Category: Label
Bobby Karl Works UMG’s Luncheon at The Ryman
If Country Radio Seminar is about Country – that is, music – more than it is about current Radio – that is, pseudo science – then its showcases should be its heart and soul.
Photos From Aldean’s Platinum Party
Jason Aldean celebrated the platinum certification of his fourth studio album My Kinda Party with an event at Nashville’s Terrazzo on Tuesday (3/1). This is his third Platinum platter, and it got its award in just 11 weeks. The 15-track disc brings the country rocker to five million total albums sold since his debut five […]
Doug Morris Named Sony Chief
Doug Morris, one of the most influential executives in the global music industry, has officially exited his post as Chief Executive Officer of Universal Music Group to join Sony Music Entertainment in the same role. He will be in office at Sony effective July 1, 2011.
Do Artists Need A Combined Sales Chart?
Grammy fever has cooled, Valentine’s ardor has calmed and [ouch] Top 75 country album sales are down 32% compared with last week. Adding to the somber report, YTD country album sales are off 12.4%. But wait. Are we missing something?
Category: Featured, Label, Sales/Marketing
Dale Turner Teams With Skyville Records
Executive Dale Turner has joined Skyville Records as National Director, Radio Marketing and Promotion. This re-teams Turner with Skyville Pres. Kevin Herring, the two previously worked together at Lyric Street. Turner brings to the table experience in both radio and promotion. For 14 years he served at RCA Label Group, ending as VP Promotion. In […]
Bidders Eye Warner Music
Warner Music has received more than 10 bids from entities interested in buying all or part of the company, Bloomberg reports.
Category: Featured, Label, Publishing
Tuesday News
Deborah Allen signs with Delta Rock Records • AFM hosts musicians panel • Georgia Middleman’s father passes • Dennis Entertainment moves • Nashville Opera auditions
Category: Artist, Featured, Label, Organizations
Photogenic News
Ronnie Dunn Previews New Music • Todd Cerney Benefit • Chris Young Draws Fans
Is Digital Music Heading To The Clouds?
Look up! Is it a bird or a plane? No. It’s the clouds. The music industry waters are set to begin rippling again later this year, possibly as early as summer when, according to Financial Times, Apple, Google and Spotify jump into the cloud with music. Exactly what this will mean, may be a bit […]
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ACM Newcomer Awards To Church and TBP
ACM fan voters have chosen Eric Church and The Band Perry as winners of this year’s Newcomer Awards—Top New Solo Vocalist and Top New Vocal Duo or Group. This means that both winners automatically become nominees for the Top New Artist Award to be presented on the 46th Annual ACM Awards, April 3, 2011. The […]
Category: Artist, Featured, Label, Organizations, Radio
