Executive Turntable: Decca Names New Co-Managing Directors, Spotify Hires Head of Nashville Editorial

One of the Nashville music community’s first branding firms is expanding into management.The New Heartland Group is launching One Bullet Entertainment, a digital-first division that handles both management and branding partnerships. The first One Bullet branding deal matched Luke Bryan and Lipton, a sponsor of his Proud to Be Right Here Tour.

Kid Rock is keeping his Nashville bar open despite the growing concerns of COVID-19.

Harry Styles stopped by NPR for an intimate Tiny Desk Concert, performing four tracks from his new album, “Fine Line.”

Concord Music Publishing has hired Duff Berschback as executive vp, legal and business affairs, the company announced Monday (March 16).Berschback joins the company after spending 13 years at Sony/ATV Nashville, where he most recently served as senior vp, legal affairs and business development.

Extremely wholesome.

Lennon Stella is making people “Jealous” with her latest music video.

Dan + Shay have postponed their 2020 arena spring tour amid concerns over the coronavirus. The country duo launched the trek on March 6 at Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena for two sold-out shows.

Sam Hunt served as the surprise guest at Tuesday (March 10) evening’s Rhythm and Boots showcase held at Nashville’s 3rd & Lindsley. The singer took the stage for his second show of the year, and during his 45-minute set, he debuted several tracks off his forthcoming sophomore studio album Southside, due out April 3.

Country’s finest will join forces for a special tornado benefit concert next Monday (March 9) at Nashville’s Marathon Music Works, Billboard can reveal.Jason Isbell, Yola, Dan Auerbach, Sheryl Crow, Soccer Mommy and many more will hit the stage for the concert, which will help raise vital funds for the people of Nashville affected by the devastating tornado.The lineup also features Aaron Lee Tasjan, Ashley McBryde, Brandi Carlile, Brothers Osborne, Katie Pruitt, Kendell Marvel, Margo Price, Old

Atlantic Records has promoted three A&R executives, the company announced Wednesday (March 4). They include Brandon Davis and Jeff Levin, both of whom have been promoted to senior vp, A&R, and Riggs Morales, who has been upped to senior vp, A&R and artist development.

The Nashville music venue Basement East was “severely damaged” from the deadly tornado that swept through Tennessee, the venue announced early this morning (March 3). The venue was hosting a benefit concert for Bernie Sanders before the tornado struck. The Basement East’s co-owner Mike Grimes told Rolling Stone:

Carrie Underwood has said her husband and children had to take shelter in their safe room as a tornado struck parts of Nashville and central Tennessee.

Soccer Mommy just returned with her sophomore album, color theory. The tracklist includes the previously released songs, ​​“circle the drain,” ​​“yellow is the color of her eyes,” and ​​“lucy.” This is her first LP since 2018’s Clean.

Puppy love! Jenelle Evans revealed that she got a new dog shortly after moving to Nashville last fall — seven months after her French Bulldog was killed.

A few months after Jenelle Evans’ husband David Eason confirmed that he shot and killed their dog, Nugget, the “Teen Mom” alum has welcomed a new dog into her life.

Rachel Whitney, formerly of YouTube, is joining Spotify as the Head of Editorial for Nashville, she announced in a social media post (which recently has become a method of the streaming giant announcing new employees).  A source close to the situation points out that the company now has two female executives at the helm of its Nashville office — Whitney joins head of artist & label services Brittany Schaffer, who signed on with the company in December of 2017.

BMI has named Clay Bradley vice president of creative in Nashville. The veteran Music Row executive succeeds Jody Williams, who announced last year that he was stepping down from the position he held since 2006.The announcement marks Bradley’s return to BMI.

JoJo has announced her first headlining tour in three years, set to make more than 20 stops in North America. The Good To Know Tour will then head to the U.K. and Europe in the fall.

David Stouck has been named regional director, A&R at Warner Music Asia, the company was announced Friday (Feb. 21). In his new role, he will oversee A&R operations in 10 markets: China, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Taiwan and Thailand.