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Tuesday, May 22, 2012

Tim McGraw Joins A Growing Trend Of Artists Changing Labels

Tim McGraw When Tim McGraw announced yesterday that he was moving to Big Machine Records, the former Curb artist was in good company. He joins a growing trend of artists changing label homes, sometimes seeking a fresh start, a new team, a better deal, more control, or simply a change of pace. Read More

Thursday, April 12, 2012

Angela Borchetta White Joins BMLG In Newly Created Promotion Role

Angela White Borchetta The Big Machine Label Group brings aboard Angela Borchetta White in the newly-created role of Canadian national director of promotion. White will oversee all country radio promotion for BMLG’s roster in Canada. Read More

Thursday, March 29, 2012

Big Machine Label Group Pacts With Universal Music Canada

Universal Music Canada (UMC), the country’s leading music company has entered into an exclusive label deal with Nashville-based Big Machine Label Group.  As part of the new deal, UMC will be the sole distributor and marketer of Big Machine’s roster. Read More

Thursday, March 15, 2012

Big Machine Adds Three New Staffers

Brad Kash The Big Machine Label Group has added three members to its finance and administrative team. Brad Kash (pictured) joins the company in the newly created role of director of finance. Read More

Tuesday, March 13, 2012

Kittleson Joins Big Machine Label Group As A&R Coordinator

Laurel Kittleson Laurel Kittleson joins the Big Machine Label Group as A&R coordinator, effective immediately. She most recently was the assistant to Show Dog-Universal Music president Mark Wright. Read More

Thursday, November 10, 2011

Big Machine Label Group Reportedly On The Market

Taylor Swift 2010 Sony is reportedly in preliminary talks to purchase Nashville-based Big Machine Label Group, according to Bloomberg.com, which reports that Big Machine could fetch $200 million. Big Machine's superstar acts include Taylor Swift (pictured), Reba McEntire and Rascal Flatts and it encompasses three labels: Big Machine Records, the Valory Music Company… Read More

Wednesday, October 5, 2011

Big Machine Label Group Signs Teen Singer Ella Mae Bowen

Ella Mae Bowen The Big Machine Label Group has signed 15-year-old singer/songwriter Ella Mae Bowen to its artist roster. BMLG will assign Bowen to one of the label group’s three different labels at a later date.Although BMLG likely won’t release music by Bowen until sometime next year, she already has a cut on the new soundtrack of the remake of the film "Footloo… Read More

Thursday, July 28, 2011

Big Machine Hires Ortmeier As Director Of Interactive

Annie Ortmeier joins the Big Machine Label Group's sales, marketing and interactive department as director of interactive. In this role, she will spearhead all social networking and Web site initiatives for the label group's roster, which includes Big Machine Records (Taylor Swift, Rascal Flatts, Steel Magnolia, Edens Edge and comedienne Melissa Pe… Read More

Friday, July 1, 2011

Big Machine Lands Naming Rights To Brickyard 400

Rascal Flatts The Big Machine Label Group has purchased naming rights for the Brickyard 400 at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway on July 31. Officially billed as the Brickyard 400 presented by Big Machine Records.com, it's the first time a record label has ever presented a nationally-televised race in the 100-year history of the Speedway. Read More

Friday, June 24, 2011

Big Machine Adds Marketing Coordinator

Brittney McKenna joins Big Machine Label Group as marketing coordinator, a newly-created position. She will be responsible for tracking record sales, developing social media strategies and serving as support for the sales, marketing and interactive department. Read More

Tuesday, June 21, 2011

Heron Exits Big Machine For New Role In Los Angeles

Ashley Heron exits Big Machine Label Group, where he had been director of strategic marketing for the past year, to join Los Angeles-based digital creative agency and social media/mobile application development company HYFN, Inc., as VP, digital. In his new role at HYFN, Heron will manage client services and new business development, while overseei… Read More

Thursday, June 16, 2011

Basden To Head PR Efforts For Big Machine Label Group

Jake Basden Jake Basden (pronounced Bays-den) joins Big Machine Label Group in the position of director of publicity, effective July 11. In his new position, Basden will oversee all aspects of media relations for all three labels under the Big Machine Label Group umbrella (Big Machine Records, The Valory Music Co. Read More

Tuesday, May 31, 2011

Big Machine Taps Taylor For Administrative Role

Colleen Taylor joins Big Machine Label Group in Nashville as administrative assistant. The recent Belmont University graduate previously worked as an intern in the company's royalties and licensing and A&R departments. Read More

Tuesday, May 17, 2011

Zarling Earns VP Stripes At Big Machine Label Group

John Zarling John Zarling has earned VP stripes at Big Machine Label Group, where he is promoted to VP/promotion and media strategy for the company's three labels, Big Machine Records, The Valory Music Co. and Republic Nashville. Read More

Wednesday, April 27, 2011

Clear Channel Radio, Big Machine Label Group Team For iHeartRadio Channel

Big Machine Label Group and its roster of stars have a new home on Internet radio with the launch of a dedicated Big Machine channel on Clear Channel Radio's iHeartRadio service. The digital, commercial-free station features exclusive content from Big Machine artists including Taylor Swift, Rascal Flatts, Reba McEntire, Martina McBride, Jewel, and … Read More

Thursday, April 14, 2011

Kilgore Departs Big Machine For New Gig

Natalie Kilgore Natalie Kilgore has departed Big Machine Label Group, where she had been head of publicity for the Big Machine Records, The Valory Music Co., and Republic Nashville labels. She had been with the company for four years, and is leaving to join George P. Read More

Friday, November 5, 2010

Big Machine Label Group Adds Burr To Publicity Team

Erin Burr joins the Big Machine Label Group as the team’s new PR account manager. She arrives from Nashville Songwriters Association International (NSAI), where she spent two years as communications director. Read More

Monday, August 23, 2010

On The Row: Changes At Big Machine, UMG, Warner Music Group, Sony, Quarterback and More

Mark Niederhauser •At Big Machine Label Group, Many McCormack has been promoted to the newly created position of national director, radio marketing. She will work with senior director, new media and national promotion strategy John Zarling in managing national promotion campaigns for artists on the Big Machine and Valory Music rosters. Read More

Thursday, August 12, 2010

Turcotte Takes On New International Role At Big Machine Label Group

Brad Turcotte joins the Big Machine Label Group in the newly created position of international director of marketing. In his new role, Turcotte will coordinate and liaison with all international distribution partners in regards to all aspects of foreign releases for the Big Machine Label Group, which comprises Big Machine Records, the Valor… Read More

Monday, June 28, 2010

Big Machine Adds Two To Staff

The Big Machine Label Group has added two new staffers to its team in Nashville. Ashley Heron joins in the newly created role of director of strategic marketing for the company, reporting to VP of sales, marketing and interactive Kelly Rich. Read More

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