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2011 October/November—On The Cover: Jake Owen

Label: RCA Records Nashville Current Album: Barefoot Blue Jean Night Current Single: “Alone With You” Current Video: “Barefoot Blue Jean Night” Management/Booking: Morris Artist Management Current Producers: Tony Brown, Rodney Clawson and Joey Moi Recent Hits: “Barefoot Blue Jean Night” Awards: ACM Top New Male Artist RIAA Certs to date: “Barefoot Blue Jean Night”-Platinum single, “Eight […]

Web Round Up

EMI Auction • AFTRA negotiations • Rhapsody buys Napster • Stadium star Kenny Chesney

TuneSat Offers New Portal And Extends Reach

Audio service TuneSat is extending its TV monitoring services to all music rightsholders with a new online portal. The service which aids copyright holders in recovering royalties and tracking unauthorized use will now monitor eight new European territories:  Austria, Denmark, Finland, The Netherlands, Norway, Spain, Sweden, and Switzerland, in addition to over 200 channels in […]

Kilgore Launches Boutique Publicity Firm

Music industry professional Natalie Kilgore has launched a new publicity boutique, open for business today.

CMA Songwriters Series Returns To Nashville

The renowned series will play Nashville as part of the CMA Awards festivities, and is set for a visit to Washington DC.

2011 Class OF IEBA Hall Of Fame Announced

During the annual IEBA conference in Nashville, the second class of the International Entertainment Buyers Association will be inducted, as the closing event on October 4. Inductees are honored for their exceptional contributions to the live entertainment industry. Laura Bell Bundy will host his year’s celebration with performances by Roy Clark, Don Schlitz and Bundy, […]

Artist Lifenotes

News from Trisha Yearwood, John Rich, and Steel Magnolia.

BMI To Honor Braddock As Songwriting Icon

The revered tunesmith behind numerous classics will be saluted this fall at BMI’s Country Awards.

Shelton Stages Arena Tour

Blake Shelton’s career is taking a step forward as the celebrity plans to fill arenas nationwide with the “Well Lit & Amplified Tour 2012.” Shelton’s 27-city arena tour will launch in Toledo, OH this January, ending in March at the Mandalay Bay hotel in Las Vegas. Assisting the reigning CMA Male Vocalist and five-time CMA […]

Mark Cooke Releases Debut EP

Monday (9/26), country artist Mark Cooke released his limited edition, debut EP Living For The Weekend. Produced by J.Gary Smith and John Smith, the six track collection includes the upcoming single, “Anyway The Wind Blows.”

Men On The Move: Bryan, Bentley, Adkins, and Keith

Artist updates for Luke Bryan, Dierks Bentley, Trace Adkins and Toby Keith.

McCreery Reveals Release Week Plans For Debut

Scotty McCreery is slated to release his debut album, Clear As Day, on Oct. 4. His release week will include several national television appearances and a hometown event, celebrating his album release along with his 18th birthday.

Darren Elrod Promoted At Provident

Provident Music Group Pres./CEO Terry Hemmings has announced the promotion of Darren Elrod to Sr. VP of Finance and Operations for Provident.

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