Eleven Seven Music Group Rebrands As Better Noise Music

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Eleven Seven Label Group is rebranding as Better Noise Music.

“Better Noise is more than just a music company,” says Better Noise COO Steve Kline. “We are a content company that creates books, films, documentaries, theatrical productions, tours, and television, that provide opportunities to reach audiences in unique and impactful ways. We’re more than a record label, we develop and nurture artists and bands.”

The company’s new global signings include Five Finger Death Punch, AWOLNATION and Mongolian rock sensations, The HU. These bands join a roster that includes: Mötley Crüe, Papa Roach, Dirty Heads, Bad Wolves, Fire from the Gods, Nothing More, Escape the Fate, Sixx: A.M. and HELLYEAH. The roster dominated the Mediabase Active Rock radio market with a 20% share.

Last year, the company launched its first country rock act in Cory Marks, who is set to tour with Gordon Bamford in Spring 2020. Additional new signings from Better Noise International include Bang Bang Romeo (U.K.), Juno-nominated Bleeker (Canada) and Atlas Genius (Australia).

Partnering with FUGA, AMPED and Membran, the company operates a global marketing and distribution platform, with offices in New York, Los Angeles, London, Berlin, Toronto and Sydney.

UMPG Nashville Inks Deal With Justin Ebach

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Pictured (L-R): Terry Wakefield, Cyndi Forman, Zach Lund, Missy Roberts, Justin Ebach, Troy Tomlinson, Ron Stuve, Travis Gordon. Photo: UMPG Nashville

Universal Music Publishing Group Nashville has entered into a global publishing agreement with award-winning songwriter Justin Ebach.

Ebach, who was named SESAC’s 2017 Songwriter of the Year, has earned four No. 1 songs including “Good Girl” by Dustin Lynch, “Here Tonight” and “Sleep Without You” by Brett Young, and “Singles You Up” by Jordan Davis. Other artists including Lady Antebellum, Luke Bryan, Jake Owen, Dan + Shay, Jimmie Allen, Mitchell Tenpenny, and Maddie & Tae have also recorded his songs.

Missy Roberts, Senior Creative Director at UMPG Nashville said, “Ebach has quickly become one of Nashville’s premiere multi-genre writer-producers. His work ethic and drive are second to none. We could not be more honored that he chose to bring his immense talents to UMPG.”

Ebach added, “I am extremely excited about this new partnership with UMPG. Missy Roberts has been someone I’ve admired as a publisher for many years. Troy Tomlinson taking over leadership really confirmed that UMPG is where I want to be in this new creative season.”

Weekly Register: Luke Combs, Dan + Shay, Justin Bieber Top Country Sales Charts

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Dan + Shay and Justin Bieber spend another week atop the top on-demand streaming country songs chart, as “10,000 Hours” brings in 14.8 million streams this week.

Diplo (ft. Morgan Wallen) is at No. 2 with 6.7 million streams of “Heartless.” Maren Morris‘ “The Bones” is at No. 3 with 5.5 million streams. Wallen’s “Whiskey Glasses” is at No. 4 with 5.3 million streams, followed by Luke Combs‘ “Beautiful Crazy” with 5 million streams.

Combs’ debut album This One’s For You remains at No. 1 on the country albums chart, moving 19.6K in total consumption this week, according to Nielsen Soundscan. As reported earlier, the album is now tied with Shania Twain‘s Come On Over for having the most nonconsecutive weeks at No. 1 on the Billboard Country Albums chart.

Cody Jinks debuts at No. 2 with The Wanting moving 14.5K. Dan+Shay‘s self-titled effort is at No. 3 with 12.7K. Wallen’s If I Know Me lands at No. 4 with 11K, while Combs’ The Prequel EP rounds out the Top 5 with 10.7K.

Ashley Gorley Reigns For 13th Week On MusicRow Top Songwriter Chart

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Ashley Gorley remains at the No. 1 spot on the MusicRow Top Songwriter Chart this week, for his thirteenth consecutive week. Zach Crowell remains at No. 2, while Laura Veltz moves into the No. 3 spot.

Luke Combs and Josh Osborne move up into No. 4 and No. 5 this week, while Blanco Brown shifts down to No. 7.

The MusicRow Top Songwriter Chart, published every week, uses algorithms based upon song activity garnered from airplay, digital downloaded track sales and streams. This unique and exclusive addition to the MusicRow portfolio is the first songwriter chart of its kind.

Click here to view the full MusicRow Top Songwriter Chart.

Luke Bryan Wraps 36th Career Stadium Show, Celebrates New RIAA Certifications

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Pictured: Cole Swindell, Jon Langston, Kerri Edwards/KP Entertainment, Luke Bryan, Brad Clark/UMG Nashville and Amanda Good/UMG Nashville.

Luke Bryan recently played his 36th career stadium show at Ford Field in Detroit on Friday (Oct. 25), and was surprised with a plaque signifying that the country superstar has earned more RIAA certified digital singles than any artist in the country format, with 54 million digital singles, 12.5 million albums and seven billion streams.

The Ford Field show concluded Bryan’s “Sunset Repeat Tour,” and featured Cole Swindell, Jon Langston and DJ Rock. More than one million fans have attended Bryan’s concerts this year.
“This year on the road has been one of the best of my career,” Bryan said in a statement. “Having three of my closest friends join me on stage each night will be hard to beat. I am so proud of them and the careers they continue to build. When they surprised me onstage Friday night with that plaque I was blown away.  My fans continue to make this journey more than I could ever imagine. I am so thankful.”

Ian Christian Inks Publishing Deal With Kobalt, Still Working Music

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Pictured (L-R): Chuck Fleckenstein (General Manager & COO, SWM), Evyn Mustoe Johnston (Director, ASCAP), Sara Beal (Publishing Director, SWM), Alex Orbison (Co-President, SWM), Emily Olson (Creative Director, SWM), Jesse Willoughby (GM, Kobalt Nashville), Matt Cottingham (Attorney, Ritholz Levy Fields LLP), Kevin Lane (Creative Director, Kobalt)

Songwriter and producer Ian Christian has inked a multi-year publishing deal with Still Working Music and Kobalt.

The Florida native’s love of music initially drew him to Los Angeles, and eventually to Nashville. He took part in ASCAP’s GPS program and has worked as a co-writer and producer for artists including Lauren Alaina, Chris Bandi, Temecula Road, and Lainey Wilson.

“Ian has an easy-going artist-friendly attitude and his attention to lyrics and the song as a whole make him a great producer. He is the perfect fit at Still Working.” said Still Working Music’s Alex Orbison.

Kevin Lane, Creative Director, Kobalt added, “Ian is the kind of writer that you always want to work with. He has a fantastic work ethic and can have a positive effect on all aspects of a song. He is the ideal collaborator and I can’t wait to see what the future holds for him.”

Spotify Reaches 113 Million Subscribers

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Spotify’s consumer base continues to grow, as the streaming service reached 113 million premium subscribers by the end of September 2019, the company reported on Monday (Oct. 28) during an earnings conference call.

The company also posted a profit of almost $60 million in the third quarter, which came after the company reduced artist marketing and research and development costs. Revenue rose 28 percent to $1.92 billion for the quarter; subscriptions accounted for $1.73 billion of that total. Operating expenses increased 11 percent.

Spotify is now predicting it will have 120-125 million subscribers by the end of the year, and monthly average users have increased 30 percent over 2018 to 248 million. This is compared to the company’s 96 million premium and 75 million monthly users reported at the end of 2018.

The company’s CEO Daniel Ek also announced the exit of CFO Barry McCarthy; he will be replaced by Paul Vogel, Spotify’s current VP, Financial Planning and Analysis, Treasury and Investor Relations.

Luke Combs Ties Shania Twain’s Country Albums Chart Record

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Luke Combs‘ debut album This One’s For You has tied with Shania Twain‘s Come On Over for the album with the longest reign atop the Billboard Country Albums chart, with each album notching 50 non-consecutive weeks at No. 1.

Twain’s Come On Over (Mercury Nashville) was released in 1997 and has since been certified 20x multi-Platinum. The 16-track album featured numerous chart hits including “Man! I Feel Like A Woman!,” “Don’t Be Stupid (You Know I Love You),” “From This Moment On” (ft. Bryan White), “Come On Over,” “You’re Still The One,” “That Don’t Impress Me Much,” “Love Gets Me Every Time,” and more.

Combs’ This One’s For You (River House/Columbia Nashville) released in 2017, and has been certified 2x multi-Platinum, driven by five consecutive country radio No. 1 hits, including “Hurricane,” “When It Rains It Pours,” “One Number Away,” “She Got The Best Of Me,” and “Beautiful Crazy.”

This week, Combs’ set moved 20K in total consumption, Nielsen Soundscan reports.

Industry Ink: Don Williams, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, Music Row Coat Drive

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Sara Evans, Trace Adkins, Tracy Lawrence, Victoria Shaw Added To Don Williams Tribute Show

The Nashville Symphony will pay tribute to Don Williams with the three-day residency Don Williams: Music & Memories of the Gentle Giant, which will run from Oct. 31 through Nov. 2 at Nashville’s Schermerhorn Symphony Center. Trace Adkins, Tracy Lawrence, Sara Evans and Victoria Shaw have recently been added to the program, which will also include video footage of Williams’ live performances. Attendees will also get to see some of the late country star’s personal artifacts on display, including his 1971 MCI tour bus, as well as the medallion presented to Williams as he entered the Country Music Hall of Fame, and several of his Gold records and some of his most recognizable guitars. For more, visit nashvillesymphony.org.

 

St. Jude Presents: Curated Brings In Over $650K

Pictured: Lily Aldridge, Tyler Hubbard, Dave Haywood, Hillary Scott, St. Jude Patient Corbin, Kings of Leon’s Nathan Followill, Jared Followill and Caleb Followill. Photo: Cameron Premo

A-list music and food collided on Oct. 24 for the inaugural St. Jude Presents: Curated event, which brought together 125 top culinary artists and music artists for a fine dining experience, a live auction and music. This year’s event, held at the home of Kelli and Dave Haywood and emceed by Cassie Kelley, raised more than $650,000.

“It was a privilege to spend last night with friends who so generously supported St. Jude,” said Haywood. “St. Jude is saving lives every single day and their work will significantly impact many generations to come.”

Curated’s five-course menu was created by The 404 Kitchen’s Matt Bolus and Kings of Leon’s Caleb Followill and served under the stars in the Haywood’s tented backyard. Guests were guided through pairings from W. L. Weller, as described by Buffalo Trace Brand Lead, Joshua Steely, who shared a brief history of the bourbon as well as notes for tasting with each course.

“We are very honored to have been apart of St. Jude presents Curated dinner with Matt Bolus, Dave Haywood and so many others,” said Followill. “St. Jude has been an important part of mine and Lily’s lives for many years. To be able to raise money for something so dear to us, surrounded by friends and family over a beautiful meal, is incredibly rewarding.”

 

Music Row Coat Drive To Be Held Nov. 1

Norman De Vasure will hold a Music Row-area coat drive on Friday (Nov. 1) from 11 a.m.- 3 p.m. Distribution will be through The Nashville Mission and Room at the Inn.

Please make sure coats are in ready-to-wear condition. Those with coats they would like to donate can schedule a pickup at their office/place of business by calling De Vasure at 615-320-7300.

Jammber Unveils Splits Platform With Song Registration, Royalty Tracking

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Music payment and workflow management company, Jammber, has announced the release of North America’s first end-to-end royalty management platform, Jammber Splits. Comprised of three main components: tracking the people working on a song and their ownership, automatically registering that song and ownership across North American agencies, and collecting royalties via Jammber Money, Splits is the first and only complete rights management service on the market. The mission of Jammber Splits is to simplify proper credit and faster royalty payments for creators.

Designed specifically with the creator in mind, the Splits app settles ownership percentages and captures all the necessary metadata needed to collect royalties from the conception of the song. Jammber’s Splits is the first to offer built-in song registration, offering writers and publishers the ability to register their songs with their PRO, Sound Exchange, and HFA directly from their phone for just $.50 per song. 

“The song is at the center of the universe of music, and ownership is at the center of the song. It drives recognition, powers payments and royalties and even inspires further creation. When people are creating music together the conversations around ownership are incredibly nuanced. At Jammber we want to continually demonstrate how the psychology of great design can simplify complicated tasks and empower creatives and the entire industry to be more efficient,” explains Jammber CoFounder and CEO Marcus Cobb. “What makes Jammber Splits different is how simple it is to use while also being flexible. Anyone can get started within a few clicks. The idea of writing a song with your friends one moment and registering it to get paid the next moment from the palm of your hand was thought to be impossible until now.”

For more, visit jammber.com.