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©2010, MusicRow Communications, LLC—ALL RIGHTS RESERVED [email protected]
Past Winners cont...
2007: “Stealing Kisses”—Lori McKenna; publisher Melanie
Howard Music, Inc.
2008: “Letter To Me”—Brad Paisley; publishers EMI April
Music, New Sea Gayle Music
2009: "In Color"—Jamey Johnson, James Otto, Lee Thomas
Miller; publishers New Songs of Sea Gayle, EMI
Blackwood, Warner Tamerlane, Eldorotto Music
Industry Newsby Sarah Skates, Jon Freeman and Peter Cronin
Paisley Tour Floats Friday Brad Paisley’s H2O World Tour
presented by Chevy will kick-off this coming
weekend with shows in Virginia Beach on
Friday and Washington DC on Saturday.
Paisley—whose current single is “Water”—
and his team have spent the last two
weeks regrouping after flood waters
ravaged the rehearsal space/storage
facility that housed his gear, guitars,
staging, lighting and video equipment.
Some equipment had to be replaced, some refurbished,
and rehearsals were moved to a different space last week.
The H2O World Tour will hit more than 75 cities in the
United States, Canada and Europe over the next 12 months
with special guests Darius Rucker and Justin Moore. The
tour will include a “Water World Plaza,” sponsored by Skinny
Water and Sea Ray Boats, where Easton Corbin, Steel
Magnolia and Josh Thompson will perform amid water-
themed activities. Proceeds will benefit Hope Through
Healing Hands’ campaign for clean, safe water.
Soundscan Stats From NARM Here’s some of the latest news from this week’s NARM
convention: Nielsen Soundscan reported that out of 98,000
albums released in 2009, only 2.1 percent sold more than
5,000 units. That same 2 percent accounted for 91 percent
of total sales. NARM president Jim Donio pointed out in his
opening keynote that 75 percent of albums sold in the US
are physical sales, and there were 2.5 million vinyl albums
sold in 2009 (Nielsen).
Swift Wins BMI’sPop Song of the Year BMI held its 58th annual Pop Music
Awards last night (5/18) at the Beverly
Wilshire Hotel in Los Angeles. John
Fogerty was presented with the
prestigious Icon Award, and RedOne
claimed his first-ever Songwriter of the
Year trophy. But once again the big
Nashville news came from superstar
Taylor Swift, whose “Love Story” took home Song of the
Year honors. Also on the list of last year’s top songs was
Swift’s “You Belong With Me,” which she co-wrote with
Nashville songwriter Liz Rose.
Broadminded Music Opens
Songwriter Rich Fagan has
launched Broadminded Music
(www.broadmindedmusic.com), a new
Nashville-based publishing venture, with
executives Tom Oteri Jr. and
Bridgette Fox. The partnership will
represent Fagan’s current songs as well
as catalog hits, including “Be My Baby
Tonight,” “Sold (The Grundy County
Auction Incident),” and “I Miss You A Little.” Fagan’s catalog
also includes cuts by Neil Diamond, Shania Twain, George
Strait, George Jones, Patty Loveless, Clay Walker and more.
The venture continues a publishing legacy first started by
the late Tom Oteri and Rich Fagan. “Since the tragic passing
of my friend and patron, Tom Oteri, I have found a new resolve
and inspiration to write songs that will live on,” says Fagan.
Catalog administration will be overseen by Los Angeles-
based Criterion Music. Chris Keaton of Criterion/KMV will
handle Nashville songplugging duties, while Fox will divide
her time between Los Angeles and Nashville. Contact Fox at
310-770-8460.
ASCAP, BMI and SESAC recently honored the co-writers behind the Lady Antebellum No. 1 hit “American Honey” during a party held at Bound’ry on Monday
(5/17). The song marks Lady Antebellum’s third consecutive No. 1 single, and while co-writers Shane Stevens, Hillary Lindsey and Cary Barlowe have each
enjoyed individual successes and chart-toppers in multiple genres, “American Honey” is the songwriting trio’s first collaboration to hit No. 1. (L-R): SESAC’s John
Mullins and Tim Fink, producer Paul Worley, Major Bob Music’s Michael Doyle, Lady Antebellum’s Dave Haywood, Cary Barlowe, Raylene Music’s Taylor Lindsey,
Hillary Lindsey, Lady Antebellum’s Hillary Scott, BMI’s Clay Bradley, Lady Antebellum’s Charles Kelley, Shane Stevens, Major Bob Music’s Jesse Frasure, ASCAP’s
Tim DuBois and Major Bob Music’s Bob Doyle. Photo: Ed Rode
Brad Paisley
Taylor Swift
Rich Fagan
page 7 Wednesday, May 19, 2010