Music biz veterans launch new venture
Posted on November 6, 2009 at 7:31 amLongtime artist manager Howard Fields has teamed with music publisher Everett Zinn, who was part of some of George Strait’s early career, and Montana businesswoman Dorris McMurry to launch McMurry Entertainment Group. The trio says they’re close to announcing an artist and distribution partner.
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How we now listen to music
Posted on November 3, 2009 at 9:09 am
Our listening habits haven’t changed as much as you’d think, according to a study conducted by the Council for Research Excellence. The iPod still ranks behind broadcast radio, CDs and satellite radio in terms of daily use.
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TNA knows what it’s gonna do, brother
Posted on October 28, 2009 at 1:27 pm
Local wrestling company TNA Entertainment has signed Hulk Hogan to a contract that could produce spin-off television content produced by the same company behind “Scott Baio is 46 and Pregnant.”
“Hulk Hogan is one of the world’s top pop culture icons and the biggest superstar in the history of professional wrestling. We are truly excited to welcome him into the TNA family,” said Dixie Carter, President of TNA Wrestling. “Our goal is to become the world’s biggest professional wrestling company. Hulk defines professional wrestling and we look forward to partnering with him in a variety of ways as we continue to grow TNA globally.”
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Our own little Times Square party
Posted on October 23, 2009 at 9:27 am
CVB chief Butch Spyridon tells Channel 4 his team will soon unveil plans for a New Year’s Eve outdoor concert.
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Nonprofit arts groups teaming on tix
Posted on October 8, 2009 at 7:09 am
The Nashville Ballet, the Nashville Opera and the Tennessee Repertory Theatre have joined their marketing forces with NowPlayingNashville.com to give arts patrons a three-event, $99 ticket package.
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Incentives help lure McGraw/Paltrow movie to area
Posted on October 7, 2009 at 1:21 pm
About 80 percent of a film starring Tim McGraw and Gwyneth Paltrow is set to be shot in Nashville, Music Row is reporting. Austin had been in the mix, but it appears the state’s movie incentive program did the trick.
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Rocketown readies Florida launch
Posted on October 5, 2009 at 8:31 am
The SoBro entertainment venue’s success has spawned a 13,000-square-foot South Florida clone that is expected to open in a few weeks. Here’s betting the venture’s backers made sure not to pick a spot that might become the site of a convention center…
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Blockbuster in survival mode, will close stores
Posted on September 16, 2009 at 7:28 amEntertainment retailer Blockbuster says it will close at least a sixth of its U.S. stores — a minimum of 810 — by the end of next year as it looks to get back to profitability. Based on a Nashville-area network of more than a dozen locations, expect at least two to here get the ax.
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Ellen’s ethical dilemma
Posted on September 11, 2009 at 1:49 pm
So now that everyone on the planet has caught up to our story from yesterday on record labels suing the Ellen DeGeneres Show for violating copyrights, TheImproper.com in New York eloquently raises the point that the TV show host might have a hard time showing up for the American Idol judging she agreed to this week.
In this day of decline record sales and diminishing revenues, there is perhaps no bigger sin in the record industry, and the cavalier way in which the show dismissed the claims almost demands that she be fired from “American Idol.”
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Christian media company adds former Thomas Nelson exec
Posted on September 9, 2009 at 6:38 am
Worthy Media, the multimedia Christian content business launched earlier this year, has hired Rob Birkhead as vice president of creative. Birkhead is a former senior VP of marketing at Thomas Nelson and a senior exec at Integrity Publishers, also a former stop of Worthy colleagues Byron Williamson and David Howell.
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Country Classics series returning to Opry
Posted on August 25, 2009 at 2:47 pm
From our colleagues at Music Row comes word that Cracker Barrel has signed up to sponsor a follow-up season of Opry Country Classics, an eight-week series of themed shows.
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Kid Rock, Nashville’s clothing ambassador?
Posted on August 24, 2009 at 6:51 am
Inside a Crain’s Detroit Business story on the strained relations between Kid Rock and a former clothing business partner is word that the rocker has secured a patent for “Made in Nashville” and may roll out an apparel line highlighting Music City.
“Certain cities have a persona, and those cities that have a persona could be successful,” Nisch said.
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California marketers open local outpost
Posted on August 19, 2009 at 6:31 am
Oakland-based Sparkart Group, which specializes in the online marketing of entertainment brands, has brought on Ryan Bitzer to launch and run its Nashville division.
Bitzer will report to Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and Founder Naveen Jain. He will oversee Sparkart’s Nashville operations and help identify and build key partnerships in the local music marketplace.
“The services Sparkart provides fall into one of the fastest growing areas of the music business today,’’ said Bitzer. “This is where real growth is happening and why I chose to be a part of it. I want to empower artists to move their own products, control their future, and own the direct relationship with their fans.”
As former Chief Strategy Officer at rpm management, Bitzer managed the web presence and marketing of Tim McGraw and Julianne Hough. In addition, he was responsible for company operations, digital strategy, and brand partnerships including Hough’s Wrigley’s Juicy Fruit campaign.
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15 months till digital rules
Posted on August 18, 2009 at 11:17 am
An NPD Group study says the pace of growth in online music sales and the continued crumbling of the CD market will cross path by the end of next year.
When it comes to the unit-sales volume of music sold at retail – including paid digital music downloads and CDs – Apple iTunes leads in the U.S. with 25 percent of music units sold, which is up from 21 percent in 2008 and 14 percent in 2007. Walmart (including Walmart.com) remains in second position with 14 percent of music volume sold. Best Buy ranked third.
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Wrestling venture sticks to Spike
Posted on at 6:53 am
Cummins Station-based TNA Entertainment has extended its TV deal with Spike by three years through October 2012.
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