Sony Music Nashville Explained

Sony Music Nashville
Parent:Sony Music
Genre:Country
Country:U.S.
Location:Nashville, Tennessee

Sony Music Nashville is the country music branch of the Sony Music Group. 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 Label 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]

Notable artists on Columbia Nashville

Formerly on Columbia Nashville

Formerly on Epic Nashville

Formerly on Monument Nashville

Formerly on Lucky Dog Nashville

Artists on RCA Nashville

Formerly on RCA Nashville

Formerly on BNA Records

Formerly on Arista Nashville

Formerly on Career Records

Formerly on Arista Austin

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Skyville teams with Sony on distribution . Nashville Post . January 25, 2011 . December 10, 2012 . De Lombaerde, Geert.
  2. Web site: Sony Restructures Rosters, Promo Teams. 31 August 2011.
  3. Web site: Gallimore, Wilkes Launch Streamsound Records . Music Row . February 21, 2012 . December 10, 2012 . Skates, Sarah.
  4. Web site: Kenny Chesney Extends Sony Music Nashville Deal, Will Get Own Imprint Blue Chair Records . Billboard . June 4, 2012 . December 10, 2012.
  5. Web site: rpmentertainment, Sony Music Nashville Enter Exclusive Agreement . Music Row . September 12, 2012 . December 10, 2012 . Parker, Eric.
  6. https://www.sonymusicnashville.com/label/columbia-nashville
  7. Web site: Kameron Marlowe Signs With Columbia Nashville. Musicrow.com. June 26, 2020. June 28, 2020.
  8. https://www.sonymusicnashville.com/artists/
  9. Web site: Artists .
  10. https://www.sonymusicnashville.com/artists/
  11. Web site: Summer Print Special 2022 .
  12. Web site: "Gone Too Soon" Hitmaker Andrew Jannakos Inks Sony Label Deal. Musicrow.com. November 10, 2020.
  13. Web site: BREAKING: Miranda Lambert Leaving Sony Music Nashville . 15 March 2023 .
  14. Niko Moon Gives Thanks to Sony Music Nashville, Departs to Go Independent .
  15. Web site: Home. Sony Music Nashville.
  16. Web site: Bloomin' crazy over Magna's own SHeDAISY. Deseret News. June 28, 2020.
  17. Web site: Sony Music Nashville, Arista Nashville, Ryan Hurd, Chasing After You | Country Artist. Allaccess.com.
  18. Web site: Arista Nashville Archives. Sonymusicnashville.com.
  19. Web site: Country Music Artist Info | New Information, Facts, Interviews, and Bios About .... Allaccess.com. 7 February 2022.
  20. Web site: Seaforth, Arista Nashville, Breakups | Country Artist, Band, and Radio Photos . Allaccess.com.

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