Author Archive: Sarah Skates
Sarah Skates has worked in the music business for more than a decade and is a longtime contributor to MusicRow.
Snapshots: Little Big Town, Byron Hill, Blake Mevis
LBT on “Good Morning America” • Writers Byron Hill, Blake Mevis celebrate 30th anniversary of “Fool Hearted Memory” […]
Chris Young Inks With BMI, Sets Ryman Date
Young is in the midst of a hot streak, scoring five consecutive No. 1 hits as he gears up for his headlining tour […]
Apple Plots Personalized Radio, iPhone 5
Apple will soon offer customizable streaming radio stations […]
Category: Featured, Sales/Marketing
Bucky Covington’s “Good Guys” Album Out Today
His sophomore effort comes via label home eOne Music […]
Original Sony/Columbia Team Reunites for Wade Hayes Single
Hayes penned the song “Is It Already Time” about his experience undergoing successful cancer treatment […]
[Updated] CCMA Industry And Musician Awards
Winners included Open Road Recordings and songwriter Byron Hill […]
Category: Artist, Awards, Featured, Organizations
Matthew Hargis Promoted at Republic Nashville
Republic Nashville President/Big Machine Label Group EVP Jimmy Harnen announced today […]
SOLID September Marks 15 Years of Success
SOLID Pres. Jon Romero discusses the group’s initiatives and anniversary events […]
Category: Exclusive, Featured, Organizations
Johnny Reid, Dean Brody Big Winners At CCMA Awards
Taylor Swift was honored, and Jason Aldean, Pistol Annies, Eric Church, Miranda Lambert performed […]
Category: Artist, Awards, Featured, Organizations
TobyMac Is First Christian Act To Debut At No. 1 Overall in 15 Years
EMI CMG artist TobyMac debuted at No. 1 on SoundScan’s all-genre chart yesterday (9/5) […]
Category: Artist, Featured, Label, Sales/Marketing
[Updated] Acclaimed Songwriter Joe South Passes
Writer of “(I Never Promised You A) Rose Garden” and “Down in the Boondocks,” has died at age 70 […]



