HOT CHELLE RAE COOLS OFF: RCA execs fete Nashville band Hot Chelle Rae backstage at their sold-out show at N.Y’s Roseland Ballroom, presenting them with a plaque commemorating two million sales of their massive hit single, “Tonight Tonight,” which represents .00087 in royalties per band member. Ahhh, don’t you love the modern-day record business? On hand where they learned that Hot Chelle Rae is actually Cajun for “fuggedaboutit” are (l-r): SVP Promotion Shannah Miller; mgr. Jason Ienner; CEO Peter Edge; SVP A&R Keith Naftaly; the band’s Jamie and Ryan Follese, Ian Keaggy and Nash Overstreet; EVP Promo Joe Riccitelli; President/COO Tom Corson; VP Digital Mktg. Jennifer Fowler; VP Mktg. Dan Mackta; mgr. John Hamlin, and SVP Sales Bob Anderson. (10/19p)
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Everybody who's anybody will be performing. (1/16a)
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Yet another shoe drops. (1/16a)
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Ackman won't take no for an answer. (1/16a)
ACADEMY TELESCOPES GRAMMY WEEK EVENTS
The show must go on, with modifications. (1/15a)
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NOW WHAT?
We have no fucking idea.
COUNTRY'S NEWEST DISRUPTOR
Three chords and some truth you may not be ready for.
AI IS ALREADY EATING YOUR LUNCH
The kids can tell the difference... for now.
WHO'S BUYING THE DRINKS?
That's what we'd like to know.
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