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Idle Thoughts on Idol

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I had some time last week to sit down and watch American Idol again (at least parts), and picked up on some interesting things with some of the contestants. Maybe you did, too. Change Things Up Casey James has been playing guitar each week. It works for him. In fact, he says “this is what […]

The Objective: Free Christian Artist Event during GMA

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The Objective (an event to encourage, equip, and compel artists to “Seek First The Kingdom of God” with their gifts, skills, and abilities) will be held in Nashville, April 18th – 20th, at The Foundry and at Rocketown. Tom JacksonTom is uniquely talented and skilled at transforming an artist’s live show into a magical experience […]

Hugh Jackman and You: Careers that Make a Difference

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You’ve probably heard of award winning actor Hugh Jackman – known for his feature roles in films such as the “X-Men” series (Wolverine) and “The Prestige,” he is also an ambassador for World Vision Canada. Jackman uses his career to make a difference. Not long ago, he made a video appeal for World Vision, urging […]

SXSW – It’s What I’ve Been Saying

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All roads lead to the stage; I’ve been saying it for years. The live show is where the artist lives and breathes and has their being. It’s where your music happens, where your message gets out, where you make your money, and where you fulfill who you really are! South by Southwest (SXSW) music conference […]

Tom Silverman to Receive NARM Independent Spirit Award

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Music trade association NARM (“National Association of Recording Merchandisers”) will honor Tom Silverman, the founder, chairman and CEO of Tommy Boy Entertainment, with its Independent Spirit Award at the Annual NARM Convention in Chicago on Monday, May 17. The Independent Spirit Award was established in 2009 to recognize a music industry executive who embodies the […]

Music Business Radio Interview

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I recently did a radio interview with a friend of mine who’s a music marketing expert. David Hooper has a radio show called Music Business Radio. It is a syndicated, weekly, one-hour specialty program spotlighting the inside workings of the music business. Tom JacksonTom is uniquely talented and skilled at transforming an artist’s live show […]

Backstage at Bootcamp

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Last weekend’s Onstage Success Bootcamp was a success! This 2-day sold out event was held at S.I.R. in Nashville, one of the area’s premiere rehearsal/showcase venues. Artists came from all over the U.S., Canada, and even South Africa. Attendees included Tré Armstrong (judge from Canada’s So You Think You Can Dance), Maddy Rodriguez (15-year-old disBAND […]

There Really is a New Music Industry!

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I just spent time in Los Angeles at the New Music Seminar. It started the night after the Grammys with the “After Grammy Jammy” party at The Roxy; then a sold-out, intensive 1-day conference at the Henry Fonda Theater. Having lived in LA, it was a trip down memory lane for me! Some background: the […]

Jason Crabb Wins Grammy Award

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Kudos to Jason Crabb on winning this year’s Grammy for Best Southern/Country/Bluegrass Gospel Album! Jason’s self-titled solo album was released last June and debuted at #1 on SoundScan’s Christian/Gospel Christian Retail chart. The former lead singer for The Crabb Family, Jason was recently named one of the “Top 10 Artists To Watch in 2010” by […]

Jars of Clay Receives 8th Grammy Nomination

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Congratulations to multi-platinum, Grammy and Dove Award winning Jars of Clay on getting their eighth career Grammy nomination! This year’s nomination was for Best Pop/Contemporary Gospel Album (“The Long Fall Back to Earth”). This is the band’s 10th album, and it debuted at No. 1 on SoundScan last April. Tom Jackson, having worked with Jars […]