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Universal Republic, Big Machine Launch Republic Nashville

June 5, 2009/by Sarah Skates
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Jimmy Harnen, Scott Borchetta

Big Machine Records and Universal Republic have combined resources to form the new label Republic Nashville, which will be run by President Jimmy Harnen and headquartered on Music Row.

Republic Nashville’s inaugural roster will include honky tonkin’ singer/songwriter Sunny Sweeney and new country duo Fast Ryde, among other artists. A major staff announcement regarding the new label will be forthcoming.

Big Machine and Universal Republic—headed by Scott Borchetta and Monte Lipman, respectively—first worked together in 2007 to promote country superstar Taylor Swift.

Previously, Harnen was Senior Vice President of Promotion for Capitol Records, Nashville. From 2000 to 2003 he was Co-National Director of Promotion for DreamWorks Records in Nashville, working closely with Borchetta, who was a DreamWorks executive at the time. Harnen can be reached at Jimmy.Harnen@republicnashville.com and at 615-324-7777.

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Sarah Skates has been a writer and editor in the music business since 2004. She is a longtime contributor to MusicRow.
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  1. Robert Simmons
    Robert Simmons says:
    June 5, 2009 at 9:50 am

    Sunny Sweeney is awesome! A real country superstar and it ain’t watered down country. It’s the real McCoy!

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  2. Bill Janis
    Bill Janis says:
    June 8, 2009 at 1:56 pm

    I’m excited to think Sunny Sweeney will be on the radio! Looking forward to hearing Fast Ryde!

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