Live Nation has announced the return of Concert Week, the week-long special that gives fans access to $25 all-in tickets to over 3,800 shows across North America. Taking place May 10-16, Concert Week will include tours starring Shania Twain, Darius Rucker, Brooks & Dunn, Miranda Lambert, Thomas Rhett and Jelly Roll, among others.

The limited-time offer features more than 300 acts across various genres, including hip-hop, country, Latin, R&B, pop, rock and more, at venues of all sizes.

Music lovers can filter their search on Live Nation’s website by participating events, venues or artists. While on the website, they can set the location to the closest city and the site will refresh to only include participating shows nearby. Once they’ve selected a show, they should look for the ticket type labeled “Concert Week Promotion.”

General ticket sales will start May 10 at 10 a.m. ET and close on May 16 at 11:59 p.m. ET

Verizon will offer customers an exclusive presale in the U.S. through Verizon Up for select shows beginning May 9 at 10 a.m. ET through 11:59 p.m. ET. Customers can access the presale by linking their Ticketmaster and Verizon accounts. Rakuten members will also be able purchase presale tickets during that same time frame through an access code available within the “My Account” page.

Additionally, Hilton Honors members can connect their Hilton Honors and Ticketmaster accounts and use their points to pay for all or part of their ticket purchases for select Concert Week shows.

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Q Prime’s Cliff Burnstein and Peter Mensch have joined forces with manager Aaron Frank to create Q Prime AF. The new division will be under the umbrella of Q Prime, which also house Q Prime UK and Q Prime South.

Frank brings along his Nashville-based team, as well as his artists including Greta Van Fleet, Marcus King, St. Paul and the Broken Bones, Houndmouth and All Them Witches. The deal will allow Frank and his team to tap into the resources of Q Prime, including touring, digital, radio, sync licensing, marketing and press and in house label services and global services through Q Prime UK.

Of the new partnership, Aaron shares, “Cliff and Peter are the reason I became a manager. They have always been the gold standard of managers in my eyes, and their independent spirit and savviness is unmatched. I’m so excited to join their amazing team to elevate our work, and excited for what we can build together at Q Prime AF.”

Mensch adds, “Eight months or so ago, over lunch, Cliff and I decided that we needed to move Q Prime past the normal standard of management company rating: Gold, Platinum standard just wasn’t enough. We wanted to establish a new standard. Tantalum, a rare earth precious metal found in 8 countries and an absolute necessity in the digital world, totally fit the bill. Luckily for us, Aaron, with his group of amazing artists, had a similar vision and, under the theory that the modern age needed a new standard of excellence, agreed to create the Tantalum standard of management companies. Therefore, we give you a true partnership: Q Prime + Q Prime AF”

Frank’s management career began in 2009 when he started working for the Trans-Siberian Orchestra’s management company, Night Castle Management in New York City. He moved to Nashville in 2014 and co-founded ABI Management, before breaking off on his own in 2017 to form AMFM with Greta Van Fleet as his first client.

Frank has grown AMFM into a team of departments in digital, marketing, creative, social media, and touring, as well as day to day managers. He has since signed Marcus King, St. Paul and the Broken Bones, Houndmouth and All Them Witches to the company.

Sue Ann Cordell Joins Reliant Talent Team

Music industry veteran Sue Ann Cordell has joined the Reliant Talent Agency. In her new position she will be responsible for human resources, office administration and executive assistance.

Cordell moved to Nashville in 1991 and started working at Charles Dorris & Associates. In 1993, the company was purchased by WME, and Cordell joined the company as the assistant to the Co-Head of the CCM Department. She worked her way up to Vice President and Head of Human Resources for the Nashville office, and was also a member of the Global Management Team and served as an Advisor for the Corporate Philanthropic Foundation. Cordell is also owner of Shineworthy Lifestyles, a life coaching and event-speaking company, as well as Shineworthy tea company.

“We are thrilled to have Sue Ann join our team,” says Steve Lassiter, Partner and Co-Head of Reliant Talent Agency. “Her extensive experience and expertise in the entertainment industry, combined with her excellent communication skills, make her a valuable addition to our agency. We look forward to working with her and continuing to provide exceptional service to our clients.”

Cordell can be reached at sacordell@relianttalent.com.

 

Shore Fire Media Promotes Maria Eilert To Account Executive

Shore Fire Media has promoted Nashville-based Maria Eilert to the position of Account Executive.

Eilert joined Shore Fire after graduating from Belmont University with a degree in Music Business in November 2020. Throughout her tenure at Shore Fire, Eilert has played a pivotal role in successful campaigns for renowned musicians, creators and companies, including Jacob Sartorius, Morgan Simianer, The East Family, The Pasta Queen, Alex Warren, Kristy Scott, Blippi The Musical, Abbey Cone, Scarypoolparty, Lyte, Wasserman Music and many more.

Andrea Evenson, Director at Shore Fire, shares, “Maria’s exceptional dedication and talent have propelled her to new heights within our team. Her thoughtfulness, enthusiasm, and strategic approach to publicity have consistently made a significant impact. It’s with immense pride and excitement that we announce Maria’s promotion to the position of Account Executive. Her growth as a publicist has been remarkable, and we have no doubt she will continue to excel in this new role.”

 

Emma Zinck Inks With SoNash Publishing

Emma Zinck has signed a publishing deal with SoNash Publishing.

Zinck is a singer and songwriter from Fredericksburg, Virginia who has been writing and playing live in Nashville for the past five years. Zinck and So Nash’s Bridgette Tatum are currently in the studio working on Zinck’s first project.

SoNash is a new publishing venture headed by President, Travis Chaney, with Tatum serving as Vice President and Abigail Wate Ayala as Creative Director.

 

Jacob Jones Joins PLA Media Roster

Jacob Jones has signed with PLA Media for publicity representation. Jones’ forthcoming EP, Son of a Military Man, explores his personal life as a born-and-raised “military brat” who grew up in Alabama and lived his high school years in Virginia. His upcoming single off the new EP, “The Fallen Stood,” honors military heroes who put their lives on the line for our country and puts into perspective their daily lives in the service.

“PLA is proud to add the artistry chops of Jacob Jones to our roster. Jacob’s passion for his music shines bright and his classic country songwriting skills set him apart from other artists in the genre. We are looking forward for all that is to come in Jacob’s career,” says PLA President Pam Lewis.

The lineup has been announced for the ACM Country Kickoff at The Star. The free, open-to-the-public, two-day festival is set for May 9-10 in Frisco, Texas.

Artists performing live include ACM New Male Artist of the Year nominees Dylan Scott and Nate Smith; ACM New Female Artist of the Year nominees Caitlyn Smith and Hailey Whitters; ACM Music Event of the Year nominee MacKenzie Porter; as well as up-and-coming artists Chayce Beckham, Chapel Hart, Hannah Ellis, Tiera Kennedy, Corey Kent, Randall King, Erin Kinsey, Chase Matthew, Neon Union, Catie Offerman, Frank Ray, Josh Ross and MaRynn Taylor.

There will also be special performances on Tuesday night (May 9) for “Live From the ACMs: ACM New Artist Winners Celebration,” where the New Female and Male Artist of the Year winners for the 58th ACM Awards will be revealed and celebrated. Country Heat Weekly podcast hosts Kelly Sutton and Amber Anderson will kick off the celebration show, which will air live on the Amazon Music channel on Twitch.

A beer garden presented by Coors Light will be featured, in addition to a VIP space presented by Lucas Oil with a prime view of the stage. The ACM Country Kickoff will also include food trucks, photo opportunities, ACM Awards show merchandise and more.

Additionally, ACM Co-Host Dolly Parton will have an exclusive, limited-run pop-up store, Dolly! All Access, during ACM Awards Week (May 9-14) at The Star in Frisco.

For the first time, Parton is bringing her brand partners together for a custom, curated shopping experience including her fragrance lines, Dolly: Scent From Above, Dolly: Smoky Mountain and Dolly’s Front Porch Collection by Scent Beauty; Doggy Parton dog clothes, toys and accessories by SportPet and Dolly Parton’s Billy The Kid Makes It Big children’s book. There will also be a Duncan Hines spotlight section featuring the Dolly Parton Baking Collection of cakes, cornbread, muffins and brownies; a Dolly Parton Behind The Seams: My Life In Rhinestones book pre-order opportunity, photo experience, costume exhibit and more.

Reservoir Media, Inc. has signed country singer-songwriter Mary Kutter to her first publishing deal. The deal includes Kutter’s full catalog and future works, including rising hit songs “Wreckage” by Nate Smith and “Never Leave” by Bailey Zimmerman.

Kutter’s works have accumulated over 100 million streams and have been featured across national ad campaigns, including the United States Postal Service as well as television series and movies across Netflix, Amazon and Showtime. In the last year, Kutter has celebrated the success of “Never Leave” by Zimmerman, which hit No. 1 on Sirius XM Highway, and Smith’s hit “Wreckage,” which is currently sitting at No. 31 on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart.

Reservoir EVP of Creative, John Ozier, shares, “Mary’s personality is as infectious as her melodies. Her positive attitude coupled with her fierce work ethic is already paying dividends with cuts by some of country music’s biggest artists.” He adds, “Working with an incredible talent and wonderful person like Mary is one of the most rewarding parts of this business, and she is a great addition to Reservoir’s ever-expanding roster of country artists.”

Kutter shares, “I couldn’t have dreamed of a better team than Greg [Gallo], Beth [St. Jean] and John at Reservoir. I love how they think outside the box and when I first told them about my dreams, they made it clear that no dream I had was too big, and we were going to chase them down together. I’m so excited and grateful for this next chapter.”