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Sales Strategy Shakedown
Every album launch has a different set of objectives for marketers on Music Row. With new music coming from Blake Shelton, Chris Young and Ashton Shepherd, Tuesday’s (7/12) release schedule is a prime example of why sales expectations are different for each act.
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SoundScan Mid Year Wrap ’11
There are numerous ways to dissect the meaning of country music sales through the end of the second quarter 2011. But perhaps these few lines of Nielsen SoundScan code tell the story best…
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Lady A Leads Fall Line-Up
Lady Antebellum leads the fall release schedule as Own The Night is the first major album poised for holiday sales. Hitting shelves Sept. 13, there are high expectations at the cash register for the follow-up to the band’s 5x worldwide platinum Need You Now.
Curb Signs New Artist
Ruth Collins has signed with Curb Records and Curb Music Publishing. The rising singer-songwriter is represented by managers Jeff Lysyczyn and Al McManus of Big Show Music Co. Fans of CMT’s Can You Duet may recognize Collins from her time on the show, where she performed alongside Victoria Gibson as part of the duo Wild […]
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Flying Island Names Radio Promotion Team
Nashville-based Flying Island Entertainment has finalized its radio promotion staff with the addition of Shelia Shipley Biddy, Brian Fee, Jill Tomalty, and Bonita Allen to the team. The group’s first project will be FUNL Music artist Amber Hayes.
LeRose Cleans Up Online With New Album
CJaye LeRose hasn’t stormed up the radio charts yet and she’s anything but a regular face on TV. However, if you have a computer, visit YouTube and are into social networks such as Facebook and Twitter then chances are you may already be a follower or friend. In 2009, LeRose created her own YouTube channel […]
Dwight Yoakam Re-Teams With Warner
Dwight Yoakam has reunited with former label home Warner Music Group. The two-time Grammy winner is set to release his first studio album in seven years on Warner Bros. Records.
Big Machine Named Presenting Sponsor For Brickyard 400
The Big Machine Label Group has landed naming rights for the Brickyard 400, which will take place Sunday, July 31 at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
Krinik Returns to Capitol/EMI Nashville
Promotion and radio veteran Mike Krinik will re-join Capitol/EMI Records Nashville as Regional Director of Northeast Promotion for EMI Records Nashville. He will be based out of Nashville, where he will report directly to EMI VP Promotion Angela Lange and represent the label’s roster including Alan Jackson, Eric Church, Jon Pardi, Troy Olsen and Eric Paslay.
Luke Bryan Shakes It Straight To Gold
Luke Bryan is powering toward his August album release with hit single “Country Girl (Shake It For Me).” The lead track from Tailgates and Tanlines has been certified Gold by the RIAA, with sales totaling 615,800 digital downloads [Soundscan]. Co-written by Bryan and fellow Georgia native Dallas Davidson, the song is the fastest rising single […]
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Diane Warren Teams With Universal Music
Revered songwriter Diane Warren has entered into a new agreement with Universal Music Group, which includes a publishing administration component, and has her working as a global A&R consultant for the company’s artists. UMPG will handle administration of Warren’s Realsongs catalog outside of North America, while she continues to self-administer her copyrights in the U.S. […]
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