Category: Weekend
2nd CMT Artist Awards Show Soars
The 2011 CMT Artists of the Year show was taped last night at the Bridgestone arena in Nashville (11/29/11). Fast becoming an “in demand” ticket for industry executives, the show honored Jason Aldean, Lady Antebellum, Taylor Swift, Brad Paisley and Kenny Chesney. […]
[Updated] Court Says McGraw Can Split From Curb, Label Releases Single Anyway
Tim McGraw is no longer a Curb Records artist, according to a ruling this afternoon in a Nashville courtroom […]
Category: Artist, Featured, Financial/Legal, Label, Weekend
Are Music Revenue Streams Drying Up?
2011 has been an eventful year for the music industry and its consumers. Apple’s “big dog” online music retailer, iTunes, remained the king of market share, but as the months rolled on music consumers welcomed a slew of new arrivals […]
Category: Exclusive, Featured, Sales/Marketing, Weekend
Country Sales: Six Weeks Remain
It’s the day before Thanksgiving, so I’m going to be brief and promise this year not to wing it with the holiday puns […]
Category: Exclusive, Featured, Label, Sales/Marketing, Weekend
Scott Borchetta On CNBC Power Lunch
Big Machine Label Group Chieftain Scott Borchetta does an artful two-step as they ask him right at the top of the interview if he has plans to sell to Sony and for how much? “I talk to people all the time,” Borchetta smiles. “We’ve created a winning culture here…” Borchetta appeared as a guest on […]
Requiem For The Hold
MusicRow spoke anonymously with high powered publisher/pluggers, producers and A&R execs, who graciously agreed to share their deep concerns over the hold’s present and future. […]
Category: Exclusive, Featured, Publishing, Weekend
Americana Music Association Announces Board of Directors
The Americana Music Association announced new additions to its Board of Directors today […]
Category: Featured, Organizations, Weekend
Country’s Marketing Chess Board—Staying In The Game
If country marketing is like a game of chess then imagine that the pieces you control are named Product Distribution, Publicity, Radio, Touring, Digital and Endorsements/Sponsorships. […]
Category: Artist, Exclusive, Featured, Sales/Marketing, Weekend
Awards Ratings Showdown: CMAs Trump AMAs
The American Music Awards pushed ABC to a third-place finish in last night’s TV ratings race. By comparison, the Nov. 9 CMA Awards […]
Category: Artist, Awards, Featured, Sales/Marketing, Weekend
