Author Archive: Sarah Skates
Sarah Skates is Sr. News Editor of MusicRow Enterprises. Now in her eighth year with the company, she contributes to musicrow.com and the print magazine. She welcomes your feedback to sskates@musicrow.com. Please send press releases, photos, and news items to news@musicrow.com.
Updates From WMBA and CRS
WMBA Hosts Tequila ‘N’ Tiffany Open Enrollment • CRS Deadline For Custom Radio Liners
Category: Featured, Organizations, Radio
Bug, EMI Still on Auction Blocks
Updates on the ongoing bidding for the two music companies.
Category: Featured, Label, Publishing
Photo Spread: Stuart Dill, Brent Maher, Jack Greene
Dill authors book • Maher makes donation • Greene presents first-ever CMA trophies
Category: Artist, Awards, Featured, Label, Organizations
Publishing Signing Pics
Vandermont Inks Blackjack Billy • Combustion Signs Chase Foster
Category: Artist, Featured, Publishing
Owen Opens At No. 1 On Country Albums Chart
SoundScan analysis: Jake Owen’s third album "Barefoot Blue Jean Night" is shaping up to [...][Subscriber-only] Login/Subscribe
Category: Artist, Featured, Label, Sales/Marketing
Artists Mark 10th Anniversary of 9/11 Attacks
Numerous artists are commemorating the 10th anniversary of Sept. 11, 2001 with patriotic music and fundraisers to benefit members of the armed forces.
Michaels Launches InstiGator
The experienced radio promo vet makes headway with his own company.
Swift to Receive Symphony’s Harmony Award
The starlet will be saluted with the organization’s highest honor this winter at the Symphony Ball.
BMI Names SVP/General Counsel
VP, Legal Stuart Rosen rises to new post.
Category: Featured, Organizations
SESAC Promotes Connell to VP Post
The promotion further develops the PRO’s new media licensing initiatives.
Category: Featured, Organizations
CMA Tickets On-Sale Info
Following an exclusive pre-sale for CMA Members, tickets will be released to the public.
Category: Artist, Awards, Featured, Organizations
Dierks Taps Fellow Stars For Miles & Music Benefit
Dierks Bentley’s sixth annual “Miles & Music for Kids” celebrity motorcycle ride and benefit concert will be held next month in Nashville.
CMA Announces 2011 Broadcast Awards Finalists
Nominations for CMA Broadcast Personality, and Radio Station of the Year.
Category: Awards, Featured, Organizations, Radio
Sea Gayle/BNA Announces New Signing
The Sea Gayle/BNA team officially announced a new addition to its roster this week.
Hot Combos Vince/Sting, George/Martina, Faith/NBC
George Strait and Martina McBride will hit the road together in January 2012. Tour dates and on-sale information will be announced soon. Strait is prepping for next week’s release of his 39th studio album Here For A Good Time. McBride’s new effort Eleven will debut on Oct. 11. She is also teaming with Target for [...]
Apple Promotes Eddy Cue
The longtime leader of iTunes has a new title and expanded duties under the tech giant’s new Tim Cook regime.
Category: Featured, Sales/Marketing
