Author Archive: Sarah Skates
Sarah Skates has worked in the music business for more than a decade and is a longtime contributor to MusicRow.
The Charlie Daniels Band Plans Annual Christmas 4 Kids Concert
Performers include Phil Vassar and Thompson Square […]
UMG Acquisition of EMI Divides Indie Community
Moreover, UMG may have to pay nearly the entire $1.9 billion purchase price before the deal is even approved […]
Category: Featured, Financial/Legal, Label
ACM Announces Staff Promotions
The Academy’s staff has more than doubled in the past five years […]
Category: Featured, Organizations
Big Smo Tomorrow at Pickin’ on the Patio
More outdoor concerts feature The Wallflowers, David Ball, Riders in the Sky, The SteelDrivers […]
Discount Deadlines Draw Near For CRS, Americana Festival
The early bird gets the worm when it comes to conference and festival registration […]
Category: Featured, Organizations
Kobalt Signs McCartney’s MPL to Admin Deal
Includes McCartney’s classic hits, his post-Beatles solo material, his work with Wings, and evergreen copyrights “Unchained Melody,” “Blue Suede Shoes” […]
Category: Artist, Featured, Publishing
Bluegrass News
Ricky Skaggs signs with Absolute Publicitiy, plus news from the IBMA, The Roys, Russell Moore & IIIrd Tyme Out, and Lonesome River Band […]
Barry Gibb Set For Opry Debut
“I have dreamed of performing on the hallowed stage of the Opry since I was 12 years old,” says Gibb […]
Love And Theft Releases RCA Nashville Debut Tomorrow
The duo comprised of Stephen Barker Liles and Eric Gunderson […]
Industry Ink: Listening Room To Relocate
Aldean taps the Rockies in updated single • Jim Reyland pens new play • Miss Willie Brown at Hall of Fame • Songwriters perform benefit in Nebraska […]
Category: Artist, Featured, Label, Organizations
Swift Scores Five Teen Choice Awards
Hunter Hayes and Lady A also took home surfboards […]



