Lou Taylor
MusicRow is excited to announce that Lou Taylor, CEO of Tri Star Sports and Entertainment Group, will be the featured speaker at this year’s Rising Women on the Row breakfast on Tuesday, April 25 at 8:30 a.m. at the Omni Nashville Hotel.
Guests will be treated to insights from Lou during an on-stage interview with MusicRow Publisher/Owner Sherod Robertson.
Nominations for the 2017 Rising Women event has closed. Selected honorees were announced as Tatum Allsep (Founder/Executive Director—Music Health Alliance), Virginia Davis (Managing Partner and Artist Manager—G Major Management), Kerri Edwards (President—KP Entertainment), Kella Farris (Business Manager—Farris, Self & Moore), Laura Hutfless (CEO and Founding Partner—FlyteVu Agency), Juli Newton-Griffith (Vice President—Magic Mustang/BMG). The 2017 performer was revealed as Kalie Shorr.
Tickets are sold out. More info can be found here.
For the last 25 years Lou Taylor has sat at the head of Tri Star Sports and Entertainment Group providing business management services to actors, artist and athletes. In this role, she leads two Tri Star offices, one in Los Angeles and one in Nashville.
Clients of the firm include such notable artists as Britney Spears, country duo Florida Georgia Line, Steven Tyler, Jennifer Lopez, Gwen Stefani, NFL head coach Jeff Fisher, super model Taylor Hill, Martina McBride, Reba McEntire, Desmond Child, Nashville Songwriter Hall of Famer Bob DiPiero, Quantico lead actress Priyanka Chopra, actor Jack Huston and Game of Thrones producer/writer Bryan Cogman.
Taylor—a one-of-kind, highly sought after educator in the NFL and NBA—teaches financial responsibility through use of visual explanations. Her elaborate presentations have included a live albino python, magicians and 1 million dollars in real cash.
Since 2014, Taylor has consecutively landed on The Hollywood Reporter’s “Top Business Manager” lists as well as Variety magazine’s “Business Managers Elite” list. In August 2016, she was recognized in Billboard magazine’s inaugural “Top Business Managers” issue. Additionally she is featured as one of the top leaders in George Barnas’ business book, Master Leaders. Taylor was also a MusicRow Rising Women on the Row honoree in 2015.
Having spent 28 years as a business manager and several years as a consultant for Arthur Anderson, Taylor is no stranger to developing effective financial strategies for her clients. Tri Star provides all aspects of business management services, including accounting, financial statement preparation, royalty audits, participation rights audits, tour accounting, production accounting, estate planning and all required tax filings both national and internationally.
City National Bank is the Presenting Sponsor for the 2017 Rising Women on the Row.
Industry Ink: Deluge Music, Producer’s Chair, PLA Media, Streaming Promotions
/by Lorie HollabaughEmily Dryburgh Joins Deluge Music
Mark Friedman, Emily Dryburgh
Deluge Music has hired Emily Dryburgh as Creative Director of their Nashville office.
“I’m thrilled to have Emily on board the Deluge Music Team, she’s going to be a wonderful addition for us here in Nashville,” said Mark Friedman, President, Deluge Music.
Dryburgh can be reached at edryburgh@delugemusic.com.
Producer’s Chair Episodes Available Online
The Producer’s Chair and Sound Stage Studios have announced that episodes of The Producer’s Chair are now available online. This year marks the 10th year of the interview program, hosted by James Rea. Season one includes chats with Scott Hendricks, Forest Glen Whitehead, Tony Brown, Michael Knox, Mark Bright and Tom Hambridge. Samples of the show can be viewed at Sound Stage Studios Live on YouTube.
Birthplace Of Country Music Joins PLA Roster
This summer, BCM will celebrate the 90th anniversary of the 1927 Bristol Sessions recordings, which included the first recordings by The Carter Family (the First Family of Country Music) and Jimmie Rodgers (the Father of Country Music).
“We are very honored to work with the BCM team as they promote, preserve and celebrate Bristol’s rich musical heritage, which is an influential piece of music history,” says Pam Lewis, President of PLA Media.
Streaming Promotions Hosts South By Southwest Panel
Lou Taylor To Be Featured Speaker At 2017 Rising Women On The Row Event
/by Sherod RobertsonLou Taylor
MusicRow is excited to announce that Lou Taylor, CEO of Tri Star Sports and Entertainment Group, will be the featured speaker at this year’s Rising Women on the Row breakfast on Tuesday, April 25 at 8:30 a.m. at the Omni Nashville Hotel.
Guests will be treated to insights from Lou during an on-stage interview with MusicRow Publisher/Owner Sherod Robertson.
Nominations for the 2017 Rising Women event has closed. Selected honorees were announced as Tatum Allsep (Founder/Executive Director—Music Health Alliance), Virginia Davis (Managing Partner and Artist Manager—G Major Management), Kerri Edwards (President—KP Entertainment), Kella Farris (Business Manager—Farris, Self & Moore), Laura Hutfless (CEO and Founding Partner—FlyteVu Agency), Juli Newton-Griffith (Vice President—Magic Mustang/BMG). The 2017 performer was revealed as Kalie Shorr.
Tickets are sold out. More info can be found here.
For the last 25 years Lou Taylor has sat at the head of Tri Star Sports and Entertainment Group providing business management services to actors, artist and athletes. In this role, she leads two Tri Star offices, one in Los Angeles and one in Nashville.
Clients of the firm include such notable artists as Britney Spears, country duo Florida Georgia Line, Steven Tyler, Jennifer Lopez, Gwen Stefani, NFL head coach Jeff Fisher, super model Taylor Hill, Martina McBride, Reba McEntire, Desmond Child, Nashville Songwriter Hall of Famer Bob DiPiero, Quantico lead actress Priyanka Chopra, actor Jack Huston and Game of Thrones producer/writer Bryan Cogman.
Taylor—a one-of-kind, highly sought after educator in the NFL and NBA—teaches financial responsibility through use of visual explanations. Her elaborate presentations have included a live albino python, magicians and 1 million dollars in real cash.
Since 2014, Taylor has consecutively landed on The Hollywood Reporter’s “Top Business Manager” lists as well as Variety magazine’s “Business Managers Elite” list. In August 2016, she was recognized in Billboard magazine’s inaugural “Top Business Managers” issue. Additionally she is featured as one of the top leaders in George Barnas’ business book, Master Leaders. Taylor was also a MusicRow Rising Women on the Row honoree in 2015.
Having spent 28 years as a business manager and several years as a consultant for Arthur Anderson, Taylor is no stranger to developing effective financial strategies for her clients. Tri Star provides all aspects of business management services, including accounting, financial statement preparation, royalty audits, participation rights audits, tour accounting, production accounting, estate planning and all required tax filings both national and internationally.
City National Bank is the Presenting Sponsor for the 2017 Rising Women on the Row.
Weekly Register: Little Big Town, Sam Hunt Retain Chart Leads
/by Jessica NicholsonLittle Big Town‘s The Breaker remains at the top of the country albums charts this week, selling 17K in its second week. Garth Brooks‘ Ultimate Collection Exclusive lands at No. 2, with 16K.
Alison Krauss‘ Windy City moved 13K this week, to land at No. 3. Reba‘s Sing It Now collection lands at No. 4, with 10K, while Brantley Gilbert‘s The Devil Don’t Sleep rounds out the Top 5 with 8K sold.
Moonshine Bandits notch the top country debut this week, with Baptized In Bourbon landing at No. 9, with 5.6K sold.
Sam Hunt
On the digital tracks chart, Sam Hunt also retains his lead, with “Body Like A Back Road” selling 61K (371K RTD).
Jon Pardi‘s “Dirt On My Boots” lands at No. 2, with 21,367 units sold, followed by Little Big Town‘s “Better Man,” at No. 3 with 21,288 units sold. Keith Urban and Carrie Underwood‘s “The Fighter” lands at No. 4, with 20K, while Brett Young‘s “In Case You Didn’t Know” rounds out the Top 5 with 18K.
The top country debut is from Nashville‘s recording of “Sanctuary,” which lands at No. 14, selling 8.9K.
Overall track sales are down 23.8 percent YTD, while country track sales are down 21.5 percent.
Information courtesy of Nielsen Soundscan.
Skyville Live To Showcase Rising Artists With New Series
/by Jessica NicholsonSkyville Live will launch its second series “Skyville Live Spotlight,” on March 15.
“Skyville Live Spotlight” brings artists on the rise to the Skyville Live stage in Nashville. The inaugural show will feature up-and-coming artists Natalie Stovall, Maggie Rose and Savannah Conley.
“We’ve been tremendously fortunate to welcome such amazing musical visionaries to the Skyville Live stage and to host some tremendous performances throughout the show’s history,” said Wally Wilson, creator of Skyville Live. “For every superstar, there are countless other gifted artists out there trying to make their mark. We think our ‘Spotlight’ series is going to be a great opportunity to showcase these singers and songwriters and give more people an opportunity to experience their talent.”
Skyville Live is known for pairing artists for unique collaborations. Previous artists that have appeared on Skyville Live include Lady Antebellum, Jason Isbell, Jewel, Brandy Clark, Amanda Shires, Kris Kristofferson, Gladys Knight, Martina McBride, Estelle, Emmylou Harris, Brothers Osborne, Margo Price and Colter Wall among others.
Darius Rucker, John Mellencamp Set For New ‘CMT Crossroads’
/by Jessica NicholsonDarius Rucker and John Mellencamp. Photo: CMT.com
John Mellencamp and Darius Rucker teamed up for a new installment of CMT Crossroads, premiering Friday, March 24 at 10 p.m., ET/PT on CMT.
The special will feature numerous country and rock hits, including Mellencamp’s “Pink Houses,” “Cherry Bomb” and new single, “Grandview,” and Rucker’s fan-favorites “Alright,” “Wagon Wheel,” “If I Told You” and “Hold My Hand.”
“CMT Crossroads: John Mellencamp and Darius Rucker” taped in front of a live audience at Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena on Feb. 24.
Big Machine Records Restructures Promotion
/by Jessica NicholsonJim Weatherson has been named the interim general manager for BMLG’s Big Machine Records imprint, as part of a new promotion department structure.
Former Dot Records artists Tucker Beathard and Carly Pearce have moved to the Big Machine Records roster, while Drake White has moved to BMLG Records.
Kris Lamb was previously named as VP, Promotion. Former Dot Records Director, National Promotion Michelle Kammerer has transitioned to BMLG Records as National Director.
Additional roles under the new structure include:
National Director: Erik Powell
West Coast: Bill Lubitz
Midwest: Alex Valentine
Southwest: James Marsh
Southeast: AJ Calvin
Northeast: Brooke Diaz
Coordinator: Nicole Hunt
Southeast Specialist: Jeff Davis
While it appears this move shutters Dot Records, no official word or confirmation has been released by the label.
Jason Isbell And The 400 Unit Announce New Album, Ryman Dates
/by Lorie HollabaughJason Isbell and the 400 Unit will release their new album The Nashville Sound on June 16 on Southeastern Records/Thirty Tigers).
The Nashville Sound features 10 new songs that address a range of subjects including politics and cultural privilege on “White Man’s World”, longing for nostalgia on “The Last Of My Kind”, love and mortality on “If We Were Vampires,” and the remnants of a break up on “Chaos and Clothes.” Additional tracks like “Cumberland Gap” and “Hope The Highroad” find Isbell and his bandmates returning full swing to their rock roots.
The new project was recorded at Nashville’s RCA Studio A and produced by Grammy Award-winner Dave Cobb, who produced Something More Than Free and Isbell’s celebrated 2013 breakthrough album Southeastern. The Nashville Sound is the first official Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit album since 2011’s Here We Rest.
The group launches an extensive summer tour June 17 in Asheville that runs through October, with a five-night stand at the Ryman Auditorium on Oct. 10, 11, 13, 14, and 15.
He also travels to Europe for an international tour Oct. 25-Nov. 14 that hits Dublin, London, Paris, Brussels, and Copenhagen, among others.
*All songs written by Jason Isbell except “Anxiety,” written by Jason Isbell and Amanda Shires
Artist Updates: Clint Black, Kiefer Sutherland, Sarah Dunn Band
/by Lorie HollabaughClint Black Does ‘Big Interview’ With Dan Rather
Clint Black was interviewed last week at his Nashville home by legendary newsman Dan Rather for his AXS Television show The Big Interview. The two chatted about Black’s musical and personal journey, his acting career, and his marriage to actress Lisa Hartman. The episode, slated to air March 28, also features an intimate performance by Black from his home studio.
Kiefer Sutherland Chats With Jimmy Fallon
Photo: Beth Elliott
Kiefer Sutherland stops by The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon tonight (March 13) to chat about his upcoming Not Enough Whiskey 2017 Tour, his debut album Down In A Hole and his ABC-TV series Designated Survivor. When Sutherland wraps up the North American leg May 27 in Asbury Park, New Jersey, he’ll jet across the pond to play more than 20 shows throughout Europe.
Sarah Dunn Band ‘Figures It Out’
The Sarah Dunn Band has just released the first single “Figure It Out” from their new album Unbridle Me which will be released on March 17. The new album was written entirely by Dunn.
“I chose ‘Unbridle Me’ as the title track for the album because it’s definitely a reflection of where I’m at right now. I feel as though I’m coming into my own lately, as an artist and a songwriter. That’s brought me a wonderful sense of confidence and freedom that I hope comes across in every song,” said Dunn.
Deluxe Version of Maren Morris’ ‘Hero’ Out This Friday
/by Lorie HollabaughMaren Morris is releasing a deluxe edition of her debut album Hero this Friday (March 17) to all digital retailers. Hero Deluxe features three tracks that did not appear on the standard version of the CD, including “Bummin’ Cigarettes,” “Space” and “Company You Keep,” all co-written by Morris.
Morris announced last week she will take her highly successful HERO Tour 2017 overseas to the UK and Ireland. Tickets for the seven-date international leg, which kicks off in Dublin on Nov. 12, go on sale March 17. The UK tour includes a stop at London’s Shepherds Bush Empire on Nov. 15, and support on all dates will be singer/songwriter Ryan Hurd.
The HERO Tour 2017 UK/Ireland Tour Dates:
Nov. 12 Dublin Academy
Nov. 13 Glasgow ABC
Nov. 15 London O2 Shepherds Bush Empire
Nov. 17 Birmingham O2 Institute 1
Nov. 18 Bristol Anson Rooms
Nov. 20 Manchester O2 Ritz
Nov. 21 Sheffield Leadmill
Industry Ink: NSAI, AIMP, Country Music Hall Of Fame And Museum, Banner Music
/by Jessica NicholsonNSAI Brings Streaming Royalties Fight To Congress
Pictured (L-R): NSAI Sr. Director of Operations Jennifer Turnbow; songwriter Wendell Mobley; NSAI board member-songwriter Nicolle Galyon; Jana Miller and husband, NSAI President, songwriter Lee Miller; NSAI Executive Director Bart Herbison.
The Nashville Songwriters Association International (NSAI) spent time last week meeting with Members of Congress to discuss low streaming royalties for songwriters, concerns over how a new Register of Copyrights should be appointed and others issues.
AIMP Hosts “Maximizing Your Independent Release” Panel
Pictured (Front row, L-R): Faithe Dillman Parker, David Ross, Donica Elliott, Nate Towne. (Back row, L-R): Brad Peterson, John Ozier, Emmanuel Zunz, Beth Laird, Tim Hunze, Ree Guyer, Kari Barnhart, Chris Van Belkom
The Association of Independent Music Publishers (AIMP) and Regions Bank welcomed Donica Elliott (All Eyes Media), Faithe Dillman Parker (Marbaloo Marketing), David Ross (Reviver Records), and Nate Towne (WME) who spoke at the AIMP “Maximizing Your Independent Release” panel on March 10 at ASCAP’s Connie Bradley Board Room. Sponsored by oneRPM and moderated by Beth Laird (Creative Nation) and Chris Van Belkom (Combustion Music), the panelists discussed the roles played by each in a project release, timelines to follow and tips for success.
CMHoF To Welcome The McCrary Sisters For Second Annual Easter Brunch Event
The McCrary Sisters
The Country Music Hall of Fame® and Museum will host its Second Annual Easter Brunch on Sunday, April 16, 2017. The McCrary Sisters, daughters of longtime Fairfield Four tenor Sam McCrary, will return to headline, while family-style dining will be offered in two seatings, 9 a.m. and noon, in the museum’s Event Hall.
For more, visit countrymusichalloffame.org.
Banner Music Signs Casey Kelly
“We are ecstatic that Casey is joining the team at Banner music, he will be a great addition to our songwriting staff” said Kleindienst.
Kelly has had multiple hit songs including “Anyone Who Isn’t Me Tonight” by Kenny Rogers and Dottie West, “Soon” by Tanya Tucker, “Somewhere Down the Line” by T.G. Shepherd and “The Cowboy Rides Away” by George Strait.
Banner Music launched in 2004. The company includes six staff songwriters and represents two independent music publishing catalogs.