Songwriters, PROs, and Publishers Unite For Change at NMPA Town Hall Meeting

The National Music Publishers’ Association’s Songwriter Town Hall drew a packed crowd of […]

Sony Music Nashville Signs Singer-Songwriter Maren Morris

Sony Music Nashville has signed singer/songwriter Maren Morris, who joins the label group’s Columbia […]

BMI Revenue Crosses $1 Billion Mark

Broadcast Music, Inc.’s revenue and royalty distributions hit an all-time high in the fiscal year ended June 30 […]

Carrie Underwood Reveals “Chapters” In New Album, ‘Storyteller’

Carrie Underwood has revealed the “chapters” that make up her new album, Storyteller, which […]

Musicians On Call Nashville Benefit To Feature Reba, Martina, Kelly

Musicians On Call (MOC) is kicking off a first-of-its-kind, four city Rock The Room Tour […]

The 16th Annual Miller Harris Memorial Golf Tournament To Tee Off In Nashville

The 16th Annual Miller Harris Memorial Golf Tournament will be played Monday, Sept. 14 at […]

DISClaimer: Pop Goes The Country

Judging by the sounds reviewed today, the country genre has officially gone completely pop. […]

Musical Chairs: Arista Nashville, Blaster Records

Jensen joins Arista Nashville • Allmand joins Blaster Records […]

Raleigh’s IBMA Perfomers and Presenters Unfold

A first reveal of performers and presenters for the International Bluegrass Music Association […]

CMA Reveals 2015 Broadcast Awards Finalists

After helping Steven Tyler announce the nominees for the 2015 CMA Awards earlier this morning, […]

LifeNotes: Canadian Country Star Hal Willis Passes

Canadian Country Music Hall of Fame member Hal Willis died in Nashville on Friday, Sept. 4, at […]

In Pictures: Cam, William Michael Morgan, Green River Ordinance

With Koozies in hand, KBEQ Kansas City PD Mike Kennedy recently shared a smile with Arista […]

Tennessee State Route 96 in Franklin To Be Renamed ‘George Jones Memorial Highway’

Soon a portion of Tennessee State Route 96 will be renamed for country legend George Jones […]

Sony/ATV’s Martin Bandier: 100 Percent Licensing Could Be Detrimental

For the first time, Sony/ATV Music Publishing Chairman and CEO Martin Bandier is publicly discussing […]

[Updated]: Old Dominion Sets Full-Length Release, Reveals Cover Art

Seasoned songwriters turned major label breakout band, Old Dominion, have revealed the cover […]

Daphne Willis Signs Co-Publishing Agreement with Sony/ATV and Whizbang, Inc.

ASCAP songwriter Daphne Willis has signed a co-publishing agreement with Sony/ATV Music […]

Industry Ink: Johnstone Entertainment, Susan Nadler, Edgehill Village

American Idol winner Taylor Hicks has joined Johnstone Entertainment for management […]

Mike Craft Lands Newly Created Role at BMLG

Big Machine Label Group (BMLG) COO Andrew Kautz announced today (September 9) that Nashville […]

2015 CMA Awards Nominations Revealed

The final nominees for “The 49th Annual CMA Awards” were announced this morning in New York City […]

Music City Food + Wine Festival Reveals Soulful Harvest Night Line-Up

Kings of Leon, co-founders of Music City Food + Wine Festival, are proud to announce the musical guests for […]

Americana Adds Awards Performers, Conference Panelists

The Americana Music Association reveals the initial presenter and performer lineup for its 14th […]

Digital Rodeo To Broadcast Jeff Walker Celebration of Life Event

A celebration of the extraordinary life of Jeff Walker, which is scheduled to take place […]

Joe Ginsberg Signs Worldwide Publishing Deal With BMG Nashville

Joe Ginsberg has signed a worldwide publishing agreement with BMG through the company’s […]

Artist Updates: Carrie Underwood, Clint Black, Old Crow Medicine Show, Brian Collins

Carrie Underwood will headline one of 10 nights at this year’s Apple Music Festival, becoming the first […]

Stoney LaRue Plans ‘Us Time’ With Fans

Stoney LaRue will release a new album Oct. 16 via eOne Music. Us Time is a shout out to his loyal […]

Big Loud Records Adds Clapper As SE Region Director of Promotion

David Clapper has joined Big Loud Records as Southeast Region Director of Promotion, following […]

Weekly Register: Maddie & Tae Notches Top Country Debut

Luke Bryan continues riding high atop both the Soundscan country tracks chart and country albums […]

If You Book It They Will Come—Kevin Griffin Talks Pilgrimage Festival

If you build it they will come. Or in the case of music festivals, if you book it they will come […]

Country Music Association To Make Music Row Move

The Country Music Association will relocate corporate offices in 2016. CMA and SESAC will share the five-story office space […]

‘Uptown Funk’ and ‘Burning House’ Writer/Producer Signs With UMPG

Santa Monica’s Universal Music Publishing Group (UMPG) has signed an exclusive, worldwide […]

Thomas Rhett Plans Record-Breaking Concert For Album Release

Thomas Rhett is set to release his sophomore album, Tangled Up, on Sept. 25. In celebration […]

[Update]: Garth Brooks’ ‘Friends in Low Places’ Remake, Album Reissue Halted

One day after the news broke that Garth Brooks has recorded a remake of his 1990 classic “Friends […]

TV Shows From Dailey & Vincent, Music City Roots; Plus New Music From MCR’s Jim Lauderdale

The third televised season of Music City Roots premieres on Oct. 23, 2015 on its flagship station Nashville Public Television […]

Jeffrey Steele Opens Space In Online Songwriting Bootcamp

Nashville Songwriting Hall of Famer Jeffrey Steele has opened registration for his online […]

Artist Updates: Trisha Yearwood, Martina McBride, Ty Herndon

Trisha Yearwood and her sister Beth Bernard made two “hometown” appearances in Atlanta and […]

Tom Baldrica Joins Midwest Communications

Radio promotion veteran Tom Baldrica has joined Midwest Communications in the newly created […]

Music City Food + Wine Festival Draws Near

Music City Food + Wine Festival has added the Sunday Gospel Brunch, with a menu crafted by Matt Bolus […]

StubHub Ditches ‘All-In’ Ticket Pricing

It seems that attendees of music and sports events dislike the sticker shock of “all-in” […]

Industry Ink: BLA, Catch This Music, Matt Rizor Fundraiser

Buddy Lee Attractions (BLA) has added Andy Griggs and Mark Wills to the booking agency’s […]

Weekly Chart Report (9/4/15)

Kenny Chesney recently wrapped The Big Revival Tour. His concert events usually form big […]

Steven Tyler To Join CMA Songwriters ‘Front and Center’ Filming

Legendary Aerosmith member and budding country music artist Steven Tyler will give a […]

Miranda Lambert To Be Honored At Symphony Ball

Miranda Lambert will be the recipient of the 2015 Harmony Award, presented each year by the Nashville Symphony […]

MusicRowPics: Macy Martin

For most high school students, senior year is a flurry of SATs, final high school classes, […]

Shania Will Continue Rocking This Country—And The Rest of the World

Shania Twain is extending her current Rock This Country tour, reports the Las Vegas Sun […]

Opry Films Concert Documentary

The Grand Ole Opry is reportedly planning a documentary concert film tentatively set to hit […]

Cingle Records Celebrates Launch Party, Rainey Qualley Opry Debut

Cingle Records’ flagship artist Rainey Qualley welcomed Nashville’s music industry to celebrate […]

LifeNotes: Singer-songwriter Owens “Boomer” Castleman Dies

Singer-songwriter Boomer Castleman died of cancer on Tuesday, Sept. 1, at age 70. […]

In Pictures: CAM, MOONSHINE, Kix Brooks, Jason Aldean, Dustin Lynch

Designer, CEO and philanthropist Kendra Scott made a $10,000 donation to ACM® Lifting Lives® on the […]

UMG Mid-Year Figures Reveal Streams Finally Offset Sales Declines

Yesterday (Sept. 2), Universal Music Group’s (UMG) parent company, France-based Vivendi […]

Streamsound Records’ Karen Tallier Vying For “Queen of the Vines” Title

Streamsound Records’ Karen Tallier has “thrown her tiara in the ring” to raise money to earn […]