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Billboard’s Guide to Winning the Lottery

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Two months ago, Billboard Magazine posted an article titled “The Maximum Exposure List.” In Billboard’s words, “today the ways artists can promote their music have proliferated so rapidly that it can be hard to keep up with what’s new.” So Billboard attempted to help artists…or some artists. I’m not really sure who it was they […]

Gloriana is Breakthrough Artist of the Year

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Congrats to Gloriana! The country group received Breakthrough Artist of the Year award at the American Music Awards last night. Gloriana member Tom Gossin seemed honestly surprised by the group’s win over Lady GaGa and others: “We’re Gloriana from Nashville, Tenn.,” he said. “We’re a country group. Could we get a show of hands of […]

Taylor Swift Entertainer of the Year

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Congratulations to Taylor Swift on winning the top honor of Entertainer of the Year at last night’s Country Music Awards! Taylor is the youngest person ever to win the coveted award, and the first woman in over a decade to bring home the honor. She also won CMA’s Album of the Year, Music Video of […]

Bootcamp Rocks the Sound Stage!

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Tom Jackson Productions hosted a 2-day live event at 2602 Sound Stage in Nashville on October 23-24, 2009. This Bootcamp aimed to give participants a clear understanding of the basics of Tom Jackson’s Live Music Methods and how to use those methods to embark on a successful music career. Tom JacksonTom is uniquely talented and […]

Great Reviews for Sidewalk Prophets

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A big shout out to Sidewalk Prophets on the great reviews they’ve been getting on their new album, These Simple Truths! The most recent review of the recording from Crosswalk.com’s Matt Conner says that “the album’s first single, ‘These Simple Truths’…should immediately become a radio hit with its heartfelt sentiment and lyrics.” He also gives […]

What It Takes to Become a Master Performer

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My daughter was asking me about a bag of potato chips that was sitting on the table. “Dad, where did you get these? It’s in French – what does it say?” I told her I’d gotten them in Montreal, and that she should know what the label said because she’s taken two semesters of French […]

I Agree with Seth Godin

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I just finished working with a band I have never worked with before. One of the guys in the band (big surprise!!) is afraid to take risks in rehearsal. This re-e-e-a-a-ally slows down the creative process and the ability to create moments! Taking risks is absolutely necessary to consistently create moments, both in rehearsal and […]

Chris Sligh Named One of Most Successful ‘Idol’ Contestants

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Congratulations to Chris Sligh and his continued success in the music business! Since Tom Jackson worked with Chris last year in preparation for the NewSong Christmas tour, Chris’ record sales have continued to climb. Last week Chris was listed in Rodney Ho‘s (Access Atlanta/American Idol Buzz) Top 25 Most Successful American Idol Contestants, based on […]

Katherine Heigl Adopts Baby Girl

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Congratulations to Grey’s Anatomy star Katherine Heigl and her singer-songwriter husband Josh Kelley on the adoption of their baby girl from Korea! The adoption placement was made through Holt International, one of several charities that Tom Jackson Productions works with to provide tour support for artists that tour the U.S. If you are interested in […]

Canadian Artists Honored

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Friends of Tom Jackson Productions up in Canada have been receiving some great honors this last month – everything from nominations to awards, and from performances to government hearings! Country band Hey Romeo received honors at the recent Canadian Country Music Awards in Vancouver. Our congratulations to the band for its nomination for Group of […]