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Nov 24, 1969
The Los Angeles Times reports MGM has named 24-year-old Mike Curb president of the label. During his tenure, the company will find success with Marie Osmond and Hank Williams Jr.
Feb 18, 1970
Hank Williams Jr. signs with MGM Records for $500,000, the highest amount paid at the time in the label's history
Jun 15, 1970
Jerry Bradley begins working at RCA Records in Nashville, where he is groomed as a successor to Chet Atkins
Oct 27, 1970
Ken Irwin, Bill Nowlin and Marian Leighton-Levy co-found Rounder Records in Somerville, Massachusetts. Specializing in American roots music, the label is best known for its association with Alison Krauss + Union Station
Nov 2, 1970
MGM president Mike Curb announces in New York that he's dropping 18 acts that promote hard drugs, including Connie Francis and The Cowsills. It later becomes evident the acts were all losing money. Curb goes on to activate Curb Records
Dec 19, 1970
President Richard Nixon commends MGM head Mike Curb for dropping more than 15 acts from the label roster under the premise that they advocated drug use. The artists, in fact, were selling poorly
Oct 1, 1971
Disney World opens in Orlando, Florida. The Disney corporation later expands to include a Nashville-based country label, Lyric Street Records, which finds success with SHeDAISY, Rascal Flatts and Aaron Tippin, among others
Jan 15, 1972
A Billboard cover story announces the launch of Hugh Hefner's Playboy Records. The company will aid the recording careers of Mickey Gilley and Barbi Benton
Apr 12, 1972
The first Fan Fair begins in Nashville's Municipal Auditorium. Day one participants include Lynn Anderson, Tom T. Hall, Dottie West, Bobby Bare, Del Reeves and Porter Wagoner & Dolly Parton
May 15, 1972
Columbia president Clive Davis announces he's signed Sonny James
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