Round Hill Music has added three new employees to its Nashville team: Glen Thomasson, Charlotte Rowe, and Trey Wehrmeyer.
Thomasson has been named Vice President, Finance/Controller. He joins Round Hill from Viacom, where he served as a Senior Director in their Global Business Services center and was responsible for global ancillary revenue accounting, master data governance, and residuals processing. Prior to Viacom, Glen served two years as the Chief Financial Officer of Bigger Picture Group and five years with EverGreen Copyrights, where he held the role of Vice President of Finance and Royalties.
Rowe joins the company as Senior Coordinator, Sync Licensing and Creative. Prior to joining Round Hill, Charlotte worked as a Licensing Research Coordinator with YouTube via Vaco in New York, where she was responsible for working with metadata in their Content Management System and maintaining the music asset database. She most recently worked as a Licensing Agent at the Harry Fox Agency in New York.
Wehrmeyer joins Round Hill as Coordinator, Royalty Services. Wehrmeyer previously worked as a Copyright and Royalties Assistant at Modern Works Music Publishing, where he was responsible for processing receipts, drafting license agreements, and preparing royalty statements for distribution.
“I am pleased to welcome our new arrivals in finance, sync, and royalties to the Round Hill Music family,” says Mark Brown, Senior Vice President and General Manager of Round Hill Music Nashville. “The addition of these new team members will help us continue to deliver great service for our clients.”
Round Hill Music Nashville’s writer roster includes Ashley Gorley, Dallas Davidson, Jimmy Robbins, Danny Myrick, Wade Kirby, Katie Pruitt, Devin Guisande, SHEL, Gareth Dunlop, Schmarx & Savvy, and Suzie McNeil. Through its partnership with Big Loud, Round Hill also represents Craig Wiseman, Rodney Clawson, Sarah Buxton, Matt Dragstrem, Joey Moi, The Warren Brothers, Chris Tompkins, and Jamie Moore.
Cole Swindell’s All Of It Tour To Launch In August
/by Jessica NicholsonCole Swindell will celebrate his official album release week with the “All of It Tour” launching in tandem with his upcoming third album All of It on Aug. 17. Swindell will go straight to the fans in six cities to play songs from the album giving them one of the first live listens of the album. All Of It launches on the morning of Aug. 17 as Swindell performs as part of NBC’s Citi Concert Series on TODAY live from the Plaza at Rockefeller Center in New York City before catching a flight for the opening night of a six-show run later that night at The Ready Room in St. Louis, Missouri.
All of It Tour dates include:
Aug. 17 @ St. Louis, MO – The Ready Room
Aug. 19 @ Rosemont, IL – Joe’s Live
Aug. 20 @ Grand Rapids, MI- The Intersection
Aug. 21 @ Fort Wayne, IN – Clyde Theatre
Aug. 22 @ Cleveland, OH -House of Blues
Aug. 23 @ Pittsburgh, PA – Stage AE
Tickets for the All of It Tour will be available for pre-sale through the Down Home Crew on Thursday, July 19 and the general public on Friday, July 20. Each ticket purchased online for these shows will come with the choice of a standard CD or digital download of Cole’s new album, All Of It.
Round Hill Music Adds Three To Nashville Team
/by Lorie HollabaughThomasson has been named Vice President, Finance/Controller. He joins Round Hill from Viacom, where he served as a Senior Director in their Global Business Services center and was responsible for global ancillary revenue accounting, master data governance, and residuals processing. Prior to Viacom, Glen served two years as the Chief Financial Officer of Bigger Picture Group and five years with EverGreen Copyrights, where he held the role of Vice President of Finance and Royalties.
Rowe joins the company as Senior Coordinator, Sync Licensing and Creative. Prior to joining Round Hill, Charlotte worked as a Licensing Research Coordinator with YouTube via Vaco in New York, where she was responsible for working with metadata in their Content Management System and maintaining the music asset database. She most recently worked as a Licensing Agent at the Harry Fox Agency in New York.
Wehrmeyer joins Round Hill as Coordinator, Royalty Services. Wehrmeyer previously worked as a Copyright and Royalties Assistant at Modern Works Music Publishing, where he was responsible for processing receipts, drafting license agreements, and preparing royalty statements for distribution.
“I am pleased to welcome our new arrivals in finance, sync, and royalties to the Round Hill Music family,” says Mark Brown, Senior Vice President and General Manager of Round Hill Music Nashville. “The addition of these new team members will help us continue to deliver great service for our clients.”
Round Hill Music Nashville’s writer roster includes Ashley Gorley, Dallas Davidson, Jimmy Robbins, Danny Myrick, Wade Kirby, Katie Pruitt, Devin Guisande, SHEL, Gareth Dunlop, Schmarx & Savvy, and Suzie McNeil. Through its partnership with Big Loud, Round Hill also represents Craig Wiseman, Rodney Clawson, Sarah Buxton, Matt Dragstrem, Joey Moi, The Warren Brothers, Chris Tompkins, and Jamie Moore.
Luke Wooten Launches Warehouse West Entertainment
/by Jessica NicholsonPictured (L-R): Bruce A. Gates, Nicole Dovolis, Luke Wooten
Grammy-winning producer-engineer Luke Wooten, with entrepreneur Bruce A. Gates, has launched indie music publishing and artist development company Warehouse West Entertainment in Nashville. The new company is located at 618 West Iris Drive in Nashville.
The new development will include in-house rehearsal and recording space, writing offices, A&R support, marketing and more. Wooten owns recording studio Station West in Nashville and has worked with artists including Dierks Bentley, Brad Paisley, The Steel Drivers and more. Gates previously founded venture capital firm Three Oaks Asset Management, and management consulting firm Three Oaks Strategies.
Also joining the Warehouse West team is Creative Director Nicole Dovolis. Dovolis arrived in Nashville with a UCLA degree in Music History in 2014 and previously worked with Big Machine Label Group and most recently CAA.
“During my 25 years in Nashville,” says Wooten. “I’ve been extremely fortunate to help capture some of the greatest musical talents in this town. Nothing is more exciting than seeing a new artist blossom. With Nicole’s label and booking experience and Bruce’s entrepreneurial background in venues and large events, the Warehouse West team is built to help artists, regardless of genre, succeed and thrive.”
“Teaming up with music pros like Luke and Nicole on this project has been a blast,” says Gates. “I’m looking forward to seeing some Artists’ dreams become reality under the Warehouse West banner. We’re also excited about matching up experienced and younger songwriters with Artists to create some great new songs.”
“I fell in love with country music and moved to Nashville because of records such as those Luke produced,” says Dovolis. “I’m so honored to have this opportunity. Joining this team is a dream come true.”
For more, visit warehousewestent.com.
Delta Rae Plans Nashville Residency
/by Jessica Nicholson“We have always had two sides to our sound,” explained Delta Rae member Brittany Holljes. “Liz sings warm summer love songs and by contrast I give voice to our swampy, mysterious tracks. The core of our inspiration is the power of that contrast. It’s Light and Dark, Good and Evil, Life and Death. This Revival experience will play off those forces in a way to give our audience both butterflies and goosebumps. We promise it will deliver on everything Delta Rae does best. It’s by far the most creative and exciting show we’ve ever crafted.”
Delta Rae is rounded out with Holljes’ brothers Eric (vocals, piano) and Ian (vocals, guitar) as well as Mike McKee (drums) and Grant Emerson (bass). Storytelling and southern magic have always been part of the Holljes siblings’ upbringing. Since signing to The Valory Music Co., Delta Rae has released two EPs – A Long And Happy Life, and The Blackbird Sessions, which produced the single “No Peace in Quiet.”
The Basement is located at 1604 8th Ave. S. in Nashville.
Mark Schultz Preps New Album, ‘Follow’
/by Jessica NicholsonMark Schultz
Singer-songwriter Mark Schultz is placing the final touches on his first full-length project in six years, Follow.
Set to release Aug. 17, 2018, the album features Schultz’s brand new songs “Hope is Rising,” “Time Goes So Fast,” “Psalm 91” and others, as well as his timeless fan-favorites such as the worship anthems “God of Glory” and “I Am.”
The title track was inspired by a story Schultz heard about a girl with a rough upbringing and no father-figure. “Follow: is set to hit radio airwaves in late July 2018, with the full album, Follow, releasing August 2018. Pre-orders for the album will begin on July 27, 2018.
In Pictures: Kenny Chesney, Lee Brice, Cody Johnson, Banner Music
/by Lorie HollabaughKenny Chesney Celebrates Record-Breaking “Get Along”
Photo Credit: Jill Trunnell
Kenny Chesney celebrated his 30th chart-topping career single “Get Along” with his radio family this past weekend in Kansas City (July 14), where he played to a record-breaking crowd of 57,528 at Arrowhead Stadium. This latest No. 1 is from his upcoming album Songs for the Saints, due July 27, and crowns him as the artist with the most No. 1 hits in the history of Billboard‘s Country Airplay chart.
Lee Brice Hosts Nashville Show For Folds Of Honor
Pictured (L-R), back row: Red Light Management’s Haley McLemore, Jake Owen, Ginger Gilbert Ravella, Lee Brice, Dallas Davidson, SESAC’s Shannan Hatch. (L-R), front row: Red Light Management’s Enzo DeVincenzo, Tyler Farr, Chuck Wicks, Rob Hatch, SESAC’s Lydia Schultz. Photo: Peyton Hoge
Lee Brice recently hosted the first of a three-show series at Analog at Hutton Hotel benefiting Folds Of Honor. Rob Hatch, Jake Owen, Tyler Farr, Dallas Davidson and emcee Chuck Wicks sang several rounds of songs acoustically and told stories throughout the special evening. Ginger Gilbert Ravella, a Gold Star wife who lost her husband Troy in 2006, spoke on behalf of Folds of Honor, thanking Lee and everyone in the audience for their support. The second and third shows in the series will take place August 27, as Lee honors Women of Country, and October 1, when he and several friends pay tribute to Route 91 Festival’s one-year anniversary.
Cody Johnson At Windy City Smokeout
Pictured (L-R): WEBG Lance Houston, WMN National Director Of Promotion Katie Bright, Cody Johnson, WKHX Brian Thomas + girlfriend Dovie, WUSN Kenny Jay, Spotify John Marks
Cody Johnson took time out during his performance at last weekend’s Windy City Smokeout in Chicago to meet with some local radio programmers, including reps from WEBG, WKHX, and WUSN.
Banner Music Hosts Margarita Monday
Breakaway Music Festival Adds To Nashville Lineup
/by Jessica NicholsonPrime Social Group has announced that GRiZ, DJ Diesel and Sheck Wes will join the lineup for the inaugural Breakaway Music Festival in Nashville. The event is set to take place Oct. 5-6 at the Bicentennial Capitol Mall State Park.
Rounding out the EDM portion of the bill is future funk artist GRiZ, known for tracks like “Good Times Roll” and for his unique mix of dubstep, bass, and jazz. To precede on the EDM portion of the bill is basketball legend Shaquille O’Neal aka DJ Diesel, who’s continuing his legacy from the courts to the decks.
This year, Sheck Wes signed a joint deal with Kanye West’s GOOD Music and Travis Scott’s Cactus Jack label. He is putting the final touches on his debut project Mudboy.
The bill also includes previously-announced artists Wiz Khalifa, Illenium, Lil Pump, Russ, 3LAU, Gryffin, Lil Skies, NGHTMRE, Quinn XCII, Justin Caruso, Mike Floss, Shaun Frank, and more.
“Nashville has been waiting for an event just like Breakaway. This place is called the ‘Music City’ for a reason. It’s not just country; Nashville is a melting pot of young people and music that needs a millennial driven music festival which is exactly what Breakaway Nashville is,” PSG Nashville Market Manager, Blake Miller said.
Coming in 2018, Breakaway Music Festival will not only expand to Nashville’s Bicentennial Capitol Mall Oct. 5-6, but will also return to Columbus’ Mapfre Stadium Aug. 24-26, Grand Rapids’ Belknap Park Aug. 24-25, Charlotte’s AvidXchange Music Factory Oct. 12-13 and took place in Dallas’ Toyota Music Factory in April.
Tickets are on sale now. Two-day passes start at $99. Stay tuned for single day tickets to be released. This event is all ages and outdoors rain or shine.
Third Man Records Adds Photo Studio
/by Jessica NicholsonThird Man Records has added a photo studio to its Nashville location. The newly-opened Third Man Photo Studio specializes in high-quality photographic film development and analog print processing using the darkroom hidden in the walls of the famed Blue Room.
Third Man’s photo chemists hand process C-41 (Color Negative), Black & White, and E-6 (Color Positive/Slide) films, and they use traditional photographic enlargement techniques to create one-of-a-kind archival quality prints from film negatives. The hands-on, all analog process, yields the quality photographic prints completely free of pixels and ink.
Third Man has worked to combine modern and traditional practices for the digital photography enthusiast. Their photo chemists are able to convert any digital image into a physical negative. These ‘Digital Negatives’ are compatible with any Black & White or Color enlarger, and can be used to make infinite fine art replicas of digital images.
ASCAP Promotes Gregory Morgado To Deputy General Counsel
/by Jessica NicholsonGreg Morgado
ASCAP has announced that Gregory Morgado has been promoted to the new position of Deputy General Counsel. Morgado reports to ASCAP General Counsel Clara Kim.
Commenting on the promotion, Kim said: “Greg’s sharp legal mind and insights have been invaluable to ASCAP as we expand our business initiatives and strengthen our governance to protect our members and grow opportunities for their future livelihoods. He leads with integrity and purpose and has been a true partner to me as a key member of the Business and Legal Affairs team. I am delighted to recognize his deep expertise and accomplishments with this promotion.”
Greg joined ASCAP in 2015 as Senior Vice President, Business and Legal Affairs, where he is responsible for supervising and providing legal advice on a broad range of corporate law, compliance, corporate governance, commercial transactions, intellectual property, international and risk management matters. Greg has worked with ASCAP’s strategy and business development, product and data strategy teams advising on key modernization and automation initiatives as part of the transformation process at ASCAP, including the launch of new products, negotiation of strategic relationships and innovation projects such as the ASCAP, SACEM and PRS data initiative.
Prior to joining ASCAP, Greg worked at Viacom Inc. as Vice President, Counsel, Corporate Transactions and Securities, and as a corporate mergers and acquisitions associate at Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP. Greg received his J.D. from Columbia University School of Law, and his B.A. from Yale University.
Industry Ink: The Wild Feathers, Granger Smith, BMG
/by Jessica NicholsonThe Wild Feathers At The Opry
Pictured (L-R): Brett Moore; Ben Dumas; Taylor Burns; Sally Williams (SVP of Programming & Artist Relations, Opry Entertainment / General Manager, Grand Ole Opry); Gina Keltner (Director of Opry Talent Scheduling and Logistics, Grand Ole Opry); Joel King; Ricky Young. Photo: Chris Hollo/Grand Ole Opry
Granger Smith’s Alter-Ego To Release Book
Country music chart-topper Granger Smith’s country boy alter-ego Earl Dibbles Jr. is conquering new territory as he announced details for his first-ever book, If You’re City, If You’re Country. The book will be released on Aug. 21. The illustrated paper-back is a collection of comedic anecdotes comparing and contrasting city life and country life as narrated through a cartoon Earl Dibbles Jr. Included with the book is a 5-song EP of fan-favorite Earl Dibbles Jr. tracks.
Beginning now, fans can pre-order If You’re City, If You’re Country on Amazon.
Granger explained of the process, “This book has been several years in the making and I couldn’t be more excited to finally put the idea into fruition. Writing these jokes as a creative outlet has been the product of so many late night, after show laughs with the band. Earl in his entire existence has been a walking caricature and finally seeing him in all his glory come to life in illustrations seems so natural. Ultimately, I hope it makes people smile and the thought of that makes me happy.”
BMG Acquires Live From Daryl’s House
BMG administers a considerable portion of the legendary Daryl Hall & John Oates publishing catalogue. Recently, BMG released the duo’s first new single, recorded with Train, in over a decade, “Philly Forget Me Not”.
Created by Hall, Live From Daryl’s House began as a web series in late 2007. Filmed on location and at Hall’s former home in Millerton, New York and current venue Daryl’s House in Pawling, New York, the structure of the show evolved over the years before formalizing the format viewers have come to love featuring candid interviews, cooking segments, and Hall collaborating with guest artists – an eclectic mix of both established and rising musicians.
The show aired on MTV Live until 2017. Past episodes have featured a mix of well-known performers including Smokey Robinson, Nick Lowe, K.T. Tunstall, Todd Rundgren, Dave Stewart, Toots and the Maytals, Joe Walsh, Sammy Hagar, Aaron Neville, alongside then-newcomers Fitz and the Tantrums, Mayer Hawthorne, Jason Mraz, Gavin DeGraw, Amos Lee, Brett Dennen, Elle King, Aloe Blacc, and many, many more.