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/by Sarah SkatesTaylor Swift, Brad Paisley, Tim McGraw and Toby Keith all scored slots on Forbes’ annual Celebrity 100 power list. The ranking takes into account press coverage, social media, and earnings during the previous 12 months.
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/by Robert K OermannNashville Songwriters Hall of Fame members Pat Alger and Don Schlitz have volunteered to provide musical benediction at the grand re-opening of the downtown medical clinic on Friday morning. Operated by United Neighborhood Health Services, the clinic provides medical, dental and counseling to Nashville’s homeless population. UNHS CEO Mary Bufwack, Nashville Mayor Karl Dean, Rep. […]
Nashville Songwriters Claim BMI Pop Song of the Year
/by FreemanBMI held its 59th annual Pop Music Awards in Los Angeles yesterday (5/17) and for the second straight year, Nashville songwriters wrote the BMI Pop Song of the Year. Charles Kelley and Dave Haywood along with publishers DWHaywood Music, RADIOBULLETSPUBLISHING and Warner-Tamerlane Publishing earned the top honor for Lady Antebellum’s world-conquering “Need You Now.” Previously […]
Music in the Movies Workshop This Weekend
/by Sarah SkatesThe Nashville Screenwriters Conference hits town this weekend, highlighted by the Music in the Movies workshop on Saturday, May 21. This luncheon and workshop takes place at the Country Music Hall of Fame and was founded by music supervisor Anastasia Brown (Footloose, August Rush, Taken). There will be a panel discussion about song placement by […]
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/by adminThe TEA concept creates a way to compare album and track sales in an apples to apples approach. But is the current 10 tracks = 1 album the best way to accomplish this task?
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/by Bobby KarlChapter 364: Officially, it was Leadership Music honoring the CMA on Tuesday evening (5/17), but Mayor Karl Dean pointed out that the entire city of Nashville salutes this organization.
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/by FreemanAristoMedia has announced the lineup for its new Aristo Summer Show, which will be held Tuesday, June 7 at Second Fiddle. The show starts at 3 pm CT and will feature 15 minute original sets from a diverse group of performers including Deborah Allen, Lacey Green, Adam Gregory, Amber Hayes, Ty Herndon, Rachel Holder, DJ […]
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/by Sarah SkatesThe Country Music Hall of Fame® and Museum is debuting a summer concert series exclusively for its members: Hot Nights at the Hall, which will take place monthly, will feature live music, food, autograph signings and exclusive access to the Museum and Museum Store. The series kicks off Friday, June 17 when the Jimmy Church […]
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