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>>Lyric Street ONLINE DIRECTORY Copyright Connections Records has signed Subscribers can access the Industry Contact Directory Courtesy MusicRow.com to its at www.musicrow.com/ >>Big Loud Bucks artist roster. The label, along with Fowler’s directory. If you don't have management company, Triple 8 Management, Administration and a directory password email celebrated the signing recently prior to [email protected]. Information has announced Fowler’s performance at The Heart of Texas the addition of Jill Napier Complex. A native of Amarillo, Texas, Fowler ROWFAX POLICY as Executive VP of is already well known in his home territory for Respect Intellectual Administration. Napier Property. Sharing your such songs as “Beer Season” and “Best comes to Big Loud Bucks subscription with others is Mistake I Ever Made.” His songwriting credits from Ten Ten Music, where prohibited. RowFax is for include ’s “Long Line Of professional use only and she spent the last 8 years Losers” and ’ “Beer, Bait And does not guarantee song and served as VP of Jill Napier pitching access. It is up to Ammo.” Business Affairs. the subscriber to use their own resources and contacts >> As reported in the Jan. to submit material. RowFax >>Music publisher ole has is intended for information 27 issue of @MusicRow, a only and is not responsible announced the appointment twice weekly newsletter for business transactions or of Kele Currier to the available only to Music Row misadventures resulting from position of Director of subscribers, Publishing VP, use of this information. Administration. Working RowFax never gets involved Creative, Walter Campbell in the process of pitching, closely with ole’s Toronto has announced that he will reviewing, listening to or team on all administration be leaving Sony/ATV Kele Currier owning songs. RowFax listing matters, Currier will manage effective Feb. 13. “I am Walter Campbell descriptions do not necessarily the company’s Nashville-based catalogs, reflect the opinions of retiring from Sony/ATV,” Campbell explained, RowFax and/or MusicRow serve as the administration client “but remaining in the . The Communications, LLC. representative for ole’s roster of country next chapter will be revealed soon. I am music writers, and actively seek out new blessed to have worked with an incredible MusicRow administration clients among the self- cast of characters at Sony/ATV and the very Communications, LLC published Nashville community. best catalogue of songs written by my 1231 17th Ave. S. Currier’s resume includes her most recent heroes. Every single one of the writers of the Nashville, TN 37212 position as Executive VP of Administration for 615-321-3617 songs at Sony/ATV is amazing. Many of their [email protected] Big Loud Bucks, as well as roles with songs have literally changed the world. I am www.musicrow.com Integrated Copyright Group, Opryland Music, grateful to Troy Tomlinson, Terry Maypop Music and SESAC. Wakefield, Mike Whelan, Kim Wiggins, ©2010 Music Row Communications, LLC Nothing Abbey Burkhalter, Dale Dodson, and may be reproduced without the everyone at Sony/ATV for being such a written permission of the >>More than 100 publisher. will gather pleasure to work with." Campbell began in April 28-May 2 for the 15th 1983 at what is now Sony/ATV after Tree annual Key West Publishing Company, run by Buddy Killen Songwriter's Festival, to and Donna Hilley, purchased Jensing/ benefit the Muzak Heart & Jensong, the publishing company started by Soul Foundation. Campbell and Jim Ed Norman. During his Performers include career Campbell gave hit producer Paul Universal South artist Worley “his first real job” heading the Sony , The Raul Publishing creative department in 1989. Malo Band, Robert Earl Campbell also brought singer-songwriter Keen, Kim Carnes, , Dean John Mayer to the attention of Sony/ATV's Dillon, Hugh Prestwood, Scotty Emerick, west coast office, who signed him. Campbell's Shawn Mullins, , Chuck email is [email protected]. This is Cannon, Chuck Jones, Marty Dodson, the third in a string of recent publishing Rebecca Lynn Howard, Kylie Sackley, Jon executive exits, which also included Glenn Mabe, Chas Sandford and many more. Middleworth leaving EMI, and Scot www.keywestsongwritersfestival.com/ Sherrod leaving Major Bob. @2010, MusicRow Communications, LLC—ALL RIGHTS RESERVED [email protected] ROW FAX page 2 Thursday, January 28, 2010

Dee Reilly/Sharpe Music Ireland/Jonathan Owens/Now- New Listings—Just In March 31 Warning: When submitting unsolicited material, follow , City: Antioch, TN Pitch Preference: CDs-MP3-Links producer and other policies and guidelines for submissions. Request Contact: [email protected] permission before submitting material to major labels. Never send Traditional Country; uptempo, ballads, shuffles; please MP3s when they are not named as a pitch preference. request permission before sending material; http:// ARTIST/LABEL/PRODUCER(S)/SCHEDULE deereilly.com/ • CDs to Dee Reilly, 7568 West Winchester CITY/PITCH PREFERENCE/EMAIL/DESCRIPTION Dr., Antioch, TN 37013 Jennette McCurdy/Capitol/Paul Worley/Feb. 3-5 City: Nashville, TN Pitch Preference: CDs Need stellar ballad and big ol’, fun tempo hit; if sending Community Connections MP3’s, please do not send more than one in a day • Cut off New Radio Station date for pitches has been extended to February 1 Drew Slattery with KURT & KTRL radio is requesting to be sent new music asap. They still have the Rock format low /Sony**/Tony Brown/Feb. power station 100.7 KURT, but now proudly introduce 90.5 City: Nashville, TN Pitch Preference: CDs KTRL which plays all Folk, Roots/Americana, Country, and Looking for a great first single; hit ; http://www.tarleton.edu/ktrl/ Send your music to: Music Director Drew Slattery, 100.7 KURT & 90.5 KTRL, /Sony**//March Box T-0095, Tarleton State University, Stephenville, TX City: Nashville, TN Pitch Preference: CDs 76402 NO beach songs, island, margarita, sand, etc. Just incredible songs. Need a rockin, fun tempo song with substance! Hits only! Please DROP all songs at guard desk Cutting Edge—Large & at . NO MP3s please. Mid-Size Labels Chuck Wicks/Sony**/Michael Knox/March Warning: When submitting unsolicited material, follow record label, City: Nashville, TN Pitch Preference: CDs producer and other policies and guidelines for submissions. Request Great songs permission before submitting material to major labels. Never send MP3s when they are not named as a pitch preference. Adam Brand/Sony**/Richard Landis/Feb. 8 ARTIST/LABEL/PRODUCER(S)/SCHEDULE City: Nashville, TN Pitch Preference: CDs CITY/PITCH PREFERENCE/EMAIL/DESCRIPTION Sexy, edgy, a la country meets Bruce Springsteen /Capitol/Wayne Kirkpatrick/TBD City: Nashville, TN Pitch Preference: CDs The Lost Trailers/Sony**/Michael Knox/TBD Need female tempo/anthemic songs; not too pop, not too City: Nashville, TN Pitch Preference: CDs swampy; songs with duet potential; if sending MP3’s, please Need SMASH first single; no hillbilly songs, no southern do not send more than one in a day. rock. Need rockin/edgy/different Heidi Newfield/Curb//TBD /Sony**/Phil O’Donnell/TBD City: Nashville, TN Pitch Preference: CDs Only City: Nashville, TN Pitch Preference: CDs CDs to John Ozier, Doug Johnson and/or Kelly Lynn at Curb Great Country Rodney Atkins/Curb//Feb. Montgomery Gentry/Sony**/Michael Knox/ASAP City: Nashville, TN Pitch Preference: CDs Only City: Nashville, TN Pitch Preference: CDs Hits • CDs to Doug Johnson, John Ozier and Kelly Lynn at Going to record two songs for first single Curb

Kellie Pickler/Sony**/Frank Liddell/TBD Wynonna /Curb/Don Potter/late January City: Nashville, TN Pitch Preference: CDs City: Nashville, TN Pitch Preference: CDs Only Country-er direction for this record CDs to John Ozier, Doug Johnson, Kelly Lynn and Leigh Reynolds ** Sony Music Entertainment Inc. Nashville absolutely does not accept unsolicited material or unsolicited requests to submit Steve Holy/Curb/Lee Miller/TBD material. No exceptions. This listing is provided as a service for City: Nashville, TN Pitch Preference: CDs Only our professional publisher clients only. Do NOT send any CDs to John Ozier, Kelly Lynn and/or Doug Johnson submissions to the producer. Eli Young Band/Show Dog-Universal Music/Mike Wrucke/ Christa Lynn/independent/D. Wright/ASAP Jan/Feb City: Nashville, TN Pitch Preference: CDs Only City: Stockbridge, GA Pitch Preference: MP3 Contact: Mid up-tempo radio hits • CDs to Cilff Audretch III [email protected] Soulful country melodies and upbeat country; must have Ashton Shepherd/UMG/Buddy Cannon/Summer tracks with and without lyrics available to be considered; City: Nashville, TN Pitch Preference: CDs Only www.myspace.com/cristalynnqueenofcountrysoul Lee Ann Womack/UMG/Tony Brown/TBD City: Nashville, TN Pitch Preference: CDs Only CDs to UMG A&R

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Billy Currington/UMG/Carson Chamberlain/Spring Vicki Vann/BIN/M. Jeffrey/Now City: Nashville, TN Pitch Preference: CDs Only City: Corona, CA Pitch Preference: MP3-CDs Contact: CDs to UMG A&R [email protected] /UMG/Frank Liddell/Spring Great Country songs for female; uptempo and ballads; all City: Nashville, TN Pitch Preference: CDs Only songs must be submitted with lyric sheets; artist is four CDs to UMG A&R time Grammy nominee; no need to request permission first; www.vickivann.com Randy Montana/UMG/Jay Joyce/Late Spring City: Nashville, TN Pitch Preference: CDs Only Eden Langworthy/E.L.M. Records/Scott Neubert/2010 CDs to UMG A&R City: Williston, FL Pitch Preference: CDs-MP3-Links Contact: [email protected] Jason Jones/Warner Music Nashville/Brett Beavers/ASAP Looking for hard rockin’ Country songs with lots of attitude City: Nashville, TN Pitch Preference: CDs Only Uptempos and mids • Drop CDs in boxes at security at Perry Danos/GrandVista/Paul Binkley/Feb. Warner Music Nashville City: Nashville, TN Pitch Preference: CDs Only AC Pop with a little bit of soul; no need to request The Dirt Drifters/Warner Music Nashville/Justin Niebank/ permission first; www.grandvistamusic.com • CDs to Mark March Weiss at GrandVista, 1708 Grand Avenue, Nashville, TN City: Nashville, TN Pitch Preference: CDs Only 37212 Wide open tempo-wise; Jamey Johnson meets Zac Brown; integrity lyrics; Visit www.myspace.com/thedirtdrifters for The Shane Clark Experience/independent/Kevin details • Drop CDs in boxes at security at Warner Music Campbell/Early spring/ASAP Nashville City: Moncks Corner, SC Pitch Preference: CDs-MP3-Links Contact: [email protected] /Warner Music Nashville/Scott Hendricks/ Shane Clark has that “Country Soul” mix of traditional TBD country, and outlaw , mixed with his South City: Nashville, TN Pitch Preference: CDs Only Carolina roots. Born blind with a gifted, soulful voice and Great Blake songs; cutting as we find songs • Drop CDs in wide vocal range. Looking for traditional country, soulful, boxes at security at Warner Music Nashville with some throw back to the trend setting . All varieties welcome www.myspace.com/ Frankie Ballard/Warner Music Nashville/Michael Knox/ shaneclarkexperience ASAP City: Nashville, TN Pitch Preference: CDs Only Daylon Wear/TBD/Buddy Hyatt/Ongoing Potential singles; midtempos and uptempos • Drop CDs in City: Madison, TN Pitch Preference: CDs Only Contact: boxes at security at Warner Music Nashville [email protected] Similar to his Texas Twister country • CDs to Buddy Whitney Duncan/Warner Music Nashville/Mark Bright/ Hyatt Productions, 207 Beverly Dr., Madison, TN 37115 ASAP City: Nashville, TN Pitch Preference: CDs Only Saints of Havana/TBD/TBA/Mid March Uptempo and single smashes • Drop CDs in boxes at City: Nashville, TN Pitch Preference: CDs Only Contact: security at Warner Music Nashville [email protected] Uptempo, male songs that drive; singer high range; great /Warner Music Nashville/Byron Gallimore/ verse melody, unforgettable hooks. Please check ASAP saintsofhavana.com for artist direction • Call/email for pitch City: Nashville, TN Pitch Preference: CDs Only information. Great, soulful, country songs • Drop CDs in boxes at security at Warner Music Nashville Brie Gabrielle/Vagabond Lane Music/Tom Harding/TBD City: Nashville, TN Pitch Preference: MP3-CDs Contact: [email protected] Uptempo, young • CDs to Chris Keaton, 30 Cutting Edge—Smaller Labels Music Sq., W, Suite 201, Nashville, TN 37203 Warning: When submitting unsolicited material, follow record label, producer and other policies and guidelines for submissions. Request permission before submitting material to major labels. Never send MP3s when they are not named as a pitch preference. ARTIST/LABEL/PRODUCER(S)/SCHEDULE CITY/PITCH PREFERENCE/EMAIL/DESCRIPTION Shane Wooten/3 Legged Dog Records/Rob Marks/Feb. City: Ocala, FL Pitch Preference: MP3 Contact: [email protected] Hit songs; no need to request permission first; Song with session tracks will be considered first; www.shanewooten.com

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