October 2012 - AristoMedia
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October 2012 - AristoMedia
Page1 Vol. 5, Issue No. 3 Page2 Page3 Oct 2012 Page4 Page5 Aristo International Report Page6 www.AristoMedia.com 1 2 3 4 5 6 >> Promoting the World of Country Music Around the Globe Dean Brody Wins Big at 2012 CCMA Awards; U.S. Stars Perform Australian Acts Raising Profile at Americana Music Festival The 2012 Canadian Country Music Association Awards were held Sept. 9 in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, celebrating one of the most star-studded events in Canadian country music. More than two dozen Australian roots music artists arrived in Nashville last month for the annual Americana Music Festival and Conference, held Sept. 12-15. The trip marked the third consecutive year the Aussies have participated in the event, thanks in part to a sponsorship by the government-supported music export organization Sounds Australia. Dean Brody opened the show with his chart-topping single, “Canadian Girls,” making it clear from the start that it would be a night to remember for the 2012 nominee. On the heels of his third studio album, DIRT, Brody landed two 2012 Canadian Country Music Association Awards - Album of the Year and Male Artist of the Year. Johnny Reid took home the coveted Fan's Choice Award, following his win for Top Selling Canadian Album of the Year. Carolyn Dawn Johnson went home with Female Artist of the Year and trio Hey Romeo took Group or Duo of the Year. Welcomed to the fold with her first CCMA Award was Rising Star Award winner, Kira Isabella. The 2012 CCMA Awards broadcast featured more music than ever before, with a total of 19 performers taking the stage at Saskatoon's Credit Union Centre. Presenters included Alan Doyle, Allan Hawco, Amber Marshall and Graham Wardle, Theo Fleury and 2012 CCMA Generation Award winner Taylor Swift, to name a few. The newly created award “highlights those few select internationally celebrated artists who have pushed Country music forward to new audiences and have created and brought awareness of this genre of music across the globe,” according to the CCMA. The show also saw performances from U.S. stars Jason Aldean, Pistol Annies, Eric Church and Miranda Lambert. For more info, visit www.CCMA.org. Photos courtesy of Grant W. Martin Photography. The Aussies took part in numerous festival showcases, luncheons and other Americana-related activities during the week. Kasey Chambers and Shane Nicholson (pictured above), Felicity Urquhart, Caitlin Harnett and Jordie Lane (pictured right) each landed coveted showcase slots, while the Maton “Aussie Luncheon” featured Chris Altmann, Chambers and Nicholson, Harnett, Chris Pickering, Shandell, Urquhart and husband/wife duo O’Shea. Other events included the third annual “Tamworth Taste of Australia at The Bluebird Café” songwriters night on Tuesday, Sept. 11, a Sister Cities of Nashville/ Sounds Australia reception at the conference’s host hotel and the Sunday afternoon “Stagemothers Aussie BBQ,” featuring performances from all 25 artists in this year’s group. Capping off the trip was a special, Aussie-themed Music City Roots radio show on Wednesday, Sept. 19. The lineup included Chris Altmann, Caitlin Harnett, Jordie Lane, Felicity Urquart and “honorary Aussie” Tom Mason. The roots music program is broadcast live every week from the iconic Loveless Café and streams worldwide at www.MusicCityRoots.com. Photos courtesy of Bev Moser, Moments By Moser. Drop us a line at [email protected] | © 2012 The AristoMedia Group - All Rights Reserved Page1 Vol. 5, Issue No. 3 Oct 2012 Page2 Page3 Page4 Page5 Aristo International Report Page6 << prev www.AristoMedia.com 1 2 3 4 5 6 >> Promoting the World of Country Music Around the Globe 2013 CMC Rocks The Hunter Lineup Balances Superstars, Emerging Artists Lady A Concludes OWN THE NIGHT 2012 WORLD TOUR American supergroup Rascal Flatts (left) has been announced as next year’s headliner at the CMC Rocks the Hunter 2013 festival, held March 15-17 at Hope Estate in Hunter Valley. Joining them on the bill will be international and local Aussie stars, including Billy Ray Cyrus, Chris Young, The Band Perry (pictured below right), Adam Brand, Corb Lund, Craig Morrison (pictured below left), Catherine Britt, Amber Lawrence, Morgan Evans, Bob Corbett, the Hurtin’ Albertans and more. Additional artists will be announced soon, according to event promoters. Lady Antebellum, the reigning CMA and ACM Vocal Group of the Year, wrapped up its wildly successful OWN THE NIGHT 2012 WORLD TOUR with the group’s third consecutive sold out show at the iconic Sydney Opera House in Australia on Wednesday, October 3. Now in its sixth year, the popular music and camping festival has established itself as one of the biggest international Country and Roots events outside of North America, bringing together both superstar acts and emerging artists performing across three different stages. Tickets to the three-day festival go on sale Oct. 4. Previous years at CMC Rocks the Hunter have included performances from major Country stars such as Taylor Swift, Alan Jackson, Tim McGraw, Faith Hill, Kasey Chambers, Sugarland, Dierks Bentley, Joe Nichols, Gary Allan and Jack Ingram, among others. Visit www.CMCRocks.com.au for more information and to purchase tickets. The tour traveled across the U.S., Canada, Europe and Australia, where the Grammy winning trio was welcomed by more than one million fans in 11 countries on three continents. Lady A sold out shows in top markets including Los Angeles, Chicago, two nights in New York City, Toronto, London, three nights at Sydney’s Opera House and even opened a sold out show at London’s Hard Rock Calling (pictured below) for one of the group’s rock n’ roll idols, Bruce Springsteen. “The success of this tour is probably the accomplishment we are most proud of as a band,” said Lady Antebellum's Charles Kelley. “It started as a sketch on a paper plate, and it ended halfway around the world performing three nights at one of the most famous venues in the world. To think that we were able to take Country music to all of these new places is mind-boggling to me. It’s been one long, crazy, unforgettable year for us.” In celebration of the tour, the trio also announced that they will release a live concert film titled OWN THE NIGHT WORLD TOUR on Dec. 4 in the U.S. and Canada, with plans for release worldwide in 2013. For now, fans can check out their journey through Australia in a Webisode Wednesday installment here. Lady Antebellum photos courtesy of Adam Boatman. Drop us a line at [email protected] | © 2012 The AristoMedia Group - All Rights Reserved Page1 Vol. 5, Issue No. 3 Oct 2012 Page2 Page3 Page4 Page5 Aristo International Report Page6 www.AristoMedia.com << prev 1 2 3 4 5 6 >> Promoting the World of Country Music Around the Globe CMA Posthumously Honors Journalist Rineke Van Beek The CMA posthumously honored international journalist Rineke Van Beek in August with its Wesley Rose International Media Achievement Award. The presentation was made in Rotterdam, the Netherlands, by CMA Director of International Relations Bobbi Boyce. The award was presented to Van Beek’s husband, Leo Van Beek; Rineke Van Beek’s mother Hennie Koert, and close friends Ruud Kegel of Nashville FM and Jack Gerssen. Van Beek passed away in 2011 following a 25-year career in the Netherlands’ Country music industry. She served as International Director for Country Gazette magazine for more than two decades, then went on to work at Nashville FM. The Wesley Rose International Media Achievement Award recognizes outstanding achievements in the media, which contribute to the development of Country Music outside the United States. Pictured L-R: Leo Van Beek, Jack Gerssen, Ruud Kegel and Rineke's mother, Hennie Koert. Toby Keith Collects International Honors at British Country Music Awards U.S. Country artist Toby Keith was chosen as International Act of the Year at the sold out Sept. 2 British Country Music Awards, and his album Clancy’s Tavern received International Album of the Year honors. The recognition follows Toby's successful 2011 European tour, which saw the singer perform shows in Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Finland, Germany, Holland and the U.K. Keith accepted his award via a pre-recorded video. Lady Antebellum’s “We Owned The Night” won International Song of the Year. Other winners included Henry Smith Band (Entertainer of the Year), Thrillbillies (People’s Choice), C’est La Vie (Band of the Year), Nancy Ann Lee (Female Vocalist) and Gary Perkins (Male Vocalist). Veteran Country music journalist and publicist Tony Byworth, acclaimed artist/band leader Jon Derek and legendary BBC broadcaster Bob Harris were inducted into the British Country Music Hall of Fame. For a complete list of winners, visit www.bcmawards.co.uk Drop us a line at [email protected] | © 2012 The AristoMedia Group - All Rights Reserved Page1 Vol. 5, Issue No. 3 Oct 2012 Page2 Page3 Page4 Page5 Aristo International Report Page6 www.AristoMedia.com << prev 1 2 3 4 5 6 >> Promoting the World of Country Music Around the Globe Aristo Q&A with: RGK Entertainment Group’s Ron Kitchener Ron Kitchener is the president and founder of RGK Entertainment Group Inc., a multi-faceted entertainment company that includes management, label, publishing, TV production and event touring services. With offices based in Toronto and Nashville, Kitchener manages Canadian artists Corb Lund, Dean Brody, Doc Walker and others. He also runs a successful Canadian record label, Open Road Recordings, with a roster including Dean Brody, Emerson Drive, The Road Hammers and Johnny Reid. With artist management being the cornerstone of RGK Entertainment, how much emphasis do you tend to put on an artist’s global career path? Is there a strategy right out of the gate, or do you wait and assess that potential more as you go? RK: We are globally minded as a rule off the top for all efforts. From there, our international plans depend on the set up and the team on the ground in the respective territory/country. The approach with Dean Brody in Australia differs a bit from Corb Lund in the UK, but plans are driven from the initial passion of the labels, agents, promoters in their respective markets and carried forward by the set up that allows us to make the most impact when we arrive. Is radio still the preferred means of breaking a “foreign” Country artist in the U.S. or has touring or some other avenue become more attractive as radio continues to consolidate and shrink its playlists? RK: I would say yes, radio is still the dominant avenue to breaking a country act in the USA. However, a strategic plan that involves touring, social media and third party marketing sources may be essential for seeking the attention of gatekeepers in today's business. Labels and promoters want to know you have an active fan base, which basically is your volunteer marketing team. It seems that Country music festivals in general do extremely well in Canada. Is that due mostly to the geography of the land itself (i.e., markets being so far apart)? Is it conceivable that an act could make a living just playing a festival circuit? Are there acts that do that? RK: Canadians want to be outdoor all summer, as they are indoors too much of the rest of the year! (laughs) The festival circuit there is well spread out, with mid size and large size festivals in all the main regions of the country and not much overlap competition, so the crowds are strong and loyal. The majority of Canadian artists make 80-100 percent of their touring income from summer festivals. Very few of those would be financially secure just playing festivals, though. There are just not enough of them, and any artist that can make a great living must be touring outside of the summer. The good news is that there are a few more acts having successful careers with only a domestic record deal and by touring Canada alone. Spotify is rumored to be launching in Canada soon. What are your thoughts on the service? Will you encourage your artists to have a presence there? RK: Spotify is a wonderful service for music fans. Other similar providers like Slacker and Rdio have impacted Canada with increasing levels of success, so the market will embrace them, and I expect Spotify to have great impact. We would like our artists present, yes. This is the model the music business has been heading towards, whether they’ve encouraged it or not. The technology and the fans will dictate our industry's future. We need to be strategically active, seek to grab our fair share and adjust our overall models accordingly. What do you see as the biggest challenge to emerging artists in terms of cutting through “the noise” and developing a connection with Country music fans? RK: Staying “real” and never compromising your artistry. Keeping on “point” as per the long-term plan set out by you and your team. The most difficult part is carrying the momentum when things are rolling. Aim to ride that wave with poise, and use your instincts. Before signing an artist, what is the most important aspect of their career that you typically look at for signs of growth? Social media numbers? Publicity? Number of shows? Commercial appeal? RK: Live presence! Do they have the “it” factor? This usually comes through in their stage presence, confidence and ability through their music and personality to reach the folks hanging in the “back of the room.” Visit RGK Entertainment Group at www.RGK.ca. The Aristo International Report is a quarterly newsletter published online by The AristoMedia Group, P.O. Box 22765 Nashville, TN, 37202. Publisher: Jeff Walker Editor: Ryan Moore Please submit your international Country music news items for consideration to: [email protected] Drop us a line at [email protected] | © 2012 The AristoMedia Group - All Rights Reserved Page1 Vol. 5, Issue No. 3 Page2 Oct 2012 Page3 Page4 Page5 Aristo International Report Page6 << prev www.AristoMedia.com 1 2 3 4 5 6 >> Promoting the World of Country Music Around the Globe ๏ Flynnville Train and The Steeldrivers were among the acts that performed in July at the 31st Piknik Country Festival in Mragowo, Poland. Flynnville Train was joined on stage for their song “Last Good Time” by Polish Country music superstar Lonstar. ๏ Bucky Covington performed Aug. 25 at the newly renamed Festival Country Mexico (previously Festival Country Chihuahua), which drew more than 5,000 Country music fans this year. Covington pictured left with festival promoter Armando Valesquez. ๏ The Mavericks performed at the SCC Country Music Festival in Silkeborg, Denmark on August 10th and the Scandinavia Country Fair in Furuvik, Sweden on August 11th. These are the only two overseas performances the group will make this year since reuniting. The festivals reportedly drew record crowds. ๏ The 28th Country Gold Festival will take place on October 21st in Kumamoto, Japan with Rick Trevino, Dale Watson, Georgette Jones and event organizer Charlie Nagatani. ๏ Irish singersongwriter Pete Kennedy took home UK Album of the Year honors at the Sept. 2 BCM Awards for his The Nashville Sessions Volume 1 project. Pictured here at the Nashville AristoMedia offices with President/CEO Jeff Walker. ๏ Independent music publisher Ole has been honored by the Canadian Country Music Association (CCMA) as Music Publisher of the Year for the 6th consecutive time in the company's eight-year history. Ole writer/artist Gord Bamford was named Songwriter of the Year. ๏ Martina McBride, Craig Campbell, Los Pacaminos feat. Paul Young, and Swiss group Tinkabell will perform at the 24th Country Night Gstaad, Sept. 21-22. ๏ Celebrated Australian Country music broadcaster Nick Erby visited Nashville in September. Pictured L-R: veteran arranger/ conductor Bill Walker, Erby, Mark Moffatt, Ted LeGarde, Craig Morrisson, Tom LeGarde and Jeff Walker. ๏ The 4th French Highways Awards will take place on Nov. 7 in Paris, France, with a tribute to Glen Campbell and coverage of the 46th CMA Awards. Vote at www.HighwayFM.com. ๏ The BIGSOUND Music Conference was held in Brisbane, Queensland, on Sept. 12-14 and featured keynote speaker Steve Earle (pictured with Time Off’s Steve Bell, right). The conference debuted a dedicated Country venue, showcasing Catherine Britt, Jasmine Rae, Harmony James, Brad Butcher and The McMenamins. CMA Board member Rob Potts and Americana Music Assoc. International member Mark Moffatt spoke on the panel “Country’s Not A Dirty Word.” ๏ The Band Perry performed their first shows in London and Dublin in March, and recently performed at the BBC Radio 2 Hyde Park concert with Jessie J and Tom Jones. ๏ In September, Joe Nichols made his fourth trip Down Under when he performed at Sydney’s Evan Theatre (26th), the Tamworth Regional Entertainment Convention Centre (28th) and made his debut appearance at the Deni Ute Muster. Nichols’ first trip to Australia was in 2009, when he headlined the CMC Rocks the Snowys festival. Drop us a line at [email protected] | © 2012 The AristoMedia Group - All Rights Reserved Page1 Vol. 5, Issue No. 3 Oct 2012 Page2 Page3 Page4 Page5 Aristo International Report Page6 << prev www.AristoMedia.com 1 2 3 4 5 6 >> Promoting the World of Country Music Around the Globe 2012 CCMA Awards / AMA Festival & Conference Photo Gallery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rop us a line at [email protected] | © 2012 The AristoMedia Group - All Rights Reserved
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