Scott Borchetta

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Most Creative People 2013

Scott Borchetta

CEO, Big Machine

The king of the music row

Scott Borchetta is the CEO and founder of Big Machine, the record label of Taylor Swift, Tim McGraw, and Rascal Flatts.

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Big Hat, Lots Of Cattle: How Big Machine Records’ Scott Borchetta Rides Herd On Country Superstars

Scott Borchetta, founder and CEO of Big Machine Records–musical home of Taylor Swift and Tim McGraw–dishes about how to manage creative types who’ve lost their way, why “fine” should be considered a four-letter word, and how to ensure divas continue to top the charts.

Big Hat, Lots Of Cattle: How Big Machine Records’ Scott Borchetta Rides Herd On Country Superstars

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