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Weekly Chart Report (6/10/11)
/by FreemanSPIN ZONE It’s a close race, but Blake Shelton’s “Honey Bee” edges out Justin Moore’s “If Heaven Wasn’t So Far Away” to earn a second week in the CountryBreakout Chart’s No. 1 spot. Capitol bros Luke Bryan and Dierks Bentley are neck-and-neck at No. 3 and 4, followed by Chris Young’s “Tomorrow” at No. […]
New Beginnings
/by adminLeAnn Bennett Forms BEG • Stephanie Taylor Joins Bone McAllester Norton PLLC • Vanderbilt Transfers WRVU • Cary Rolfe Joins TCN
CMT Awards Ratings Up 19%
/by adminAccording to CMT, its Wed. June 8, two and a half hour Awards presentation earned a 1.35 rating among P18-49, averaging 2.9 million viewers. Combined two-play performance ratings (the show was repeated immediately after the first run) produced the best in the history of the franchise, up 19% from last year with a total of […]
Gill Gets Chills From Duane Allman Guitar
/by admin“I have chills running down my spine,” Vince Gill told the crowd. “This was the guitar that Duane Allman played with the Allman Brothers.” Gill got the chance to play the guitar, while in Macon, Georgia, home of the Allman Brothers Band, on May 5 to do a benefit concert for the Alzheimer’s Association of Georgia. […]
New Kids In Town: Idols and MP MusicHouse
/by adminAmerican Idol winner Scotty McCreery and runner up Lauren Alaina thank some of the Mercury Nashville staff for getting their new singles played on country radio. Scotty’s song is “I Love You This Big” and Lauren’s is “Like My Mother Does.” They began work on their albums today. New York songwriters and entrepreneurs, […]
Reba Announces North American Tour
/by FreemanReba has announced plans for her upcoming fall tour, which will hit 31 cities in the U.S. and Canada. Fellow Big Machine Label Group artists The Band Perry, Edens Edge, and Steel Magnolia have been tapped to open select U.S. dates starting in October. “I am very excited about the fall tour. We are designing […]
Urban Partners With AT&T, Samsung
/by Sarah SkatesKeith Urban has secured an endorsement agreement with AT&T and Samsung Mobile, who will be the presenting sponsors of his Get Closer 2011 World Tour. The superstar will also endorse the new Samsung Infuse 4G smartphone, available exclusively through AT&T. Launching June 16 in Biloxi, Miss., the tour’s North American leg includes more than 50 […]
Digital Licensing Changes To Impact PROs And Publishers
/by adminTechnologists and music industry futurists have noted the need to refine and simplify digital licensing for quite some time. But despite a mantra of innovation, the music industry often moves slowly, especially with regard to revenue streams and licensing. However, the wheels may have begun turning— at last.
Much Ado About Bonnaroo
/by FreemanWhile a good portion of Nashville’s music industry will spend this weekend downtown for the CMA Music Festival, it’s a safe bet that another group will make the hour drive out to Manchester for Bonnaroo 2011.
Putting The "Spin" on Americana
/by Sarah SkatesThe latest issue of Spin gives a big boost to the Americana scene, including a cover story about Mumford & Sons under the heading “The New Americana Revolution.” “It’s a sign of the times,” states Jed Hilly, Executive Director of the Americana Music Association, which has been promoting the music for ten years. “It’s definitely […]
Anatomy of An Award Show-CMT Wins BossRoss Trophy
/by adminLast night’s 2011 CMT Music Awards overachieved, and succeeded. Under the watchful gaze of CMT President Brian Philips, Sr. VP Music Events John Hamlin and Sr. VP Music Strategy Jay Frank and a great team, the production delivered its message of country music FUN across a multi-tiered construct of communication channels, social networks and live […]
Fun CMA Fest Photos
/by MichelleAlan Jackson • The Dirt Drifters • Payton Rae • The Roys and Hollywood Yates
Star Songwriters To Play During Music Fest
/by Sarah SkatesThe Hard Rock Cafe Nashville will host performances by a slew of songwriters during CMA Music Festival. Kicking off tonight (6/9), the 5th Annual Songwriters Series will run through Saturday, June 11. Shows start at 10 PM. A portion of the proceeds will benefit Musicians On Call. Thursday, June 9—BMI presents Luke Laird, Natalie Hemby, […]