The digital weekly magazine Encore reported that John Michael Montgomery asked a Lexington, Kentucky judge to dismiss the slander lawsuit filed against him. Montgomery’s lawyers argued that statements made by Montgomery to the police as part of their investigation into his arrest for drunk driving qualify as “pure opinion” and cannot be found slanderous. His lawyers also […]
A new series about Music City entitled Nashville airs tomorrow night, Friday, September 15, at 8 p.m. on Fox (WZTV-Channel 17). The series tracks a group of ten young adults who are attempting to “make it” in Music City. The series is being produced by Gary Auerbach’s Go Go Luckey Productions, which also produced the […]
After reading a Tennessean article in which Al Bunetta of Oh Boy Records is quoted as recommending this beautiful little Sicilian eatery in Hillsboro Village, I decided to try the place. I’m never one to miss a good Italian meal! Much to my surprise, I bumped into Al there having lunch with Jonah Rabinowitz, executive director […]
John Allen will head up the Nashville office of Bug Music and Windswept after the new merger of the two companies. The offices officially relocated to 33 Music Square West, Suite 104B, Nashville, Tennessee 37203, Windswept’s old address. Allen has been with Bug Music for twelve years.
Southern rock group Lynyrd Skynyrd, will be inducted into the Georgia Music Hall of Fame on Saturday, September 8, 2007 during the 29th Annual Georgia Music Hall of Fame Awards Show. Lynyrd Skynyrd, best known for its Southern anthem, Sweet Home Alabama, is the definitive Southern rock band, known for its fusion of blues and rock, […]
My favorite client and country recording artist, Brittany Wells, is scheduled to appear in “Fashion for Every Body” on October 14, 2007 in Nashville, Tennessee. The fashion show benefits Eating Disorders Coaliation of Tennessee. This years events features entertainment mogul Anastasia Brown and singer/songwriter Deanna Carter as emcees and hosts, together with other entertainers and […]
The Recording Industry vs. the People has a very insightful summary of the legal process the RIAA uses to bring suit against people who they allege are downloading music illegally. To view it, click this link: Litigation Summary.
Because of its settlements with the four major music publishers involved in the Napster case -estimated at over $400 million- the German media conglomerate Bertelsmann AG (FRA: BTG4) reported a first-half net loss of shareholder profit of €51 million ($69.4 million), compared to earnings to shareholder of €258 million euros ($351.2 million) in the previous fiscal year. […]
BMI, one of the largest performance rights organizations in the world, announced today that it will distribute more than $732 million in royalties for the 2006-2007 fiscal year. This figure is an 8% increase over the prior fiscal year. BMI also noted that it posted record-setting revenues of $839 million for this fiscal year, a […]
On August 31, 2007, the National Music Publishers’ Association (“NMPA”) and Bertelsmann AG and Bertelsmann, Inc. jointly announced a proposed settlement of litigation arising out of claims asserted by NMPA relating to Bertelsmann’s relationship with the online file-sharing service, Napster in 2000-2001. Becuase the litigation has been certified as a class action, the settlement must […]