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Larry Pareigis
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Music industry consultant, artist manager, record promoter, product manager, broadcasting veteran in Music City USA. No DMs.
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Big numbers feel good. But winners? They obsess over people, not metrics.
Your next 10 true fans > your next 10,000 streams.
Fans talk, convert and stick. Streams don’t.
Need help turning listeners into believers?
📩 [email protected]
#MusicMarketingTips #TrueFanEngagement #IndieArtistGrowth
Nine years ago, Dolly Parton’s Smoky Mountains Rise: A Benefit for the My People Fund raised $9 million for fire victims in East Tennessee. The lineup included Chris Stapleton, Jamey Johnson, Reba McEntire, Chris Janson, and Chris Young. #MusicIsLife youtu.be/ooNUMqkql1k
Dolly Parton Hosts Telethon For The Smokies
Country music star Dolly Parton hosted the "Smoky Mountains Rise" telethon to benefit those effected by the wildfires in Sevier County.
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December 14, 2025 at 12:15 AM
Twelve years ago, Beyoncé surprise-released her fifth studio album, the self-titled Beyoncé. Developed as a visual album, every song accompanied a short film. The album has sold over 5 million copies worldwide. #MusicIsLife youtu.be/WnpjuTZ3DMg
Pretty Hurts
Provided to YouTube by Parkwood Entertainment/Columbia Pretty Hurts · Beyoncé BEYONCÉ (Platinum Edition) ℗ 2013 Columbia Records, a Division of Sony Music Entertainment Released on: 2014-11-24 Composer, Lyricist: Joshua Coleman Synthesizer: Derek Dixie Producer: Ammo Composer, Lyricist: Sia Furler Composer, Lyricist, Additional Studio Producer, Producer: Beyoncé Knowles Recording Engineer: Stuart White Engineer: Ramon Rivas Engineer: Rob Suchecki Mastering Engineer: James Krausse Auto-generated by YouTube.
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December 13, 2025 at 11:00 PM
Happy birthday to Grammy, Emmy, CMA, and ACM-winning singer/songwriter Taylor Swift. She’s sold over 114 million albums. Swift’s recent Eras Tour grossed $2 billion with 10.2 million tickets sold across 149 dates. #MusicIsLife youtu.be/ko70cExuzZM
Taylor Swift - The Fate of Ophelia (Official Music Video)
The official music video for “The Fate of Ophelia” Stream/download ‘The Life of a Showgirl’: https://taylor.lnk.to/TSTheLifeofaShowgirl ►Subscribe to Taylor Swift on YouTube: https://ts.lnk.to/subscribe ►Shop Merch: http://taylor.lnk.to/store ►Follow Taylor Swift Online: TikTok: http://tiktok.com/@taylorswift Instagram: http://instagram.com/taylorswift Twitter: http://twitter.com/taylorswift13 Snapchat: http://snapchat.com/add/taylorswift Facebook: http://facebook.com/taylorswift Tumblr: http://taylorswift.tumblr.com Website: http://www.taylorswift.com ►Follow Taylor Nation Online TikTok: http://tiktok.com/@taylornation Instagram: http://instagram.com/taylornation YouTube: https://youtube.com/taylornation Twitter: http://twitter.com/taylornation13 Tumblr: http://taylornation.tumblr.com #TaylorSwift #TheLifeofaShowgirl #TheFateofOphelia
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December 13, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Happy birthday to ACM and CMA award-winning Country Music Hall of Fame singer John Anderson ("Swingin'," "Money in the Bank," "Straight Tequila Night," "Seminole Wind"). #MusicIsLife youtu.be/Y1AYz95sc9g
John Anderson - Straight Tequila Night (Official Video)
Music video by John Anderson performing Straight Tequila Night (Official Video).(C) 1992 Sony Music Entertainment
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December 13, 2025 at 4:15 PM
Happy birthday to Jeff 'Skunk' Baxter, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame guitarist for Spirit, Steely Dan, and The Doobie Brothers. He has also worked as a defense consultant and chaired a Congressional Advisory Board on missile defense. For real. #MusicIsLife youtu.be/GTiQj6mGsw0
Jeff "Skunk" Baxter - Black Friday at Analog PBS 2025
Jeff "Skunk" Baxter performing the Steely Dan classic "Black Friday" for the PBS special "Recorded Live at Analog. Jeff Baxter - guitar and vocal Mark Damian - drums and vocal Hank Horton -bass and lead vocal James Raymond - keyboards Matt and Gunnar Nelson - guest vocals Slim Jim Phantom - percussion
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December 13, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Charley Pride, Country Music Hall of Famer, Grammy-winning singer, guitarist, and former professional baseball player, died from COVID-19 complications five years ago. He had 30 number-one hits on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart. #MusicIsLife youtu.be/hRIRTQ_k-Sg
Charlie Pride - Kiss an Angel Good Morning
Charlie Pride stops by The Marty Stuart Show. In this clip the Country Music Hall of Fame Member sings his classic, Kiss An Angel Good Morning.
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December 13, 2025 at 1:30 AM
Twenty-three years ago in my music history, Montgomery Gentry shot their video for the single “Speed” in Lancaster, CA. #MusicIsLife youtu.be/2-S-PaMWhwI
Montgomery Gentry - Speed
Music video by Montgomery Gentry performing Speed. (C) 2002 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
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December 12, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Thirty-eight years ago, George Michael topped Billboard’s Hot 100 chart for the first of four weeks with his single “Faith.” #MusicIsLife youtu.be/6Cs3Pvmmv0E
George Michael - Faith (Official Video)
George Michael - Faith (Official Video) Stream and download here: https://georgemichael.lnk.to/Streaming Subscribe to the George Michael YouTube channel: https://georgemichael.lnk.to/YouTubeSubscribe WATCH CARELESS WHISPER MUSIC VIDEO ► https://GeorgeMichael.lnk.to/CompleteCollection/youtube WATCH FREEDOM! '90 MUSIC VIDEO ► https://GeorgeMichael.lnk.to/CompleteCollection/youtube3 WATCH FASTLOVE MUSIC VIDEO ► https://GeorgeMichael.lnk.to/CompleteCollection/youtube4 WATCH LAST CHRISTMAS MUSIC VIDEO ► https://GeorgeMichael.lnk.to/CompleteCollection/youtube2 WATCH AS MUSIC VIDEO ► https://GeorgeMichael.lnk.to/CompleteCollection/youtube5 Follow George Michael: Tik Tok - https://www.tiktok.com/@georgemichaelofficial Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/georgemofficial/ X - https://x.com/GeorgeMOfficial Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/georgemichael/ Official website - http://www.georgemichael.com #GeorgeMichael #Faith #GeorgeMichaelFaith #FaithLive #GeorgeMichaelOfficial #Wham #GeorgeMichaelOfficialVideo #GeorgeMichaelLive #GeorgeMichaelSongs #GeorgeMichaelEssentials #CarelessWhisper #FaithAlbum #LastChristmas #Freedom90 #OneMoreTry Lyrics Well I guess it would be nice If I could touch your body I know not everybody Has got a body like you But I've got to think twice Before I give my heart away And I know all the games you play Because I play them too Oh but I Need some time off from that emotion Time to pick my...
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December 12, 2025 at 4:15 PM
Born today, 1915: the late Frank Sinatra: multi-award winning singer, Oscar-winning actor, producer, and one of the most popular and influential musical artists of the 20th century. #MusicIsLegend #FlyMeToTheMoon youtu.be/-tJtsKngXJU
Frank Sinatra - Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas (Official Video)
"Frank Sinatra “Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas” official music video. Listen to the Frank Sinatra Christmas Videos playlist: https://sinatra.lnk.to/ChristmasVideosID Subscribe to Frank Sinatra’s YouTube channel & ring the bell to never miss a new video: https://lnk.to/SinatraYTSignup Sign up for Frank Sinatra’s email newsletter: https://Stream.lnk.to/SinatraID/newslettersignup Watch more Frank Sinatra Videos: Concert Collection: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xMfz1jlyQrw&list=PL4X0crpaJ94XBIbsOwJSbQCIIVu5xRhoC&index=2 Official Music Videos: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TK0Vdb1RUCk&list=PL4X0crpaJ94V_fiSjkBgV1gy-wYMVsthr&index=2 My Way (50th Anniversary): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DoDNQDRphtA&list=PL4X0crpaJ94VethEtLl21Bng38q8nCFvG&index=2 Only The Lonely (60th Anniversary): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O2-MalOvxD4&list=PL4X0crpaJ94WFOkh17D0y9PZJ2iE7Zn1a&index=2 Stream Frank Sinatra: Amazon: https://stream.lnk.to/SinatraID/AmazonMusic Apple: https://stream.lnk.to/SinatraID/AppleMusic Pandora: https://stream.lnk.to/SinatraID/Pandora Spotify: https://stream.lnk.to/SinatraID/Spotify Tidal: https://stream.lnk.to/SinatraID/Tidal Follow Frank Sinatra: 🎙️ https://www.tiktok.com/@franksinatra 🎙️ https://instagram.com/sinatra 🎙️ https://facebook.com/sinatra 🎙️ https://twitter.com/franksinatra 🎙️ https://sinatra.com/ Christmas Music Christmas Songs Frank Sinatra Christmas Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas Classic Christmas #FrankSinatra #HaveYourselfAMerryLittleChristmas #ChristmasMusic
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December 12, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Big numbers feel good. But winners? They obsess over people, not metrics.
Your next 10 true fans > your next 10,000 streams.
Fans talk, convert and stick. Streams don’t.
Need help turning listeners into believers?
📩 [email protected]
#MusicMarketingTips #TrueFanEngagement #IndieArtistGrowth
December 12, 2025 at 1:01 PM
One Thing at a Time by Morgan Wallen was at the top on the Country sales chart two years ago. With 19 weeks at #1, it is the longest-running #1 country album of all time on the Billboard chart. #MusicIsLife youtu.be/kEDD09hJQvM
Morgan Wallen - Born With A Beer In My Hand (Lyric Video)
Music video by Morgan Wallen performing Born With A Beer In My Hand (Lyric Video).© 2023 Big Loud Records
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December 12, 2025 at 1:30 AM
Nine years ago, Bob Dylan said it was “truly beyond words” to receive the Nobel Prize for Literature. In a speech read on his behalf at the ceremony in Sweden, he said he thought his odds of winning were as likely as him “standing on the moon.” #MusicIsLife youtu.be/XgBK9vu7M5c
Bob Dylan awarded Nobel Prize for literature
Bob Dylan has won the 2016 Nobel Prize for Literature. It is the first time the £760,000 award has been given to someone primarily seen as a musician. http://bit.ly/2dfCF85 Subscribe for more from the ITV News team: http://bit.ly/1KMJ3gG
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December 11, 2025 at 11:00 PM
Sixteen years ago, Garth Brooks performed the first show in a five-year deal with Wynn Las Vegas, starting the show with “Mama Tried.” Songs also played that night: “Friends In Low Places,” “The Dance,” and “If Tomorrow Never Comes.” #MusicIsLife
Live at the Wynn
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December 11, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Twenty-six years ago, Brad Paisley hit #1 on the Billboard country chart for the first time in his career with his single “He Didn’t Have to Be.” #MusicIsLife youtu.be/BjO1F6oCab8
Brad Paisley - He Didn't Have To Be (Official Video)
Brad Paisley's official music video for 'He Didn't Have To Be'. Listen to Brad Paisley: https://BradPaisley.lnk.to/listenYD Subscribe to Brad Paisley's official YouTube channel: https://BradPaisley.lnk.to/subscribeYD Watch more Brad Paisley videos: https://BradPaisley.lnk.to/listenYD/youtube Follow Brad Paisley: Facebook: https://BradPaisley.lnk.to/followFI Instagram: https://BradPaisley.lnk.to/followII Twitter: https://BradPaisley.lnk.to/followTI Website: https://BradPaisley.lnk.to/followWI Spotify: https://BradPaisley.lnk.to/followSI #bradpaisley #hedidnthavetobe #countrymusic --------- Lyrics: When a single mom goes out on a date with somebody new It always winds up feeling more like a job interview My momma used to wonder if she'd ever meet someone Who wouldn't find out about me and then turn around and run I met the man I call my dad when I was five years old He took my mom out to a movie and for once I got to go A few months later I remember lying there in bed I overheard him pop the question and prayed that she'd say yes And then all of a sudden Oh,...
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December 11, 2025 at 5:30 PM
Happy birthday to Darryl Jones, the bassist who's played with The Rolling Stones since Bill Wyman's departure. He also worked with Miles Davis, Herbie Hancock, Sting, Peter Gabriel, Madonna, Eric Clapton, and more. #MusicIsLife youtu.be/sCeFBqQsn1E
Darryl Jones: In the Blood | Official Trailer
IN THEATERS & ON AMAZON & APPLE TV OCTOBER 7. Rolling Stones bassist Darryl Jones reflects on growing up on the South Side of Chicago, playing alongside Miles Davis, Madonna, and Sting, and replacing Bill Wyman in the World's Greatest Rock and Roll Band. Featuring interviews with Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, Ronnie Wood, Charlie Watts and more. https://greenwichentertainment.com Facebook: http://bit.ly/GreenwichFB Twitter: http://bit.ly/TweetGreenwich Instagram: http://bit.ly/InstaGreenwich
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December 11, 2025 at 4:16 PM
Happy birthday to ACM, CMA, and Grammy-winning producer Tony Brown. After playing piano in Elvis Presley's band, he created hits for Vince Gill, George Strait, Brooks & Dunn, Reba McEntire, others. #MusicIsLife youtu.be/4CVYjferkrQ
Tony Brown Interview | Country Music Success Stories
Just when we think we’ve experienced the best interview EVER, another country music icon comes along and blows us away. Meet Grammy, ACM & CMA award-winning producer Tony Brown. A pillar of the country music scene for 40 years, Tony came to Nashville with a dream to be a session player. The son of an evangelist minister, Tony started playing piano in church by ear and knew that music would be his life. In this interview, he shares stories about what it was like to play piano for Elvis Presley both on tour and in the famous jungle room at Graceland. He recounts his first #1 song with George Strait, the experience of producing Lionel Richie’s live duets album and the surprise invitation to fly to Los Angeles to produce a track to be sung by Barbra Streisand. As an A&R guy with a feel for musicianship AND hit-making, Tony...
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December 11, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Three years ago, Ashley McBryde joined the Grand Ole Opry after performing “Girl Goin’ Nowhere” with guest Terri Clark. After the induction, McBryde sang with Eric Church. #MusicIsLife youtu.be/yeXSfREuHJA
Ashley McBryde's Opry Member Induction | Inductions & Invitations | Opry
Ashley McBryde’s well deserved induction into the Grand Ole Opry was celebrated by luminaries in Country Music. From Garth Brooks Invitation weeks prior to Induction night with Wynonna Judd in the wings. Eric Church arrived for a duet and Terri Clark was bestowed the honor as Inductee. Through tears and gratitude the “Girl Going Nowhere” singer is now a newest member of The Grand Ole Opry Family. Subscribe: http://bit.ly/SubscribeOpry Get Tickets: http://bit.ly/OpryTickets Tour Backstage: http://bit.ly/BackstageOpry Book a Package: http://bit.ly/GoOpry About Circle Media, LLC Circle Media, LLC is a media network dedicated to celebrating the country lifestyle and putting fans inside the circle of everything country. Circle offers entertainment news, documentaries, movies, archival, new and licensed programming, Grand Ole Opry performances, and more. Circle is a joint venture between Opry Entertainment Group, a subsidiary of Ryman Hospitality Properties, and Gray TV. About the Grand Ole Opry: Welcome to the Grand Ole...
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December 11, 2025 at 1:30 AM
Six years ago, Blake Shelton’s single “God’s Country” was RIAA-certified double-platinum. #MusicIsLife youtu.be/ZEWGyyLiqY4
Blake Shelton - God's Country (Official Music Video)
Blake Shelton - God's Country (Official Music Video) Watch the “Stay Country or Die Tryin’” official music video: https://youtu.be/pL438wQZTDM Listen to "God's Country" here: http://wmna.sh/godscountry Hear Blake Shelton's Fully Loaded: God’s Country album: https://wmna.sh/fullyloaded-godscountry Check out the Blake Shelton Official Music Videos Playlist! https://bit.ly/2DlxP9P Subscribe to Blake’s channel for all the best and latest official music videos, official audio, albums, behind the scenes, live performances and more! https://bit.ly/2Hjua0h See Blake on the road! https://www.blakeshelton.com/tour Get your Blake Shelton merchandise here! https://store.blakeshelton.com/ Explore Blake’s iconic music catalog! https://BlakeShelton.lnk.to/discography Stay in touch with Blake! Website: http://www.blakeshelton.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/blakeshelton/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/blakeshelton Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/blakeshelton/ The official YouTube channel of Blake Shelton. Warner Music Nashville’s Blake Shelton is a country music heavyweight with over 25 #1 hit songs like “God Gave Me You”, “Boys 'Round Here”, “Who Are You When I’m Not Looking”, “Honey Bee” and “I’ll Name The Dogs”. His iconic catalog also includes...
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December 11, 2025 at 12:16 AM