Music News (9/5/18)

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Lady Antebellum Signs With BMLG Records

Pictured (L-R): BMLGR’s Matthew Hargis, BMLG’s Sandi Spika Borchetta, BMLGR’s Jimmy Harnen, Lady A’s Charles Kelley and Hillary Scott, BMLG’s Scott Borchetta, Lady A’s Dave Haywood, BMLG’s Andrew Kautz, Allison Jones and Mike Rittberg

Lady Antebellum have signed with Big Machine Label Group’s BMLG Records. A reconnection of sorts for the trio whose success has taken them around the globe, the deal finds Lady A once again crossing paths with BMLG President/CEO Scott Borchetta and BMLGR President Jimmy Harnen.

Read more at MusicRow.com.

 

Atlas Music Publishing Signs Brandi Carlile, Opens Nashville Office With Tracy Gershon

Brandi Carlile

Atlas Music Publishing has announced the signing of singer-songwriter Brandi Carlile.

Carlile’s deal will take effect in January 2019, and will cover her back catalog as well as future works. The agreement also includes the work of Carlile’s longtime collaborators and bandmates, Phil and Tim Hanseroth.

Read more at MusicRow.com.

 

NCS To Hold NCS Weekend Intensive For Aspiring Songwriters And Artists

Pictured (L-R): John Chisum (NCS Founder and Managing Partner), John Mays (Centricity Music Director of A&R), and Robert Till (NCS Partner), pictured here at the Summer 2018 NCS Weekend Intensive. (NCS photo)

Nashville Christian Songwriters (NCS), a coaching and resource company, will hold its NCS Weekend Intensive, on Sept. 27-29 in Franklin, Tennessee. The three-day event aims to serve singer-songwriters, aspiring Christian music artists, and songwriters at any stage of their careers. The event will include coaching and speaking from John Chisum (NCS managing partner and formerly Director of Song Development for Integrity), Tom Jackson (producer for Lecrae, Casting Crowns, and more), John Mays (Director, A&R, for Centricity Music), Mike Harland (Director of Lifeway Worship, publisher and writer), and CCM artist Cindy Morgan.