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Tickets For Swift's "Speak Now…Help Now" Benefit

Taylor Swift is opening the final dress rehearsal for her Speak Now Tour to the public, with 100 percent of ticket proceeds going to tornado relief efforts. She announced the benefit last week and has now revealed ticketing details.

Burns & Poe – Second Chance

Thank You For a Great Add Day: KBCN, KCNY, KFAV, KGRT, KLMJ, KREK, KSMA, KTJJ, KVVP, WATZ, WGGC, WKBQ, WKSR, WMEV, WPPL, WTHO, WUCZ, WUPY, WYBL MusicRow’s Independent Artists of the Year Burns & Poe is releasing their latest single “Second Chance” to country radio; the track is going for adds May 16. The duo’s […]

Average Joe's Inks Kevin Fowler

Kevin Fowler is the newest addition to the Average Joe’s Entertainment roster. Like the rest of the label’s artists, Fowler has built a strong fan base the grassroots way. He’s sold over 330,000 albums and regularly sells 2,000-4,000 tickets per night for his headlining shows. “I couldn’t be more excited about Kevin coming to Average […]

CMA Establishes Touring Musician Award

The inaugural CMA Touring Musician Award will be presented during the 2011 CMA Music Festival, running Thursday through Sunday, June 9-12, in downtown Nashville. Established by the CMA Board of Directors and its Awards and Recognition Committee chaired by GAC Pres. Ed Hardy, the honor will be presented annually at CMA Music Festival. This Award […]

Operation Bloodhound Sniffs Out The Hits

Newly launched Flying Island Entertainment has revealed Operation Bloodhound, a music and radio testing service for its clients. Developed by veteran radio consultant Keith Hill, Operation Bloodhound will survey radio professionals directly responsible for adding music to station playlists. A minimum of 20 panelists will be participating, representing Mediabase, Billboard or Indicator reporting stations. Each […]

Global Talent To Shine During CMA Music Festival

Eighteen country artists representing five different countries will perform at the Global Events showcases on June 6 and 7 during CMA Music Festival week in downtown Nashville. Chevrolet Presents The CMA Global Artist Party will be Monday, June 6, at The Stage on Broadway. Kicking off at 6:30 PM/CST with a special performance from legendary guitarist […]

Lending A Hand

Benefit for Savannah Burns • Music City Tennis Invitational Kick-off Party • ReTune Raises $35,000 • NSAI Fights Eating Disorders • Little Big Town Fund Music Education

MusicRow Awards Final Nominations

It’s time again for the annual MusicRow Awards, where industry peers salute the very best among Nashville’s thriving musical culture. Now in its 23rd year, this revered event is Nashville’s longest-running industry trade awards show. MusicRow’s editorial team selects the nominees which are then voted on by magazine readers. Outside nominations are accepted only in […]

Industry Ink Monday (5/9)

Key West Songwriters Festival wraps • Growing the “Rocky Top” brand • Execs host World Vision reception • Dates: Hot Dog Day, Crawfish Boil, Tin Pan South 2012

Kerry O’Neil: Label Logistics

The Assets They Control Are Incredible. So when people talk about the demise of the labels it sounds a bit ridiculous to me. Traditional record label models have always been about creating and owning assets. But…

Reba and Blake Add Second Tornado Relief Show

Tickets for Reba and Blake Shelton’s May 26 Tornado Relief Concert in Durant, Oklahoma went on sale this morning and promptly sold out in less than two hours. As a result, a second show has been added at the Choctaw Casino Resort for 7:30 pm Wednesday, May 25. Tickets went on sale at 4 pm […]

Photos: Martina on GAC; Shania on Nightline

Martina McBride and her three daughters on GAC • Shania Twain on ABC’s Nightline

Belmont Launches Student Think Tank

Belmont University’s Mike Curb College of Entertainment & Music Business has announced the launch of Pipeline, an entertainment industry solutions think tank of Belmont’s best and brightest students. The group’s aim will be developing new concepts and solutions and influencing the entertainment and music industry through its creative capital. CEMB Senior Director of Strategic Initiatives […]

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