Jack White To Take A Break From Performing

Jack White has announced that he will stop touring for a long period of time. He is scheduled to[…]

LifeNotes: ‘Austin City Limits’ Founder Bill Arhos Dies

Bill Arhos, executive producer/president/GM of Austin City Limits, passed away April 11 […]

Industry Ink: Razor & Tie’s New SoBro Location, SOLID’s Music Row Madness

Razor & Tie recently celebrated a kick-off party in Nashville, Tenn., for the company’s new space […]

Ken Levitan, Anastasia Brown Added As Part of NaFF Board

Anastasia Brown (independent film and television producer and music supervisor with Format […]

Music Biz To Offer Music Startup Educational Event in Nashville

The Music Business Association (Music Biz) will host its Music Startup Academy event on Tuesday […]

Global Music Business Revenues Fall Below $15 Billion, According to IFPI Report

Global music business revenues declined by .4 percent in 2014, dipping below $15 billion, […]

Industry Pics: Songwriter Summit, Tom-Leis Music, Arista Nashville, RCA Nashville

The second annual Songwriter Summit was held recently in Salt Lake City. The two-day event was […]

LifeNotes: Music Man Doug Gilmore Passes

Doug Gilmore — who made his mark as a songwriter, TV producer and artist manager — passed […]

CMA Songwriters Series To Return To Library of Congress

For the fourth time since 2010, the CMA Songwriters Series will return to the Library of Congress […]

LifeNotes: Marty Stuart’s Father, John Richard Stuart, Dies

Country entertainer Marty Stuart’s father, John Richard Stuart, of Smyrna, Tenn., died […]

Nadler, Blackburn Introduce Fair Play, Fair Pay Act

Congressman Jerrold Nadler (D-NY), Ranking Member of the House Judiciary Subcommittee on Courts, […]

Alan Jackson’s 25th Anniversary Tour Visits Nashville

“I came to Nashville in 1985 to play real country music,” Alan Jackson told the […]

Clarence Spalding, Montgomery Gentry Among Kentucky Music Hall of Fame Inductees

Maverick artist manager Clarence Spalding joined fellow Kentucky natives Eddie Montgomery and Troy […]

CBS Radio: Mason Steps Down, Fernandez to Lead

Broadcast veteran Andre J. Fernandez has been selected to succeed CBS Radio President/CEO Dan Mason, […]

The AristoMedia Group Celebrates 35 Years

Nashville-based entertainment and marketing company, The AristoMedia Group, is celebrating its […]

LifeNotes: Ballet Maven Jane Fabian Passes

Jane Fabian, a key figure in the classical dance world in Nashville for more than 40 years, […]

Alan Jackson Highlighted During CMHoF Panel Discussion

The Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum (CMHoF) gave a behind-the-scenes look at Alan […]

Thomas Rhett’s “Make Me Wanna” Gets A Fashionable Nashville Celebration

Nashville celebrated Thomas Rhett, Bart Butler and Larry McCoy’s Gold-certified No. 1 song […]

BMG Chrysalis, Maxx Music Publishing Add Koloff To Roster

BMG Chrysalis’ creative venture with Maxx Music Publishing continues with the signing of Kolby […]

LifeNotes: R.I.P. Nashville R&B Vet Audrey Bryant

Vintage Nashville singer Audrey Bryant passed away last week at age 76. Bryant died on April 7. Her […]

11th Annual Stars For Second Harvest Set For June 9

O’Charley’s and Second Harvest Food Bank of Middle Tennessee will celebrate the […]

MusicRowPics: Jon Wolfe Brings Texas-Sized Success to Nashville

Miami, Okla., native Jon Wolfe’s music has flowed through countless dancehalls throughout […]

Ahnquist Joins Sea Gayle Music Roster

Sea Gayle Music has signed Danville, Ky., native and songwriter Smith Ahnquist. Ahnquist moved […]

ACM Offers Two-Hour Radio Special Free To Programmers

The Academy of Country Music is announcing the first-ever radio special offered free to […]

‘Country: Portraits of an American Sound’ to Make World Premiere at NaFF

The documentary Country: Portraits of an American Sound  will have its world premiere at NaFF […]

LifeNotes: Grammy-Winning Picker Tut Taylor Passes

Dobro master Tut Taylor has died in North Carolina at age 91. The former Nashvillian recorded […]

Brad Kennard Named Razor & Tie Music Publishing VP

Razor & Tie Music Publishing has announced the addition of Brad Kennard as Vice President Music […]

Marbaloo Marketing Relocates To L&C Tower, Adds Staffers

Marbaloo Marketing, which has provided marketing services for artists including Miranda […]

Weekly Chart Report (4/10/15)

Billy Currington takes the No. 1 spot on the MusicRow CountryBreakout Chart with “Don’t It,” […]

Meghan Trainor Among Grammy Block Party Performers

Pop singer-songwriter Meghan Trainor, the songstress behind hits including “All About That […]

Industry Signings: Plowboy Records, Webster PR, Clearview Artist Management

SESAC-affiliated group Blackfoot Gypsies has signed with Plowboy Records. The rock group, consisting of musicians Zack Murphy, Matthew […]

Music Exec. Turned Author: Ron Fierstein Captures Portrait of The “Original” Steve Jobs

Entertainment executive Ron Fierstein is venturing down a different path with the release of his new […]

Alan Jackson Preps Silver Anniversary Album, Nashville Show

Country superstar Alan Jackson will release his first studio album in three years, to be […]

MusicRowLife: Taylor Swift Reveals Mother Andrea Swift Has Cancer

For the most part throughout her career, Taylor Swift has kept fans in the know about […]

Mason Dixon Added As Director At Tailight

Tailight has announced the addition of Mason Dixon to its roster of video directors. […]

VIP Ticket: Tortuga Music Fest Preps For 85k

This weekend (April 11-12), Ft. Lauderdale, Fla., will host Rock The Ocean’s Tortuga Music Festival. The […]

CMT Debuts ‘Next Women of Country’ Tour With Jana Kramer, Kelsea Ballerini

CMT today (April 9) announced it’s leaving the guys at home and hitting the road this spring for its […]

UMPG Nashville Renews Publishing Deal with Sam Ellis

UMPG Nashville Executive VP/General Manager Kent Earls announced that the publishing company […]

DISClaimer: Americana Packs Musical Firepower

The Americana genre is bringing out its big guns this spring. Such core artists as […]

Sony/ATV Adds Non-Country A&R Manager To Nashville Office

Sony/ATV has relocated Mark Abramowitz, previously A&R coordinator in the company’s New York office, […]

Weekly Register: Rucker Rockin’ At No. 1

Darius Rucker’s Southern Style debuted at No. 1 on the country album chart today […]

APA Signs Rock Band Kansas

Rock band Kansas has signed with agency APA for worldwide representation. The company will […]

‘State of the Union: A Celebration of American Roots Music’ Spring Dates Announced

City Winery, Newport Folk Presents, and the Americana Music Association have announced […]

Musicians Corner Reveals Spring 2015 Lineup

The Musicians Corner spring 2015 kickoff celebration will take place from 12 p.m.-5 p.m. May 9 at […]

I.R.S. Nashville Adds Clark To Artist Roster

Ashley Clark, formerly with the Clark Family Experience, has signed with I.R.S. Nashville […]

‘American Epic’ Documentary To Study 1920s Musicians, Recording Technology

Jack White, T Bone Burnett, and Robert Redford have signed on as Executive Producers for the […]

SOLID To Hit The Bowling Lanes To Help Kids

SOLID (Society of Leaders in Development) will host their 5th Annual Music Row Madness Bowling […]

Nashville Musicians Association Honors Bill Walker For 50 Years of Industry Service

World-renowned arranger, conductor, and music director, Bill Walker was recently presented with […]

NaSHOF Sets 2015 Induction Ceremony Date

The Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame (NaSHOF) will present its 2015 Dinner and Induction […]

Ali Harnell Named TJ Martell’s Ambassador of the Year

The TJ Martell Foundation is honoring Ali Harnell, Sr. VP, AEG Live/The Messina Group […]