Backstage in Baltimore, Nashville breakout Thomas Rhett receives a plaque from NMPA chief David Israelite (r) marking RIAA certification for his songs, notably the hits "Die a Happy Man" and "Round Here." Meanwhile, Sony/ATV Nashville ruler Troy Tomlinson prepared to study the first two pages of Israelite's 2005 tax return.
FLYING COACH
The Barnett clan will be on hand when Grandpa Dick Vermeil gets his Hall of Fame jacket. (8/5a)
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RISE OF THE INDIES
How they're reshuffling the biz deck.
THE LATIN-MUSIC MARKETPLACE
Thoughts on a changing landscape.
KETCHUP
It's everywhere.
THE NEXT HUGE CATALOG STORY
Another stunning return.
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