
NASHVILLE, TN. (Sony BMG) - Totally Country Vol. 4 is totally successful! With 98,271 copies sold in the first week of release, Totally Country Vol. 4 is the highest debuting volume in the multi-label series.
Entering the Billboard Top Country Albums chart at Number One, and Number Five on The Billboard TOP 200, Vol. 4 returns to the RCA Label Group who launched the now platinum Vol. 1 in 2001. Until now, the debut of Vol. 1 had remained the highest in the series. The release of each volume rotates between partnering label groups. Totally Country is the best selling country compilation series of all time.
On the success of the album, RLG's Senior Vice President of Finance and Administration Paul Barnabee said, 'We're thrilled with the No 1 debut of Totally Country Vol. 4. We felt we compiled a compelling track listing from the major stars in our format and apparently the consumers agreed.'
RCA Label Group RLG-Nashville is a unit of SONY BMG Music Entertainment. Based in Nashville, Tennessee, RLG's three country labels are Arista Nashville, BNA Records and RCA Records. Also, under the RCA Label Group umbrella is Christian based Provident Music Group, located in the Nashville area.
SONY BMG Music Entertainment is a global recorded music joint venture with a roster of current artists that includes a broad array of both local artists and international superstars, as well as a vast catalog that comprises some of the most important recordings in history. SONY BMG Music Entertainment is 50% owned by Bertelsmann A.G. and 50% owned by SONY Corporation of America.
Based in Burbank, California, Warner Music Group's Warner Strategic Marketing division serves as the central catalog development, licensing, soundtrack, and television marketing area for the corporation. Consisting of Rhino Entertainment, Warner Music Group Soundtracks, WSM Home Video, Warner Special Products, and WMG's Television Marketing department, WSM develops, markets, and promotes both audio and video products from the vast WMG catalog. The division is also responsible for licensing WMG's music for film, television, and video game uses, and for creating custom premium products. Additionally, WSM develops soundtrack opportunities for release by WMG labels.