Sony Music Nashville
Sony Music Nashville | |
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Parent company | Sony Music Entertainment |
Founded |
Arista Nashville (1989) Columbia Nashville (2007) RCA Nashville (1929) |
Genre | Country |
Country of origin | United States |
Location | Nashville, Tennessee |
Official website |
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Sony Music Nashville is the country music branch of Sony Music Entertainment. Based in Nashville, Tennessee Sony Music Nashville includes its three country recording labels, Arista Nashville, Columbia Nashville and RCA Nashville, as well as Christian music company, Provident Music Group.
History
Since 2015, Sony Music Nashville has been overseen by CEO Randy Goodman.
In January 2011, Sony Music Nashville announced an exclusive worldwide distribution deal with Skyville Records, a new Nashville label headed up by music producer Paul Worley.[1]
In August 2011, Sony Music Nashville announced a restructuring that realigned several artists among its labels and merged the promotion teams for BNA Records and Columbia Nashville, while retaining the respective label identities for both BNA and Columbia artists and releases.[2]
In February 2012, Sony Music Nashville entered into an exclusive distribution deal with new Nashville-based label, Streamsound Records, launched by producer Byron Gallimore and industry veteran Jim Wilkes.[3]
On June 4, 2012, it was announced that BNA Records would be retired and its roster moved to Columbia Nashville, leaving Sony Music Nashville with three country labels.[4]
In September 2012, Overton and rpmentertainment president Scott Siman announced an exclusive worldwide distribution and license agreement to distribute rpme singles and albums.[5]
Artists on Arista Nashville
Artists on Columbia Nashville
- Kenny Chesney
- Tyler Farr
- Maren Morris
- Chase Rice
- Two Story Road
Formerly on Columbia Nashville
- Jessi Alexander
- John Anderson
- Keith Anderson
- Lynn Anderson
- Blackhawk
- Larry Boone
- Wade Bowen
- Caitlin & Will
- Calamity Jane
- Stacy Dean Campbell
- Mary Chapin Carpenter
- Johnny Cash
- June Carter Cash
- Mark Chesnutt
- David Allan Coe
- Rodney Crowell
- Cole Deggs & the Lonesome
- Chasing Dixie
- Deryl Dodd
- Emilio Navaira
- Robin English
- Shelly Fairchild
- Béla Fleck
- Bradley Gaskin
- Mark Gray
- Great Plains
- Wade Hayes
- Jack Ingram
- The Highwaymen
- Casey James
- Christian Kane
- Miranda Lambert
- Brice Long
- Bobby Lord
- Matthews, Wright & King
- Tim Mensy
- Ashley Monroe
- Montgomery Gentry
- Willie Nelson
- The O'Kanes
- Steven Lee Olsen
- Dolly Parton
- Kellie Pickler
- Pistol Annies
- Ray Price
- Mike Reid
- Ricochet
- David Rogers
- John Wesley Ryles
- Shenandoah
- Ricky Van Shelton
- Jordyn Shellhart
- Jessica Simpson
- Joanna Smith
- Doug Stone
- Larry Stewart
- Rick Trevino
- Josh Thompson
- Travis Tritt
- Leah Turner
- Van Zant
- Ron Wallace
- Joy Lynn White
- Trent Willmon
- Gretchen Wilson
Artists on RCA Nashville
Formerly on defunct labels
BNA Records
Epic Nashville
- Stephanie Bentley
- James Bonamy
- Charlie Daniels Band
- Tammy Cochran
- Brad Cotter
- Bobbie Cryner
- Clint Daniels
- Linda Davis
- Darryl & Don Ellis
- Joe Diffie
- Dixiana
- Jace Everett
- Exile
- Gibson/Miller Band
- Billy Gilman
- The Goldens
- Merle Haggard
- Susan Haynes
- Don Henry
- Ty Herndon
- Waylon Jennings
- George Jones
- The Kinleys
- Miranda Lambert
- Patty Loveless
- Brad Martin
- Ken Mellons
- Keith Palmer
- Colt Prather
- Jon Randall
- Collin Raye
- Charlie Rich
- Charlie Robison
- Tim Ryan
- The Shooters
- Russell Smith
- Sons of the Desert
- Keith Stegall
- Les Taylor
- Wild Horses
- Joy Lynn White
- Gretchen Wilson
- Tammy Wynette
Monument Nashville
Lucky Dog Nashville
See also
References
- ↑ De Lombaerde, Geert (January 25, 2011). "Skyville teams with Sony on distribution". Nashville Post. Retrieved December 10, 2012.
- ↑ "Sony Restructures Rosters, Promo Teams".
- ↑ Skates, Sarah (February 21, 2012). "Gallimore, Wilkes Launch Streamsound Records". Music Row. Retrieved December 10, 2012.
- ↑ "Kenny Chesney Extends Sony Music Nashville Deal, Will Get Own Imprint Blue Chair Records". Billboard. June 4, 2012. Retrieved December 10, 2012.
- ↑ Parker, Eric (September 12, 2012). "rpmentertainment, Sony Music Nashville Enter Exclusive Agreement". Music Row. Retrieved December 10, 2012.