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    • 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.
    Aug 16, 1979
    Ed Benson takes over as associate executive director of the Country Music Association in Nashville. He eventually succeeds Jo Walker-Meader in the agency's top position in 1992
    Nov 10, 1982
    Joe Galante is named the successor to Jerry Bradley at RCA Records
    May 29, 1984
    Jimmy Bowen takes over as the head of MCA Records' Nashville division, naming Tony Brown to oversee the creative department. During his time with the label, Bowen produces George Strait, Lee Greenwood and Reba McEntire
    May 29, 1986
    Frances Preston becomes the first Nashville executive named to run BMI's American operation. The New York-based agency collects and distributes earnings on behalf of songwriters and publishers for the public performance of their songs
    Dec 5, 1988
    Jimmy Bowen debuts his new Universal label. The roster includes Eddie Rabbitt, The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band and Eddy Raven
    Dec 11, 1989
    Jimmy Bowen takes over as president of Capitol Records in Nashville. In the job, he works with Garth Brooks, Billy Dean, Suzy Bogguss and Tanya Tucker, among others
    Aug 8, 1990
    RCA's country chief Joe Galante is promoted to president of the record label's pop division in New York



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