Good Company Entertainment Says Howdy Texas With GCE-Texas Expansion
Pictured (L-R): Keith Gale (GCE), Wynn Williams and Joe Carter (GCE-Texas)
Good Company Entertainment Managing Partner Keith Gale has expanded the company’s management services with the launch of GCE-Texas. Working alongside industry veteran manager Joe Carter, Gale will develop and cater to talent from the Lone Star state.
The first signing under the GCE-Texas umbrella is recording artist and former rodeo cowboy Wynn Williams. The Texas A&M University grad and collegiate steer wrestler launched his music career in 2016. He has released three projects and a series of singles garnering more than 12 million global streams and 300,000 monthly listeners across all streaming platforms to date.
Justin Tomlinson Launches JNote Worldwide
Pictured (L-R): Rich Tolbert, Jr. (Artist), Lena Smith, Josiah (JNote Worldwide Artist), Justin Tomlinson (CEO/Founder, JNote Worldwide), J. Monroe (JNote Worldwide Talent) and Taliek Hill (Creative Director, JNote Worldwide)
Justin Tomlinson has launched JNote Worldwide, an artist development and management company working in the R&B, gospel and country genres. The company will offer a comprehensive suite of services including management, artist and brand marketing, digital marketing strategy, social media management, influencer marketing and project management with a roster that features DOE, Bebe Winans, Stanley Brown, TD Jakes, Titus Showers, ANTHNY, Josiah and more.
The new company opening was celebrated with events in both Nashville and New York. Tomlinson has had previous roles at BET, RCA Inspiration, Sony Nashville and Atlantic Records and has worked with high-profile artists such as Kirk Franklin, Kane Brown, and Janelle Monae, among others.
Liam St. John Inks With Group Projects, Red Light, WME
Pictured (L-R): Cooper Anstett, Group Projects/Red Light Management; Carrie Creasey, WME; Liam St. John; Emma Kiefer, Group Projects/Red Light Management and Anthony Manker, Group Projects/Red Light Management. Photo: Kara Lusk
Big Loud Rock artist Liam St. John has expanded his team by signing with Group Projects in partnership with Red Light for management and WME for booking. Group Projects Partners Cooper Anstett and Anthony Manker will oversee his management.
“For someone that expresses their raw talent through incredible vocals, musicianship and pure rock n’ roll, Liam is someone who is equally as humble, kind-hearted and focused,” says Manker.
Joel Bachkoff Named Outback Presents Sr. VP/Comedy
Joel Bachkoff
Joel Bachkoff has joined Outback Presents as the company’s new Senior Vice President of Comedy. Bachkoff will work with the ever-expanding comedy business at Outback. His previous experience career includes his beginnings at the club level as an Assistant Manager to the Owner and Business Operator of multiple clubs, music and restaurant venues in Arizona, Florida and California.
“Joel and I have worked together for over 20 years,” says Outback Presents Co-CEO Brian Dorfman. “I couldn’t be more excited to have him join Outback’s booking department in this new capacity.”
Hollabaugh, a staff writer at MusicRow magazine, has over 20 years of music business experience and has written for publications including American Profile, CMA Close Up, Nashville Arts And Entertainment, The Boot and Country Weekly. She has a Broadcast Journalism and Speech Communication degree from Texas Christian University, (go Horned Frogs), and welcomes your feedback or story ideas at lhollabaugh@musicrow.com.
