Big Machine Records
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| Big Machine Records | |
|---|---|
| Founded | September 1, 2005 |
| Founder | Scott Borchetta |
| Distributing label | Universal Music Group |
| Genre | Country |
| Country of origin | USA |
| Location | Nashville, Tennessee |
| Official Website | http://www.bigmachinerecords.com |
Big Machine Records is an American independent record label specializing in country music artists. It was launched in 2005 by former DreamWorks Records executive Scott Borchetta. The label was part of a joint venture between Borchetta and country singer Toby Keith, although Keith dropped his affiliation in 2006.[1] Big Machine is based in Nashville, Tennessee, and its records are distributed by Universal Music Group.
In November 2007, Big Machine Records founded a subsidiary imprint called Valory Music Group. Acts signed to this roster include Jimmy Wayne (who was formerly signed to Big Machine), Jewel, and Justin Moore.[2] By late 2008, the label began promoting Canadian acts Adam Gregory and Emerson Drive, who are also signed to Midas Records.[3] Big Machine ended promotion for the two artists in 2009. Reba McEntire joined Valory in 2009, in association with her own label, Starstruck.[4]
Big Machine joined with Universal Republic in June 2009 to found a new label, Republic Records Nashville.[5]
Contents |
Acts on Big Machine
Acts on Valory
- Jewel
- Reba McEntire (Valory/Starstruck)
- Justin Moore
- Jimmy Wayne
Acts on Republic Nashville
Formerly signed to Big Machine
- Garth Brooks (Big Machine/Pearl)
- Dusty Drake
- Emerson Drive (Valory/Midas/Open Road)
- Adam Gregory (Big Machine/Midas)
- Kate & Kacey
- Danielle Peck
- Fisher Stevenson
- Sunny Sweeney
- Jimmy Wayne
Staff
- Scott Borchetta - President/CEO
- Andrew Kautz - General Manager
- Jack Purcell - VP Promotion
- Kelly Rich - VP Marketing
- John Zarling - National Director New Media
- Sandi Spika - VP Creative Services
References
- ^ Stark, Phyllis (2006-03-11). "The Honeymoon's Hardly Over, but Show Dog and Big Machine split". Billboard. http://books.google.com/books?id=1BQEAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA12&dq=%22show+dog+nashville%22+%22big+machine&cd=1#v=onepage&q=%22show%20dog%20nashville%22%20%22big%20machine&f=false.
- ^ "Big Machine starts new label, signs Jewel, Jimmy Wayne, Justin Moore". Country Standard Time.com. 2007-11-02. http://www.countrystandardtime.com/news/newsitem.asp?xid=1073&t=Big_Machine_starts_new_label_signs_Jewel_Jimmy_Wayne_Justin_Moore. Retrieved 2007-11-08.
- ^ Country Chart-Topping Emerson Drive Joins The Valory Music Co.
- ^ [1]
- ^ "New Nashville label starts with Sunny Sweeney aboard". Country Standard Time. 2009-06-05. http://www.countrystandardtime.com/news/newsitem.asp?xid=2955. Retrieved 2009-06-05.
