Toby Keith Officially Launches New Label
Sept 1, 2005 7:21:22 GMT -5
Post by Dustin J. on Sept 1, 2005 7:21:22 GMT -5
(from All About Country)
Toby Keith Launches Label at Nashville Press Conference
Although most details were leaked to press before the conference, Toby Keith launched his Show Dog Records at a press conference in Nashville on Wednesday. As previously reported on AllAboutCountry, Universal Music Group will distribute the new joint venture with former Universal Music Group veteran Scott Borchetta. The venture includes two separate labels for Borchetta and Keith. Borchetta’s label will be called Big Machine Records.
Greg Nunes of Sovereign Artists will serve as GM for Keith’s imprint, but most of the rest of the staff will be shared by both labels. The first artist signed to Keith’s new label is Scotty Emerick. Borchetta has signed Jack Ingram, Danielle Peck and Taylor Swift to his label. Keith is the lone artist on his label.
Former DreamWorks VP Johnny Rose is VP for the venture. John Zarling, Denise Roberts and Tony Morreal are part of the promotion and marketing team. Other promotion and marketing staffers include Greg Sax and Darcy Miller Lashinsky.
Sandi Spika-Borchetta, Borchetta’s wife, will handle creative services, and Andrew Kautz will be office manager.
Keith announced at the conference that he would immediately take control of his recording projects. He also revealed he has put up $5 million to finance his half of the venture.
Toby Keith Launches Label at Nashville Press Conference
Although most details were leaked to press before the conference, Toby Keith launched his Show Dog Records at a press conference in Nashville on Wednesday. As previously reported on AllAboutCountry, Universal Music Group will distribute the new joint venture with former Universal Music Group veteran Scott Borchetta. The venture includes two separate labels for Borchetta and Keith. Borchetta’s label will be called Big Machine Records.
Greg Nunes of Sovereign Artists will serve as GM for Keith’s imprint, but most of the rest of the staff will be shared by both labels. The first artist signed to Keith’s new label is Scotty Emerick. Borchetta has signed Jack Ingram, Danielle Peck and Taylor Swift to his label. Keith is the lone artist on his label.
Former DreamWorks VP Johnny Rose is VP for the venture. John Zarling, Denise Roberts and Tony Morreal are part of the promotion and marketing team. Other promotion and marketing staffers include Greg Sax and Darcy Miller Lashinsky.
Sandi Spika-Borchetta, Borchetta’s wife, will handle creative services, and Andrew Kautz will be office manager.
Keith announced at the conference that he would immediately take control of his recording projects. He also revealed he has put up $5 million to finance his half of the venture.