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Gibson Guitar Raided

August 24, 2011/by Sarah Skates

Gibson’s plants in Nashville and Memphis were raided today by federal agents. Law enforcement is not giving any details in the case, but The Tennessean reports that U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, and U.S. Customs and Border Protection agents were executing search warrants at the offices. Today’s searches could be related to past investigations about […]

Frank DiLeo Passes

August 24, 2011/by Sarah Skates

Legendary music businessman Frank DiLeo died today (8/24) following a lengthy illness. He was 63 and is best known as Michael Jackson’s manager during the pinnacle of the star’s career in the 1980s. DiLeo resumed the role in the months leading up to Jackson’s death, and continued working for his estate following the star’s passing. […]

Eli Young Scores Solid Debut

August 24, 2011/by Sarah Skates

Eli Young Band’s “Life At Best” debuted with sales of 35K units, including a notably high 46 percent digital downloads. Plus more news from Soundscan.

Hunter Hayes Plans Album Release

August 24, 2011/by Freeman

Multi-instrumentalist Hunter Hayes will release his debut self-titled album on Atlantic Records October 11.

Indiana State Fair Tragedy Claims Seventh Life

August 24, 2011/by Sarah Skates

In wake of disaster, Chesney reschedules concert as a safety precaution, and five dead at Belgium festival

Weblinks: Sony, Aerosmith, Amy Winehouse

August 24, 2011/by Sarah Skates

Aerosmith classics coming to iTunes • RCA pop/rock restructuring • Winehouse toxicology report

Ticket Technology War Escalates

August 24, 2011/by admin

Touring is big business and filling the seats in a club or a giant stadium starts with one transaction—the ticket sale. The service charges that are collected from the sale of tickets is also big business. Ticketmaster, owned by Live Nation Entertainment is the big dog in this market, currently dominating ticket sales at venues […]

DISClaimer Single Reviews (8/24/11)

August 24, 2011/by Robert K Oermann

You’d be a fool to ignore the new sounds being made by Eric Church, Chris Young, Billy Yates, The Kentucky Headhunters or Billy Burnette. All of them are guaranteed to brighten your day. […]

GAC To Sponsor Own The Night Tour

August 23, 2011/by admin

GAC has announced it will sponsor Lady Antebellum’s Own The Night 2011 tour which will feature Josh Kelley on all dates and Randy Montana and Edens Edge on a rotating basis. The 21-city tour begins Nov. 11 in Knoxville, then moves on to Macon, GA. (11/12) and Pikeville, KY. (11/13). “GAC and everyone who works […]