Blake Shelton Signs With BBR/BMG
• BBR Music Group/BMG Nashville announces the signing of Country music superstar and Grand Ole Opry member, Blake Shelton.
“Blake is one of the biggest personalities and presences in media,” says Jon Loba, President, Frontline Recordings, Americas, BMG. “America first got to know him through incredible, timeless songs and live shows, and then fell in love with him and his sense of humor through TV. We are so excited he’s joining the BMG Global family and cannot wait to share his incredible new music with the world. He’s been laser-focused on delivering some of the best of his career, and it shows. We have been dancing through the office — literally — not just figuratively, since we heard the first couple of songs he played for us!”
Shelton remarked, “A huge thanks to Jon, Peter, JoJamie, Katie, and the BMG family for being as excited as me about this new chapter we will write together. I felt their passion and love for music when I met with them, and I knew I was home. I am READY TO GO!”
Shelton is currently climbing the singles and streaming charts with Post Malone on the Top Five hit, “Pour Me A Drink.” His impressive resume includes 28 No. 1 singles, 11 Billion Global Streams, 52 million singles and 13 million albums sold. He has won numerous awards, including CMA Entertainer of the Year and five consecutive wins as Male Vocalist of the Year.
Front row, (l-r): Jon Loba, Blake Shelton, & BMG’s Peter Strickland. Back row, (l-r): BMG’s JoJamie Hahr, Katie Kerkhover & Quinn Bauducco. [Photo Credit: Sonny Alvarez, BMG]
