Word is spreading on the Internet about PassAlong Networks, Inc.'s recent infusion of investment capital. PassAlong is a digital music distribution and sharing service aptly headquartered in Franklin, Tennessee. According to VentureWire, the company plans to close a $30 million funding round later this month. PassAlong, also known as the Tennessee Pacific Group, LLC, was [...]
Valory Music Co., the independent label formed last year as a subsidiary to Scott Borchetta and Toby Keith's Big Machine Records, has added another huge feather to their proverbial cap: Reba McIntire. The announcement appears today on Valory Music's website. A multimedia entertainer, Reba sold more than 55 million albums, won two Grammy awards and [...]
When one thinks of Music Row, it is impossible not to conjure up thoughts of Music City's Royal Family, the Bradleys. Last night, Leadership Music awarded the prestigious Dale Franklin Award to Owen, Harold, Patsy, Connie & Jerry Bradley. The annual award recognizes music professionals who exemplify leadership qualities. The Bradley family is most certainly [...]
I want to take this opportunity and use this forum to wish Will Hoge and his beautiful family best wishes in this difficult and painful time, and offer my family's prayers for a speedy recovery. Will was one of my first clients when I started practicing entertainment law in Nashville -- I negotiated one of [...]
Sonny LeMaire, together with other members of the 70's pop/rock sensation, Exile ("Kiss You All Over") will perform on the stage of the Grand Ole Opry this Saturday, August 9th. Exile's appearance will be in the 7:30-8:00 p.m. time slot. Other performers on the Opry Saturday evening include Charlie Pride, Radney Foster, Riders in the [...]
Effective immediately, the Country Radio Broadcasters, Inc.® has announced the addition of three new executives to its Board of Directors: Clay Hunnicutt, Senior Vice-President of Programming, Clear Channel, Atlanta. Clear Channel is the largest operator of radio stations in the country. As the person in charge of programming for Clear Channel's 200 plus country radio [...]
According to news reports that broke first on Fox yesterday, then appeared on CMT and Billboard, Kristi Lee Cook, who took seventh place in this year's seventh season of American Idol, signed a recording agreement with 19 Recordings/Arista Nashville, a Sony BMG label. This is Kristi's second attempt at success on the Arista Nashville brand, [...]
Music Row magazine has been "Nashville's Music Industry Publication" for 26 years. Yesterday, Music Row announced that it was being acquired by SouthComm Communications, Inc. SouthComm is a Nashville-based media company founded in 2007 by Chris Ferrell and Nashville investment firm Solidus Co., led by Townes Duncan. Duncan is chairman of SouthComm and Ferrell is [...]
Nashville Mayor Karl Dean issued a proclamation declaring the week of March 3, 2008 "Country Radio Week." The mayor will present the official proclamation to Country Radio Broadcasters, Inc.'s Executive Director Ed Salamon and President Becky Brenner when he officially welcomes attendees to the 39th Country Radio Seminar (CRS-39) on March 5th. The mayoral proclamation [...]
Rarely do you get the opportunity to meet with some one who has the same "soul" that you have. I had an interesting meeting with Scot Justice over the h olidays. Scot is a fellow blogger who writes the Virtual CF blog over at Typepad. His article about out meeting can be found here. Scot [...]