerome, we knew he was special. His talent and work ethic are something to behold,” says Average Joes’ President, Forrest Latta. “We’re excited to welcome him to the Average Joes family, and look forward to a bright future.”
“‘Average Joe’ captures and explains my everyday life,” shares Jerome. “In other words, what you see is what you get with me. I wake up in the morning with my little girl, run my businesses, make music and end my night at the ranch with my horses. Even though my audience knows me through my music, I am truly just your everyday ‘Average Joe.'”