BBR Music Group Announces Hirings, Promotion

Allan Geiger, Taylor Scheese, Kennedy Nickerson

BBR Music Group has announced the hiring of Allan Geiger to Director of Content Creation and Taylor Scheese to Manager of Partnerships. The company also announced the promotion of Kennedy Nickerson to Sr. Coordinator of A&R.

In his role, Geiger will handle the creation of creative assets and graphic design for the label group’s roster of artists. He joins BBR from Artistnoize, a creative agency he founded that offers web and design services to clients, including Koe Wetzel, Leah Kate, Lee Brice, David Morris, Dashboard Confessional and more.

Geiger reports to Jen Morgan, VP of Creative & Imaging, and can be reached at allan@bbrmusicgroup.com.

Scheese will work on revenue driving brand partnership deals for BMG’s recorded and publishing roster, with a focus on BBR Music Group’s award-winning and chart-topping artist roster. She comes to BMG from Thinkswell, a digital marketing agency specializing in content strategy and execution for brands and artists, where she served as its Digital Marketing Manager.

Scheese reports to Daron Moore, Director of Brand Partnerships, and can be reached at taylor.scheese@bmg.com.

Nickerson’s new role at the company moves her from BMG’s publishing arm to the A&R department of its recorded side. A Belmont graduate, Nickerson’s previous experience includes internships with Cornman Music and Big Yellow Dog Music.

Nickerson reports to Katie Kerkhover, VP of A&R, and can be reached at kennedy.nickerson@bmg.com.

The post BBR Music Group Announces Hirings, Promotion appeared first on MusicRow.com.

Industry Ink: Chris Young, Billy Ray Cyrus, PickleJar, Tyler Braden, Tigirlily

Chris Young Headlines Elizabeth Dole Foundation’s Heroes & History Makers Event

Pictured (L-R): Steve Schwab, CEO of the Elizabeth Dole Foundation; Savannah Guthrie; Tom Hanks; Senator Elizabeth Dole; Jocko Sims and Chris Young. Photo: Courtesy of Elizabeth Dole Foundation

Chris Young was the musical headliner at the Elizabeth Dole Foundation’s Heroes & History Makers celebration on Oct. 19 at The Anthem in Washington D.C.

The special evening paid tribute to the 5.5 million hidden heroes caring for wounded, ill and injured service members at home, and celebrated the Foundation’s first 10 years supporting military and veteran caregivers.

During the event, Tom Hanks presented Today co-anchor and Hidden Heroes Ambassador Savannah Guthrie with the Tom Hanks Caregiver Champion Award.

 

 

Billy Ray Cyrus & Firerose Collab On New Track For Upcoming Holiday Movie

Firerose & Billy Ray Cyrus. Photo: Derrek Kupish

Billy Ray Cyrus is releasing a new single with Australian-born singer-songwriter Firerose titled “Time,” available next month. Cyrus and Firerose co-wrote and recorded “Time” in the midst of the success of their chart-topping hit “New Day.”

The new track is featured in the holiday movie Christmas In Paradise, which features Cyrus, Kelsey Grammer, and Elizabeth Hurley. The film will be in select theaters Nov. 11, as well as on demand,  and on Blu-ray and DVD beginning Nov. 15.

 

 

PickleJar Tuesday Tributes Honors Miranda Lambert & Her MuttNation Foundation

Pictured (L-R): Kaitlyn Kilian, Roz, Karissa Ella, PickleJar’s Kristian Barowsky, Big D and Bubba’s Patrick Thomas, Sophia Scott, and Abby Anderson

PickleJar held its “Tuesday Tribute” variety show for a cause on Oct. 25, honoring Miranda Lambert.

Kaitlyn Kilian, Karissa Ella, Abby Anderson, Roz and Sophia Scott performed songs from Lambert’s extensive catalog at Live Oak in Nashville, with proceeds and 100% of donations going to benefit MuttNation, Lambert’s non-profit aiding animal shelters and rescue animals.

PickleJar committed $5,000 to be given directly to MuttNation in a special presentation at the end of the night.

 

 

Tyler Braden Hosts Second Annual Engine Co. 18 Golf Outing

Pictured (L-R): Tom Martens (Warner Music Nashville); Jay Cruze (iHeartMedia); Tyler Braden; Rod Phillips (iHeartMedia); Buzz Brainard (SiriusXM)

Tyler Braden hosted his second annual Engine Co. 18 Golf Outing on Oct. 24 at The Governors Club in Brentwood, Tennessee. The former first responder created the event last year as a way to support his brothers and sisters on the front lines.

This year’s outing welcomed 120 golfers and raised more than $20,000 for National Fallen Firefighters Foundation and Hungry Heroes, doubling last year’s total. The event concluded with a special writers round of music from Braden, Jonathan Singleton, Shane Minor and Trannie Anderson.

Braden performed songs from his Warner Music Nashville debut EP, What Do They Know, including his current single “Try Losing One.”

 

 

Tigirlily Gold Plays The Local Nashville

Pictured (L-R): Luke Jensen, VP Radio Promotion, Monument Records; Risha Rogers, WME, Partner; Krista, Kendra, Katie McCartney, GM, Monument Records; Greg McCarn, Roadhouse Entertainment. Photo: Robert Chavers

Monument Records duo Tigirlily Gold debuted new music to a packed room at The Local in Nashville on Oct. 26.

Sisters Kendra and Krista moved from their native North Dakota to Nashville five years ago and honed their live show playing three to four nights a week in bars on lower Broadway.

The post Industry Ink: Chris Young, Billy Ray Cyrus, PickleJar, Tyler Braden, Tigirlily appeared first on MusicRow.com.

Peloton Tells Members It Won’t Play Kanye West Music In New Classes

Peloton says it has ‘indefinitely paused’ playing Kanye West music during its workout classes. A Peloton fansite says the company is telling concerned members that instructors will no longer play the rapper’s music in ‘newly produced classes.’ It is also no longer recommending previously produced workouts that feature Kanye West’s music. The company told users […]

The post Peloton Tells Members It Won’t Play Kanye West Music In New Classes appeared first on Digital Music News.