Category: Label
Review: Sherrie’ Austin Performs On StageIt
Sherrie’ Austin performed on StageIt.com promoting her independent CD, Circus Girl, coming out in the fall. The June 15 performance was one in a series, as part of her “Jumpstart” campaign to help fund her new independent venture.
Music Industry Art Director Bill Johnson Passes
Grammy Award winning art director Bill Johnson has died at age 68. He passed away at home in Nashville on Wednesday (6/15) following a battle with lung cancer. As the art director at CBS Records in the 1980s and 1990s, he left his visual imprint on an entire generation of country record makers. Johnson was […]
Luke Bryan Sets New Album Release
Luke Bryan’s career engines are heating up with the recent announcement that this Fall he will headline CMT On Tour: Luke Bryan Tailgates & Tanlines. Not unexpectedly his new album also named Tailgates & Tanlines, is set for release on August 9, in time for the tour. The 13-track disc will include Bryan’s current hit, […]
Industry Ink: Black River Ups Dawn Delvo
Pickin’ on the Patio • Pandora • Details about the Eminem Supreme Court case • BMLG’s Ashley Jeanette • Robyn Ludwick
Category: Artist, Featured, Financial/Legal, Label
Albums From Jake Owen and Randy Montana On The Way
New albums from RCA’s Jake Owen and Mercury’s Randy Montana are due this summer.
Category: Artist, Featured, Label, Sales/Marketing
BMLG Appoints Jake Basden Director of Publicity
Big Machine Label Group has hired Jake Basden to the position of Director of Publicity. In this position, Basden (pronounced Bays-den) will oversee all aspects of media relations for the three labels under the BMLG umbrella.
Hartigan Joins Rodeowave, Arista Appoints West Coast Regional
Promotion veteran Lori Hartigan has joined newly formed Rodeowave Entertainment as Partner. In this role Hartigan will serve as key principal for the label in sales, marketing, radio, management, and promotion.
Industry Watch
Independent Music Publishers Panel (6/14) features music supervisors • Gaga Facing Physical Returns? • Spotify Inks Universal
Adkins Announces New Album
Trace Adkins has announced the release of his new album Proud To Be Here, due August 2 on Show Dog-Universal Music. Adkins revealed details about the album during his CMA Music Festival performance at LP Field Saturday night (6/11). “Proud To Be Here was chosen as the album title some weeks ago because it’s how […]
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Steve Popovich Passes
Steve Popovich, one of the most colorful record executives in the history of Music Row, died suddenly on Wednesday (6/8) at age 68. Often described as a “maverick,” he was the head of Mercury Records in 1986-88 and ran his own label, Cleveland International Records, from 1976 onward.
Matt Adams Joins Sony Music Nashville
Sony Music Nashville has added Matt Adams, Esq. to the label group as Director, Legal & Business Affairs, effective immediately. He will report to SMN VP Legal & Business Affairs Angela R. Magill. “Matt brings us exceptional experience, insight and professionalism and I’m thrilled to have him as part of our team,” says Magill. Adams brings nearly 15 years […]
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