Category: Label
Media Team Musical Chairs
When Jason Owen left his longtime post leading the Universal Music Group Nashville media team in September 2010 to launch an artist management firm, his move started a chain reaction among the town’s major label publicity departments. The ripple effect has gone on for months, leading to today’s news that Regina Stuve has joined the Sony media department.
Regina Stuve Joins Sony Media Dept.
Longtime music industry exec Regina Stuve has joined Sony Music Nashville as Senior Director, Media, handling the entire RCA Nashville roster, as well as some Columbia Nashville acts.
Sony Hires Strategic Partnership Exec Kevin Kay
Sony Music Nashville Senior Vice President, Promotion, Skip Bishop today (4/6) officially welcomes Kevin Kay to the promotion department as National Director of Strategic Partnerships. In his new role, Kay will focus on promotion opportunities, bringing together artists, radio, and major brands. Based in Nashville and reporting to Bishop, Kay was most recently based in […]
Category: Featured, Label, Sales/Marketing
Randy Travis Records Star Duets For “Anniversary Celebration”
Country stalwart Randy Travis is planning a duets album to celebrate the 25th anniversary of his career. The Warner Bros. Records release, Anniversary Celebration, will include guests Zac Brown Band, Kenny Chesney, Don Henley, Alan Jackson, Jamey Johnson, George Jones, Kris Kristofferson, Tim McGraw, Willie Nelson, Brad Paisley, Carrie Underwood and Kristin Chenoweth. Coming June […]
Craig Morgan Signs w/ Black River
Craig Morgan has signed with Black River Entertainment, whose artist roster also includes Jeff Bates, Sarah Darling and Due West. Morgan is planning to release a new album later this year. Since first breaking into the charts in 2000, Morgan’s hits include “Almost Home,” “Every Friday Afternoon,” “Red Neck Yacht Club” and “International Harvester.” In […]
Muve Music Moves To TN
Cricket’s new Muve Music service debuted in Nashville, Memphis, Knoxville and Chattanooga on March 10, 2011. Paired with a Samsung Suede mobile device, Cricket offers consumers a $55 per month all-in plan. Unique is the addition of unlimited music. The plan includes unlimited nationwide calling, text, picture and video messaging plus unlimited global text messaging, […]
Lawrence Music Group Signs Rick Huckaby
Tracy Lawrence signs Rick Huckaby • Sarah Darling scores simultaneous hits • New Curb artist Dylan Robinson
Woods Retires, Magill To Head Sony Business Dept.
Angie Magill has been promoted following the retirement of Kathy Woods.
Category: Featured, Financial/Legal, Label
Swift’s Worldwide Sales Pass 20 Million
Taylor Swift’s worldwide album sales total has passed the 20 million mark. This includes her three Big Machine Records studio albums, plus a holiday collection and a Walmart exclusive. In addition, Swift has sold over 33 million paid song downloads, making her the top-selling digital artist in history. Next the star heads to Sunday night’s […]
Category: Artist, Awards, Featured, Label, Sales/Marketing
Rising Artists Stealing Angels, Thompson Square, Margaret Durante
Stoney Creek Records is celebrating the first No. 1 from Thompson Square. “Are You Gonna Kiss Me Or Not” spent three weeks at No. 1 on MusicRow’s Country Breakout chart. The single has sold over 750k digital downloads, holding the top position for two weeks on the DigitalSoundscan chart. The song was penned by David Lee Murphy and Jim Collins. Next up […]
