By Nick Royall
I don’t know about y’all, but the Olivia Management team is ready for spring! To prepare everyone for the upcoming change in seasons, we made a playlist of what we’ve been listening to. Spring can’t come soon enough!
A Holly Jolly OM Holiday Playlist
By Miriam DeYoung
We’re just two weeks out from December, and you know what that means - it’s officially holiday season!! Or at least so we think so here at Olivia Management, our Christmas tree has been up for over a week now. To get in the holiday spirit, we’ve put together a Holly Jolly OM Holiday Playlist packed full of holiday music our full time and consulting clients have put out over the years. Originals and covers alike, our OM artists are excited to help usher in the joy this year!
OM Staff Summer Songs
Mix up your summer with song recommendations from the OM Staff!
Read moreA OM SPRING PLAYLIST
by Brandon Gorman
Kick off spring the right way with Olivia Management and our Spring Playlist🌻
A Very OM Christmas Playlist
If you're feeling festive, you should check out our “A Very OM Christmas” playlist on Spotify! We've added all of our artists' holiday songs to create the perfect winter playlist. Listen below to get in the holiday spirit!
Some Pretty Great Music...
If you didn't know, I offer consulting on an hourly basis to a handful of up and coming artists each month. It's a really fun way for me to share what I have learned managing our full time clients and help more great music get out there into the world. If you are interested in learning more about consulting–fill out the form on our site by clicking the button below.
In the meantime, enjoy this incredible playlist of some of my recent consulting clients and their recent releases. I am SO proud to get to have a hand in so much art being released.
A Playlist for Your Nashville Valentine
by Kylie Rose
Valentine’s Day, but Nashville edition. No matter your relationship status this Sunday, we’re bringing you stellar music to celebrate this holiday.
Check out our playlist, “Nashville’s Valentine,” for a perfect date night or an evening exploring new tunes!
Happy Valentines Day <3
The BEST Christmas Songs
by Kaila Divak
Hello, hello! I’ve put together a playlist of my favorite Christmas songs to fuel your gift wrapping and cookie baking this holiday season. These are some I’ve got some classics and some newer tunes in there, as well. Shameless Christmas music listening is one of my favorite parts of the holiday season, and I hope you enjoy these songs as much as I do. Happy Holidays!
My Favorite Music in TV & Movies
by Kaila Divak
1. “Tiny Dancer” – Elton John – Almost Famous
I honestly think this song has to be at the top of my list, because it is tattooed on my wrist for the rest of my life. When “Tiny Dancer” plays in Almost Famous, the whole band is singing together on the bus. Sir Elton John himself said that this song became as famous as it is today because of this movie. It came at such a pivotal part of the film, right after a huge fight, where nobody was speaking. One of the men in the band begins to sing along with the song, playing on the radio, and everyone else just follows suit.
2. “Epilogue” – Justin Hurwitz – La La Land
This one really pulls at the heart strings for me. I think I’ve always loved this song, but the idea that it was in the most frustrating part of the movie for me really made me overlook it for a long time. Once I watched La La Land a few times and understood that not every movie needs to end on a happy note, I realized how amazing this song was. It brings you along on a seven-and-a-half-minute story, and you don’t even need the video to picture what is going on, in my opinion. I also love how the end of the song is so simple, yet so heartbreaking. If you really listen to the end of the song, Sebastian doesn’t play the last note on the piano. I always thought that that was symbolism for him not wanting him and Mia’s relationship to end.
3. “You Don’t Mess Around with Jim” – Jim Croce – Stranger Things
This one was awesome to me. I remember watching this part of the episode in season three of Stranger Things and immediately wanting to be a music supervisor. It obviously fit perfectly because the title is “Don’t Mess Around with Jim” and the scene was focused on Jim Hopper. He just successfully managed to get his step-daughter and her boyfriend to break up, and he is over the moon about it. It cuts from his initial satisfaction about the breakup to him screaming along to the song in his Bronco truck. The transition to this was unbelievable and could not have been placed better.
4. “Joshua Tree” – Ruthie Collins – The Ranch
I love the way this Ruthie Collins song was placed in the Netflix series, The Ranch. The song has a pretty melancholy sound to it, and in this case, it is playing in the background at the bar where Mary meets Heather and Luke to pick up the things that they saved for her when she was evicted from her house while in jail. It is a very powerful scene, as she refuses all help from them. “Joshua Tree” is super powerful in this part of the show, and I think that the music supervisors did a great job at placing Ruthie’s song here.
(This one’s on Netflix… Part 7, Episode 5 of The Ranch)
5. “Between the Bars” – Elliott Smith – Stuck in Love
I love the music in this movie. This song is played as Louis and Samantha sit in his car and share their favorite songs. Louis asks Samantha to close her eyes and listen, and she starts to cry because she’s scared of committing to having feelings for someone. I think that this song was a very indie choice, and it fits so well. It became sort of mainstream because of this moment in the movie. And I will always think of this moment in this movie when I hear this song.
Chill Songs from Olivia Management
by Madeleine Kelson
Hey there friends and fans of Olivia Management! The world can be a pretty stressful place these days. With so many things to worry about, we all deserve a moment to just slow down and relax. With that in mind, I decided it was time to update my OM Chill Songs playlist from last summer. The new and improved playlist is longer and chiller than ever before. It is the perfect soundtrack to your walk around the neighborhood, the aimless drive you take to kill time, or even as a musical interlude for the time between dinner and your nightly Netflix binge. Whatever the occasion, turn on some of your favorite OM songs, and chill.
A Playlist of Music I'm Digging
by Emma Martin
If you ever see me walking around Nashville or on-campus, my headphones are most likely in and on. Sometimes I just drive around and listen to music because I love it so much. Listening to multiple genres which is fun because one minute I could be listening to a slow acoustic song by Jill Andrews and the next song up is “Like a Girl” by Lizzo. There is an infinite variety of music out there. Check out this playlist I made of some of the songs that I just can’t stop listening to.
Great Songs from Artists at Olivia Management
Jill Andrews - “River Swimming”
Smooth Hound Smith - “Second Hand News”
Ruthie Collins - “Dang Dallas”
Derek Webb - “Wedding Dress”
New(ish) Songs on the Block: A Playlist
by Mackenzie Fey
If you’re like me, you tend to listen to the same three playlists with the same songs curated for any possible mood. Don’t get me wrong, there’s nothing wrong with this—it’s encouraged, actually. But sometimes it’s fun to get a little crazy and listen to songs we haven’t heard before. Unfortunately, this takes a lot of will power to go and seek music that you may find somewhat enjoyable (I know I can’t be alone in this). Lucky for you I’ve done the work necessary. All you have to do is press play!
Some newer Olivia Management playlist highlights:
“Good Grief” by Derek Webb
“Dang Dallas” by Ruthie Collins
“Dog in a Manger” by Smooth Hound Smith
“Back Together” by Jill Andrews
Top Tunes We're Listening To This Summer
By: Intern Olivia Wathne
Our cozy office is located above Grimey's & The Basement while our neighbors down the hall, WXNA, are a freeform community radio station. This makes our space a music lover's heaven. All of us here have high appreciation for Americana and Indie/Folk music but that's not all we jam out to in the office. Here is what we've been listening to this week:
Yada Yada
Olivia Management's assistant manager Meghan Conwell went to high school with the drummer of Yada Yada and she introduced us to this wonderful album just the other week. We have been listening ever since, especially to their song "Fossa", which has both an electric and mellow sound that we can't get enough of.
The Staves
This British band, made up of three sisters, harmonizes sweetly in some songs and then sings guttural and heart-wrenching lyrics in others. Their music is raw and empowering. The Staves are currently on tour and will be in Nashville tonight, June 24, at the High Watt. Listen to this gem, "Teeth White", its great.
The Secret Sisters
Of course we love our own artists. This week a lot of our duties have been focused on The Secret Sisters because they are currently on tour! At Olivia Management we believe that a main factor in successful artist management is a love and respect for our artist's music. The Secret Sisters' song, "Let There Be Lonely" from their album Put Your Needle Down is one of our favorites. This song really highlights the beauty and compatibility of Lydia and Laura's voices
This is only a peak into our playlists at the office, which during the 2pm afternoon slumps usually include something from Beyonce's "Lemonade" and Chance the Rapper's "Coloring Book". Check out these incredible musicians, especially The Secret Sisters!
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