Country stars turn to indie labels for second acts
Dolly Parton and Dwight Yoakam illustrate a trend as veterans seek independence with Sugar Hill and Audium Records. With major labels shrinking rosters, indies offer artistic freedom and bottom lines anchored by smaller unit sales.
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Nashville
Tenn
Dolly Parton
Dwight
Dollys
Dwights
Parton
Durham
N.C
Yoakam
Audium Records
Merle Haggard
Willie Nelson
Clint Black
Kathy Mattea
June Carter Cash
Suzy Bogguss
Joe Diffie
Robert Earl Keen
Nick Hunter
Penden
Indies
Anita Baker Returns With Two New Albums On Blue Note
After a decade in seclusion Anita Baker signs with Blue Note Records to produce at least two albums and releases a first project by year’s end. The Grammy winner plans an R B jazz gospel influenced collection while rejecting today's trend and cites renewed fan demand and concert interest.
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David Herrera
Belmont University
Curb School of Music
Nashville
Parton
Sugar Hill
Bogguss
Capitol Records
Compadre Records
New York
Anita Baker
Blue Note Records
Associated Press
Sarah Vaughan
Baker
Detroit
Atlantic Records
Ahmet Ertegun
MTV
Relic
Bruce Lundvall
Blue
Odds Set On The Sopranos First Death By Bettor
New York AP reports BetWWTS.com posted odds on which Sopranos character will be first to be whacked or die in the upcoming season. Johnny Sack leads at 3-1, with Little Carmine at 7-2 and Ralph Cifaretto among others. Tony Soprano is a distant 60-1 long shot.
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New York
Johnny Sack
Betwwts.com
Sack
Little Carmine
Ralph Cifaretto
Tony Soprano
Idol Dominates TV as Rivals Scramble to Compete
Fox's American Idol rides a strong two night audience to reshape prime time. rivals NBC CBS and ABC have scrambled to counter with comedies dramas and stunt specials while CBS holds ground with older male viewers. Idol gains stronger ratings in its third season surprising executives.
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NBC
Donald Trump
Mike Darnell
Trump
Network
Darnell
Stacey Lynn Koerner
Initiative
CBS
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