[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 163 (2017), Part 9]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages 12774-12775]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                     HONORING JUDITH PERCIVAL-NEWBY

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                         HON. MARSHA BLACKBURN

                              of tennessee

                  in the house of representatives

                        Tuesday, August 29, 2017

  Mrs. BLACKBURN. Mr. Speaker, today we honor Judith Percival-Newby, 
producer, manager, .com founder, and tech marketer, serving the music/
entertainment industry worldwide.
  Born in Canada, Ms. Newby developed a passion for promoting and 
developing talent in Toronto's live music, transferring her profile-
raising skills to Nashville in tour coordination, management/booking, 
and special-event PR, cracking the glass ceiling by leading a 
management company and directing promotions for iconic country artists.
  In 1986 she launched a sole proprietorship, offering personal 
management and career development services to more than 50 major 
performing artists. Seeking more industry control and foreseeing the 
evolution of internet marketing, she co-founded TappedInto and 
developed a proprietary webcasting platform that captured the 1999 WTO 
Free Trade/Fair Trade Seattle street protests in the first-ever, global 
``news webcast'' immortalized in the movie Battle In Seattle.
  Her ability to find inexpensive, turnkey solutions for marketing 
rising artists is noteworthy. Her use of technology to enhance global 
outreach is outstanding. Her commitment to civic and community service 
through Elephant Aid International, Alive Hospice, Music of the Heart 
Sangha, and the American Eagle Foundation fits precisely with her 
history of active involvement.
  We honor Judith Percival-Newby with a SOURCE Award, recognizing her 
vital contribution to the success of Music Row and the Nashville 
entertainment industry.

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