Author Archive: Sarah Skates
Sarah Skates has worked in the music business for more than a decade and is a longtime contributor to MusicRow.
Breaking News: Sony Exits Hit Nashville
MusicRow has confirmed a long list of exiting staffers.
Gibson Statement: “No Charges Filed”
Today Gibson released an official statement about yesterday’s federal raids that closed its manufacturing facilities in Nashville and Memphis.
Category: Featured, Financial/Legal, Weekend
Industry Ink Thursday (8/25)
Americana Defined • Mark Bright • Marlee Scott • Guy Clark • Nan Kelley/WMBA • Musicians Corner • Xtreme Muzik The Tour
CMA Awards Bidding War Draws To A Close?
As reported last week, the major television networks have been in a bidding war for broadcast rights to the CMA Awards. ABC has been the show’s home in recent years, and despite efforts by NBC and CBS, two outlets are reporting that “Country Music’s Biggest Night” will likely stay put on ABC. The Hollywood Reporter […]
Category: Awards, Featured, Financial/Legal, Organizations, Weekend
Breaking News: Details on CMA Noms Announcement
Awards noms will be revealed at events in New York, Nashville
Category: Artist, Awards, Featured, Organizations, Weekend
Quick Pics
Connie Smith kicks-off residency • Hit songwriters at Miller Harris Benefit • East Side Sounds
Category: Artist, Featured, Organizations
Apple’s Steve Jobs Steps Down
Apple CEO Steve Jobs announced his resignation from that post yesterday, and was elected […]
Category: Featured
Gibson Guitar Raided
Gibson’s plants in Nashville and Memphis were raided today by federal agents. Law enforcement is not giving any details in the case, but The Tennessean reports that U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, and U.S. Customs and Border Protection agents were executing search warrants at the offices. Today’s searches could be related to past investigations about […]
Category: Featured, Financial/Legal, Weekend
Frank DiLeo Passes
Legendary music businessman Frank DiLeo died today (8/24) following a lengthy illness. He was 63 and is best known as Michael Jackson’s manager during the pinnacle of the star’s career in the 1980s. DiLeo resumed the role in the months leading up to Jackson’s death, and continued working for his estate following the star’s passing. […]
Category: Featured
Eli Young Scores Solid Debut
Eli Young Band’s “Life At Best” debuted with sales of 35K units, including a notably high 46 percent digital downloads. Plus more news from Soundscan.
Category: Artist, Featured, Sales/Marketing
Indiana State Fair Tragedy Claims Seventh Life
In wake of disaster, Chesney reschedules concert as a safety precaution, and five dead at Belgium festival
Category: Artist, Featured, Financial/Legal, Touring
