Author Archive: Sarah Skates

Sarah Skates has worked in the music business for more than a decade and is a longtime contributor to MusicRow.

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New UMG Artist Builds Team

This rising artist/writer has signed with ASCAP, Vector Management and EMI Music Publishing.

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The Civil Wars Case Study

The industry took note when the first album from indie act The Civil Wars debuted with sales of 25K units. In the almost eight months since, Barton Hollow has passed the 180K mark. How’d they do it?

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Top Songwriters To Perform Benefits

Wake Up Nashville with Gibson, Wood • Delbert McClinton At Franklin Theatre • Barefoot In The Round with Beathard, Laird, O’Donnell • Shantell Ogden For Book ‘Em

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Honky Tonk TV Acquired

Weekly country music news and entertainment television show Honky Tonk TV has been acquired by Phoenix-based Morgans Media Group…

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Johnnie Wright Passes

[Updated with arrangements] Country singer Johnnie Wright died this morning (9/27) at age 97 following a lengthy illness. He is known as a solo artist, as husband of female pioneer Kitty Wells, and as part of the duo Johnnie & Jack.

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peermusic Adds Creative Manager

The music publisher has added a key new member to its team.

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Industry Ink: Republic Nashville Hiring

Plus Capitol Street Party attendance, news from IEBA/Paradigm, CRS, and more. 

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Luke Bryan Launches CMT Tour With Sold-Out Show

Luke Bryan kicked-off his headlining tour earlier this month. CMT ON TOUR: Luke Bryan Tailgates & Tanlines launched with a sold-out show at Terminal 5 in New York City, and setting an attendance record in Utica, New York. The tour features special guests Lee Brice, Josh Thompson and CMT’s Next Superstar winner Matt Mason. Dates […]

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Photo Spread: Octagon Ent., Bill Anderson, Edens Edge

Octagon Entertainment and Ramblin Music hosted an open house and block party earlier this month to mark Octagon’s official Music City launch.

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TV Show “Troubadour, TX” Follows Rising Singers

The show from London Broadcasting and 41 Entertainment follows Stephanie Urbina Jones, Rick Trevino, Zane Williams and more.

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Party Pics: Leadership Music Reunion

Party pictures from Leadership Music’s Alumni Reunion at the Noah Liff Opera Center last week (9/13).

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