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Promo Vet Debbie Gibson Palmer Passes
/by FreemanMusicRow extends its condolences to family and friends of veteran record promoter Debbie Gibson Palmer, who passed away in Los Angeles Friday, October 1. She was 58 years old. She is survived by her daughter Gaylene Aparicio, also in the record promotion business, and granddaughter Cassidy Aparicio. A native of Nashville, Gibson-Palmer’s maiden name was […]
Bug Acquires Saban
/by adminBug Music CEO John Rudolph announces that the large independent publisher has acquired the worldwide rights to Saban Music Group’s extensive music publishing catalog. Saban’s extensive catalog includes material from leading children’s franchises such as the Mighty Morphin Power Rangers™, Digimon™, The Addams Family™ Reunion, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Next Generation, Princess Sissi and […]
Pay On The Way In: A Digital Manifesto For Troubled Times
/by adminDuring the last 12 years of the digital revolution, the music industry has mostly mimicked an ostrich. Record labels have tried to pretend that the digital realm is nothing more than a virtual Wal-Mart superstore. And how’s that been working? Not too well according to the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry (IFPI) which estimates […]
IEBA Hall of Fame Inducts Inaugural Class
/by Sarah SkatesThe International Entertainment Buyers Association inducted the inaugural class of the IEBA Hall of Fame last night (10/3) at Nashville’s downtown Hilton. Among the new inductees are Ron Baird, Dick Clark, Charlie Daniels, Barbara Hubbard, George Moffett, Dale Morris, Joan Saltel, Erv Woolsey and the Grand Ole Opry. Country stars Lee Ann Womack, Martina McBride […]
Urban And Friends Tomorrow Night
/by Sarah SkatesTickets are still available for Keith Urban’s We’re All For The Hall concert tomorrow night (10/5) at Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena. The superstar line-up of guests includes Vince Gill, Dolly Parton, John Mayer, Alan Jackson, Martina McBride, Miranda Lambert, Alison Krauss, Billy Currington and Charley Pride. This is the second annual benefit for the Country Music […]
Toby Keith Takes Aim With “Bullets In The Gun”
/by FreemanToby Keith’s 15th studio album Bullets In The Gun hits stores next Tuesday, October 5, and will be offered in both regular and Deluxe editions. The Deluxe Edition includes a bonus extra four live cuts from Keith’s recent Incognito Bandito performance at New York’s Fillmore, where he and his band performed covers of Johnny Paycheck’s […]
Friday Artist Newsbytes
/by MichelleMontgomery Gentry turned their website pink today (10/1) for Breast Cancer Awareness month. The homepage of www.MontgomeryGentry.com will be pink for the entire month of October before launching a brand new site on Nov. 1. Trace Adkins is slated to appear on Late Night With Jimmy Fallon Tues, Oct. 5 on NBC at 11:35 pm CT […]
Alexander Joins Black River; Hori Pro Signs Barton
/by adminJohn Alexander joins Black River Music Group as VP Strategic Marketing. Alexander will seek to create strategic partnerships with national brands and their various agencies for the label and its roster plus develop television programming. “We are very excited to have John join our team,” stated Jimmy Nichols, president BRMG. “John’s passion for helping new […]
IEBA Announces Inaugural Hall of Fame
/by FreemanIEBA’s 40th Anniversary Conference rolls into Nashville on Sunday, October 3 at the Hilton Downtown Nashville and the festivities officially begin with the inaugural IEBA Hall of Fame induction at 5 pm. Trumpeter Joey Pero will open the ceremony and surprise guests will be on hand to present honors. IEBA attendee badges will grant access […]
Digital Summit Strives To Stimulate
/by adminAlthough the terms “actionable” and “ubiquitous” were repeatedly spoken during the day, one attendee really caught my attention saying, “The speakers this year are really lots of the right people, it’s just that the conversations don’t seem to be actionable.”
Gershon Exits WC; Portnow Wants $2M
/by admin[updated 4:36] MusicRow’s Crystal Ball previewed the story (9/29) and now comes official statements from Sr. VP Warner Chappell Music, Tracy Gershon and Scott Francis, President, Warner/Chappell Music and Chairman & CEO, Warner/Chappell Music U.S. “I am thankful to Scott Francis for the opportunity to help rebuild and reenergize the Warner Chappell Nashville office.” says Gershon. […]
CMA Songwriters Series Brings Church To NYC
/by FreemanAs part of the events leading up to the 44th Annual CMA Awards, the CMA Songwriters Series will return to New York City for two shows at Joe’s Pub on Tuesday, Nov. 2. Show times are 6:30 and 9 pm ET, and will feature EMI Records Nashville artist/songwriter Eric Church, who is also touring with […]
Photos: DiPiero and Shaw Sign Flynn; Lambert Kicks Off Tour
/by MichelleAmanda Flynn has signed a publishing deal with Leslie T. DiPiero of Tom-Leis Music & co-publisher Victoria Shaw. ••• Columbia Nashville’s Miranda Lambert kicked off her CMT on Tour: Miranda Lambert Revolution fall tour September 29 in New York, the first of more than two dozen dates through early December. Here, Lambert is joined by […]