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    • Jan 28, 2006
    Billboard reports RCA has ended its recording contracts with Tracy Byrd, Andy Griggs and Rachel Proctor
    Mar 11, 2006
    Billboard reports Big Machine and Show Dog Nashville have split their operations. The move allows both to have more artists on their rosters
    Apr 19, 2006
    Sony BMG consolidates its Nashville wing, with Joe Galante heading the RCA, BNA, Arista, Columbia and Epic labels. Sony chief John Grady is axed in the process
    May 11, 2006
    The Universal Music Group agrees to pay $12 million to charity after settling with New York attorney general Eliot Spitzer in a payola case that hinged partially on emails from Universal South offering free goods to radio stations for airplay
    May 18, 2006
    Sony BMG drops the Epic imprint, shifting Gretchen Wilson and Miranda Lambert to the Columbia label. Historically, Epic has represented such acts as George Jones, Tammy Wynette, Collin Raye, Charlie Rich, Patty Loveless and Merle Haggard
    Jun 14, 2006
    EMI settles a payola case with New York attorney general Eliot Spitzer, paying $3.75 million to charity. The company includes the Capitol label, which represents Keith Urban, Trace Adkins and Dierks Bentley
    Jul 6, 2006
    VNU, the parent company of Billboard magazine, announces it's purchasing the publication's leading competitor, Radio & Records
    Sep 18, 2006
    Tim McGraw and producer Byron Gallimore announce the formation of a new label, StyleSonic Records. Their first release is the "Flicka" soundtrack
    Sep 28, 2006
    EMI announces it's selling the historic Capitol Tower in Hollywood--the building that houses the Capitol label and was the recording site for hits by Merle Haggard, Buck Owens and Glen Campbell--to Argent Ventures. Media reports indicate the transaction is for $50 million
    Nov 2, 2006
    Universal South announces Mark Wright is the new president of the label, which represents Joe Nichols and Shooter Jennings. Original founders Tim DuBois and Tony Brown depart, after Universal buys out their stakes



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