Artist Pics (4/15/14)

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Natalie Stovall And The Drive made their national television debut recently on “Imus In The Morning,” performing four songs from their debut album due out later this year.

Pictured (L-R): NSATD's Miguel Cancino, Joel Dormer, James Bavendam, Natalie Stovall, Zach Morse, and seated below: host Don Imus

Pictured (L-R): NSATD’s Miguel Cancino, Joel Dormer, James Bavendam, Natalie Stovall, Zach Morse, and seated below: host Don Imus

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Over 44,000 concertgoers attended Rock The Ocean’s Tortuga Music Festival this weekend, which took place on the sands of Fort Lauderdale Beach Park. Headliners Luke Bryan and Eric Church got the crowds ready for summer, along with Hank Williams, Jr., Train, Dierks Bentley, Brantley Gilbert, Sheryl Crow, Billy Currington, Slightly Stoopid, Ziggy Marley, 38 Special, Brett Eldredge, Parmalee, Cole Swindell, Brett Dennen, Delta Rae, Eric Paslay, Moon Taxi, The Revivalists, White Denim, Frankie Ballard, Chase Rice, Brothers Osborne, Blackjack Billy, Sons of Fathers, and Quaker City Nighthawks.

Pictured (L-R): Rock The Ocean Founder & Dot Records General Manager Chris Stacey, Luke Bryan, HUKA Entertainment co-founder and CEO A.J. Niland

Pictured (L-R): Rock The Ocean Founder & Dot Records General Manager Chris Stacey, Luke Bryan, HUKA Entertainment co-founder and CEO A.J. Niland


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Pictured (L-R): HUKA Entertainment’s John Riccardi and A.J. Niland, Eric Church, Rock The Ocean Founder & Dot Records General Manager Chris Stacey, HUKA Entertainment’s Dan Merker and Jeff Kreinik.

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Kenny Chesney revealed that he is currently in the studio working on new music, the follow-up to 2013’s Life On A Rock, which yielded the hit songs “Pirate Flag” and “When I See This Bar.”

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WMN Adds VP, Head of Legal and Business Affairs

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Megan Joyce

Megan Joyce


Warner Music Nashville has added Megan Joyce as VP, Head of Legal and Business Affairs. She will join the team May 1, and will relocate to Nashville. In her new role, Joyce will oversee artist signings and forge new partnerships on behalf of labels and artists, as well as expand existing partnerships. She will report to John Esposito.
Joyce previously worked at Atlantic Records in New York for the past seven years. She most recently served as VP, Business & Legal Affairs.
Starting May 1, Joyce may be reached at megan.joyce@wmg.com.

Words & Music Adds Director of Creative Licensing

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Mary Kate Melnick


Words & Music has added Mary Kate Melnick as Director of Creative Licensing. In this role, Melnick will be responsible for expanding the company’s synch licensing efforts and proactively building new relationships within the film, television, advertising and video game markets.
She previously worked as VP of Lip Sync Music, where she signed clients including Daptone Records, Amanda Palmer, Kishi Bashi and placed music with companies including Audi, Microsoft, Chase Bank, Starbucks, Target, Google, and Citibank.
Prior to her work at Lip Sync Music, Melnick worked in licensing for Beggars Group, where she handled licensing, sales and marketing at World’s Fair Music.
Words & Music is a full-service copyright administration company dedicated to protecting the intellectual property of songwriters and music publishers. Words & Music clients include Sea Gayle Music (Brad Paisley, Frank Rogers, Chris DuBois, Brandy Clark), Big Yellow Dog (Josh Kear, Shawn Camp, Al Anderson), Dierks Bentley, Dixie Chicks, Paul Overstreet, Jeff Cohen, Katrina Elam, Bonnie Baker and Luis Resto.

Bandsintown Reaches 10 Million Registered Users

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Bandsintown_logo_300dpi1Concert listing site Bandsintown has revealed that their number of registered concertgoers has reached 10 million– enough seats to sell out Madison Square Garden over 500 times, according to their site.
The San Diego-based company was founded in 2007. Bandsintown made its concert API (which is used by Shazam, eMusic, SoundHound, and other services) public in 2009.
Bandsintown claims 40 million unique monthly views. The company signed a deal with Sony Music Unlimited, which allows Bandsintown users to preview music by Sony artists who have concerts listed on the Bandsintown app.

Vevo, Yahoo Expand Partnership

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vevoVevo‘s 100,000 HD music videos, live concert events and original programming are coming to Yahoo Screen.
Yahoo and Vevo have expanded their partnership; through this deal, viewers can access programming powered by Vevo on Yahoo Screen in the United States and Canada. In coming weeks, the partnership will extend to the UK, Germany, Spain, France, and Italy, as well as to the Yahoo Screen mobile app.
Vevo’s content will run alongside other Yahoo Screen content like videos from Saturday Night Live, The Onion, GQ, ABC News, Vogue, The Daily Show and more.
“Our renewed partnership with Yahoo will bring Vevo’s programming to more music fans than ever before,” said Rio Caraeff, President and CEO of Vevo. “Yahoo has the potential to be one of our largest partners, and our launch across Yahoo Screen and, soon in more countries and on more platforms, is a big win for viewers who want to watch their favorite music video programming anytime and anywhere.”
The companies’ partnership, which launched in 2012, previously syndicated Vevo’s programming to Yahoo Music.

Jake Owen Teams With Discover Boating on 2014 Tour

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Photo: Danny Clinch for RCA Nashville

Photo: Danny Clinch for RCA Nashville


Jake Owen has named Discover Boating® as the presenting sponsor for his current headlining Jake Owen’s Days of Gold Tour 2014. During the 75+ cities the tour will visit, Discover Boating will inspire concert attendees to become more involved in boating and water activities.
Additionally, Discover Boating will take part in the 2014 “Stories of Discovery” series, which will share inspiring stories of life on the water via documentary-style video clips.
“Growing up on the water, boating has always been a part of my life,” said Owen. “I can’t think of anything better than floating down the water, drinking a cold beverage and hanging with your friends. On this tour, I wanted everyone to feel that by the river vibe and having Discover Boating as part of the action every night is amazing!”
For more information, visit discoverboating.com and jakeowen.net.

Spotify Releases Study On Workplace Music Habits

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spotifySpotify recently partnered with research consultant Dr. Anneli Haake to release a study on the music listening habits of employees on the job, according to Billboard.
They found approximately two-thirds (61 percent) of people surveyed listened to something at their desks, and they reported it made them happier and more productive. Of those surveyed, 36 percent said music helped them through the day, specifically the hours from 9 a.m. through 11 a.m., 11 a.m. through 1 pm., and then 2 p.m.-4 p.m. Fifteen percent of participants surveyed reported they were most likely to listen to music during those hours.
Twenty percent of people surveyed said music alleviated job boredom, while 16 percent reportedly used music to drown out “annoying” co-workers. Ten percent of survey participants said they judged co-workers’ musical tastes, while nine percent worried their own music tastes were being judged while on the job.
The most-listened to artists in the survey include Adele (16 percent), Arctic Monkeys (14 percent), Rihanna and Mumford & Sons (13 percent), and Beyonce, Bruno Mars and Katy Perry (12 percent).

10-Day Americana Experience Coming To Franklin, Tenn.

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Americana Music fever will come to Franklin, Tenn., during the 10-day Americana Experience, which will run from May 22 through June 1.
Artists including Cotton Wine, Kerry Gilbert, Larry Sparks & The Lonesome Ramblers, Matt Tedder, David Ball & The Pioneer Playboys, Walker Hayes, Peter Cooper and Eric Brace, Danika Holmes, and more. Artists will perform at Franklin venues including Puckett’s Boat House, Gray’s On Main, the Franklin Theatre, Lawnchair Theatre, Kimbro’s, Loveless Barn, Studio Tenn and Puckett’s Grocery.
Other highlights of the festival include a movie screening of Muscle Shoals at Franklin Theatre on Friday, May 23, and the Cross County Lines Festival at the Park at Harlinsdale Farm in Franklin, Tenn., on Saturday, May 31.
The Hank Legacy: The Songs of Hank Williams will take place Sunday, June 1 at Studio Tenn at The Factory in Franklin.
All performances are ticketed individually. A full list of performers is available below; for more information, visit americanaexperience.com.
Thursday, May 22
7:00pm Capt. Billy’s Whiz Bang Live Blues Radio Show (Free – Puckett’s Boat House, Franklin)
8:00pm BeauSoleil avec Michael Doucet (Franklin Theatre)
Friday, May 23
7:30pm “Muscle Shoals” Movie Screening and Artist Q&A (Franklin Theatre)
7:30pm The Jake Leg Stompers (FREE – Puckett’s Boat House, Franklin)
9:00pm Raven Cliff (Gray’s on Main, Franklin)
Saturday, May 24
11:00am Viva Nashvegas Radio Show (FREE – Handy Hardware, Franklin)
6:00pm Muscle Shoals in the Fork Concert (FREE – Lawnchair Theater, Leipers Fork)
7:30pm Farmer & Adele (FREE – Puckett’s Boat House, Franklin)
8:30pm Pat and Jamie McLaughlin (FREE – Puckett’s Restaraunt, Franklin)
8:30pm CottonWine (Gray’s on Main, Franklin)
9:00pm Kerry Gilbert (Puckett’s Grocery, Leiper’s Fork)
Sunday, May 25
3:00pm Larry Sparks & The Lonesome Ramblers (FREE – Lawnchair Theater, Leiper’s Fork)
7:00pm Jesse Terry, Craig Carothers & Tony Arata (Puckett’s Restaurant, Franklin)
Monday, May 26
7:00pm BrewBQ with Rachel Davis & Friends (Kimbro’s, Franklin)
7:00pm Mabrey Parsley & the Rotten Tomatoes (Puckett’s Grocery, Leiper’s Fork)
Tuesday, May 27
6:00pm David Ball & The Pioneer Playboys (Puckett’s Grocery – Leiper’s Fork)
7:00pm Matt Tedder (FREE – Puckett’s Boat House, Franklin)
7:00pm Default Name (Kimbro’s, Franklin)
7:30pm Don Gallardo (FREE – Puckett’s Restaurant, Franklin)
Wednesday, May 28
7:00pm Music City Roots (Loveless Barn, North End of Natchez Trace)
7:00pm Walker Hayes (FREE – Puckett’s Boat House, Franklin)
7:00pm My Politic and The Black Feathers (Kimbro’s, Franklin)
7:30pm Willow Park (FREE – Puckett’s Restaurant, Franklin)
8:00pm Jackson Nance (Puckett’s Grocery – Leiper’s Fork)
Thursday, May 29
7:00pm “The Hank Legacy: The Songs of Hank Williams” (Studio Tenn at The Factory, Franklin)
7:00pm PBH Zydeco Dance with YaYa (FREE at Puckett’s Boat House, Franklin)
7:30pm The Ham Family (FREE – Puckett’s Restaurant, Franklin)
7:30pm Robert Rivers Band (Kimbro’s, Franklin)
8:00pm Creole Shrimp Boil & Open Mic (FREE at Puckett’s Grocery, Leiper’s Fork)
Friday, May 30
7:00pm “The Hank Legacy: The Songs of Hank Williams” (Studio Tenn at The Factory, Franklin)
7:30pm Allen Thompson (FREE – Puckett’s Boat House, Franklin)
8:00pm Juke Joint Friday – Live Blues from Clarksdale, MS: Leo “Bud” Welch (Kimbro’s, Franklin)
8:00pm Juke Joint Friday – Live Blues from Clarksdale, MS: “Super Chikan” (Franklin Theatre)
8:30pm Donna Ulisse & The Poor Mountain Boys (Puckett’s Restaurant, Franklin)
8:30pm Danika Holmes (Gray’s on Main, Franklin)
Saturday, May 31
11:00am Viva NashVegas Radio Show featuring The Carmonas (FREE – Handy Hardware, Franklin)
2:00pm “The Hank Legacy: The Songs of Hank Williams” (Studio Tenn at The Factory, Franklin)
3-11pm CROSS COUNTY LINES FESTIVAL (at The Park at Harlinsdale Farm, Franklin)
Featuring Patty Griffin, John Hiatt, Ashley Monroe and many more!
7:00pm The Stoves, Tumbleweed Company, Anthony Adams & The Nite (Kimbro’s, Franklin)
7:00pm “The Hank Legacy: The Songs of Hank Williams” (Studio Tenn at The Factory, Franklin)
7:30pm Red Head Express (FREE – Puckett’s Boat House, Franklin)
8:30pm Peter Cooper & Eric Brace (Puckett’s Restaurant, Franklin)
Sunday, June 1
2:00pm “The Hank Legacy: The Songs of Hank Williams” (Studio Tenn at The Factory, Franklin)
4:30pm Down By The River – Gospel Sing-A-Long (Pow Wow Field, Leiper’s Fork)

Aristo Releases International Report For April 2014

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Click above for full report

Click above for full report.

 The Aristo International Report has been released for April 2014. The AristoMedia Group has been issuing a quarterly review of global activities since 2008.

Highlights in this issue include:

• A review of the recent Country 2 Country (C2C) festival in London.
• An overview of the CMA Marketing Summit and Research Presentation, which was recently held in London.
• Details of the re-branding of the CMA Global Artist Party in June to the CMA world Global Live Concert.
• News from the recent CMC Rocks the Hunters concert Australia and some well-deserved award winners.
• A detailed listing of the upcoming Canadian Festival and key dates north of the border.
• General news from all around the globe.

The Civil Wars' Joy Williams Prepping Solo Album

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Joy Williams in the studio with Matt Morris.


Joy Williams, best known as a member of duo the Civil Wars, revealed that she is currently in the studio working on a solo project. “Started recording a solo album yesterday,” she wrote on social media. “Butterflies. Bittersweet. Mostly Sweet.” She also gave a brief video preview of her music to her more than 40,000 followers.
Williams also revealed that she has been writing with Matt Morris (aka Teo Bishop), who has penned songs for Christina Aguilera, Cher, Justin Timberlake, Reba McEntire and Kelly Clarkson.
Williams first released a solo self-titled Christian pop project in 2001, followed by By Surprise (2002), Genesis (2005), Every Moment (2006), One of Those Days (2009) and many others.
In 2012, the Civil Wars canceled tour dates, leading to persistent rumors that the duo has broken up. The duo released a self-titled project in 2013.