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Jan 5, 1978
ABC/Dot becomes ABC Records as the Dot imprint is retired. The label represents Don Williams, Barbara Mandrell and The Oak Ridge Boys
Apr 10, 1978
Record executives Artie Mogull and Jerry Rubinstein buy United Artists Records for $30 million with financing from EMI. UA's country roster features Kenny Rogers, Crystal Gayle and Dottie West
Sep 9, 1978
Jack Warner, the founder of Warner Bros. Records, dies at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles. At the time, the Warner/Reprise family's country acts include Emmylou Harris, Margo Smith and Donna Fargo
Sep 29, 1978
Frank Jones resigns as the head of Capitol Records' Nashville office
Dec 4, 1978
Lynn Shults leaves United Artists Records to head Capitol's Nashville division
Dec 7, 1978
Jerry Seabolt takes over the country reins at United Artists Records, which represents Kenny Rogers, Dottie West and Crystal Gayle
Dec 7, 1978
Jimmy Bowen becomes the head of Elektra/Asylum Records, whose roster includes Eddie Rabbitt and Hank Williams Jr.
Jan 31, 1979
MCA agrees to buy ABC Records. As a result, Barbara Mandrell, The Oak Ridge Boys, John Conlee and Don Williams find themselves on a different record label
Feb 6, 1979
Capitol/EMI buys United Artists Records. The UA roster includes Kenny Rogers, Dottie West and Crystal Gayle
Mar 5, 1979
MCA officially takes over ABC Records. As a result, Barbara Mandrell, The Oak Ridge Boys, Don Williams and John Conlee all find themselves on a new label
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