Author Archive: Sarah Skates
Sarah Skates has worked in the music business for more than a decade and is a longtime contributor to MusicRow.
CMA Reveals Awards Date, Voting Schedule
The first ballot will be coming to an inbox near you […]
Memorial Day, Country Style
In Music City, meteorologists are predicting record breaking heat for Memorial Day. Here’s where country stars will be turning up the heat across the nation […]
SOURCE Awards Honorees Announced
This year’s honorees are all founding members of SOURCE, the nonprofit organization started in 1991 to support women who work in the Nashville music industry […]
Arrangements Set For Rusty Walker
Veteran radio consultant Rusty Walker died May 21 at age 59. He was a respected member of the music industry who was recently inducted into the Country Radio Hall of Fame […]
Billboard Awards Salute Swift, Aldean, Lady A
Trophies were presented at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas […]
New Radio Licensing Rates Established
Performing rights organizations are experiencing a significant decrease in income from radio stations […]
Category: Featured, Organizations, Publishing, Radio
BMI Will Bring Tailgate Party To LP Field For CMA Fest
New BMI-sponsored stage will be rockin’ the parking lot of LP Field […]
Category: Artist, Featured, Organizations
Donna Summer Passes, Leaves Disco Legacy
As a songwriter she had cuts by Dolly Parton and Emmylou Harris […]
Signing Pics: Troy Olsen, Mo Pitney, Adam Sanders
Adam Sanders signs with Big Yellow Dog; Mo Pitney inks with Curb Records and Publishing; Troy Olsen renews with Warner/Chappell, THIS Music […]
Category: Featured, Label, Publishing
Industry Ink (5/17/12)
Alan Mayor’s mother passes • New West launches Athens GA imprint • TN adds film incentives • SESAC partners with Abacast • NMPA annual meeting • NASH20 donation
Category: Artist, Featured, Obituary, Organizations, Publishing
