Author Archive: Sarah Skates
Sarah Skates has worked in the music business for more than a decade and is a longtime contributor to MusicRow.
The Band Perry Scores Another Gold Single
The Band Perry’s latest hit “You Lie” has earned Gold certification from the RIAA for 500,000-plus paid downloads. This is the first single and hit for songwriters Aaron, Brian and Clara Henningsen. “‘You Lie’ is full of spitfire and it’s our high-five to everyone who’s been the victim of a cheatin’ heart,” explains The Band Perry. […]
Category: Artist, Awards, Featured, Sales/Marketing
Antitrust Regulators Eye Google
Amid scrutiny by federal antitrust regulators, Google is funneling more money than ever into lobbying efforts. According to a report by NPR, Google spent $2.06 million to influence lawmakers between April- June 2011, a 54 percent increase from the same period last year. Last month the Federal Trade Commission opened an inquiry into Google. The […]
Category: Featured, Financial/Legal, Sales/Marketing
Benefit News: Josh Turner Raises $150K For Tornado Ravaged Town
Plus benefit news from James Otto, Wynonna, Robin Meade, Musicians Corner, Red Dirt in the Last Frontier, and Lee Brice.
Industry Ink Thursday (7/21)
Ashton Shepherd • CMT Radio • Artists Set For ICM Awards • Turntable.fm • Airplay Direct
LeAnn Rimes Sets Fall Release Date
LeAnn Rimes puts a female spin on classic country songs originally performed by men for her upcoming project, Lady and Gentlemen. Set for release Sept. 27 on Curb Records, Rimes offers songs first made popular by Waylon Jennings, George Jones, Merle Haggard and others. Last year Rimes released her remake of the John Anderson hit […]
Jason Aldean on CMT Invitation Only
The latest edition of CMT Invitation Only features Jason Aldean and is set to premiere Friday, July 29, 10:00 p.m.- 11:00 p.m., ET/PT. During the show Aldean answers questions from fans, and performs older hits including “Hicktown,” “Amarillo Sky,” ”Why,” and “Crazytown,” as well as faves from his newest album “Dirt Road Anthem” and “My […]
Brenda Lee, Jeannie Seely To Host SOURCE Awards
Brenda Lee and Jeannie Seely will once again host the SOURCE Awards, slated for Thurs., Aug. 25, 2011 at the Noah Liff Opera Center in Nashville. The annual celebration honors women in the music industry for their contributions. Kay Smith, chairman and founder of the SOURCE Awards, says, “Brenda and Jeannie have claimed ownership of […]
Category: Artist, Featured, Organizations
Industry Ink Wednesday (7/20)
CCMA Fans Choice Noms • “American Picker” Turns Songwriter • Free Frankie Ballard Track • Clif Doyal • “Nashville Skyline” On Murdoch
Chesney Leads Country Tour Rankings
The touring industry is rebounding following the 2010 slump according to Pollstar’s Mid-Year report. Gross box office receipts and ticket sales are on the rise, despite an increase in ticket prices. The report tracks data from Jan. 1-June 30, 2011. It shows a 10.2 percent hike in the average ticket price in North America, which […]
Cliff O’Sullivan Named GM Sugar Hill Records
Longtime artist manager and UMG Distribution executive Cliff O’Sullivan has been named General Manager and Senior VP of Welk Music Group’s Sugar Hill Records. The label is home to Marty Stuart, Joey+Rory, Jim Lauderdale, Sam Bush, Sarah Jarosz and many more. O’Sullivan comes to Sugar Hill from Universal Music Group Distribution, where he served as Senior […]
Red River Runs Deep
Blake Shelton rode Red River Blue to the biggest sales week of his career. And Chris Young’s Neon added a bright glow to today’s Soundscan report.
Category: Artist, Exclusive, Featured, Label, Sales/Marketing
