SHANIANUTS!
07-30-2002, 4:36pm
A Good Sign
-- Country Music album sales are already up in 2002 over the same period last year with several powerhouse album projects now on shelves, in the case of Toby Keith and others, or soon to be released product from the Dixie Chicks, Faith Hill, Travis Tritt, Tim McGraw and Shania Twain.
If the sales trend continues, Country Music could end the year on a high note as other musical formats struggle to maintain their share.
According to mid-year SoundScan sales figures, Country and gospel are the only two music formats showing an increase over the same time period in 2001. Overall the record industry is down by 9.8%.
Top industry leaders on the CMA Board of Directors voted last week during their third quarterly meeting to adopt an updated strategic plan that focuses CMA's resources and energy on enhancing the image and growth of Country Music through CMA's franchise events -- Fan Fair and the CMA Awards.
"The Board understands that CMA can't fix the economy or the overall state of the industry, but there are areas in which CMA can make a big difference for the good of everyone," CMA Executive Director Ed Benson said. "And that is where we want to focus."
Fine. Just don't don't rock the boat by thinking up any goofy new slogans.
www.countrynation.com
-- Country Music album sales are already up in 2002 over the same period last year with several powerhouse album projects now on shelves, in the case of Toby Keith and others, or soon to be released product from the Dixie Chicks, Faith Hill, Travis Tritt, Tim McGraw and Shania Twain.
If the sales trend continues, Country Music could end the year on a high note as other musical formats struggle to maintain their share.
According to mid-year SoundScan sales figures, Country and gospel are the only two music formats showing an increase over the same time period in 2001. Overall the record industry is down by 9.8%.
Top industry leaders on the CMA Board of Directors voted last week during their third quarterly meeting to adopt an updated strategic plan that focuses CMA's resources and energy on enhancing the image and growth of Country Music through CMA's franchise events -- Fan Fair and the CMA Awards.
"The Board understands that CMA can't fix the economy or the overall state of the industry, but there are areas in which CMA can make a big difference for the good of everyone," CMA Executive Director Ed Benson said. "And that is where we want to focus."
Fine. Just don't don't rock the boat by thinking up any goofy new slogans.
www.countrynation.com