BMI Teams With Artist Growth To Capture Artists’ Self-Reported Tour Data

Performing rights organization BMI has partnered with Artist Growth to utilize AG Accel to capture artists’ self […]

Artist Action: Kelsea Ballerini, Kelly Clarkson, Trisha Yearwood, Craig Morgan

Kelsea Ballerini performed “Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas” at the 2015 National Christmas Tree Lighting […]

Industry Ink: Starstruck, Dot Records, Grayscale Marketing

Penny E. Chubb, Director of Finance at Starstruck Entertainment, will retire from the Nashville-based […]

Spotify Considers Release of Music To Paid-Tier Only

Spotify is considering allowing some artists to release new music only to the service’s […]

Exclusive: Craig Wiseman Shares His Big Loud Vision

The full vision for Craig Wiseman’s enterprise is coming to fruition at 1111 17th Avenue South […]

Mountain High Music Festival Slated For January 2016

Broadcast Music, Inc., (BMI), and BMI Country Awards Icon, ACM Poet Award Honoree and world-renowned singer […]

Music City Music Council Names First Full-Time Executive Director

Justine Alexa Avila has been chosen by the Music City Music Council as the organization’s first […]

Industry Pics: ole, Brett Eldredge, Cam, Maren Morris, Makenna & Brock

ole General Manager of Nashville Creative John Ozier and ole songwriter Phil O’Donnell participated in […]

CMA Presents SRO Awards For Touring Industry

More than a dozen members of the country music touring industry were formally recognized at the SRO […]

Industry Ink: Sony Music Nashville, Project Music 2016 Accelerator, ‘Nash Country Weekly’, CRS

Mary Catherine Kinney has joined Sony Music Nashville as Manager, Media. Reporting to Vice […]

[Exclusive] Inside The Grammys: The Recording Academy’s SVP of Awards, Bill Freimuth

Bill Freimuth, SVP for the Recording Academy’s Awards Department, oversees the Awards department […]

‘MusicRow’ Reveals 2016 Next Big Thing Artists

MusicRow is proud to announce today the 2016 Next Big Thing print issue. This year’s 11 Next Big Thing […]

Exclusive: Skyville Live Brings Star Power to Streaming Video

Although it’s technically housed in a warehouse in Berry Hill, Skyville Live is pretty much on […]

LifeNotes: Keith Urban’s Father Passes

MusicRow sends its condolences to Keith Urban and his family after the passing of his father […]

Leigh Nash Signs Publishing Agreement With BMG in Nashville

Songwriter Leigh Nash has signed an exclusive publishing agreement with BMG through the […]

LifeNotes: Industry Member Darcy Miller Lashinsky Passes

Industry member Darcy Miller Lashinsky passed away unexpectedly of unknown causes on […]

Chris Stapleton Announces Two Ryman Shows

Chris Stapleton is confirmed for two concert dates at the Ryman Auditorium next year. He will headline […]

WMBA Hosting Tunes for Tots Event on Monday

Women’s Music Business Association (WMBA) is hosting a Tunes for Tots event on Monday night (Dec. 7) […]

Industry Ink: Buddy Lee Attractions, NMPA, Workshop Management, Splash! PR

The Mike Curb Foundation has purchased the Buddy Lee Attractions building, located at 38 Music Sq. E […]

Weekly Register: Ace Vocalists Carrie Underwood, Adele, Barrett Baber Top Charts

Carrie Underwood tops the country albums rankings this week, with her project Storyteller in the […]

TuneCore Hacked, Users Advised to Reset Passwords

TuneCore—a music distribution and publishing administration company—CEO Scott Ackerman notified […]

Grammy Nominees Revealed: Sam Hunt, Chris Stapleton and More

Sam Hunt, Chris Stapleton, and Meghan Trainor landed Grammy nominations in major categories on […]

NASH Next Label Signs First Artist, Breaking Southwest

Cumulus’ NASH Next label has signed Dallas-based band Breaking Southwest as its first signing, […]

Chris Stapleton Ineligible For Best New Artist Grammy Nomination

The Recording Academy has confirmed to MusicRow that Chris Stapleton is ineligible for a Best New […]

CMT Artists of the Year Ranks as Most Social Cable Program

The premiere of 2015 CMT Artists of the Year received significant social traction during its live […]

Millionth CMHoF Visitor Marks Record for Institution

The Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum (CMHoF) celebrated their one millionth visitor […]

Leadership Music Raises Over $16,000 For Second Harvest

Leadership Music members, family, and friends donated over $16,000 to help alleviate hunger in the […]

Merle Haggard, Chris Young Both Sidelined by Illness

Merle Haggard has checked into a California hospital with pneumonia, while Chris Young has delayed […]

Industry Ink: BMI and ALT 98.3, Big Yellow Dog, Midwest Communications, MTSU

BMI and ALT 98.3 presented their monthly showcase, Eastside Sounds, at The Basement East on Wednesday […]

Sound Healthcare Creates Benefit Plan For AFM Local 257

Sound Healthcare has created an innovative benefits program exclusively for Nashville Musicians […]

CMA Songwriters Series Set For 10th European Show

The CMA Songwriters Series will return to the UK for its 10th European show on March 10 […]

CMHoF Partners with Google for Williams Family Virtual Exhibition

The Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum (CMHoF) has teamed with Google’s Cultural Institute […]

‘Billboard’ Lists 50 Most Powerful Female Executives in Music

Nashville-based executives Marcie Allen, Lori Badgett, Julie Boos, Ali Harnell, Allison Jones […]

Weekly Chart Report (12/4/15)

Thomas Rhett claims the top spot with his latest single “Die A Happy Man” hitting No. 1 on MusicRow’s CountryBreakout […]

Garth Brooks Announces Four Concerts at Las Vegas Arena

Garth Brooks will play four shows at the Las Vegas Arena during the 4th of July weekend as part of […]

Hannah Ellis Signs to Word Music Publishing/Wordcountry

Songwriter Hannah Ellis has signed an exclusive publishing agreement with Word Music […]

NMPA Promotes Danielle Aguirre to EVP & General Counsel

The National Music Publishers’ Association has announced that Danielle Aguirre has been promoted to […]

Cam Previews ‘Untamed’ By Performing At Her Party

“What a great way to start your holiday shopping,” said Sony Nashville’s Chairman & Chief […]

Artist Updates: Jerrod Niemann, Maddie & Tae, Lindsay Ell

Jerrod Niemann teamed with Logan’s Roadhouse in November to present $5,000 via live video feed to […]

DISClaimer: Randy Rogers Band, Ray Price and Ashland Belle

The indie acts are in the spotlight today. Whether they are big-label veterans like Randy Rogers Band […]

CMA Board of Directors Honors John Esposito, Frank Bumstead

The CMA Board of Directors has recognized outgoing CMA Chairman Frank Bumstead and current […]

Phil May Promoted to SVP, Warner/Chappell Nashville

Phil May has been promoted to Senior Vice President & General Manager, Warner/Chappell Nashville. […]

The Producer’s Chair: Jeff & Jody Stevens

I was floored when I found out that father and son Jeff and Jody Stevens, who are co-producers on Luke […]

Exclusive: Producer/Engineer Mickey Jack Cones’ Career Goes Full Throttle

“I’ve been performing since I was about 10 years old,” says Nashville producer/engineer […]

Keith Urban Previews New Exhibit at Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum

In so many ways, Keith Urban was like so many young aspiring musicians who grow up dreaming of leaving […]

Conference Roundup 2016: CRS, Music Biz, ASCAP EXPO

Country Radio Seminar (CRS) and the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum (CMHoF) will partner […]

CMA Foundation Humanitarian Award Presented To Steve Turner

Steve Turner, President of the Country Music Hall of Fame’s Board of Directors and Founder of MarketStreet […]

Round Hill Music Signs Schmarx & Savvy to Nashville Roster

Round Hill Music has signed songwriters Marc “Schmarx” Schneider and Savannah “Savvy” Giersch […]

Artist Updates: Brothers Osborne, Carrie Underwood, Kip Moore, Griffin House

Carrying holiday cheer into East Nashville, Brothers Osborne celebrated the upcoming release of […]

ASCAP Names Lisa Selden As SVP, Administration Services

ASCAP announced today (Dec. 2) that Lisa Selden will join its executive leadership team as Senior Vice […]