BREAKING NEWS

April 29, 2009

Country music singer Vern Gosdin passed away overnight at a hospital in Nashville. He was 74 years old. Gosdin had suffered a stroke earlier this month.

Gosdin was born in Woodland, Ala., in 1934. He moved to California in the 1960s and formed the Gosdin Brothers with his brother Rex. They had hits like "Hangin' On," and "Till the End." And he continued writing hits into the 1980s and early 1990s.In 2005, Gosdin was inducted into the Alabama Music Hall of Fame.

April 21, 2009

Country singer Ferlin Husky has been hospitalized with congestive heart failure and pneumonia, according to his record company.

Husky, 83, was in stable condition Sunday after being admitted to St. John's Hospital in Springfield, Mo., on Friday, according to Tracy Pitcox, president of Heart of Texas Records. Husky was on tour in Texas as recently as two weeks ago, Pitcox told The Associated Press. He said the singer and one-time movie star has homes in Vienna, Mo., and Nashville.He says Husky's close friend and touring partner, Leona Williams, is by his bedside.

Husky was country music's top entertainer in the early 1960s with hits like "Wings of a Dove" and "Gone." His latest album, released in 2007, is called The Way It Was, Pitcox said.

 

December 1, 2008

The Copyright Royalty Board has issued their decision for mechanical royalty rates on Physical Phonorecords, Permanent Digital Downloads and Ringtones as follows:

Physical Phonorecords: --------------$09.1cents + overtime rate
Permanent Digital Downloads:----- $09.1cents + overtime rate
Ringtones: ----------------------------$.24 cents

The AIMP is pleased with this critical decision as the RIAA and DIMA were pushing for a reduction in mechanical royalty payments. Anything less than this would lead to the erosion of an already distressed business.

This decision is a confirmation of the value of music, the importance of fair treatment for songwriters & publishers and will motivate songwriters to continue to create music for the masses.

We are thankful for the efforts of David Israelite, President and CEO of the National Music Publishers’ Association and his staff for their hard work on this long rate decision process.

Cathy Merenda
President, AIMP

Press Releases:

November 1, 2008

BAND TEAMS UP WITH NAMESAKE “CAMP BOGGY CREEK” TO HELP ENRICH CHILDREN WITH CHRONIC & LIFE THREATENING ILLNESSES
Country entertainers “Boggy Creek” dedicates their CD release tour “Back Into The Swamp Benefit Tour” to help raise funds for Camp Boggy Creek

Orlando, FL.:

Boggy Creek’s “Back Into The Swamp Benefit Tour” is not only the promotion their first release, but its primary goal is to help provide financial and moral support for the children that attend “Camp Boggy Creek”. The Mission of “Camp Boggy Creek” is to enrich the lives of children with chronic and life threatening illnesses by creating camping experiences that are memorable, exciting, fun, empowering, physically safe and medically sound. The camp allows children with these illnesses and their families to attend at no-charge to them. The cost of staffing the camp comes from contributions from individuals, healthcare partnerships, foundations, corporations and benefits such as this.

Craig Wise, who is the main performer for Boggy Creek has been entertaining audiences throughout the southeast for over eight years. Along with some of today’s top country musicians and very talented players on their own he has created the sound of Boggy Creek. Their unique sound is a form of traditional country music, mixed with a little rock and blues.
The Tour will consist of over fifty dates and their goal is to raise around $50,000.00.

Meeting this goal will enable twenty children, to attend and enjoy what Camp Boggy Creek can offer. Bringing smiles to children is the main goal all around.