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Executive Q&A: Warner Music Nashville’s John Esposito
John Esposito of Warner Music says radio stations that take chances can help uncover stars such as Hunter Hayes. (photo: Dipti Vaidya / The Tennessean) John Esposito marvels at the path his life has...
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Country radio stations court young listeners
Bobby Bones laughs with his pals on his early-morning show as he starts a new chapter in his life on country station WSIX in Nashville. The addition of “The Bobby Bones Show” is an attempt by WSIX to...
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Country radio industry sees need to connect to fans on smartphones
Mobile access could help boost presence Larry Rosin (File/The Tennessean) Country radio has an “at home” problem. Country music fans are dedicated radio listeners, but they are becoming increasingly...
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Pollstar Awards show heads to Nashville from L.A. in 2014
Concert industry conference to move from L.A. next year Visitors climb the grand staircase during a tour of the Ryman Auditorium in May 2012. (Sanford Myers / File / The Tennessean) Nashville will host...
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The addition of a country radio station in New York City will directly benefit the Nashville music community, the president and CEO of Cumulus Media said Thursday. NASH FM, which launched last month,...
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Nashville music industry shifting away from Music Row
Over the past decade, several Music Row labels, studios and related businesses have relocated to other areas of Nashville or to surrounding communities, causing a noticeable change in the area’s look...
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Can country music blossom overseas?
World is open for artists who invest time and money Charles Kelley, Hillary Scott and Dave Haywood of Lady Antebellum (Getty Images for CMT) Clarence Spalding was sleep-deprived and running on fumes....
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Music business veteran Pam Matthews is back, at IEBA helm
Music business veteran Pam Matthews is the newly named executive director of the International Entertainment Buyers Association. Pam Matthews had worked in the live entertainment industry in some...
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Black Keys manager won’t be prosecuted
The Metro District Attorney's office has decided not to further investigate an allegation of bribery leveled against the manager of The Black Keys last month. Fielding Logan A review by the Tennessee...
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Copyright suit targets Brad Paisley, Carrie Underwood
Brad Paisley and Carrie Underwood are among defendants in a copyright infringement suit filed by a Dallas songwriter who says parts of her 2007 song “Remind Me” were lifted. (photo: Larry McCormack /...
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