Front Row L-R: Brian Waymire (CAA), Tim Wipperman (Rezonant Music Publishing), Jake Rose (artist), Troy Tomlinson (Sony/ATV), LeAnn Phelan (LP Creative MGMT). Back Row L-R: Rod Essig (CAA), Kevin Kadish and Nathan Chapman (Starts With Music), Joseph Martin (CAA), Dane Schmidt (Sony/ATV). Not pictured: Michael Bryan (CAA)
Artist Jake Rose welcomed Sony/ATV to his already solid team including Rezonant Music Publishing, CAA, Starts With Music, and LP Creative Management.
“I feel like I signed with the All Star A-team! Rod, Troy, Tim, Nathan, Kevin and everybody on my team are the hardest working, most successful people in the business. I’m so excited to take my music and my shows to the next level with a next level team!” said Rose.
Rose has spent this year writing songs, and connecting with the fans on the road opening shows for Tim McGraw & Faith Hill, Billy Currington, Florida Georgia Line, Devin Dawson, Russell Dickerson and LOCASH to name a few. He’s gearing up for a West Coast Tour with Eli Young Band starting November 2018.
The multi-talented artist is currently making his debut solo record with producers Nathan Chapman (Taylor Swift, Keith Urban, etc.) and Kevin Kadish (“All About That Bass”). His first single “Sleeves,” co-written with Craig Wiseman, debuted on the Highway and CMT.
“Jake Rose is the real deal. I love working with this guy,” Chapman says. “He has vision as an artist. He knows where he’s going and what he wants to say. When I’m in the studio with him I feel like I’m making music my future grandkids are going to care about.”
Jesse Lee Signs With Disney Music Group
/by Jessica NicholsonPictured (L-R): Ken Bunt (President, Disney Music Group), Ciara Shortridge (Manager of Publishing/A&R, DMG), Jesse Lee, Mio Vukovic (SVP A&R/Head Of Creative,
DMG), Barbara VanderLinde (VP Creative of Music Publishing/A&R, DMG)
Hit songwriter Jesse Lee has entered into an exclusive worldwide agreement with Disney Music Group, it was announced by Mio Vukovic, SVP A&R/Head Of Creative.
Voted as MusicRow Magazine’s “Breakthrough Songwriter of the Year” in 2017, Jesse has enjoyed chart topping singles with Kelsea Ballerini (“Peter Pan”) and Brett Young’s three-week No. 1 (“Like I Loved You”), as well as releases on Keith Urban, Straight No Chaser and more. “Peter Pan” earned her the coveted peer-voted “10 Songs I Wish I’d Written” award at the Nashville Songwriter’s Hall Of Fame Gala in 2017.
“Jesse Lee is a tremendous talent and we are thrilled to be a part of this new chapter in her illustrious songwriting journey,” said Vukovic.
“I am so excited to be joining the Disney family!” Lee said. “I wrote a song inspired by a character that changed my life, and now I write for the company that created that character. It doesn’t get any more ‘meant to be’ than that. I feel so lucky to be working with the DMG team who have welcomed me with open arms and hit the ground running. I am looking forward to creating a diverse catalogue that will have endless opportunity within the Disney company and beyond. This next musical chapter of mine is sure going to be fun!”
Pictured (L-R): Nicolette McCann (A&R Assistant/Publishing, DMG), Shortridge, Lee, Shannan Hatch (VP Creative Services, SESAC), Sarah Schumacher (A&R Coordinator/Publishing, DMG), Matt Cottingham (Ritholz Levy Fields LLP)
Studio Bank Adds Music, Arts & Entertainment Industry Leaders To Founders’ Advisory Board
/by Lorie HollabaughStudio Bank has announced additions from the music, arts and entertainment industries to its Founders’ Advisory Board. The Board brings together leaders from the Nashville industries, with members acting as strategy partners, brand ambassadors, and community builders.
“I am honored to partner with this stellar group of leaders,” said Ron Cox, Studio Bank’s music, arts & entertainment executive. “I have personally lived the life of a touring musician and understand the nuances and specific needs of this complex industry. We are committed to local decision-making, a nimble service model, and having bankers who provide an outstanding client experience.”
“I joined the Advisory Board of Studio Bank because the Studio Bank team has been an active and visible part of serving the music community here for many years,” John Esposito, Chairman & CEO of Warner Music Nashville, said. “Studio has an intimate understanding of the unique needs of the industry and can provide all of the sophistication of a large corporate bank, but coupled with a boutique and intimate experience.”
The music, arts & entertainment Founders’ Advisory Board members include:
Weekly Register: Luke Combs, Kane Brown Top Country Sales Charts
/by Jessica NicholsonCountry Album Sales
Luke Combs earns this week’s top album, with This One’s For You moving 22K in total consumption (3.9K album only), according to Nielsen Soundscan. The album has been certified Platinum.
Jason Aldean‘s Rearview Town moves 21K this week (13K album only) to land at No. 2, while Eric Church‘s Desperate Man is at No. 3 with 14K in total consumption (8.5K album only). Dan+Shay‘s self-titled album moves 13K this week (1.3K album only) to land at No. 4, followed by Chris Stapleton‘s Traveller, which lands at No. 5 with 12K in total consumption (3.2K album only).
Digital Song Sales
Kane Brown. Photo: Joseph Llanes
Kane Brown’s latest, “Good As You,” debuts at No. 1 country, selling 15K. Maddie & Tae also make a debut this week, with “Die From A Broken Heart” opening at No. 9, moving 5.3K.
Dan+Shay’s “Speechless” is at No. 2 with 10.5K, followed by Luke Combs’ “She Got the Best Of Me” at No. 3 with 7.9K. Mitchell Tenpenny‘s “Drunk Me” is at No. 4 with 7.4K, while Florida Georgia Line‘s “Simple” rounds out the top 5 with 6.1K.
Country Streaming Songs
Kane Brown’s “Heaven” continues at No. 1 this week with 7.6 million streams, while “Good As You” debuts at No. 12, with 4.2 million streams. Chris Stapleton’s “Tennessee Whiskey” is at No. 2 with 7.2 million streams, while Dan+Shay’s “Tequila” is at No. 3 with 6.7 million streams. The duo’s “Speechless” takes the No. 4 slot, earning 6.5 million streams. Luke Combs’ “She got the Best Of Me” is at No. 5 with 5.7 million streams.
Willie Nelson To Be Honored By Recording Academy Producers & Engineers Wing
/by Lorie HollabaughThe Recording Academy Producers & Engineers Wing will honor eight-time Grammy winner Willie Nelson at its annual Grammy Week celebration on Feb. 6, 2019 at The Village Studios in West Los Angeles. Among the previous recipients of this honor are Quincy Jones, T Bone Burnett, Neil Young, and Alicia Keys.
Now in its 12th year, the event will celebrate Nelson’s artistic achievements and creative genius as well as acknowledge the overall industry contributions of the Producers & Engineers Wing’s more than 6,400 professional members.
“Willie Nelson has inspired generations of musicians and fans, and continues to set precedents of excellence within the music community,” said Neil Portnow, President/CEO of the Recording Academy. “We are privileged to pay tribute this year to an industry pioneer who perfectly embodies the tireless efforts of the Producers & Engineers Wing as we continue to raise awareness of the ever-evolving climate of sound quality and the increasing interest in the preservation and integrity of recorded music.”
Grammy Week culminates with the 61st Annual Grammy Awards on Sunday, Feb. 10 which airs live on CBS at 7:30 p.m. ET/PT.
Previous Producers & Engineers Wing honorees include:
2009—Ahmet & Nesuhi Ertegun; Jerry Wexler; Arif Mardin & Tom Dowd
2010—Chris Blackwell
2011—T Bone Burnett
2012—Jimmy Iovine
2013—Quincy Jones & Al Schmitt
2014—Neil Young
2015—Nile Rodgers
2016—Rick Rubin
2017—Jack White
2018—Alicia Keys & Swizz Beatz
Midland Extends Electric Rodeo Tour
/by Jessica NicholsonMidland. Photo: Adam Moroz
Midland has added more dates in 2019 to their headline Electric Rodeo Tour, including their first headlining slot at Nashville’s Ryman Auditorium on May 5.
Midland’s newly-added dates feature stops in major markets from Nashville’s Ryman Auditorium, to Los Angeles and their hometown of Austin. Tickets for Electric Rodeo Tour go on sale Nov. 2 at 10 a.m. local time.
Spotify fans in participating markets will receive a special pre-sale code via email on Wednesday, Oct. 31 for early access. Separately, those who have signed up for Midland’s mailing list will be emailed a promo code on Wednesday morning.
2019 ELECTRIC RODEO TOUR DATES:
Feb 8 / Los Angeles, CA / The Novo
March 19 / Austin, TX / Travis County Exposition Center
April 13 / Ft. Lauderdale, FL / Tortuga Music Festival*
April 18 / Birmingham, AL / Iron City
April 19 / Athens, GA / Georgia Theatre
April 20 / Athens, GA / Georgia Theatre
April 25 / Richmond, VA / The National
April 26 / Chattanooga, TN / The Signal
April 27 / Asheville, NC / The Orange Peel
May 2 / Detroit, MI / St. Andrew’s Hall
May 3 / Grand Rapids, MI / 20 Monroe Live
May 5 / Nashville, TN / The Ryman
Aaron Watson Announces Headlining Dates For 2019
/by Jessica NicholsonAaron Watson. Photo: Joseph Llanes
On the heels of announcing his headlining return to Nashville’s Ryman Auditorium for his “A Night of Texas” show on Jan. 24, Aaron Watson reveals the first dates of his 2019 headlining tour with more than 20 shows spanning coast to coast on its initial swing.
To date, Watson’s headlining ticket counts approach the half million mark, with 100+ sellout shows covering 40 states and eight countries.
Aaron Watson 2019 Headlining Tour Dates*
January 11 – Goliad, TX
January 17 – Pensacola, FL
January 18 – Tampa, FL
January 19 – Atlanta, GA
January 24 – Nashville, TN
January 25 – Detroit, MI
January 26 – Indianapolis, IN
February 16 – Kearney, NE
February 21 – Omaha, NE
February 22 – Kansas City, MO
February 23 – Springfield, MO
February 27 – Washington DC
February 28 – Philadelphia, PA
March 3 – Uncasville, CT
March 21 – St Louis, MO
March 22 – Wichita, KS
March 23 – Denver, CO
March 28 – Boise, ID
March 29 – Spokane, WA
March 30 – Portland, OR
April 19 – Anaheim, CA
April 25 – San Luis Obispo, CA
May 15 – Helena, MT
*Dates subject to change, please check www.aaronwatson.com for the latest information
BBR Music Group Promotes Meg Ryan
/by Jessica NicholsonMeg Ryan
BBR Music Group has promoted Meg Ryan to Director of Publicity. Ryan will continue to report to Jay Jones, VP of Publicity.
Ryan joined the BBR Music Group publicity team in 2015 as an Associate Publicist before being promoted in 2017 to Senior Publicity Manager. She has worked closely with fast-rising act Lindsay Ell, helping to drive the media campaign behind her No. 1 debut album The Project as well the media launch of Wheelhouse Records’ buzz-act Runaway June. Within the BBR Music Group roster she also works with chart-topper Granger Smith, new acts Walker McGuire and Everette as well as contributing to efforts on Kid Rock’s latest release.
“Meg understands innately the different facets of who an artist is and excels at fitting those pieces together into an authentic and complete story while finding the right medium to tell it,” says Jones. “Her exceptional writing skills, intuition and strong relationships benefit every artist at BBR and her contributions continue to expand.”
Ryan can be reached at meg@bbrmusicgroup.com and 615-610-2110.
Artist Jake Rose Signs With Sony/ATV
/by Jessica NicholsonFront Row L-R: Brian Waymire (CAA), Tim Wipperman (Rezonant Music Publishing), Jake Rose (artist), Troy Tomlinson (Sony/ATV), LeAnn Phelan (LP Creative MGMT). Back Row L-R: Rod Essig (CAA), Kevin Kadish and Nathan Chapman (Starts With Music), Joseph Martin (CAA), Dane Schmidt (Sony/ATV). Not pictured: Michael Bryan (CAA)
Artist Jake Rose welcomed Sony/ATV to his already solid team including Rezonant Music Publishing, CAA, Starts With Music, and LP Creative Management.
“I feel like I signed with the All Star A-team! Rod, Troy, Tim, Nathan, Kevin and everybody on my team are the hardest working, most successful people in the business. I’m so excited to take my music and my shows to the next level with a next level team!” said Rose.
Rose has spent this year writing songs, and connecting with the fans on the road opening shows for Tim McGraw & Faith Hill, Billy Currington, Florida Georgia Line, Devin Dawson, Russell Dickerson and LOCASH to name a few. He’s gearing up for a West Coast Tour with Eli Young Band starting November 2018.
The multi-talented artist is currently making his debut solo record with producers Nathan Chapman (Taylor Swift, Keith Urban, etc.) and Kevin Kadish (“All About That Bass”). His first single “Sleeves,” co-written with Craig Wiseman, debuted on the Highway and CMT.
“Jake Rose is the real deal. I love working with this guy,” Chapman says. “He has vision as an artist. He knows where he’s going and what he wants to say. When I’m in the studio with him I feel like I’m making music my future grandkids are going to care about.”
“Rumble on the Row” Bouts Announced For 15th Annual Ringside: A Fight for Kids
/by Lorie HollabaughPictured (clockwise from top left): Scott Gaines, Chris Waters, Alan Bullington, Adam Davis.
The Charley Foundation non-profit has announced the first two “Rumble on the Row” bouts scheduled for the 15th Annual Ringside: A Fight for Kids gala in Liberty Hall at The Factory in Franklin, TN, on March 1. Ringside: A Fight for Kids is an action-packed evening of gourmet dining, music, surprise celebrity guests, a silent auction with numerous one-of-a-kind items and boxing. This year’s gala theme will be “’80s Prom.”
Radio’s Scott Gaines (APD/MD PM Drive at Kicks 101-5 Atlanta) takes on Chris Waters (Director of Promotion, Pearl Records), and Adam Davis (Content Director, Sony Music Nashville) goes glove-to-glove with Alan Bullington (co-founder and CEO, MGC Sports). Additional bouts will be announced in the coming weeks.
“I’m humbled again this year by the Nashville music industry’s support of Ringside,” said Carolyn Miller, founder and chairman of The Charley Foundation, who produces the annual event. “These gentlemen are stepping up and training hard to help positively impact the lives of so many children in need.”
The annual Ringside event supports The Charley Foundation. The Charley Foundation supports agencies that provide relief for area children who are victims of neglect, abuse or other crises, children who live with chronic or critical illness, children who endure poverty or homelessness, and children who require mentoring or other proactive outreach. An entirely volunteer-driven organization, The Charley Foundation guarantees that each charitable agency it supports is a non-profit, tax-exempt charity governed by volunteers.
Kelsea Ballerini Teams With Brett Young, Brandon Ratcliff For Miss Me More Arena Tour
/by Lorie Hollabaugh“The message of ’Miss Me More’ means so much to me and that’s why I’m so excited to announce this tour,” shares Ballerini. “It’s about being bold and unapologetically standing up for yourself. I can’t wait to sing it with everyone next April!”
Presale tickets are available now exclusively for Ballerini’s fan club members, The Legends. Tickets are on sale to the general public on Friday (Nov. 2).
Ahead of her anticipated Spring tour, Ballerini will continue on Keith Urban’s GRAFFITI U World Tour through Nov. 3 in Dallas before returning to the road this winter for Kelly Clarkson’s Meaning Of Life Tour in January.
THE MISS ME MORE TOUR Dates:
4/11– Wicomico Youth and Civic Center – Salisbury, MD
4/12 – Santander Arena – Reading, PA
4/13 – Erie Insurance Arena – Erie, PA
4/17 – Salem Civic Center – Salem, VA
4/18 – Knoxville Civic Coliseum – Knoxville, TN
4/25 – Hertz Arena – Estero, FL
4/26 – Saint Augustine Amphitheatre – St. Augustine, FL
4/27 – James Brown Arena – Augusta, GA
5/2 – Rushmore Plaza Civic Center – Rapid City, SD
5/3 – Bismarck Event Center – Bismarck, ND
5/4 – Tyson Events Center – Sioux City, IA
5/9 – AMSOIL Arena – Duluth, MN
5/10 – U.S. Cellular Center – Cedar Rapids, IA
5/11 – Scheels Arena – Fargo, ND