Pictured (L-R): Gary Christensen, Nate Scott and Jay Sudarma

Christian Copyright Licensing International (CCLI), a global rights licensing and resource company, has promoted Gary Christensen to President, Nate Scott to SVP, Operations and Jay Sudarma to Global Director of Marketing.

CCLI is a division of SESAC Music Group, and serves over 240,000 churches, schools and other organizations globally, while representing the intellectual property rights of over 5,000 church music publishers and song owners.

A 25-year veteran of the company, Christensen joined the CCLI team after a 20-year career in banking. In his previous role as Chief Intellectual Property Officer, he was responsible for the publishing and rights owner side of CCLI’s enterprise, and was actively engaged in global copyright matters including rights, publisher relations and contract development as well as repertoire and royalty management.

Scott has been with CCLI for the past nine years, beginning as an Intellectual Property Manager in 2014. As SVP, he is responsible for overseeing CCLI’s global operations in addition to developing and maintaining relationships with music publishers, labels and songwriters.

Sudarma was previously Global Marketing Manager for the company, and will continue to oversee the development of all marketing strategies, deploy growth campaigns and initiatives, and build out the global marketing team at CCLI. Since joining the company in 2016, he has driven innovation, revenue and growth across the full suite of marketing and digital operations.

“We are thrilled to have a team with such a deep expertise and understanding of this business, and who have helped us to grow in unprecedented ways,” says Malcolm Hawker, Chief Operating Officer of SESAC Music Group and former President & CEO of CCLI. “Our leadership team at CCLI is stronger than ever, and I have full confidence that Gary, Nate and Jay will continue to provide outstanding leadership and service to all our clients.”

Zach Bryan. Photo: Kristín Braga Wright

Warner Records artist Zach Bryan’s “Something In The Orange” has reached a new height, setting the record as the longest-charting country single for a male artist on Billboard’s Hot 100 at an astounding 65 consecutive weeks.

“Something In The Orange” is currently at No. 18 and surpassed Carrie Underwood’s “Before He Cheats” to become the second longest-charting country song of all time on the all-genre chart, following Leann Rimes‘ “How Do I Live,” which charted for 69 straight weeks. The track was certified four-times Platinum by the RIAA in June and continues its upward trajectory.

The evergreen single was one of the top 10 most-streamed song in the U.S. in 2022, and appears on Bryan’s chart-topping, Platinum-certified album American Heartbreak, which remained in the top 10 in the U.S. for more than a year after its initial release. Bryan has already racked up over 6.3 billion global career streams and 11 RIAA single and album certifications.

He’s currently putting the finishing touches on his upcoming new project, and will return to the road next week for his sold-out “Burn, Burn, Burn Tour,” which visits Tulsa, Las Vegas, Oakland, Wichita, Kansas City and more through the end of August.

Parmalee. Photo: Joseph Llanes

Parmalee is releasing an extended version of their latest album For You on Sept. 22.

The expanded version, For You 2, features 18 tracks, including the two No. 1 singles double-Platinum “Just The Way (feat. Blanco Brown)” and the Platinum-certified “Take My Name” as well as current hit “Girl In Mine” from the original album. All of the songs were produced by David Fanning, with Andrew Goldstein and Kevin Bard serving as co-producers on “Greatest Hits (feat. Fitz)” and Ben Johnson co-producing “Boyfriend.”

“The support from our fans for this album has been amazing,” says lead singer Matt Thomas. “It’s been two years, almost to the date, that we released For You and we just weren’t ready to be done with it. So, we’re excited to announce that we’re gonna add ‘Girl In Mine’ and four new tracks, and For You 2 will be out Sept. 22.”

With a full slate of summer festivals and shows, Parmalee will take their set on tour with Train later this summer.

“We’re thrilled about the tour with Train, and we’ve been fans of them and their music for a long time,” adds Thomas. “They share a band mentality, just like we do, and I feel like we’re cut from the same cloth in a lot of ways. We’re excited to play our music for their fans.”

For You 2 Track Listing: 
*new tracks
1.“For You” – (Matt Thomas, David Fanning, Justin Wilson)
2. “Just the Way” – (Matt Thomas, Kevin Bard, Nolan Sipe)
3. “Backroad Girl” – (Matt Thomas, Tommy Cecil, Blake Bollinger, Brinley Addington)
4. “Take My Name” – (Matt Thomas, Ashley Gorley, David Fanning, Ben Johnson)
5. “I Do” – (Tyler Hubbard, Matt Thomas, Corey Crowder, David Fanning)
6. “Miss You” – (Michael Tyler, Matthew McGinn, David Fanning)
7. “Greatest Hits (feat. Fitz)” – (Matt Thomas, Kevin Bard, Nolan Sipe, Andrew Goldstein, Michael Fitzpatrick)
8. “Better With You” – (Matt Thomas, Ashley Gorley, David Fanning)
9. “Forget You (feat. Avery Anna)” (Matt Thomas, Shane Minor, David Fanning, Thomas Archer)
10. “Alone Like That” – (Matt Thomas, Tommy Cecil, David Fanning, James McNair)
11. “I See You” – (Matt Thomas, David Fanning, Justin Wilson, Steven McMorran)
12. “I’ll Take The Chevy” – (Matt Thomas, Josh McSwain, Barry Knox, Zachary Kale, James McNair, Josh Mirenda)
13. “For You”– (Matt Thomas, Barry Knox, Josh McSwain, Scott Thomas, David Fanning)
*14. “Girl In Mine” – (Matt Thomas, David Fanning, Ashley Gorley, Casey Brown, Travis Wood)
*15. “Gonna Love You” – (Matt Thomas, David Fanning, Abram Dean, Andy Sheridan)
*16. “Is It Just Me” – (Matt Thomas, David Fanning, Ashley Gorley, Ben Johnson)
*17. “Boyfriend” – (Matt Thomas, David Fanning, Ashley Gorley, Ben Johnson, Michael Hardy, Hunter Phelps)
*18. “Wish I Never Loved You” – (Matt Thomas, David Fanning, Ashley Gorley, Andy Sheridan)

Elevation Beaver Creek, the event combining music, wine and adventure Oct. 1-3 in Beaver Creek, Colorado, has unveiled its first round of performers.

The 2023 lineup include Brian Kelley, The War And Treaty, Matt Stell, Billy Currington, Michael Franti, Dylan Schneider, Coffey Anderson, George Birge, Jordana Bryant, Liddy Clark, Alex Hall, John Hollier, HunterGirl, Ryan Larkins, Stephanie Quayle, Jobi Riccio and Josh Ross.

“Our carefully chosen artists will deliver authentic performances, while attendees immerse themselves in the beauty of Beaver Creek, making this a truly unique experience,” says Bobbii Jacobs, President of FF Entertainment. “As we reveal the first round of performers, I couldn’t be more excited about the diverse lineup that will leave a lasting impression on all attendees.”

Born from the success of Live In The Vineyard and Live In The Vineyard Goes Country (LITVGC), Elevation will also feature premier travel destinations and culinary delights, winemaker pours and uniquely curated activities. The event seeks to bring music supervisors, radio programmers, DSP curators, label executives, VIPs, corporate hospitality groups and more from all over the country together.

It strives to bring elements of Napa and transcend them to other hand-selected markets and locations where the artists and industry members can embrace the local culture. Artists’ interests and passions are a focus within the event, intertwining exploration into the programming with select artist-engaged adventures, such as hiking, skeet shooting, golf outings and more.