CMA Offers Chance To Win CMA Fest Lifetime Tickets

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In celebration of CMA Music Festival’s 39-year legacy, fans will be given the chance to be a part of all the great moments yet to come with the first-ever CMA Music Festival Lifetime Ticket Giveaway sweepstakes. The promotion will yield one lucky winner two seats per year to future CMA Music Festival events for as long as that winner wishes to redeem the prize. The premium-located seats in LP Field’s lower level retail for $200 each, bringing the prize value to a minimum of $400 per year.

“It’s the mother of all prizes,” says Steve Moore, CMA Chairman of the Board. “In 2011, this legendary event will celebrate its 40th year of bringing artists and fans together. In celebrating the rich history of Fan Fair and CMA Music Festival, we also look ahead to the event’s next chapter, and we’re thrilled our Lifetime Ticket winner will be there for all of the exciting things to come.”

Starting this week, fans can enter the CMA Music Festival Lifetime Ticket Giveaway sweepstakes online at CMAfest.com. Helping to spread the word and drive entries at CMAfest.com will be promotional partners including Country Weekly, DigitalRodeo.com, GAC: Great American Country, Grand Ole Opry, Jimmy Buffett’s Margaritaville, MySpace Karaoke, Nashville Convention & Visitors Bureau, NowPlayingNashville.com, Roughstock, The Country Network,103 WKDF, WKRN-TV Nashville, 95.5 The Wolf, 98 WSIX, 650 AM WSM,  and niche partner Web sites including CountryHound.com, CountryMusicIsLove.com, and CountryMusicTattleTale.com. Additionally, artists performing at 2010 CMA Music Festival will also be spreading the word to their fans through their respective digital platforms, including official websites, social media and e-mail and mobile database outreach.

“We’re reaching out to partner with our friends in the music industry,” says Ben Bennett, CMA Manager of Online Promotions and Mobile Marketing. “We invite all our partners to help get the word out about this incredible prize – everybody from the amazing artists who have helped make the CMA Music Festival what it is today to our partners at radio and our professional colleagues as well. It’s our goal to let every Country fan out there know about this prize and give each one a chance to win big!”

To enter the sweepstakes through CMA’s digital channels, fans can visit www.CMAfest.com. The contest runs now through Sunday, June 13, when one winner will be chosen from all eligible entries received online, through text message and other entry points.

Loveless and Frist – Flood-Related Freebies

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Nashville’s Loveless Cafe was fortunate enough to keep above water during the weekend’s devastating flood, and tonight (5/5) the venerable eatery will give a little back to those suffering through this disaster. Tonight’s  presentation of the popular Music City Roots series at the Loveless Barn, with artists donating their time, will be free to the public. Donations for flood victims will be accepted at the door, with all money collected going to the Community Foundation. Doors open at 6:00 PM, and the show – featuring Elizabeth Cook, The Wrights, Kevin Gordon and Stephen Simmons – starts at 7:00 PM.

The Frist Center for the Visual Arts is also offering Middle Tennesseans respite from the events of recent days with a free admission offer that has now been extended through Sunday, May 9. The decision to extend the free admission offer was made this morning (5/5) by Executive Director Susan H. Edwards.

Cracker Barrel Offers “Wynonna Weekend”

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National collective contesting company Free Promo Network (FPN) has joined forces with Cracker Barrel for their upcoming A Weekend with Wynonna in Music City promotion. Participating radio stations will be allowed take part in this national contest on a trade-for-mention basis, allowing their listeners the chance to win a trip for two to Nashville to meet Wynonna and see her perform on the Grand Ole Opry.

Winners will also receive a copy of Wynonna’s new CD, Love Heals, which will be available exclusively through Cracker Barrel Old Country Stores on May 24. A portion of the proceeds from the sale of the CD will benefit the Wounded Warrior Project.

For more information, or to sign up, stations can contact Corey Duke at 615-453-9115 or contact@freepromonetwork.com.

CMA Broadcast Awards Submission Schedule

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Beginning Friday, May 21, the Country Music Association will accept online submissions for the 2010 CMA Broadcast Awards for Broadcast Personality, Station, and National Broadcast Personality of the Year at Broadcast.CMAawards.com. The site will continue to accept submissions through 5:00 PM/CT, Thursday, July 1.

Categories for submission include Broadcast Personality and Station of the Year in four different market sizes (major, large, medium, and small), as well as CMA National Broadcast Personality of the Year.

To submit an entry, CMA member radio stations and broadcast personalities in the U.S. and Canada should log on to Broadcast.CMAawards.com, where guidelines and instructions for entries are posted. All entries must reflect performances and events between June 1, 2009 and May 31, 2010.

CMA’s panel of judges, who are radio and industry professionals, will be able to view and evaluate the entries online. After the judges’ scores are recorded, Deloitte & Touche LLP® will tabulate.

Winners will be notified in early October and recognized at The 44th Annual CMA Awards, which will be held later this year in Nashville. The annual gala, known as “Country Music’s Biggest Night,” will be broadcast live on the ABC Television Network.

For more information about CMA Broadcast Award entries contact Brandi Simms, CMA Senior Manager of Awards Balloting & Election Administration, at BSimms@CMAworld.com.

Chelsea Field

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“Things I Should Have Said”

Moxy/Edgehill

“She definitely has the vocal firepower to pull off this searing, sizzling rocker. Go, baby. You are coming in loud and clear.”
—Robert K. Oermann, MusicRow

“Things I Should Have Said” is the debut single from Moxy Records artist Chelsea Field. At 19 the singer left her home in Marion, Ohio for Nashville to pursue a career in music. It was here she started putting the pieces in place for the release of her upcoming debut album, produced by award-winning songwriter/producer Trey Bruce (Trace Adkins, Chris Ledoux, Sir Cliff Richard). As a songwriter herself, Chelsea continued to craft new material while fielding submissions from some of Nashville’s finest writers in her search for just the right collection of songs.

“For better or worse, the songs you choose to put on your album determine how people perceive you and your style as an artist,” she explains. “It was important for me to find the songs that fit me, because while one song might be great for another singer, it won’t come across to the fans as mine if it sounds like somebody else.”

As a performer, Field has opened shows for stars like Jason Aldean, Miranda Lambert, Billy Currington, Phil Vassar, Dierks Bentley, Big & Rich and many others. The opportunity to work with some of country’s biggest and brightest has taught her much about performing live and being a star.

“I’ve got all the confidence in the world right now,” she says of her new material and live show. “Really, I’ve been a performer all my life, and being out in front of all those fans are some of my favorite moments of this whole process… I’ve been waiting all my life for this.”

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http://chelseafieldofficial.com/

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ole Unveils Online Admin Web Portal

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Jennifer Beavis

International, independent publisher ole, with offices in Toronto, L.A. and Nashville has launched “adminow,” an online resource for the company’s administration clients.

“It’s akin to online banking,” explains Jennifer Beavis, Senior Director, Administration. “It complements ole’s expert, global customer service, and delivers the immediate transparency ole’s clients have come to expect from mainstream financial institutions.”

According to ole, the company has customized an end-to-end royalty accounting system that includes the automated reconciliation of royalty and accounting systems. The newly unveiled “adminow” improves on the system by offering clients the ability to securely view their detailed account histories, song registrations, splits and royalty income per song, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Additional analysis tools are also on the way to assist clients in managing their businesses. Included will be access to instant advances on pipeline income that they will also be able to track online as it is earned. Clients will also be kept well-informed with news relevant to the world of copyright and music publishing.

Michael McCarty, ole president says, “ole is committed to staying on the leading edge of both technological and client service innovations in the music publishing industry. The slogan “transparent technology.powered by people” is intended to convey the true ole difference – even though we have great technology, quality music publishing service comes down, in the end, to personal service.”

How To Lend A Hand, Get Help

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Photo by Jude Ferrara

The City Paper is keeping a running list of charitable initiatives to help flood victims.

The MusiCares staff wants to remind everyone of their willingness and ability to help those in the music community affected by the recent floods. Call them at 615-327-0050, or toll free at 877-626-2748 or visit www.musicares.com.

Eric Brace & Peter Cooper are donating proceeds from their performance tonight (4/4) at The Station Inn to the Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee for flood relief. Set starts at 9 pm, following the Doyle & Debbie show.

Music City Roots: Live from the Loveless Cafe is hosting a free show tomorrow night (4/5) because they say “There’s nothing like music to embody the spirit of this city, and encourage everyone to persevere.” Performers donating their time include Elizabeth Cook, 
The Wrights, 
Kevin Gordon
, and Stephen Simmons. Doors open at 6, show starts at 7 PM. 
Donations will be accepted at the door for the Community Foundation.

Water Pressure Closes BMI Row Office; Staff Remains Online

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“BMI’s Nashville office remains closed for the second consecutive day due to a lack of water pressure in the 6-story Music Row building, home to over 400 employees,” reports VP Writer/Publisher Relations Jody Williams.

“As a result, scheduled events including the Jason Blume Songwriting Workshop have been canceled. However, most executives are still readily accessible by email. BMI computer systems are operating normally, and writers and publishers can access their online accounts for royalty information, catalogs and new works registration as they always do.”

Up to date information on the status of the BMI offices will be available at bmi.com.

Renee Leymon At Bigger Picture/New Revolution; Capitol Hiring

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Renee Leymon

Twenty-year radio promotion executive Renee Leymon has joined Bigger Picture and New Revolution Entertainment. In her new roles, Leymon will be assisting Rob Dalton in growing and developing the promotion staff at New Revolution Entertainment, and she will also assist the promotion staff at Bigger Picture in securing radio airplay.

Leymon was most recently at Lyric Street Records, working with Rascal Flatts, SHeDAISY, Josh Gracin, Bucky Covington, Sarah Buxton and others.

“As you know, we don’t do titles, so like everyone else, Renee will be coming in as a Promotions Executive, custom building the position and which stations she’ll be working to suit her expertise,” said Powers. “We’re excited to have someone of her caliber join us in working the careers of our fine acts like the Harters, Zac Brown Band, Gloriana, Kid Rock, Lee Brice, Tim McGraw and others.”

“I’ve known and trusted Jeff Solima for many years and always wanted to work with him,” says Leymon. “Getting to work with Michael Powers, Rob Dalton and the entire staffs of both teams are an honor for me.”

Leymon can be reached at 615-417-7484 or calebsmeme1@aol.com.

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Capitol Nashville/EMI Records Nashville has added Rachel Dobson as Promotion Coordinator. She can be reached at 615-269-2047 and rachel.dobson@emicap.com. Dobson replaces Alisa Bowman who was promoted to Manager, Syndication & Special Projects.

Flooding At Soundcheck, Schermerhorn, CMHF

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Country Music Hall of Fame, Photo by Jude Ferrara for The City Paper

Everyone here at MusicRow hopes that our readers experienced minimal flood damage, but if you have any news, photos, stories or updates you would like to share, please email us at news@musicrow.com.

BMI’s Nashville chief Jody Williams tells MusicRow that BMI is closed today. A full update is coming soon.

Wrensong Publishing and AristoMedia are two of the latest on the Row to report flooding in their offices.

Water is receding at the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum, which suffered flooding up to the third row of seats in the Ford Theater last night. Today the Museum remains closed and without power. None of the artifacts were damaged.

The Bridgestone Arena is also without electricity.

The basement of the Schermerhorn Symphony Center was filled to the ceiling with water, severely damaging many items including the symphony’s prized $2.5 million pipe organ. The Nashville Scene’s Jim Ridley reports that the enormous pipe organ’s operating mechanism and console were stored in the basement and suffered damage but the full extent won’t be known until the waters recede.

Schermerhorn Symphony Center, Photo by Chris Ferrell for The City Paper

Soundcheck Nashville, the music rehearsal, storage and rental facility located on Cowan St. near the Cumberland River, is flooded. The company’s Ben Jumper reports that no one is allowed inside the building until government officials give the okay, which will probably be when the Cumberland is below the flood stage of 40′. Rehearsals have been canceled until further notice. Jumper and Jan Greenfield are handling calls on their cell phones and updating a blog daily at 9 AM, noon, 4PM, and 9 PM.

Soundcheck from the river looking towards I-24. Photo by Amanda DeAngelis