-
Scott Borchetta has reminisced his meeting with Taylor Swift 20 years ago in an emotional post. -
Florida Georgia Line Headlines Indy 500 Concert with Thomas Rhett and Frankie Ballard
Florida Georgia Line served as this year's headliners for the Indy 500 Legends Day concert, joined by fellow country performers Thomas Rhett and Frankie Ballard for the event. -
'American Idol' Qaasim Middleton Save: Scott Borchetta Says Judges May Regret Using It Last Week
The judges on American Idol - Jennifer Lopez, Keith Urban and Harry Connick Jr. - used their one "save" of the season to keep the eccentric performer Qaasim Middleton in the competition last week. Mentor Scott Borchetta told Taste of Country that the panel may end up regretting that decision. The Big Machine label head was not putting down Middleton's talent, though. He just thought it was a little early in the show to use the save. -
Scott Borchetta: 'American Idol' Contestant Maddie Walker Did Not Rupture Her Appendix
Maddie Walker was in visible pain last week on American Idol, and after she sang "She's Country" by Jason Aldean, she was escorted off stage by a doctor. Taste of Country reports that former contestant Savion Wright tweeted that Walker ruptured her appendix (the post has since been deleted). Scott Borchetta said the rumors were false, but not much else is known about Walker's ongoing condition. -
Aerosmith's Steven Tyler Reportedly Signing with Scott Borchetta's Big Machine Label Group
Aerosmith's Steven Tyler has been hinting for awhile that his next solo album would be a country effort. The frontman, according to Billboard, is expected to sign with Scott Borchetta's Big Machine Label Group following months of recording in Nashville. An insider told the publication that the deal is scheduled to go down sometime "before the summer." -
Scott Borchetta Agrees With 'American Idol' Results So Far: Big Machine Head Talks Clark Beckham and Jax
Big Machine's Scott Borchetta thinks voters for 'American Idol' have chosen wisely so far this season. The record label head has been tapped as one of the mentors for Season 14, and last week he appeared on the show to gush over the contestants -- specifically Clark Beckham. Borchetta will be involved with tonight's March 11 episode as the crew heads back to Hollywood, 'Taste of Country' noted. -
'American Idol' Team Talks New Format, Last Year's Low Ratings at Television Critics Association Press Event
"American Idol" is essentially trimming the fat during Season 14 in order to combat low ratings. The crew held a panel for the Television Critics Association press tour yesterday, Jan. 17, and talked about the singing competition's new format for performance rounds. In the coming weeks, "Idol" will condense performances and voting to one night a week in order to shake things up, "The Hollywood Reporter" notes."We're pleased to be down to one show a week," executive producer Trish Kinane said. "We have all the drama of an elimination and all the performances. I think it's going to be jam-packed. There's a lot to do in that one show."Traditionally, "Idol" held one night of performances and one night of results. The show's airtime is down from 55 hours last year to 41. That means less excruciatingly drawn-out cliffhangers and more focus on the singing action. -
Taylor Swift's "Style" is Likely New Single from '1989', According to Big Machine Records' Scott Borchetta
Taylor Swift may be riding high with "Blank Space" and her new album 1989 at the top of the charts, but she's still looking forward to a new single. Rumor has it that Swift will be following up her mega-hits "Shake It Off" and "Blank Space" with the Harry Styles-inspired track "Style" as the third promotional single from 1989. -
Taylor Swift's Rep Explains Why She Pulled Her Music from Spotify
The head of Taylor Swift's Big Machine Label Group, Scott Borchetta, recently tried to shed more light on why the artist took her back catalog of music off Spotify earlier this week.
Popular Now
-
Kanye West Hit With Heart-Stopping Fees Over Stolen 'Donda' Track
-
Celine Dion Overcomes Setbacks of Stiff Person Syndrome as She Trains Her Voice for Future Shows
-
Justin Timberlake's Health Shock Reportedly Prompts Singer's Emotional Plea to Jessica for One Last Chance
-
Sabrina Carpenter's Chart Success Tied To Secret London Recording Sessions
-
Taylor Swift, Travis Kelce Keep Wedding on Hold as Engagement Sparks Fan Frenzy: Report
