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WMG Leaders Switch Roles
/by Sarah SkatesChief executive Edgar Bronfman Jr. will assume Chairman Stephen Cooper’s role, and in turn, Cooper is becoming CEO. This follows the purchase of Warner about two months ago by Access Industries.
Vince Gill Offers First Music In Four Years
/by Sarah SkatesThe Country Music Hall of Fame member has a single hitting airwaves next week and an album on the fall release line-up.
Average Joe’s Hires Director of Label Operations
/by Sarah SkatesThe ever-expanding record company is beefing up the team with the addition of an experienced industry exec.
Average Joe's Hires Director of Label Operations
/by Sarah SkatesThe ever-expanding record company is beefing up the team with the addition of an experienced industry exec.
NATD Plans Inaugural Honors Gala
/by Sarah SkatesThe Nashville Association of Talent Directors (NATD) will salute industry leaders at an Honors Gala on Wed., Sept. 14 at Nashville’s Hermitage Hotel.
Americana Festival Reveals Showcases
/by Sarah SkatesMore than 100 acts are set for the nighttime showcases at the Americana Music Festival, ranging from genre trailblazers to rising stars. The event runs Oct. 12-15 in select Nashville clubs.
Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame Names New Class
/by Sarah SkatesThis year’s inductees have been revealed, with the official ceremony set for Sunday, October 16 at the Renaissance Nashville Hotel.
More About The Songwriters Hall of Fame Inductees
/by contributorA 2011 inductee into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in New York, John Bettis is the only songwriter of his generation who has repeatedly topped the Pop, Country, R&B and Adult Contemporary charts. His biggest Country hits include “Heartland” (George Strait), “Only One Love In My Life” (Ronnie Milsap) and “One Of A Kind Pair […]
Weekend Notes, Artist Updates
/by FreemanLaura Bell Bundy on Southern Fried Flicks with Hazel Smith • Women Rock For The Cure’s Pink Trash Ball • Jason Aldean to donate proceeds from Roanoke concert to Susan G. Komen • Paisley sells out O2 Arena in London, jams with Ronnie Wood
Montgomery Gentry Album Arrives After Difficult Year
/by adminEddie Montgomery and Troy Gentry—award-winning duo Montgomery Gentry—will soon release the duo’s seventh studio album, Rebels on the Run. The new 11 song collection will be available from their new label home Average Joe’s Entertainment, on Oct. 4, 2011. “In a lot of ways the past year has been has been nothing but hell,” said Eddie […]
Buddy Killen Circle To Gain Apartment Complex
/by adminAccording to the Nashville Business Journal, the long vacant site at 1515 Demonbreun St. across from the Tin Roof and the one-time location of the Barbara Mandrell Museum, is now slated to become home to a $40 milllion apartment project. Lionstone Group, based in Houston, is said to be selling the land now a parking […]
An Evening With Martina McBride
/by Sherod RobertsonAn industry-packed crowd attended “An Evening With Martina McBride” this week at the Country Music Hall of Fame’s Ford Theater. Presented by Republic Nashville, the listening party offered attendees a live performance of McBride’s upcoming CD Eleven slated for an Oct 11 release.
Spotify Limits Boost Paid Users
/by adminThe U.S. music industry was anxiously awaiting the arrival of Spotify. And now that it is here, numbers and stats are flying in all directions as execs try to decipher consumer reactions. MusicAlly.com has published some new information which shows the music platform successfully added paying subscribers as a result of implementing more restrictions on […]