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, and independent music distribution company The Orchard.
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.
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.
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.
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.
In September 2012, Overton and rpmentertainment president Scott Siman announced an exclusive worldwide distribution and license agreement to distribute rpme singles and albums.
Notable artists on Columbia Nashville
- Luke Combs (Columbia/River House)
- Dylan Marlowe
- Kameron Marlowe
- Megan Moroney
- Old Dominion
- Mitchell Tenpenny (Columbia/Riser House)
Formerly on Columbia Nashville
Formerly on Epic Nashville
Formerly on Monument Nashville
Formerly on BNA Records
Formerly on Lucky Dog Nashville
Artists on RCA Nashville
- Kane Brown
- Corey Kent
- Pistol Annies
- Restless Road
- Nate Smith
- Morgan Wade
Formerly on RCA Nashville
Formerly on Arista Nashville
Formerly on Career Records
Formerly on Arista Austin
See also
- Arista Nashville
- BNA Records
- Columbia Records
- RCA Records
- The Orchard
References
External links
- Official website
- Sony Nashville A&R team contact list
