Dec 2019 Client News

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Hello *|FNAME|*, Below is an update on recent and upcoming activities for the artists on WORKS Entertainment's roster. Straight No Chaser will perform tonight at the Rockefeller Center Tree Lighting on NBC, followed by a Today Show performance tomorrow morning. We're excited to release new music by Striking Matches, Brass Against, and Home Free (featuring Sony RCA Nashville artist Rachel Wammack on "Tennessee Christmas"). With plenty of shows and new music scheduled for 2020, please let me know if you have opportunities that our artists would be a fit for! WORKS Entertainment Artist Roster as-of December 4, 2019 98 Degrees - (Pop - PDF one sheet) Touring US and Canada into 2020, touring Asia in February 2020 Streaming playlist placement on:  Spotify (Christmas Is Coming, Christmas Pop, 90s Love Songs, Songs To Sing In The Car) Apple Music (Holiday Hits, Christmas Pop, Pop Throwback, I Miss Y2K Pop, ‘90s Love Song Essentials) Pandora (Holiday Party, Deck The Malls, 90s Love Songs and Boy Bands genre radio stations) Straight No Chaser - (Pop/A Cappella - PDF one sheet) Performing at Rockefeller Center Tree Lighting on NBC TV December 4 Performing on Today Show on NBC December 5 Announced “Hard Truth - Straight No Chaser Vodka” in partnership with Hard Truth Distilling Co. New Open Bar EP released on SNC Records imprint with Warner Music Group’s Arts Music, first single “Closing Time” by Semisonic The Open Bar Tour in US now through January 2 National TV Special “Back Home Again” filmed, to air 2020 Streaming playlist placement on: Spotify (A Cappella Christmas, New Music Nashville, All A Cappella), Apple Music (100 Greatest Christmas Songs Ever, Holiday Hits, Essential Christmas, Best of A cappella), and Pandora (New Holiday Now, Deck The Malls, Wedding, Easy Listening genre radio) Home Free - (Country/A Cappella) Recording of "Tennessee Christmas" with Sony Nashville recording artist Rachel Wammack releasing December 6, video to premiere with Taste of Country “Love Me Like That” music video debuted on CMT New Behind the Scenes Footage from Welch, MN this summer featuring Reba McEntire! Dive Bar Christmas Tour dates this month -- 16 shows 2nd leg of Dive Bar Saints World Tour continues January through October 2020 with shows in 16 countries Brian Culbertson - (Jazz) 20th album XX, releasing April 10, 2020 through Indiegogo, $50k / 80% of goal met -- exciting features and artists including Avery*Sunshine and Noel Gourdin 2020 XX Tour on sale now -- 65+ shows from coast-to-coast in North America beginning April 1 New winter-themed traditional jazz album Winter Stories available now, single “Morning Walk” currently #3 on Billboard Smooth Jazz chart Chicago Jazz Getaway festival will return in 2020 featuring Avery*Sunshine with more to be announced, tickets on sale now 9th annual Napa Valley Jazz Getaway returns in June 2020 featuring Boney James, Take 6, DW3, and more, tickets on sale now Jon McLaughlin - (Singer-songwriter/Pop - PDF one sheet) New album Mood featuring instrumental piano compositions available now New Dueling Pianos video of Jon (three Jon’s at once, actually!) performing “Jingle Bells”  Christmas themed This Time of Year Tour dates this month, with special guests Jordy Searcy, Dave Barnes, Matt Wertz, and Ryan Ahlwardt Striking Matches - (Alternative Rock/Pop - PDF one sheet) Noon EP featuring new single “I Dream Of You In Colors” plus previously released singles “Monster”, “Say What You Wanna”, and “Boring” releasing December 6 "I Ain't Leavin' Without Your Love" featuring Sam Palladio and The Shires featured in the movie Bluebird, song releasing on soundtrack as Apple Music Exclusive this month December east coast tour dates in Boston, Brooklyn, Philly, and DC Morning EP available now, final EP in trilogy Night EP coming Q1 2020 Brass Against - (Rock - PDF one sheet) New single “Rooster” by Alice In Chains releasing December 6, video on December 13 Album Brass Against II featuring “The Pot” by Tool available now via global partnership with oneRPM Touring worldwide in 2020, including multiple festival appearances such as Epicenter, Java Jazz, and Sonic Temple Featured on Spotify Rock Covers, Volume Maximo, and Sludge Playlists Brian Newman - (Jazz - PDF one sheet) “Brian Newman: After Dark” show at The Nomad at The Park MGM in Las Vegas this month, plus New Years Eve show Press: NBC 3 Las Vegas, Fox 5 Las Vegas Recent show featured surprise appearances and performances by Lady Gaga and Ashanti Press: Las Vegas Review Journal 2019 East Coast shows (Delaware December 13 at The Queen) Current album Showboat features Lady Gaga on “Don’t Let Me Be Misunderstood” Streaming playlist placement on Apple Music (Swingin’ Christmas Classics) and Pandora (This Year In Jazz) Morgan James - (R&B/Soul - PDF one sheet) New single “I Don’t Mind Waking Up (From A Love This Good)” featuring Ryan Shaw out now, official music video coming this month Memphis Magnetic album announced for release on February 7, 2020, pre-order is available now Memphis Magnetic Behind-The-Music video out now Opener for Boney M 2019 "Holiday Favorites & Classic Hits" tour in Canada. 2020 tour announce coming December 9th Branden & James - (Adult Contemporary - PDF one sheet) New footage released from Branden's keynote speech at the World AIDS Conference in Washington DC New performance video of "For Good" from Wicked The Musical Touring through 2020 -- Scott Frans WORKS Entertainment - Nashville m: 615-838-5941 Did you receive this email from a friend and would like to be added to our monthly list? 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Nov 2019 Client News

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Hello *|FNAME|*, Below is an update on recent and upcoming activities for the artists on WORKS Entertainment's roster. This month, Straight No Chaser is launching their new joint venture label imprint SNC Records with Warner Music Group's Arts Music division. In addition to SNC, we're excited to release new music from Brass Against, Brian Culbertson, Home Free, Morgan James, and Striking Matches. Please let me know if you have opportunities that our artists would be a fit for! WORKS Entertainment Artist Roster as-of November 7, 2019 98 Degrees - (Pop - PDF one sheet) Touring US and Canada 2019 into 2020, including shows co-billed with Boyz II Men Streaming playlist placement on:  Spotify (Christmas Is Coming, 90s Love Songs, Love Ballads, Morning Stroll) Apple Music (Pop Throwback, I Miss Y2K Pop, ‘90s Love Song Essentials) Pandora (90s Love Songs and Boy Bands genre radio stations) Straight No Chaser - (Pop/A Cappella - PDF one sheet) Launched SNC Records imprint with Warner Music Group’s Arts Music New Open Bar EP releasing November 15, first single “Closing Time” by Semisonic releasing November 8  The Open Bar Tour in US now through January 2 National TV Special “Back Home Again” filmed, to air 2020 Streaming playlist placement on Spotify (“All A Cappella”), Apple Music (“Best of A cappella”), and Pandora (“Easy Listening genre radio”) Home Free - (Country/A Cappella) New video for Austin Brown-penned original “Love Me Like That” releasing this month Recording of "Tennessee Christmas" (opb Alabama) with Sony Nashville recording artist Rachel Wammack for release December 6 Concluded 1st leg of Dive Bar Saints World Tour with 2 sold out headlining shows at historic Ryman Auditorium in Nashville, TN; Dive Bar Saints World Tour now through October 2020 Dive Bar Christmas Tour dates November and December 2019 Brian Culbertson - (Jazz) Announced his 20th album XX, releasing April 10, 2020 through Indiegogo. Received 25% of $65,000 goal in less than 24 hours New winter-themed traditional jazz album Winter Stories available now, single “Morning Walk” currently #3 on Billboard Smooth Jazz chart 2020 XX Tour announcing this week -- 65+ shows from coast-to-coast in North America beginning April 1, 2020 Chicago Jazz Getaway festival will return in 2020, tickets on sale now 9th annual Napa Valley Jazz Getaway returns in June 2020, tickets on sale now Jon McLaughlin - (Singer-songwriter/Pop - PDF one sheet) New album Mood featuring instrumental piano compositions available now New Dueling Pianos video of Jon performing a mashup of “Industry” and “So Close” Me and My Piano Tour now through November 17 Christmas themed This Time of Year Tour in December Striking Matches - (Alternative Rock/Pop - PDF one sheet) New single “Monster” available now, video releasing November 8 December east coast tour dates Noon EP featuring “Monster”, “Say What You Wanna”, and “Boring” releasing December Morning EP available now Brass Against - (Rock - PDF one sheet) New song and video for “Forty Six & Two” by Tool available now Album Brass Against II releasing November 15 featuring “The Pot” by Tool via global partnership with oneRPM Featured on Spotify Rock Covers, Volume Maximo, and Sludge Playlists Brian Newman - (Jazz - PDF one sheet) “Brian Newman: After Dark” show at The Nomad at The Park MGM in Las Vegas now through December, plus New Years Eve show Press: NBC 3 Las Vegas, Fox 5 Las Vegas Recent show featured surprise appearances and performances by Lady Gaga and Ashanti Press: Las Vegas Review Journal New 2019 East Coast shows (Delaware, Maryland, Virginia) Summer run of “After Dark” featured guest appearances by Lady Gaga, Sofia Toufa, Puddles Pity Party, Tommy London, Scott Bradlee, Ariana Savalas, and more Current album Showboat features Lady Gaga on “Don’t Let Me Be Misunderstood” Morgan James - (R&B/Soul - PDF one sheet) New single “I Don’t Mind Waking Up (From A Love This Good)” featuring Ryan Shaw out now, video coming this month New album Memphis Magnetic releasing Q1 2020 - teaser video Tour dates through 2019 and into 2020 Branden & James - (Adult Contemporary - PDF one sheet) New video cover of “Shallow” by Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper Song and video cover of Don McLean’s “Vincent (Starry, Starry Night)” in partnership with The Trevor Project available now Touring throughout 2019 -- Scott Frans WORKS Entertainment - Nashville m: 615-838-5941 Did you receive this email from a friend and would like to be added to our monthly list? Feel free to reach out to me at scott@worksentertainment.com, or click here.    This update is sent once per month to partners that work closely with the WORKS Entertainment team and artists. If you don't want to receive these updates, please email me at scott@worksentertainment.com with a heads up, or click here to unsubscribe.

Oct 2019 Client News

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Hello *|FNAME|*, Below is an update on recent and upcoming activities for the artists on WORKS Entertainment's roster. After new albums for Home Free and Jon McLaughlin in September, we're excited to release new music this month for Straight No Chaser, Brian Culbertson, Striking Matches, Brass Against, and Morgan James, as well as supporting world tour dates for Straight No Chaser and Home Free. Please let me know if you have opportunities that our artists would be a fit for! WORKS Entertainment Artist Roster as-of October 1, 2019 98 Degrees - (Pop - PDF one sheet) Touring US and Canada 2019 into 2020, including shows co-billed with Boyz II Men Streaming playlist placement on:  Spotify (90s Love Songs, Love Ballads, Morning Stroll) Apple Music (Pop Throwback, I Miss Y2K Pop, ‘90s Love Song Essentials) Pandora (90s Love Songs and Boy Bands genre radio stations) Straight No Chaser - (Pop/A Cappella - PDF one sheet) The Open Bar Tour in US October 25 through January 2 Cover of Lewis Capaldi’s Someone You Loved video premiered by Parade Magazine, audio releasing for streaming/download on October 4 on all DSPs National TV Special “Back Home Again” filmed, to air 2020 New recorded music coming soon Streaming playlist placement on Spotify (“All A Cappella”), Apple Music (“Best of A cappella”), and Pandora (“Easy Listening genre radio”) Home Free - (Country/A Cappella) New album Dive Bar Saints released, charted at #2 on Billboard Country Albums New video for “What’s The World Coming To” releasing October 11 Dive Bar Saints World Tour now through October 2020 Dive Bar Christmas Tour dates November and December 2019 Brian Culbertson - (Jazz) New album Winter Stories releasing October 4 featuring new single “Morning Walk” Headlining festivals through 2019 including Rehoboth Jazz Festival Chicago Jazz Getaway will return in 2020, tickets on sale now - www.jazzgetaway.com  9th annual Napa Valley Jazz Getaway returns in June 2020, tickets on sale now - www.jazzgetaway.com  Jon McLaughlin - (Singer-songwriter/Pop - PDF one sheet) New album Mood featuring instrumental piano compositions available now New Dueling Pianos video with Sawyer performing a mashup of “Nashville” and “You Never Know” Me and My Piano Tour now through November 17 Christmas themed This Time of Year Tour in December Striking Matches - (Alternative Rock/Pop) New single "Monster" releasing October 25 Fall Europe headlining tour with Tenille Townes this month “Boring” featured on Spotify Indie Pop Playlist  Noon EP featuring "Monster", “Say What You Wanna”, and “Boring” releasing later this year. Morning EP available now Brass Against - (Rock - PDF one sheet) Debut album Brass Against II releasing November via global partnership with oneRPM New song “Forty Six & Two” by Tool releasing October 18, video on October 25 Recent songs/videos include  “Mother” by Danzig and “Ænema” by Tool. Featured on Spotify Rock Hard Playlist Brian Newman - (Jazz - PDF one sheet) “Brian Newman: After Dark” show at The Nomad at The Park MGM in Las Vegas returns October through December New 2019 East Coast shows (Delaware, Maryland, Virginia) Summer run of “After Dark” featured guest appearances by Lady Gaga, Sofia Toufa, Puddles Pity Party, Tommy London, Scott Bradlee, Ariana Savalas, and more Current album Showboat features Lady Gaga on “Don’t Let Me Be Misunderstood” Morgan James - (R&B/Soul - PDF one sheet) New album recorded in Memphis for early 2020 release - teaser video First single “I Don’t Mind Waking Up (From A Love This Good)” featuring Ryan Shaw from new project releasing audio and video November 1 Tour dates through 2019 and into 2020 Branden & James - (Adult Contemporary - PDF one sheet) New video cover of “Shallow” by Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper New song and video in partnership with The Trevor Project releasing October 11 Touring throughout 2019 -- Scott Frans WORKS Entertainment - Nashville m: 615-838-5941 Did you receive this email from a friend and would like to be added to our monthly list? Feel free to reach out to me at scott@worksentertainment.com, or click here.    This update is sent once per month to partners that work closely with the WORKS Entertainment team and artists. If you don't want to receive these updates, please email me at scott@worksentertainment.com with a heads up, or click here to unsubscribe.

Sept 2019 Client News

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Hello *|FNAME|*, Below is an update on recent and upcoming activities for the artists on WORKS Entertainment's roster. We're very excited about the new music and upcoming tours for many of our clients. Please let me know if you have opportunities that our artists would be a fit for! WORKS Entertainment Artist Roster as-of September 9, 2019 98 Degrees - (PDF one sheet) Touring US and Canada 2019 into 2020, including shows co-billed with Boyz II Men Nick Lachey to host new Nickelodeon music competition show “America's Most Musical Family” Streaming playlist placement on:  Spotify (90s Love Songs, Love Ballads, Morning Stroll) Apple Music (Pop Throwback, I Miss Y2K Pop, ‘90s Love Song Essentials) Pandora (90s Love Songs and Boy Bands genre radio stations) Straight No Chaser - (PDF one sheet) The Open Bar Tour US and Europe now through January 2 Cover of Lewis Capaldi’s Someone You Loved releasing this week in conjunction with Europe tour kickoff National TV Special “Back Home Again” filmed, to air late 2019 New recorded music coming soon Streaming playlist placement on Spotify (“All A Cappella”) and Pandora (“Easy Listening genre radio”) Home Free New album Dive Bar Saints available now, estimate 11k+ physical sold first week “Lonely Girl’s World” music video released Nearly 4 million streams pre-album-release for instant grat songs “Dive Bar Saints”, “Remember This”, “Catch Me If You Can”, “Dreamer”, “Leave This Town”, and John Denver cover “Take Me Home, Country Roads” Dive Bar Saints World Tour kicks off September 18 through October 2020 Dive Bar Christmas Tour November through December 2019 Brian Culbertson New album Winter Stories available for pre-order now releasing October 4 New song “Morning Walk” premiered on SiriusXM Watercolors jazz channel this week Headlining festivals through 2019 including Rehoboth Jazz Festival Chicago Jazz Getaway beginning September 19 SOLD OUT. 3rd annual festival will return in 2020, tickets on sale September 21 - www.jazzgetaway.com  9th annual Napa Valley Jazz Getaway returns in June 2020, tickets on sale now - www.jazzgetaway.com  Jon McLaughlin - (PDF one sheet) New album Mood featuring instrumental piano compositions available for pre-order releasing September 27 Instant grat songs “Haunting”, “Changing”, “Dreaming”, and “Waltzing” available now New Dueling Pianos video with Striking Matches performing “Hurt Somebody” Me and My Piano Tour kicks off September 28 through November 17 Christmas themed This Time of Year Tour in December Striking Matches New single and music video for “Say What You Wanna” available now Featured track “Boring” and interview with Brooke Reese with Chart on Beats 1 Radio on Apple Music “Boring” featured on Spotify Indie Pop Playlist  Fall Europe headlining tour with Tenille Townes Noon EP featuring “Say What You Wanna” and “Boring” releasing later this year. Morning EP available now Brass Against - (PDF one sheet) Debut album Brass Against II releasing this fall via global partnership with oneRPM New song and video: “Mother” by Danzig released August 30 Recent songs/videos include “Ænema” by Tool, Deftones “My Own Summer”, Royal Blood “Figure It Out”, and Beastie Boys “Sabotage” Featured on Spotify Rock Hard Playlist Brian Newman - (PDF one sheet) “Brian Newman: AFTER DARK” show at The NoMad at The Park MGM in Las Vegas returns October through December New 2019 East Coast shows (Delaware, Maryland, Virginia) Summer run of “AFTER DARK” featured guest appearances by Lady Gaga, Sofia Toufa, Puddles Pity Party, Tommy London, Scott Bradlee, Ariana Savalas, and more Current album Showboat features Lady Gaga on “Don’t Let Me Be Misunderstood” Morgan James - (PDF one sheet) New album recorded in Memphis for early 2020 release - teaser video First single from new project releasing October 18 Branden & James - (PDF one sheet) New song and video in partnership with The Trevor Project releasing October 11 Touring throughout 2019 -- Scott Frans WORKS Entertainment - Nashville m: 615-838-5941 Did you receive this email from a friend and would like to be added to our monthly list? Feel free to reach out to me at scott@worksentertainment.com, or click here.    This update is sent once per month to partners that work closely with the WORKS Entertainment team and artists. If you don't want to receive these updates, please email me at scott@worksentertainment.com with a heads up, or click here to unsubscribe.

Aug 2019 Client News

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Hello *|FNAME|*, We're working on exciting things at WORKS Entertainment, and wanted to share updates on our roster of artists each month. I'll reach out directly on details for specific campaigns and projects, but wanted to let you know what our artists have going on in case there are opportunities you have that may be a fit. Feel free to reach out if you have ideas or want more information. Thanks! WORKS Entertainment Artist Roster as-of August 1, 2019 98 Degrees - (PDF one sheet) Touring US and Canada 2019 into 2020, including shows co-billed with Boyz II Men Nick Lachey to host new Nickelodeon music competition show “America's Most Musical Family” Streaming playlist placement on:  Spotify (90s Love Songs, Songs to Sing in the Car, Your Favorite Boy Bands) Apple Music (I Miss Y2K Pop, ‘90s Love Song Essentials) Pandora (90s Love Songs and Boy Bands genre radio stations) Straight No Chaser - (PDF one sheet) The Open Bar Tour US and Europe kicks off September 10 through January 2 National TV Special “Back Home Again” filming in August for airing beginning late 2019 Released cover video of Billie Eilish’s “Bad Guy” shot entirely on Snapchat using facial filters Home Free New album Dive Bar Saints releasing September 7th -- 7,000 D2C pre-orders to date 2.7 million streams to date for instant grat songs “Dive Bar Saints”, “Remember This”, “Catch Me If You Can”, “Dreamer”, and John Denver cover “Take Me Home, Country Roads” available now Final Instant grat track “Leave This Town” releasing August 9 Featured on Spotify New Music Friday, Wild Country, and New Boots playlists Dive Bar Saints World Tour kicks off September through March 2020, Dive Bar Christmas Tour November through December 2019 Brian Culbertson Headlining festivals through 2019 including Long Beach Jazz Festival, Rehoboth Jazz Festival, Cancun Jazz Festival, and more Currently recording new Winter Stories album for 2019 release Chicago Jazz Getaway in September 2019 Napa Valley Jazz Getaway returns in June 2020 Jon McLaughlin - (PDF one sheet) New album Mood featuring instrumental piano compositions releasing 9/27 Instant grat songs “Haunting”, “Changing”, “Dreaming”, and “Waltzing” available now Me and My Piano Tour kicks off 9/28 through 11/17 Christmas themed This Time of Year Tour in December Featured on Pandora Disney Radio, Spotify Mellow Drive, and Apple Music Disney Love Songs Striking Matches New Pop single “Boring” available now, featured on Noon EP to release this November Follow up single “Say What You Wanna” releasing August 23 “Boring” added to Spotify Indie Pop Playlist  Fall Europe headlining tour with Tenille Townes Morning EP featuring “Don’t Hold Back” and “Burning Down” available now, released in May, with placements on Apple Music (5th Gear and The A-List: Americana) and Spotify (Country Rocks)  Brass Against - (PDF one sheet) Currently touring Europe playing major festivals including Pukkelpop Debut album Brass Against II releasing this fall via global partnership with oneRPM New song and video: “Ænema” by Tool released July 18 Recent songs/videos include Deftones “My Own Summer”, Royal Blood “Figure It Out”, and Beastie Boys “Sabotage” Featured on Spotify Rock Hard Playlist Brian Newman - (PDF one sheet) “Brian Newman: After Dark” show at The Nomad at The Park MGM in Las Vegas returns October through December Summer run of “After Dark” featured guest appearances by Lady Gaga, Sofia Toufa, Puddles Pity Party, Tommy London, Scott Bradlee, Ariana Savalas, and more Current album Showboat features Lady Gaga on “Don’t Let Me Be Misunderstood” Morgan James - (PDF one sheet) Currently recording follow up album for early 2020 release “You Thought Not” featured in Spike Lee’s Netflix series She’s Gotta Have It Branden & James - (PDF one sheet) Touring throughout 2019 Branden releasing first book “Lyrics Of My Life” 11/17 -- Scott Frans WORKS Entertainment - Nashville m: 615-838-5941 Did you receive this email from a friend and would like to be added to our monthly list? Feel free to reach out to me at scott@worksentertainment.com, or click here.    This update is sent once per month to partners that work closely with the WORKS Entertainment team and artists. If you don't want to receive these updates, please email me at scott@worksentertainment.com with a heads up, or click here to unsubscribe.