Senior Sony exec retiring
Posted on November 20, 2009 at 1:23 pm
After almost three decades in the Sony Music family, Butch Waugh will ride into the sunset Dec. 31. He has spent the last 12 years of his career in Nashville and was a big part of the emergence of Kenny Chesney, Martina McBride, Brad Paisley and Carrie Underwood.
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Teardrops on her get-well card
Posted on November 18, 2009 at 10:48 am
The Taylor Swift brand is set to expand into thousands of retail stores next year after the singer collaborates with American Greetings on a series of greeting cards.
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Faith Hill, manager split
Posted on at 9:57 am
The country star and her longtime manager, Gary Borman, are parting ways after 16 years. Interestingly, hubby Tim McGraw recently made a similar move.
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New boss at Buddy Lee Attractions
Posted on November 17, 2009 at 1:23 pm
Louisiana native Kevin Neal has been named president of talent agency Buddy Lee Attractions following the resignation last week of longtime president Tony Conway.
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Live from its MySpace pace, the Grand Ole Opry
Posted on November 11, 2009 at 8:14 am
This weekend’s Grand Ole Opry performance will be broadcast live on the show’s MySpace page for the first time.
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MAC Presents gets presented with an award
Posted on November 9, 2009 at 9:08 amMusic sponsorship and fulfillment agency MAC Presents has been given Billboard’s 2009 Concert Marketing & Promotion Award for its work in bringing together Keith Urban and KC Masterpiece/Kingsford.
“It’s an honor to be recognized within the music industry,” states Marcie Allen, President of MAC Presents. “Winning the Concert Marketing & Promotion Award is a testament to the authenticity of this partnership and the value that it brings to the artist, the brands, and the consumer.”
The other six finalists for this year’s award were for tour deals involving Rascal Flatts, Blink-182, Britney Spears and Nickelback as well as two festivals, the Rockstar Energy Drink Mayhem Festival and the Virgin Mobile Freefest.
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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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Lyric Street spikes sister label
Posted on November 3, 2009 at 1:10 pm
After barely a year in business, Carolwood Records has shut its doors. The label, launched as a way to build a “consistent product flow,” will move its artists and several key execs to sister company Lyric Street. Well, ‘move’ might be too strong a word; the Disney-owned labels share office space at 12th and Demonbreun.
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How we now listen to music
Posted on 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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Two from Waller up for women-in-business awards
Posted on October 29, 2009 at 10:41 am
Two women from Waller Lansden are finalists in the 2009 edition of the Stevie Awards for Women in Business. Also up for two awards is Marcie Allen of event marketing firm MAC Presents. Here are some details on the work Owen (pictured here at left) and Walker have done.
Carol Owen, finalist in the “Mentor of the Year” category, developed and launched the national organization “Women’s Roundtable” from Waller Lansden’s headquarters in Nashville, after noticing the low female representation in the field of law. This unprecedented nationwide referral and support network for attorneys provides female colleagues with a platform for new business development, referrals, mentorship and a general support system.
Teresa Walker, finalist in the “Best Executive - Service Business - up to 2,500 employees” category, played a pivotal role in helping Waller Lansden remain stable and even grow during the recent economic decline. In 2008, she oversaw the development of a strategic plan that focused on increasing Waller Lansden’s national recognition and raising the profile of its successful healthcare practice. This plan also included a strategy to integrate critical technology that would monitor and improve the firm’s financial management.
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Gibson teams with ski maker
Posted on at 7:55 am
Gibson Guitar has developed a handful of one-of-a-kind instruments in conjunction with winter sports gear maker Marker Völkl. The guitars will be auctioned off in a few months to help raise awareness of climate change.
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Warner Nashville to sponsor NASCAR team
Posted on October 28, 2009 at 7:42 am
The newly formed Warner Music Nashville group of labels has hooked up with BAM Racing to run the 2010 Sprint Cup schedule. Warner Nashville boss John Esposito said the deal with BAM — which took off a year to catch its breath — is a “unique opportunity to extend our artists’ brands.”
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Naxos to distribute Chicago Symphony works
Posted on October 26, 2009 at 12:31 pm
Franklin-based record label and distributor Naxos will next month begin to market works from the Chicago Symphony Orchestra’s in-house label.
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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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Local song catalog part of BMG/KKR buy
Posted on October 21, 2009 at 7:28 am
A joint venture between Bertelsmann and Kohlberg Kravis Roberts has completed its acquisition of Crosstown Songs from the investment arm of food giant Cargill. Crosstown is a publisher that has been a part of big hits since it began working with noted Nashville producer Dann Huff two years ago.
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