Big Machine records

Sunday, August 9, 2009 at 12:32 pm

Big Machine Records is an American independent record label specializing in country music artists. It was launched in 2005 by former DreamWorks Records executive Scott Borchetta. The label was part of a joint venture between Borchetta and country singer Toby Keith, although Keith dropped his affiliation in 2006. Big Machine is based in Nashville, Tennessee, and its records are distributed by Universal Music Group.

In November 2007, Big Machine Records founded a subsidiary imprint called Valory Music Group. Acts signed to this roster include Jimmy Wayne (who was formerly signed to Big Machine), Jewel, and Justin Moore. By late 2008, the label began promoting Canadian acts Adam Gregory and Emerson Drive, who are also signed to Midas Records. Reba McEntire joined Valory in 2009, in association with her own label, Starstruck.

Big Machine joined with Universal Republic in June 2009 to found a new label, Republic Records Nashville.