Category: Label
Kerry O’Neil: Label Logistics
The Assets They Control Are Incredible. So when people talk about the demise of the labels it sounds a bit ridiculous to me. Traditional record label models have always been about creating and owning assets. But…
Category: Exclusive, Featured, Financial/Legal, Label
WMG Sold For $3.3 Billion
Digital Music News and the Los Angeles Times report that Warner Music Group has agreed to be purchased by Len Blavatnik’s Access Industries for approximately $3.3 billion. Included in the “merger agreement” are both recording and publishing divisions plus Access Industries will assume WMG debt of approximately $2 billion. The purchase price calculates to about […]
Eli Young Band EP Has Strong Debut
Eli Young Band’s Crazy Girl EP is sitting at No. 1 on the iTunes Country Album Chart following its Tuesday (5/3) release. The Republic Nashville project offers five songs from the band’s upcoming album Life At Best, and climbed to the top of the iTunes chart eight hours after release. Lead single “Crazy Girl” also […]
Category: Artist, Featured, Label, Sales/Marketing
“A Little Bit Stronger” At No. 1
Sara Evans scored the fifth No. 1 single of her career recently with “A Little Bit Stronger.” She was in Key West, Florida with the RCA promotion staff when they received the news. The track written by Hillary Scott, Luke Laird and Hillary Lindsey has already been certified Gold by the RIAA for 500,000 paid downloads.
WMG Auction Narrows To Two Bidders
Today’s (5/3) New York Post reports that Warner Music Group is likely to be sold to either the Gores brothers or Len Blavatnik’s Access Industries. Both are said to have bid about $3 billion for the company. According to the Post, billionaire investment brothers Tom and Alec Gores are interested in acquiring Warner because a […]
Rodeowave Launches With Phil Vassar
Rodeowave Entertainment announced its launch today (5/2) with flagship act Phil Vassar. His first single for the full-service label is “Let’s Get Together,” which is already at radio and available for free download. On board with the company are Teddi Bonadies, Bill Macky and others.
2Trios: TBP Gets CMT Noms; Harters Play Soundcheck Benefit
The Band Perry Get CMT nominations; The Harters set to perform at musicians benefit
Category: Awards, Featured, Label, Organizations
Baldrica Becomes An Average Joe
MUSICROW EXCLUSIVE: Are label co-heads Shannon Houchins and Colt Ford really just a couple of Average Joe’s as the name of the label might have you believe? Not according to newly hired label President Tom Baldrica. “It feels to me like this model is the future,” says Baldrica “I like the authenticity that the artists radiate from the stage. These folks are out there touching the fans.”
Music Row Executive Charlie Fach Passes
Charles Edward Fach Jr., former Mercury Records Executive VP of A&R died on Monday, April 25 at Summit Medical Center in Hermitage , TN at the age of 82. A memorial service will be held Saturday, May 7, 2PM at the Hermitage Funeral Home , Nashville, TN. Charles Fach was born on September 10, 1928 […]
RCA Signs Kristen Kelly
Texas native Kristen Kelly has signed with RCA Records Nashville. She recently inked her deal at the Sony Music Nashville offices.
Easter Puts Hippity Hop In Country Sales
According to Nielsen SoundScan, Easter sales added a 7% hip hop to Nashville’s weekly country album sales compared with the previous week, whereas all genre sales only boosted 2%. However, a lack of high profile releases has kept YTD country album sales quite a bit below the all genre benchmark.
Category: Featured, Label, Sales/Marketing
