 Nashville Rocks Out in September  Music City is certainly living up to its name in September, playing host to three major music festivals featuring genres ranging from jazz to country.
Kicking things off at Riverfront Park on Labor Day weekend, the Music City J.A.M. will feature multi-platinum and Grammy-nominated R&B artist Brian McKnight, Grammy-nominated recording artist Jaci Velasquez, Guitars & Saxes members Gerald Albright, Kirk Whalum, Jeff Golub and Tim Bowman, and American Idol finalist George Huff. The two-day festival, September 1-2, will conclude with a fireworks display on Sunday evening. Tickets are available through Ticketmaster. A two-day pass is available for $25 or a one-day ticket is $15. To round out the Labor Day weekend, the city of Nashville is hosting Country in the Park - End of Summer Labor Day Blast, Monday, September 3 at Centennial Park. Diamond Rio, Pam Tillis, The Dirt Drifters and Whiskey Run are set to perform beginning at 2 p.m. The event is free & open to the public. More than 100 artists will perform during Next Big Nashville, a five-day rock music festival held in some of the city's best venues including Mercy Lounge, Cannery Ballroom, Exit/In, The Rutledge, 3rd & Lindsley, City Hall and The Basement, September 5-9. Tickets are available at www.nextbignashville.net. A three-day pass can be purchased for $30. NCVB Launches New Online Events Calendar The NCVB and the Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee are partnering to launch www.NowPlayingNashville.com, a web-based calendar for music performances, theatre, art, film, sporting events, festivals and other community events occurring around the city. The new site is designed to assist visitors as they plan their vacations and residents who are interested in learning about events around town. It will officially launch in late August, but it is live now. Events may be submitted to the calendar online at www.nowplayingnashville.com/submit/event or by contacting Jennifer Schwartzenberg at 615-321-4939 x129 or Denise Alper 615-321-4939 x132. Titans Weekend Packages on Sale Now  Titans Weekend Packages are on sale now exclusively through the NCVB. The packages include a minimum 2-night hotel stay plus Titans game tickets. Offering these packages encourages fans to spend the entire weekend in Nashville.
For information on how to get your hotel included in Titans Packages, please contact Samantha Hunt at 615-259-4776 or Samantha@visitmusiccity.com. Check Us Out  In search of hip and young visitors to Music City, the NCVB has launched its own MySpace and YouTube web pages. Utilizing these popular new networking websites, the NCVB hopes to broaden its reach and appeal to new audiences.
Each page lists upcoming events and information regarding Music City. They are updated regularly and direct visitors to the NCVB home page for more information on planning a trip to Music City. To check out our pages, please visit www.myspace.com/nashvillemusiccity and www.youtube.com/visitmusiccity. Songwriting Competition Open Through August 31  Don't miss your chance to submit a song in the Inaugural Music City Songwriting Competition. The NCVB is accepting entries now through August 31. The winner will be flown to Music City and have the opportunity to perform on our XM radio show "Music City Connection: Heroes Behind the Hits" hosted by Phil Vassar. They will also have their song published by The Music Group International and have it produced by renowned Nashville producer and Universal South President, Mark Wright. For more information or to submit a song, please visit www.visitmusiccity.com/songwriting. We want to thank our partners in this project: XM Radio, GAC, Jack Daniels, f.y.e., Phil Vassar, Universal South, Southwest Airlines, The Music Group International, and Renaissance Hotel. |
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Industry Indicators
June hotel occupancy was 76.0%, a increase of 1.5% compared to June 2006. YTD hotel occupancy was 66.6%, a decrease of 0.5% compared to YTD last year.  May hotel tax collections were $2,306,868, an increase of 14.2% compared to May 2006. Calendar YTD collections were $10,253,212, an increase of 7% compared to this time last year. |
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Marketing Plan Now Available
The NCVB 2007 -2008 Marketing Plan is ready. If you would like to request a copy, please contact Brooke Jaggers at 615-259-4793 or brooke@visitmusiccity.com.
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Live Music Venue Sign  If you have live music in your venue at least four days a week, then make sure our visitors know. Call Allie Hardee at (615) 259-4734 or email her at allie@visitmusiccity.com to order your guitar pick sign today. |
| The CVB Sales, Marketing & Membership Teams: Attended Springtime in the Park in Washington, D.C. The tradeshow was extremely productive with our representatives gathering five immediate leads for a total of 8,500 room nights and 17 additional leads for follow up. Installed a new wrap-around banner on the Tower of the Sommet Center to attract more attention and increase visitor traffic at our Visitor Information Center. Produced Music City July 4th: Let Freedom Sing! attended by more than 125,000. The event aired live on national television with the best ratings ever. Sold multiple major sponsorships for July 4th and our co-op marketing program to the Tennessee Department of Tourism. |
Update The NCVB has realigned sales territories for the new fiscal year. The new territory divisions will allow the sales team to focus not only on specialized industry markets, but also on geographical segments of the country. The realignment should enhance sales efforts and help increase productivity in the coming year. Member Notes August 22 Music City AM with Strategic Business Network 8 - 9:30 a.m. Cheekwood RVSP to Fatima: Fatima@visitmusiccity.com August 23 Nashville Backstage - Open Training Session 2:00-3:30 p.m. NCVB Boardroom Take part in this complimentary training program and immerse yourself in the depths of what Music City has to offer in regards to attractions, events, tours, restaurants and nightlife. To RSVP or book a session at your site, call Shannon Largen at 615-259-4789 or email Shannon@visitmusiccity.com. September 18 Nashville CVB Membership Luncheon featuring Brand Expert Duane Knapp Registration: 11:00am Lunch: 11:30am Hilton Nashville Downtown Award-winning author Duane Knapp knows that a brand is more than a name. Selected by IBM and American Express as the "must read" for their top 400 executives, Knapp's book "The Brand Mindset" has been instrumental in building Nashville's Music City brand. Please join the Nashville Convention & Visitors Bureau for our annual Membership Luncheon. Don't miss the opportunity to hear this outstanding speaker and network with other CVB members. You'll gain insight into creating your own genuine brand and learn new ways to incorporate the Music City brand into your business. Membership invitation If you know a company that would benefit from an NCVB Membership, please send us their name. We will be happy to contact them! Fatima Thompson, Manager of Member Services 615-259-4744 / Fatima@visitmusiccity.com |
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