Weekly Chart Update (7/22/11)

It’s a tight configuration at the top of the CountryBreakout Chart, with just over a hundred spins separating positions 1, 2, and 3. Lady Antebellum’s “Just A Kiss” emerges victorious for a second consecutive week, holding off Zac Brown Band’s “Knee Deep.”

The Band Perry Scores Another Gold Single

The Band Perry’s latest hit “You Lie” has earned Gold certification from the RIAA for 500,000-plus paid downloads. This is the first single and hit for songwriters Aaron, Brian and Clara Henningsen. “‘You Lie’ is full of spitfire and it’s our high-five to everyone who’s been the victim of a cheatin’ heart,” explains The Band Perry. […]

Antitrust Regulators Eye Google

Amid scrutiny by federal antitrust regulators, Google is funneling more money than ever into lobbying efforts. According to a report by NPR, Google spent $2.06 million to influence lawmakers between April- June 2011, a 54 percent increase from the same period last year. Last month the Federal Trade Commission opened an inquiry into Google. The […]

Benefit News: Josh Turner Raises $150K For Tornado Ravaged Town

Plus benefit news from James Otto, Wynonna, Robin Meade, Musicians Corner, Red Dirt in the Last Frontier, and Lee Brice.

Industry Ink Thursday (7/21)

Ashton Shepherd • CMT Radio • Artists Set For ICM Awards • Turntable.fm • Airplay Direct

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