Bill Luther’s catalog contains multiple cuts by mainstay Country artists such as Tim McGraw, Faith Hill, Kenny Chesney, Joe Nichols, and Gary Allen. He’s co-written many amazing songs with the renowned songwriter, Aimee Mayo. He’s written the #1 hit “My Best Friend” by Tim McGraw, #2 hits “Let It Go” (McGraw), and “Who You’d Be Today” (Chesney), and the duet “Let’s Make Love” by Faith Hill and Tim McGraw.
We’re big fans of Buddy Brock. His catalog contains songs published by Acuff-Rose/Sony Music, where Brock was a staff-writer from 1990-2007. It has seen diverse cuts by Alan Jackson, Tracy Byrd, Kenny Chesney, Aaron Tippin, and George Strait.
Adding to our impressive list of catalogs is David Kent, the man co-wrote the Blake Shelton #1 “Austin.” We’re please to know David and to have acquired an interest in his catalog. Click here to learn more about David and “Austin.”
Album sales were actually up 33% from this same period last year. Yes, people still buy albums! According to SoundScan figures, this year U.S. album sales were up at the mid-year point. It’s the first time that has occurred since 2004, the last positive sales-growth year posted by this country’s music industry. Also, in my world of catalog acquisitions, “Deep Catalog” sales are up about 10% from last year.
In anticipation of their iCloud launch, Apple has successfully negotiated a rate with four major labels and four major publisher groups. This effectively puts 60% of the iTunes dollars back in the pockets of labels and publishers; Of the total pie, 12% goes to publishers. If my math is correct on a .99 download, this beats our statutory rate – 9.1 cents on mechanicals – by about 25%.
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Caryl Parker and Rebecca Lynn Howard at St. Mary's
Earlier this month Heart’s Bluff Music had the privilege of co-sponsoring the Better Angels 16th Annual Key West Songwriter’s Festival.
For me the festival started on the plane ride from Nashville as I witnessed the airline staff gate-checking over twenty guitars! Shawn Camp introduced himself in the waiting area. Bob Dipiero and I discussed an old song we’d written together, and Dean Alexander sang a song over the airplane PA. The party had indeed started!
The Key West Songwriter’s Festival is known for being something of a Spring Break more
I’ve just returned from 3-days at the 30-A Songwriter’s Festival on the Florida Gulf Coast. more
This story has absolutely nothing to do with Hearts Bluff, but sometimes a story is so special that you just need to tell someone. Perhaps this will inspire you to write a special love song… more
On August 13-14, 2010 Hearts Bluff Music helped sponsor the Nashville in Napa event to raise money for Music Programs in the schools. We spent several days in the beautiful Napa valley, getting to know several of the songwriters and winemakers.