Author Archive: Sarah Skates
Sarah Skates has worked in the music business for more than a decade and is a longtime contributor to MusicRow.
Overseas Fans Embrace Country
Fans worldwide continue to embrace country music, drawing a growing number of tours overseas, including recent outings by Dolly Parton, Lorrie Morgan and Dailey & Vincent.
Music Execs Join TN Film, Entertainment & Music Commission
This team works to recruit film, television and recording projects to the state.
Category: Featured, Organizations
Paisley Pens Book, Reba Returns To TV
News on Brad Paisley’s first book and a possible new TV show for Reba.
Give The Gift of Music Campaign Relaunches
NARM, the RIAA and CMA have teamed to revitalize the “Give The Gift Of Music” campaign. The effort is timed to coincide with the Nov. 9 CMA Awards, which leads into the upcoming holiday shopping season. Taylor Swift and Chris Young are among the artists who offered new videos about their most memorable music gifts. […]
Category: Artist, Awards, Featured, Sales/Marketing
Aldean Goes Double Platinum, Sets Nashville Date
Ten months after its release, My Kinda Party has been certified double platinum by the RIAA for shipments of over two million units.
Category: Artist, Awards, Featured, Sales/Marketing
CMA Awards Re-up With Bridgestone Arena
Bridgestone Arena and the Country Music Association have entered into a three-year agreement for the Nashville venue to continue hosting the CMA Awards.
Category: Awards, Featured, Organizations
Weblinks: Early Lady A Numbers
All for the Hall LA • Gibson to meet with Feds • Mog offers free streaming
Category: Artist, Featured, Financial/Legal, Label, Sales/Marketing
Morris, Oswald Add Team Member
Dale Morris and Marc Oswald of Morris Artist Management have added longtime industry exec Bob Mitchell as a management partner.
Strait To The Top
King George does it again with Here For A Good Time. Plus other news from this week’s Nielsen Soundscan report.
Category: Artist, Featured, Sales/Marketing
Music Biz Buzzes Over “Honey Bee”
Music Row came together to toast the team behind Blake Shelton’s four-week No. 1 hit “Honey Bee.”
Category: Artist, Featured, Label, Organizations
Photo Spread: Connie Smith, Alan Jackson, Pink Trash Ball
Connie Smith celebrates new release • Alan Jackson commemorates 9/11 • Women Rock For The Cure’s Pink Trash Ball
Category: Artist, Featured, Organizations, Weekend
