Parker McCollum Releases Signature Edition Of Fan Club NFT
Parker McCollum. Photo: Tyler Conrad
MusicFX.io, a leading digital community that connects artists to their fans through NFTs, has released its first NFT with rising country artist Parker McCollum. The Gold Chain Cowboy Black Card: Signature Edition, named after the Platinum singer-songwriter’s debut album, is available for purchase now.
The Gold Chain Cowboy Black Card: Signature Edition is one of the world’s first fan club NFTs. With many of McCollum’s fans already signed up for priority access to his digital NFT fan club community, the first 1,000 to purchase a Black Card will receive a Signature Edition membership. The membership retails for $100.00 and includes an individually signed and numbered digital membership NFT, a 12-month membership to the Gold Chain Cowboy Club, access to private jam sessions, VIP access to future events, meet & greet opportunities at select Parker McCollum concerts & events, and more.
“The response from fans has been amazing,” shares McCollum. “I’m so lucky to be blessed with such awesome fans, and I can’t wait to start engaging with members of the Gold Chain Cowboy Club. It’s going to be insane!”
“Everyone at MusicFX, and Parker’s team, have been delighted with the feedback to his Black Card announcement last week,” adds Billie-Jo Aasen, co-head of MusicFX. “This really is a special moment for all of us, and it will show artists how we can connect them to their fans in ways they never thought were possible.”
Lily Rose Earns First Career RIAA Certification For ‘Villain’
Pictured (L-R): Paul Logan (Big Loud), Stacy Blythe (Big Loud), Ali Matkosky (Big Loud), Kelcie Roberts (Big Loud), Daniel Miller (Fusion Music), Kyle Clark (Sony/ATV Music Publishing), Rakiyah Marshall (Back Blocks Music), Lily Rose (Big Loud/Back Blocks Music/Republic Records), Matt Cottingham (Ritholz Levy Fields Llp), Daira Eamon, Mackenzie Carpenter, Patch Culbertson (Big Loud), Olivia Hanceri (Oh Creative), Lexi Howder (Oh Creative), Kennedy Murphy (Back Blocks Music), Tyler Arnold (Republic Records), Seth England (Big Loud). Photo: Chris Hornbuckle
Lily Rose recently celebrated her first-ever RIAA Gold certification for her breakthrough single, “Villain,” for earning over 500,000 combined sales and/or streams. Originally released on Dec. 15, 2020, Rose was presented with her commemorative plaque exactly one year post-release outside her previous employer at Opry Mills mall in Nashville.
“‘Villain’ has changed my life in more ways than one. The morning we wrote it, I had just finished an overnight shift stocking shelves at the mall, and it’s surreal to stand here a year after I released it with over 500,000 units sold, and the incredible writers and my team around me. Every time I step on stage and hear the fans singing my songs back to me, I’m reminded of why I do what I do. But looking at a plaque that says certified Gold with my name next to it? It’s unlike anything I’ve ever felt before,” shares Rose. “The only reason why this is possible is because so many people were able to connect with a song that was so special to me, and for that I’m forever grateful.”
Written by Rose, Mackenzie Carpenter, Kyle Clark and produced by Matt Morrisey, the track first gained traction on TikTok where it skyrocketed to over 5 million views pre-release. Topping the iTunes US all genre chart for six days, the song caught the attention of Back Blocks Music’s Rakiyah Marshall and quickly led to Rose signing her first record deal with Big Loud / Back Blocks Music and Republic Records in January 2021.
Recently named as part of MusicRow’s Next Big Thing Class of 2022, Rose will take on an opening slot on Chris Lane’s nationwide “Fill Them Boots Tour,” kicking off in January 2022.
MercyMe’s ‘Lifer’ Goes Gold
Pictured (L-R): Jeff Moseley (Founder/President, Fair Trade Services), Mike Scheuchzer, Kim Davis (BrickHouse Entertainment), Bart Millard, Dan Michaels (Senior VP Marketing & Promo, Fairtrade Services), Scott Brickell (BrickHouse Entertainment).
Multi-Platinum band MercyMe has received a Gold certification for their 2017 album Lifer. This is MercyMe’s seventh Gold-certified album, in addition to their one triple Platinum certification. All three singles from the project (“Even If,” “Grace Got You,” and “Best News Ever”) hit No. 1 on Billboard National Christian Audience, AC Monitored, and AC Indicator charts.
Fair Trade Services’ Founder/President Jeff Moseley and Senior VP of Marketing & Promo Dan Michaels, along with Scott Brickell and Kim Davis from the band’s management, BrickHouse Entertainment, presented commemorative plaques to band members Bart Millard and Mike Scheuchzer at their studio outside Nashville.
Closing out 2021, MercyMe garnered Top Christian Artists (No. 8), Top Duo/Group (No. 4), Top Christian Albums Artists (No. 8), Top Christian Digital Songs Artists (No. 4), and Hot Christian Songs Artists (No. 16) positions. Their current single, “On Our Way,” is currently Top 10 on the Billboard National Christian Audience chart.
Conway Entertainment Group Signs Nashville-Based Band Troubadour Blue
Troubadour Blue
Musical trio Troubadour Blue has signed with Conway Entertainment Group for exclusive booking. Brandon Mauldin will serve as the responsible agent for the group.
Daniel Kim Ethridge and Brenna Wheeler met while students at Nashville’s Belmont University where they began writing and performing together. Once Wheeler’s brother Eli graduated from Elon University, he joined the fold.
The trio has written all tracks on their debut album, produced by Tammy Rogers King, and share lead vocals. Troubadour Blue will embark on a mini tour in early January that will make stops in Florida, Tennessee, and several other states.
The group is managed by Jules Wortman of Wortman Works.
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