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Post by Deleted on Jan 13, 2014 23:32:45 GMT -5
I noticed that The Farm is no longer listed on the Warner Music Nashville Website. This leaves Jana Kramer and Dean Alexander on Elektra Nashville. What is the status of Elektra Nashville; are there more artists on Elektra? It seems that its a one artist (Jana Kramer) label. Warner Music Nashville does things a little different than the other big labels. With Sony, they have 3 labels--Arista, RCA, and Columbia--and each of those has its own promotional team. WMN has Warner Bros, Atlantic, and Elektra, but they only have 2 different promotional teams--WAR and WMN--and it doesn't really matter which 'imprint' (WB, Atlantic, or Elektra) an artist is on. Jana is officially designated as Elektra, and so is Dean Alexander. AllAccess lists Big SMO's March 4 debut album as Elektra Nashville as well. But it's kinda tough to tell who is where, as the label doesn't make it easy for one to research it. The home page simply lists all the artists on WMN, whether they are WB, Atlantic, or Elektra.
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Post by sabre14 on Jan 14, 2014 0:00:40 GMT -5
The Farm has stated that they are almost done with their second record, and that Mark Bright is the producer for it.
Warner Music has a ton and I mean a ton of artists on their roster. I think that they are waiting to see what happens with Jana's upcoming single and other Warner artists before releasing another single from The Farm. I am a avid follower of their music, and they have mentioned nothing about it via twitter nor facebook.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 14, 2014 0:09:52 GMT -5
Warner Music has a ton and I mean a ton of artists on their roster. I think that they are waiting to see what happens with Jana's upcoming single and other Warner artists before releasing another single from The Farm. I am a avid follower of their music, and they have mentioned nothing about it via twitter nor facebook. A lot of artists don't announce these things on social media, though. If they were taken off the WMN website, I'd say that's a pretty good sign that they are no longer with the label. It doesn't mean that they can't released their 2nd album with another label, though. I'm not saying that they are definitely not with WMN anymore, but it wouldn't surprise me if they aren't.
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Post by sabre14 on Jan 14, 2014 0:15:48 GMT -5
Warner Music has a ton and I mean a ton of artists on their roster. I think that they are waiting to see what happens with Jana's upcoming single and other Warner artists before releasing another single from The Farm. I am a avid follower of their music, and they have mentioned nothing about it via twitter nor facebook. A lot of artists don't announce these things on social media, though. If they were taken off the WMN website, I'd say that's a pretty good sign that they are no longer with the label. It doesn't mean that they can't released their 2nd album with another label, though. I'm not saying that they are definitely not with WMN anymore, but it wouldn't surprise me if they aren't. The Warner website can certainly be confusing though. The way it's laid out (At least the last time I was their), it seems not put together right. I think they list artists who are trending or have "the most buzz" surrounding them at the top or on the home page, then go down the list from their. The Elektra/All In/Revolution thing always confused me with the seemingly 32 different distribution companies and labels they were associated with. All I know is they have been working on new music and I hope if they switched labels that radio won't ignore them when it's released, cause they had a hard enough time getting "Home Sweet Home" and "Be Grateful" played with the help of Warner Nashville.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 14, 2014 0:21:06 GMT -5
The Elektra/All In/Revolution thing always confused me with the seemingly 32 different distribution companies and labels they were associated with. Elektra is just one of the 3 different divisions of Warner Music Nashville (along with Atlantic and Warner Bros.) All In Records is The Farm's own label, and New Revolution is an independent promotion company (labels sometimes bring NR in to help with radio promotion).
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Post by Fanofctrymusic on Jan 14, 2014 0:22:12 GMT -5
www.wmg.com/The Farm is on here. Elektra Nashville Elektra Nashville was re-launched in 2010 with artists including Dean Alexander, Big Smo, The Farm and Jana Kramer.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 14, 2014 0:31:01 GMT -5
www.wmg.com/The Farm is on here. Elektra Nashville Elektra Nashville was re-launched in 2010 with artists including Dean Alexander, Big Smo, The Farm and Jana Kramer. This is the website for WMG (the Warner Music Group) though, and not just the Nashville division. WMG is the all-genre site and it probably doesn't get updated nearly as often as the Warner Music Nashville site. Warner Music Nashville's artist page has been getting updated frequently for the last several months now. Some of the brand new artists aren't yet pictured, but they have everyone else, and The Farm is no longer pictured (they were a couple weeks ago, though).
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Post by sabre14 on Jan 14, 2014 0:44:33 GMT -5
Maybe a record number of posts about Warner Music Group in such a short period of time .
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Post by Deleted on Jan 14, 2014 0:47:05 GMT -5
Like I said, we probably don't know for sure yet, but I do think that The Farm and WMN have probably parted ways. It just might take time until we learn whether that's the case or not.
For the record, Big & Rich were pictured on the WMN site up until a couple weeks ago and then their picture disappeared. I don't remember exactly when that was, but it was around Christmas. Now we have the announcement from them that they are on their own label.
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Post by .indulgecountry on Jan 14, 2014 0:49:16 GMT -5
The Farm flopped pretty badly, especially considering their first single got all the way into the Top 20, so I wouldn't be surprised if they've been dropped. Artists have certainly gotten the pink slip for far less. In re: the "no official announcement" thing, jhomes87 is right that many artists don't solve the mystery by making it immediately known to the public. I know Sarah Darling and Sunny Sweeney, for two examples, had very hush-hush departures from their labels that left me wondering due to the lack of definitive information until they both ultimately announced new record deals.
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Post by sabre14 on Jan 14, 2014 1:00:07 GMT -5
I think Jamie is probably right about them leaving Warner Nashville, but I'm confident that they will have a new label (Though a tougher one to find success) fairly soon.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 14, 2014 1:29:04 GMT -5
I'm in the process of checking everything and updating the first post, and I see that Chris Cagle is no longer listed on the Bigger Picture Group website. They do have Chelsea Bain listed now (I made a previous post about that signing), and they also have a new duo known as Smithfield. When Martina's new album was announced, it was simultaneously announced that Martina was launching her own record label named Kobalt Records. So I think that means it is a record label, but it is brand new so nobody knows how big it is going to try to be or anything at this point. I kind've assumed it was just something small that Martina and her husband wanted to do so that she could continue pursuing her career without worrying about radio. Maybe they are going to partner with other small labels to help promote records though, like Big & Rich records? Who knows! It sounds pretty cool either way. Kobalt is not the name of Martina's label. Kobalt Music Group is an already-existing label that offers a variety of services; here is their website. Martina isn't listed on there yet, but I'm sure she will be soon. Martina's own label (that she just started) is actually called Blackbird Records. She's just going through Kobalt to release her album (via the distribution aspect of the label). Just wanted to clarify that Kobalt isn't her label. It's a big company, actually, with clients from all genres. They offer distribution, marketing, production, and a bunch of other services, but of course they do not have a Nashville division in place to work with country radio promotion. Dave Grohl, Colbie Caillat, David Hodges, Gotye, Panic! At The Disco, The Lumineers, Maroon 5, and even Lady Antebellum (among others) have all partnered with Kobalt recently for various services.
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Post by churchchoir on Jan 14, 2014 14:54:35 GMT -5
Sad to see The Farm lose their record deal. I thought they (and Greg Bates, too) would try a big comeback a la Frankie Ballard and Brett Eldredge. I wasn't particularly crazy about either of The Farm's first two singles, but they seemed like a talented and unique group nonetheless and I would have liked to see them experience at least moderate success. I'm not sure they have enough traction to end up on another major label. Maybe RPM, Curb, or Streamsound?
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Post by sabre14 on Jan 14, 2014 15:10:18 GMT -5
Sad to see The Farm lose their record deal. I thought they (and Greg Bates, too) would try a big comeback a la Frankie Ballard and Brett Eldredge. I wasn't particularly crazy about either of The Farm's first two singles, but they seemed like a talented and unique group nonetheless and I would have liked to see them experience at least moderate success. I'm not sure they have enough traction to end up on another major label. Maybe RPM, Curb, or Streamsound? I've seen these three in concert twice and met them. I think the problem with them is that people see three completely different musicians along with a odd name for a band and might make pre-conceived notions about them as an artist. They did something that very few have done recently, and that's find a unique sound that no other act has discovered yet. Maybe I'm biased because of loving "Be Grateful", and "Home Sweet Home" is my favorite single released to country radio since I was a kid. But it's amazing once you have met these guys and have seen them live how you root for them. I think that they will release a single in the near future on a new label. But unfortunately it's going to have to be the way of a independent label. Which sucks, but as long as the music can still be made so be it.... Not like country radio was going to play them anyway ... Believe me I know better ;).
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Post by bboat11 on Jan 15, 2014 3:23:00 GMT -5
Kobalt is not the name of Martina's label. Kobalt Music Group is an already-existing label that offers a variety of services; here is their website. Martina isn't listed on there yet, but I'm sure she will be soon. Martina's own label (that she just started) is actually called Blackbird Records. She's just going through Kobalt to release her album (via the distribution aspect of the label). Just wanted to clarify that Kobalt isn't her label. It's a big company, actually, with clients from all genres. They offer distribution, marketing, production, and a bunch of other services, but of course they do not have a Nashville division in place to work with country radio promotion. Dave Grohl, Colbie Caillat, David Hodges, Gotye, Panic! At The Disco, The Lumineers, Maroon 5, and even Lady Antebellum (among others) have all partnered with Kobalt recently for various services. Oh good, thanks for clearing that up! Blackbird Records makes a lot more sense, since the studio she owns is Blackbird Studios. I wonder what she's partnering with Kobalt for, since so far there seems to be very little promotion for this album other than word-of-mouth... Probably distribution-type stuff?
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Post by onebuffalo on Jan 22, 2014 13:27:45 GMT -5
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Post by Kanenrá:ke on Jan 22, 2014 14:14:12 GMT -5
^ Best news ever! Now I won't have to import her music anymore when (if...) she puts stuff out!
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Post by rsmatto on Jan 27, 2014 19:06:20 GMT -5
Sony Nashville has signed a six piece band called "Go Down Moses" to their roster. ^ Best news ever! Now I won't have to import her music anymore when (if...) she puts stuff out! Yes you will. As of now, "Lost Highway" is dormant in the USA.
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Post by Kanenrá:ke on Jan 27, 2014 20:12:18 GMT -5
Sony Nashville has signed a six piece band called "Go Down Moses" to their roster. ^ Best news ever! Now I won't have to import her music anymore when (if...) she puts stuff out! Yes you will. As of now, "Lost Highway" is dormant in the USA. You know I didn't even notice that... when did they close it?
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Post by Deleted on Jan 27, 2014 20:13:45 GMT -5
Sony Nashville has signed a six piece band called "Go Down Moses" to their roster. Interesting name. The Sony Nashville Wikipedia page has them under Columbia. Another thing I noticed a couple weeks back is that the Wikipedia page for RCA Nashville has an artist named Brad Hodges listed there, but a Google search on him turns up nothing, and I can't find anything about him on the Sony Nashville website. He's only been listed on the RCA Wikipedia page for 2-3 weeks now.
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Post by rsmatto on Jan 27, 2014 21:02:38 GMT -5
Sony Nashville has signed a six piece band called "Go Down Moses" to their roster. Interesting name. The Sony Nashville Wikipedia page has them under Columbia. Another thing I noticed a couple weeks back is that the Wikipedia page for RCA Nashville has an artist named Brad Hodges listed there, but a Google search on him turns up nothing, and I can't find anything about him on the Sony Nashville website. He's only been listed on the RCA Wikipedia page for 2-3 weeks now. That's a new name to me. But I wouldn't be surprised. these labels have loads of talent in development stages. Shoot, I've been to Sony showcases for some artists before that never have ever appeared on their rosters.
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Post by rsmatto on Jan 27, 2014 21:21:08 GMT -5
Not one to double post it but since I've independently confirmed this from sources and mention it in the "Cop Car" thread, Sam Hunt is a UMG artist. Just not sorted to a specific label. It'll likely be known when the official announcement is released (which could be soon given the sudden twitter stuff w/the song and his statements about it).
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Post by Deleted on Jan 28, 2014 0:00:38 GMT -5
Not one to double post it but since I've independently confirmed this from sources and mention it in the "Cop Car" thread, Sam Hunt is a UMG artist. Just not sorted to a specific label. It'll likely be known when the official announcement is released (which could be soon given the sudden twitter stuff w/the song and his statements about it). I came across an article on Country Music Love that states Sam Hunt is on MCA Nashville. Apparently he will be joing David Nail on Tour. Here is the link to the article: David Nail goes on Tour. MCA probably makes the most sense, or perhaps EMI. Capitol is stacked and Mercury has 9 artists (10 if you count Sugarland & Jennifer Nettles separately). I think MCA is down to 6 because I don't think Drake White is with them anymore. So all they have is George Strait, Vince Gill, Gary Allan, Kip Moore, David Nail, and Josh Turner.
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Post by Dustin J. on Jan 29, 2014 10:49:00 GMT -5
Interesting name. The Sony Nashville Wikipedia page has them under Columbia. Another thing I noticed a couple weeks back is that the Wikipedia page for RCA Nashville has an artist named Brad Hodges listed there, but a Google search on him turns up nothing, and I can't find anything about him on the Sony Nashville website. He's only been listed on the RCA Wikipedia page for 2-3 weeks now. That's a new name to me. But I wouldn't be surprised. these labels have loads of talent in development stages. Shoot, I've been to Sony showcases for some artists before that never have ever appeared on their rosters. I believe these guys were known as Birchtree, if my memory serves me correctly. Yep, "Birchtree Band" according to the article on Music Row. WEB: www.godownmoses.comSOUNDCLOUD: soundcloud.com/godownmoses
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Post by onebuffalo on Jan 29, 2014 13:30:42 GMT -5
I came across an article on Country Music Love that states Sam Hunt is on MCA Nashville. Apparently he will be joing David Nail on Tour. Here is the link to the article: David Nail goes on Tour. MCA probably makes the most sense, or perhaps EMI. Capitol is stacked and Mercury has 9 artists (10 if you count Sugarland & Jennifer Nettles separately). I think MCA is down to 6 because I don't think Drake White is with them anymore. So all they have is George Strait, Vince Gill, Gary Allan, Kip Moore, David Nail, and Josh Turner. Vince Gill still on MCA? Wasn't Bakersfield supposed to be his last CD with them?
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Post by Deleted on Jan 29, 2014 14:20:47 GMT -5
MCA probably makes the most sense, or perhaps EMI. Capitol is stacked and Mercury has 9 artists (10 if you count Sugarland & Jennifer Nettles separately). I think MCA is down to 6 because I don't think Drake White is with them anymore. So all they have is George Strait, Vince Gill, Gary Allan, Kip Moore, David Nail, and Josh Turner. Vince Gill still on MCA? Wasn't Bakersfield supposed to be his last CD with them? I am not sure. I think he might do one more album for them yet, maybe more...who knows. I know Vince doesn't get radio airplay anymore but Mike Dungan really likes him there and convinced him to stay with the label.
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Post by onebuffalo on Jan 29, 2014 14:28:00 GMT -5
Vince Gill still on MCA? Wasn't Bakersfield supposed to be his last CD with them? I am not sure. I think he might do one more album for them yet, maybe more...who knows. I know Vince doesn't get radio airplay anymore but Mike Dungan really likes him there and convinced him to stay with the label. It would be appropriate for MCA to release a box set of Vince Gill music. 2014 is the 25th anniversary of Gill signing to MCA.
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Post by rsmatto on Jan 29, 2014 15:07:34 GMT -5
Vince Gill still on MCA? Wasn't Bakersfield supposed to be his last CD with them? I am not sure. I think he might do one more album for them yet, maybe more...who knows. I know Vince doesn't get radio airplay anymore but Mike Dungan really likes him there and convinced him to stay with the label. Vince Gill WAS off of MCA after "Guitar Slinger" but one of the first things Mike Dungan did was to bring Vince back. Vince may not get radio airplay anymore but Dungan promised support for Vince and any projects he wants to do. Not unlike what WB has done with Randy Travis, Dwight Yoakam and Kenny Rogers. Bring veteran 'legacy' artists back into the fold. "Bakersfield" has a new expanded edition (4 extra tracks) that was issued through Cracker Barrel this week. It also is on iTunes and Amazon digital this week as well.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 12, 2014 22:04:59 GMT -5
Not about an artist, but songwriter and former radio promotion vet Bart Allmand was hired last week as VP/Radio Promotion at Big Loud Mountain Records. That sparked my curiosity...is BLM turning into a full-service label? SourceMatt may very well have been on to something here...from the "Tippin' Point" thread: Also, Smith is on Republic Nashville just like FGL. Maybe Big Loud Mountain has a deal or we'll see Big Loud Mountain become the next label under the BMLG umbrella. They certainly are at the point of needing a 4th label.
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