Doc McGhee had this to share, “We opened the Nashville branch of McGhee in order to expand our presence within the Nashville music community, and in just under five years since our establishment in Music City, we have watched the fabric of our industry change to encompass much more under the management umbrella. With that shift, we are excited to expand and bring in someone with Greg’s vast experience to oversee operations within our newly structured Entertainment Co.”

"We’ve been thinking about creating a new model for a long time, and met with several different firms over the past few years," said an excited Jim Zumwalt. "This was the first arrangement that really made sense. We’re focused on entertainment and technology and the Dallas, Austin corridor has a strong technology focus, too."

“Clif’s ability to grow within the company continues to amaze me,” states Weingartz. “His heart lives in the place where art and commerce intersect. His skill-set and experience across multiple platforms of the entertainment industry serves the growth and development of AirPlay Direct very well.

"I'm not saying I won't be on their label. We just haven't really negotiated anything for the future -- and I haven't with anybody, to be honest with you." He added, "I don't know what's gonna happen. We're just kind of seeing what the options are out there."

Investing in NS2 are independent promoters Larry and Fred Frank of Frank Productions, the Madison, Wis.-based independent concert promoter. Though once known as primarily a promoter of country and family shows, the Frank brothers evolved and have found success in recent years promoting tours, or legs of tours, primarily by hard rock acts.