Casting Crowns Celebrates More Than 10 Million Albums Sold

Provident Label Group’s Casting Crowns, along with members of their label, legal, and management teams […]

Spotify Debuts RISE Program, Predicts Russell Dickerson To Break

Spotify has launched RISE, a program designed to identify and break the next wave of music superstars […]

Morgan Evans Loops In Country, Rock Influences On New Album

One listen to Warner Music Nashville artist Morgan Evans and it’s clear why he’s already drawing comparisons to […]

Dierks Bentley, Ryan Tedder Help Nashville’s Hutton Hotel Create New Songwriters’ Rooms

In December, Nashville’s Hutton Hotel will debut a new set of writers’ rooms–aptly named The Gibson and The Martin–[…]

In Pictures: Stranger Friends, SESAC, BMI, Academy Of Country Music

Stranger Friends, the duo comprised of Nashville songwriters John Martin and Jamie Floyd, unveiled music from their […]

BMI, YouTube Reveal First Speed Dating For Songwriters In Nashville

BMI and YouTube joined forces last night to bring BMI’s Speed Dating for Songwriters™ to Nashville after […]

Bobby Karl Works The Room: The Listening Room Celebrates New Location

One of my favorite nightspots has been “supersized.” At the grand opening of the new Listening Room […]

Weekly Chart Report 10/20/17

Lighting up the No. 1 spot this week on the MusicRow CountryBreakout chart is Luke Bryan with “Light It Up.”

Touring Career Workshop Expands Session Lineup In Wake Of Las Vegas Tragedy

The upcoming Touring Career Workshop, slated for Wednesday, Oct. 25 at Soundcheck Annex, has expanded its […]

‘Billboard’ Charts To Put Greater Emphasis On Paid Subscription Streams

In 2018 the Billboard charts will put a stronger emphasis on paid versus ad-supported streaming […]

ACM Lifting Lives To Donate $250K To Support Las Vegas Relief Efforts

The Academy of Country Music’s ACM Lifting Lives will donate $250,000 to organizations in support of […]

Belmont University Grad Katie Pruitt Signs With Round Hill Music

Round Hill Music has added singer-songwriter Katie Pruitt to its roster, inking an exclusive […]

Shania Twain Surprised By UMG Nashville Staff With ‘Now’ No. 1 Celebration

While in Music City this week, Shania Twain was surprised by UMG Nashville CEO & Chairman Mike Dungan, along with the […]

CMT ‘Artists Of The Year’ Honored Hottest Artists At Year’s Most Exclusive Event

Last night (Oct. 18) CMT hosted its most exclusive honors ceremony, CMT Artists Of The Year. Nashville’s Schermerhorn […]

Florida Georgia Line, Jerrod Niemann, Love And Theft To Play Shine For Susie ALS Benefit

The Shine for Susie ALS Benefit Concert has been set for Dec. 4 at the Ryman Auditorium. Proceeds […]

DISClaimer: Shenandoah Makes A Comeback, Ashley McBryde Makes Classic Country Debut

A couple of comebacks and a whole lot of debuts characterize this edition […]

Pro Bull Riders Association Forms Music Label, Signs Army Vet Ryan Weaver

The Professional Bull Riders Association has formed a new record label, PBR Music, and signed its first […]

Given Music Publishing Appoints New VP/GM, Creative Director

Michael Hollandsworth has been named Vice President/General Manager of Given Music Publishing, and […]

Big Loud Adds Patch Culbertson As VP, A&R

Patch Culbertson has joined Big Loud as the new Vice President of A&R for its record label division, […]

Industry Ink: Disney Music Group, Gyrosity Projects, Deep South

Disney Music Group Publishing has hired Sarah Schumacher as A&R Coordinator in Nashville. […]

Zac Brown’s Southern Reel Teams With Propagate

Zac Brown’s video production company Southern Reel has teamed with content company Propagate. Southern […]

IEBA Honors Top Touring Execs, Venues During 47th Annual Conference

IEBA concluded its 47th annual conference Tuesday evening (Oct. 17) with its annual awards ceremony, […]

IEBA Ticketing Panel: “The Way We Sell Tickets Is Broken”

On the final day of IEBA 2017 (Oct. 17), Executive Director Pam Matthews moderated an intelligent panel on […]

Starstruck Writers Group Names New Creative Director

Starstruck Entertainment has added Amelia Varni as Creative Director for Starstruck Writers […]

ASCAP And RCA Inspiration Honor GMA Dove Award Nominees

ASCAP and RCA Inspiration hosted a reception to celebrate the 48th Annual GMA Dove Awards nominees at […]

MercyMe, Zach Williams Top Winners at 48th Annual GMA Dove Awards

MercyMe was the big winner at last night’s (Oct. 17) 48th annual Dove Awards, held at Lipscomb University’s Allen Arena in […]

George Strait Plots Vegas Shows For 2018

George Strait is returning to Las Vegas for 2018. The King of Country has added two shows […]

Chris Young Fulfills Dream As He Becomes Newest Opry Member

Chris Young had a dream come true last night as he was officially inducted into the Grand Ole Opry family […]

Cast & Crew Open Health Brings Insurance Options To Music City

Cast & Crew Open Health recently launched a Nashville division headed by Nashville native Jeff Miles, a leader in the […]

First Round Of Performers Announced For ’51st Annual CMA Awards’

The first round of performers has been announced for the 51st Annual CMA Awards. […]

Kenny Chesney Announces Stadium Shows For 2018

Kenny Chesney will welcome Thomas Rhett, Old Dominion and Brandon Lay […]

Midland Goes ‘On The Record’ In New Mini-Documentary

Midland is featured in a new docu-short, Midland: On The Record, which was recently released and was […]

Chris Young Talks Grand Ole Opry Induction, Celebrating New Album

This week, Chris Young will celebrate two career milestones. Tonight (Oct. 17), Brad Paisley will induct Young as the newest […]

The Swon Brothers Sign With Kinkead Entertainment Agency For Booking

The Swon Brothers have joined Kinkead Entertainment Agency for exclusive representation. Kinkead Entertainment […]

Desmond Child, Amy Grant, Keb’ Mo’ Slated For Best Buddies Benefit In November

Best Buddies Tennessee is hosting an intimate songwriters round featuring Desmond Child and Keb’ Mo’ […]

Nikki Williams Extends Deal With Big Yellow Dog Music

Nikki Williams has extended her publishing relationship with Big Yellow Dog Music. Williams has been a […]

WME Nashville Promotes Joey Lee, Jay Williams

WME has announced that partners Joey Lee and Jay Williams will join Rob Beckham and […]

LifeNotes: Reggie “Mac” McLaughlin Passes

Reggie Joseph “Mac”McLaughlin, a longtime industry booking agent, passed away October 10 in Lebanon, […]

Leadership Music’s ‘Food Truck Friday’ Set For October 27

Leadership Music invites all of Music Row for its 2nd annual Leadership Music Food Truck Friday […]

Musicians On Call Celebrates 10-Year Anniversary With Special Lady Antebellum Show

Musicians On Call  is celebrating its tenth anniversary with a special concert event with Lady Antebellum […]

Garth Brooks, Co-Writers Swap Stories Behind The Songs In Secret Bluebird Show

Kent Blazy called Nashville’s The Bluebird Café “a place of magic and miracles” as he joined superstar […]

BMI Trademarks ‘Speed Dating For Songwriters’

Broadcast Music, Inc. (BMI) has filed for a trademark of its Speed Dating for Songwriters™ initiative. […]

Jenny Tolman Signs With SESAC

Jenny Tolman has joined SESAC as a new affiliate. Tolman just surpassed 100,000 streams on Spotify with […]

Weekly Register: Kane Brown Tops Country Albums, Digital Sales Charts

Sony Music Nashville artist Kane Brown tops both the country albums sales rankings and the country […]

Townsquare Media Shuffles Executive Team

Townsquare Media has shuffled leadership in its executive team. The company has promoted Bill Wilson […]

Nashville Songwriters Hall Of Fame To Add Inductee For 2017

The Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame Class of 2017, which was announced in August, will have an […]

Chris Young Brings Kane Brown, LANCO For 2018 Tour

Chris Young, soon to be the newest member of the Grand Ole Opry after his induction Tuesday […]

Dierks Bentley Brings ‘Only The Brave’ Screening To Nashville

Nashville first responders, actors and music industry were among the invited guests to the […]

Chris Tomlin Kicks Off Good Good Father Tour, Releases Special Edition Album

Chris Tomlin kicked off his “Good Good Father Tour” on Oct. 12 in St. Charles, MO, sponsored by Amazon […]

Industry Ink: Music Health Alliance, The Kinkead Agency, 117 Management, Production Music Association

Music Health Alliance has announced two events for October, including Breast Fest 2017 on Oct. 24 and the […]