Frankie Ballard, Kelsea Ballerini, Gord Bamford, Kristian Bush, Chase Bryant, Cam, Brett Eldredge, Sam Hunt, Tyler Farr, Kenny Foster, Kip Moore, Eric Paslay, Mo Pitney, Michael Ray, Chase Rice, Dylan Scott, Cole Swindell, Brothers Osborne, Dan + Shay, The Gatlin Brothers, Josh Abbott Band, Maddie & Tae, Montgomery Gentry, Native Run, Old Dominion, and A Thousand Horses are all slated to perform during the third annual ACM Party For A Cause Festival, set for Friday, April 17 and Saturday, April 18 at Globe Life Park in Arlington, Texas. The newly announced performers will play at the Party Stage and Ram Lone Star Stage, located on the North Lawn of Arlington’s Globe Life Park.

The daytime lineup on Friday will run from 12:30 p.m., when A Thousand Horses kicks off the festivities, and runs through approximately 5:25 p.m. when Montgomery Gentry takes the stage.

Saturday’s daytime lineup begins at the Party Stage with Maddie & Tae performing at 12:45 p.m., and wraps at 5:25 p.m. with a performance from The Gatlin Brothers.

The two-day festival will benefit ACM Lifting Lives, as well as military philanthropies including Folds of Honor Foundation, Wounded Warrior Project, Navy SEAL Foundation, and the Task Force Dagger Foundation.

After daytime performances conclude on the North Lawn, the festival will continue inside of Globe Life Park, with previously announced performances from Dierks Bentley, Clint Black, Luke Bryan, Kenny Chesney, Sam Hunt, Miranda Lambert, Patty Loveless, Ronnie Milsap, Darius Rucker, Dwight Yoakam, Alabama, Eli Young Band, Florida Georgia Line and more.

The evening portion of the event will also be taped for the two-hour special, “ACM Presents: Superstar Duets,” which will air May 15 on CBS.

Full Daytime Lineup for ACM’s Party For A Cause Festival

Friday, April 17, 2015
12:30pm A Thousand Horses Party Stage
12:45pm Gord Bamford Ram Lone Star Stage
1:05pm Eric Paslay Party Stage
1:20pm Cam Ram Lone Star Stage
1:40pm Day + Shay Party Stage
2:05pm Mo Pitney Ram Lone Star Stage
2:50pm Kelsea Ballerini Ram Lone Star Stage
3:10pm Kristian Bush Party Stage
3:55pm Cole Swindell Party Stage
4:20pm Native Run Ram Lone Star Stage
4:40pm Josh Abbott Band Party Stage
5:05pm Michael Ray Ram Lone Star Stage
5:25pm Montgomery Gentry Party Stage
6:30pm Doors Open to Globe Life Park Globe Life Park
7:30pm ACM Presents: Superstar Duets Main Stage / Globe Life Park

Saturday, April 18, 2015
12:45pm Maddie & Tae Party Stage
1:10pm Frankie Ballard Party Stage
1:35pm Sam Hunt Party Stage
2:00pm Kenny Foster Ram Lone Star Stage
2:20pm Chase Rice Party Stage
2:45pm Dylan Scott Ram Lone Star Stage
3:05pm Tyler Farr Party Stage
3:30pm Chase Bryant Ram Lone Star Stage
3:55pm Brett Eldredge Party Stage
4:15pm Old Dominion Ram Lone Star Stage
4:40pm Kip Moore Party Stage
5:00pm Brothers Osborne Ram Lone Star Stage
5:25pm The Gatlin Brothers Party Stage
6:30pm Doors Open to Globe Life Park Globe Life Park
7:30pm ACM Presents: Superstar Duets Main Stage / Globe Life Park

Obviously Apple did not pay $3 billion for Beats Music last year without a reason. The New York Times is now shedding light on the technology company’s plans to build its own streaming music service expected for public release this year.

Nine Inch Nails frontman Trent Reznor, previously chief creative officer for Beats, is playing a major role in redesign, according to Ben Sisario and Brian X. Chen‘s unnamed sources. The service is said to share many of the same features as the prior Beats Music, such as curated playlists. However, the name Beats Music will likely be shed. Aesthetically, vivid visuals will likely conform to Apple’s sleek and minimal design.

Although the report notes there are no plans for a free listening tier, Apple is said to be planning a subsequent boost for its free iTunes radio, with an eye towards unreleased exclusives and geographic targeting, not unlike AM/FM radio.

The music industry is becoming bolder towards the technology giant as seen when licensing negotiations fell through in recent months for discounted rates. With the nearly 800 million iTunes accounts in its database, Apple may be an attractive alternative compared to, say Spotify. It’s own iTunes Radio is a popular alternative for data-restricted mobile listeners due to its low data consumption when compared to other music apps.

Brand Manager Danielle Taylor Exiting WMN

Friday, March 27 marks Danielle Taylor‘s last day with Warner Music Nashville. Taylor worked at the company for 12 years, rising from Promotion Coordinator to Brand Manager. Taylor’s prior career stops include Dreamcatcher Entertainment, Music Services Inc., and Copyright Management, Inc. She is seeking her next opportunity.

Taylor can be reached at 615musicmom@gmail.com.

Nine North Record Label Group, Edgehill Music Sign Deal With Toby (TK) King

Nashville-based Edgehill Music and Nine North Record Label Group has signed on for promotion, marketing and social media management work with artist Toby (TK) King. King, signed to Red Zebra Music, will work with Edgehill Music and Nine North Record Label Group to promote his single “I Ain’t Stupid.”

“These are exciting times for the Nine North Records Label Group and Edgehill Music Nashville in particular,” says Larry Pareigis, President, Nine North/Turnpike Music/Edgehill Nashville.”Now it’s time for the industry to meet the man behind the music – the great Toby King!”

Pictured (L-R, back row); Larry Pareigis, President, Nine North Records Label Group, Angel Jennings, Director/Secondary Markets for Edgehill Music Nashville, Tim Svedlund, president, Red Zebra Music. (front row): Red Zebra Music’s Toby King.

Red Bow Records’ Chase Bryant Earns Top Country Video in Australia 

Red Bow Records’ Chase Bryant recently made his first trip to Australia. Upon landing at the airport in Brisbane, Bryant learned that his debut single – the Top 10 U.S. Country radio hit “Take It On Back” – had become the No. 1 Country video in Australia, courtesy of CMC Australia’s Top 50 Countdown. Bryant also took part in the CMC Songwriters Show alongside Lee Brice, Morgan Evans, Kristian Bush and Jeffrey Steele.

Pictured (L-R): Chase Bryant, Lee Brice, Morgan Evans, Kristian Bush, Jeffrey Steele and promoter Ron Potts at the CMC Songwriters Show. Photo: Jeremy Dylan

ASCAP, the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers, has announced the results of its Board of Directors election. ASCAP President and Chairman of the Board Paul Williams announced the 12 writer and 12 publisher members elected to serve on the Board for a two-year term, beginning April 1, 2015.

Newly elected writer member in the at-large field is composer/producer Marcus Miller. In addition to Paul Williams, the writer members who were re-elected in the at-large field are: songwriter Marilyn Bergman; composer Richard Bellis; composer Bruce Broughton; songwriter-producer Desmond Child; composer Alf Clausen; composer Dan Foliart; composer Alex Shapiro; songwriter Valerie Simpson; songwriter Jimmy Webb; and composer Doug Wood.

The publisher directors re-elected in the at-large field are: Martin Bandier, Sony/ATV; Caroline Bienstock, Bienstock Publishing; Barry Coburn, Ten Ten Music; Laurent Hubert, BMG Gold Songs; Dean Kay, Lichelle Music; Leeds Levy, Leeds Music; Mary Megan Peer, peermusic; Matt Pincus, SONGS Music Publishing; Irwin Z. Robinson, Cromwell Music; Michael Sammis, Universal Music Publishing Group; and Cameron Strang, Warner Brothers Music. Re-elected in the Symphonic and Concert field is publisher James Kendrick, Schott Music Corporation/European American Music Corporation.

ASCAP is the only U.S. performing rights organization created and controlled by composers, songwriters and music publishers, with a Board of Directors elected by and from the membership.