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ASCAP Names Nicole Carbone-Rogers as New Head of Events
by BWW News Desk - January 16, 2019 ASCAP, the American Society of Composer, Authors and Publishers, the world leader in public performing rights and advocacy for music creators, today announces the appointment of Nicole Carbone-Rogers as Senior Vice President and Head of Events. Effective February 11th, Carbone-Rogers will be respon... (more...) 
Position Music Promotes Jake Versluis To Vice President of A&R And Interactive Media
by TV News Desk - January 16, 2019 Position Music, an indie label, publisher, and artist management company, has announced the promotion of Jake Versluis to Vice President of A&R and Interactive Media. As the Los Angeles-based company continues to grow and lead the way in music licensing for video games, esports and virtual reality (... (more...) 
Kalie Shorr Featured On NPR's Morning Edition
by TV News Desk - January 03, 2019 Kalie Shorr, one of Nashville's hottest up-and-coming artists, was recently featured on NPR's Morning Edition in a piece titled “Female Country Music Singers in Nashville Navigate Gender Bias To Be Heard”. The seven-minute segment, premiered on Dec. 26, focuses on Shorr's journey through the Nashvil... (more...) 
Joanna Harp To Join Dance Media as Publisher and Chief Revenue Officer
by BWW News Desk - December 19, 2018 Dance Media, the leading digital and print publisher for all aspects of dance, has announced that Joanna Harp has joined the company's growing executive management team as Publisher and Chief Revenue Officer to lead all aspects of growth and digital evolution.... (more...) 
The Madison Square Garden Company Names Geraldine Calpin Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer
by TV News Desk - December 12, 2018 The Madison Square Garden Company (NYSE: MSG) today announced that Geraldine Calpin has been named the Company's Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer, effective immediately. Ms. Calpin will be responsible for setting an overall marketing and digital vision for MSG that helps drive gr... (more...) 
Capitol Music Group Names Amber Grimes Senior Vice President Of Global Creative
by TV News Desk - December 11, 2018 Highly-regarded music industry executive and entrepreneur Amber Grimes has been named to the newly-created position of Senior Vice President of Global Creative for Capitol Music Group (CMG), it was announced today by Chairman & CEO Steve Barnett, to whom Grimes will report. In her new position, Gr... (more...) 
Kalie Shorr and Savannah Keyes to Host New Daily Feature On Radio Disney Country
by TV News Desk - December 06, 2018 Not only are Kalie Shorr and Savannah Keyes two of the most prominent “ones to watch” on the country music scene today, they're also taking on a brand new role at Radio Disney Country – one of radio's biggest supporters of women in country music. The pair have been tapped to host “Let The Girls Play... (more...) 
The Lumineers, 5 Seconds of Summer, Jeff Goldblum to Perform at Al Gore's 24 HOURS OF REALITY Global Broadcast
by TV News Desk - November 27, 2018 On December 3-4, former US Vice President Al Gore will host The Climate Reality Project's eighth-annual 24 Hours of Reality broadcast - 24 Hours of Reality: Protect Our Planet, Protect Ourselves - a 24-hour live event exploring how the climate crisis is threatening human health worldwide. This year... (more...) 
West One Music Group Expands Team and Launches Custom Music Division
by TV News Desk - November 26, 2018 West One Music Group, a global music agency that provides music for leading brands and media companies, is expanding its senior management team in the U.S. and opening a new custom music division based in Los Angeles, announced today by Edwin Cox, Global CEO of West One Music Group. As a major produ... (more...) 
NBC Sports Podcast Preview: This Week's Lineup
by BWW News Desk - November 14, 2018 NBC Sports presents a new slate of podcasts this week featuring special guests and athletes -- including NBC Sports NASCAR analyst Dale Earnhardt Jr., Notre Dame head coach Brian Kelly, and NASCAR CMO Jill Gregory -- across numerous sports, shows, and properties.... (more...) 
NIGHTLINE Grows Week to Week in All Key Measures for the Week of 11/5
by BWW News Desk - November 13, 2018 ABC News' “Nightline” averaged 1.281 million Total Viewers, 447,000 Adults 25-54, and 339,000 Adults 18-49, during the week of Nov. 5, 2018, based on Live + Same Day Data from Nielsen Media Research. “Nightline” led CBS' “The Late Late Show with James Corden” (406,000 and 306,000, respectively) in A... (more...) 
BEATPORT Announces 2018 Season of Beats In School
by TV News Desk - November 12, 2018 BEATPORT, a division of LiveStyle Inc., announced the next season of the Beats In School mentorship program, which will deliver all-new opportunities for its alumni in 2019.... (more...) 
CMT Announces Year-Long Mentorship Program for the Industry's Next Rising Stars
by TV News Desk - November 08, 2018 On the heels of CMT's highest ratings in four years* and, in continuation of its long-running history of supporting country music's emerging artists, the network today announced a first-of-its-kind, year-long mentorship program for the industry's next rising stars. The network will extend its Artist... (more...) 
Radio Disney Celebrates the 10th Anniversary of NEXT BIG THING
by TV News Desk - October 25, 2018 Radio Disney, an influencer in driving kids' and families' awareness of music and talented young music artists, will mark the 10th anniversary of its signature talent program, 'Next Big Thing' ('NBT'), in November. The popular initiative puts the spotlight on young recording artists and their journe... (more...) 
Jaime Weston Appointed as the Executive Vice President of Consumer Marketing of Universal Music Group
by TV News Desk - October 24, 2018 Universal Music Group (UMG), the world leader in music-based entertainment, today announced that Jaime Weston, an accomplished marketing, advertising and brand management executive, has been appointed to Executive Vice President of Consumer Marketing, effective immediately.... (more...) 
Music Marketing Agency Moon Jelly Announces Official Launch at ADE 2018
by BWW News Desk - October 23, 2018 With an ever-increasing number of DJs and producers trying their hand at making it in the music industry, it is getting more and more difficult for artists to stand out from the crowd. We are living in a time where 'releasing music just isn't good enough anymore. If you want to stand out in today's ... (more...) 
Colburn School Names Nate Zeisler Dean For Community Initiatives
by BWW News Desk - October 18, 2018 Sel Kardan, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Colburn School, announced the appointment of Nate Zeisler to the position of Dean for Community Initiatives. Zeisler, who has held the position Director of Community Engagement at Colburn School since 2010, will continue to direct the school's... (more...) 
Music Marketing Agency Moon Jelly Announces Official Launch at ADE 2018
by BWW News Desk - October 16, 2018 With an ever-increasing number of DJs and producers trying their hand at making it in the music industry, it is getting more and more difficult for artists to stand out from the crowd. We are living in a time where “releasing music just isn't good enough anymore. If you want to stand out in today's ... (more...) 
Spin Doctors Original Lineup 30th Anniversary Show November 8 at Brooklyn Bowl
by BWW News Desk - October 09, 2018 Thirty years. It's an eternity in rock 'n' roll, and a marathon for the bands who fly its tattered flag. Revisit the class of 1988, and the casualties are piled high: a thousand bands that blew up and burnt out. In this chew-and-spit industry, the Spin Doctors are the last men standing, still making... (more...) 
Entertainment One and will.i.am Announce Film and Television Partnership
by TV News Desk - October 03, 2018 Global studio Entertainment One (eOne) has secured a first-look deal with the prolific performer, producer, author and entrepreneur, will.i.am, covering both feature film and scripted and unscripted television programming.... (more...) 
Pure Bathing Culture Sign To Infinite Companion
by TV News Desk - October 02, 2018 Portland's growing independent record label Infinite Companion will release new material from the acclaimed indie pop duo Pure Bathing Culture in 2019, details to be announced. The label and band will celebrate the news with a show in Portland on November 2nd at Polaris Hall. Pure Bathing Culture cu... (more...) 
Patti LaBelle to Headline The Executive Leadership Council's 2018 Recognition Gala
by TV News Desk - October 02, 2018 Two-time Grammy Award-winner and legendary recording artist Patti LaBelle will serve as the marquee entertainment at The Executive Leadership Council's (ELC) 2018 Recognition Gala, taking place on October 11 at the Marriott Marquis Washington, DC.... (more...) 
Lionsgate and Universal Music Group Sign Multi-Year TV Deal
by TV News Desk - August 06, 2018 Universal Music Group and Lionsgate have signed a multiyear first-look television deal, according to Variety. This deal will have the companies developing original scripted and unscripted television projects drawn from UMG's portfolio of labels, artists and music.... (more...) 
LiveXLive's Summer of Streaming Continues with HARD Summer Music Festival 2018 This Weekend
by BWW News Desk - August 03, 2018 LiveXLive Media, Inc. (LIVX) ("LiveXLive"), a global digital media company focused on live entertainment, announced today that as the exclusive global livestreaming partner for Insomniac's events, LiveXLive will livestream Insomniac's HARD Summer Music Festival 2018 on August 4 and... (more...) 
Rising Country Trio Honey County Releases Music Video For Latest Single SALE OF THE SUMMER
by BWW News Desk - August 02, 2018 Southern California-based Country trio Honey County has released a music video for their new single “Sale of the Summer,” which premiered yesterday on Radio Disney Country. The music video can be viewed here, and the single, along with all of Honey County's music, can be found on Apple Music, Amazon... (more...) |
