Author Archive: Sarah Skates
Sarah Skates has worked in the music business for more than a decade and is a longtime contributor to MusicRow.
Don Williams To Receive ASCAP Golden Note Award
The revered songman will be saluted with ASCAP’s highest honor.
Category: Artist, Awards, Featured, Organizations
BMG To Acquire Bug Music
Bug is the latest in a string of major purchases by the growing publishing company.
Category: Featured, Publishing
Industry Ink Friday (9/9/11)
Well wishes to Bobette Dudley • Glen Campbell coming to the Ryman • New music from Minnie Murphy • Harris, Skinner, and Atwood combine to form HSA • Updated contact info for Bozeman Media • Lee Richey exits WCJW
Live TV Events Are A Hot Commodity
Country music’s growing popularity isn’t the only thing fueling an all-out bidding war for television broadcast rights to the CMA Awards.
Category: Exclusive, Featured, Sales/Marketing, Weekend
Updates From WMBA and CRS
WMBA Hosts Tequila ‘N’ Tiffany Open Enrollment • CRS Deadline For Custom Radio Liners
Category: Featured, Organizations, Radio
Bug, EMI Still on Auction Blocks
Updates on the ongoing bidding for the two music companies.
Category: Featured, Label, Publishing
Photo Spread: Stuart Dill, Brent Maher, Jack Greene
Dill authors book • Maher makes donation • Greene presents first-ever CMA trophies
Category: Artist, Awards, Featured, Label, Organizations
Owen Opens At No. 1 On Country Albums Chart
SoundScan analysis: Jake Owen’s third album “Barefoot Blue Jean Night” is shaping up to be his biggest yet, debuting at No. 1 on the Country Albums chart this week with 55K units sold.
Category: Artist, Featured, Label, Sales/Marketing
Artists Mark 10th Anniversary of 9/11 Attacks
Numerous artists are commemorating the 10th anniversary of Sept. 11, 2001 with patriotic music and fundraisers to benefit members of the armed forces.
Michaels Launches InstiGator
The experienced radio promo vet makes headway with his own company.
