Garth Brooks' Press Conference Ignites Speculation

Nashville is rampant with speculation this week regarding Garth Brooks’ future plans. After the […]

Kobalt Appoints Smith as VP, Sales and Marketing

Kobalt Label Services has appointed Tom Smith as VP, Sales and Marketing. Smith was previously […]

Weekly Register: Independents Day

Two indies scored this week’s top-selling new Country albums. Average Joes’ Colt Ford […]

DISClaimer: Championing The Underdogs

Yes, Luke Bryan has a new single, and, yes, it sounds good, and, yes, it is a hit. Nevertheless, my […]

Recent RIAA Awards

The RIAA awarded several Nashville stars during the month of June. Florida Georgia Line’s “Cruise” went seven-times Platinum […]

Bobby Karl Works The Nashville Songwriters HOF Induction Announcement

One of the things I find most impressive about the voters for the Nashville Songwriters Hall of […]

Beuschel Joins Warner/Chappell Music as A&R Director

Ryan Beuschel has been tapped for the role of A&R Director for Warner/Chappell Music, the global publishing […]

Artist Pics (7/8/14)

Miranda Lambert • Lucy Hale • Bill Anderson […]

Mel Tillis Signs With The Bobby Roberts Company

Country Music Hall of Fame member Mel Tillis has signed on for exclusive booking representation […]

Childs, Mandile Launch Veritable Music

Nashville musicians Andy Childs and Steve Mandile have launched music publishing and production […]

Americana Music Association Names Lifetime Achievement Winners

Loretta Lynn, Jackson Browne, Taj Mahal, and Flaco Jiménez have been selected as Lifetime Achievement […]

All Five Garth Brooks Comeback Concerts Canceled

In a statement made today, July 8, by Aiken promotions, all five Garth Brooks Comeback Special […]

Womack and Douglas to Host 25th IBMA Awards

The award show takes place as part of IBMA’s five-day event, running Sept. 30-Oct. 4 […]

2014 Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame Inductees Announced

John Anderson, Tom Douglas, Gretchen Peters and Paul Craft are the 2014 inductees into the Nashville […]

Bentley Reveals Miles And Music Line-Up

Dierks Bentley has recruited Randy Houser, Kip Moore, Jon Pardi and Chris Young […]

[Updated]: Industry Ink (7/8/14)

Bosler joins WMN • Memorial service set for Hope Powell • Newcomer joins Country Aircheck • CMHOF honors Buzz Cason […]

Spirit Music Group Acquires Cal IV Entertainment

Spirit Music Group has acquired Nashville-based independent music publisher, production and […]

CMA Music Festival Direct Visitor Spending Reaches $39.3 Million

The 2014 CMA Music Festival contributed a record-setting $39.3 million in direct visitor […]

CRS 2015 Registration Opens July 15

Registration for Country Radio Seminar 2015 will open Tuesday, July 15. CRS will offer […]

Industry Ink (7/7/14)

Taylor Swift on the future of music • Justin Wilson joins SESAC • Reminder: memorial service for Don Light • Kitchin named Radio HOF chairman […]

Derek Crownover And Team Join Dickinson Wright

Attorneys Derek Crownover, Austen Adams and Cam Caldwell have joined Dickinson Wright […]

Jeff Skaggs Joins Creative Nation

Creative Nation has hired Jeff Skaggs to lead the creative department and to oversee […]

Music Industry Day Welcomes Musicians to Experience NAMM

NAMM opens its doors to musicians, songwriters, and sound and staging professionals on Music […]

Nielsen Releases 2014 Mid-Year Sales Report

Nielsen SoundScan and Nielsen BDS recently revealed the 2014 mid-year U.S. music sales airplay […]

We’ve Been Flocked!

Dierks Bentley’s flock of Riser Birds landed at the MusicRow offices to raise funds for Children’s […]

Merle Haggard, Loretta Lynn To Play Ryman Auditorium

Two Country music legends will be performing at the Ryman Auditorium this year. Merle Haggard and […]

Artist Updates (7/7/14)

Craig Morgan • Lady Antebellum • Sarah Darling • Danny Gokey • Lyndsey Highlander […]

Weekly Chart Report (07/03/14)

Eli Young Band hit the top of the MusicRow CountryBreakout Chart this week as “Dust” blew into […]

Bandsintown Launches Tour Management App

Bandsintown has introduced its first mobile application for artists and managers, […]

Swift's 'Red' Tour Is Highest Grossing Country Run Ever

Taylor Swift’s blockbuster ‘Red’ tour has set the all-time record for highest grossing […]

Through The Lens (7/3/14)

Zac Brown Band • The Swon Brothers • Rhett Walker Band • Adam Doleac […]

Music City Roots To Debut at New Home July 9

The larger venue will give Music City Roots the opportunity to expand its events […]

Garth Brooks: "The Wait Is Over…7/7"

“The wait is over…7/7,” it reads on Garth Brooks’ official website, accented by […]

Martina McBride's 'Everlasting' Release Party

Martina McBride and Kobalt Music Group celebrated the success of McBride’s latest album, Everlasting […]

Industry Ink (7/3/14)

Music Health Alliance • Todd Cassetty and wife welcome twins • Compass Records signs Farris […]

Nominations Open For CMA Awards, Grammy Awards

The first round of nominations are open for the CMA Awards and Grammy Awards […]

LifeNotes: Celebrated Photographer Hope Powell Passes

Hope Powell, the doyenne of Nashville’s celebrity photographers, has died at age 90. She was one […]

MusicRowPics: Allison Veltz

Blaster Records artist Allison Veltz visited MusicRow’s office to showcase songs from her […]

[Updated]: Vanderbilt Purchases Sony Music Nashville Headquarters

According to the Nashville Business Journal, Vanderbilt University paid […]

Covington Signs with F3 Entertainment, Buddy Lee Attractions

After releasing his first independent single, “Buzzin’,” to MusicRow CountryBreakout reporting […]

No. 1 Party: 'Hometown' Throwdown

When Luke Laird and Eric Church wrote the lyric “my friends try to cheer me up, get together […]

July 4th With Billy Currington, Striking Matches, Ashley Monroe

Middle Tennessee will not have a shortage of Independence Day Celebrations as several cities will […]

Thirty Tigers Adds Staffers

Thirty Tigers, which has worked with artists including Jason Isbell, Chase Rice, and […]

IEBA Announces Hall of Fame Inductees for 2014

IEBA’s Hall of Fame Class of 2014 will include The Doobie Brothers and their longtime manager […]

Dale Morris, Marc Oswald Delve Further Into Hospitality Industry

Entertainment industry powerhouses Dale Morris and Marc Oswald are expanding their resort […]

Limardi To Leave WSM-AM

Joe Limardi of WSM-AM/Nashville is set to leave the station where he has served as PD […]

Google Acquires Songza

Google has announced that it reached a deal to acquire Songza, an internet radio service. […]

Weekly Register: Mid-Year Check-Up

This week wraps the end of the second quarter of 2014, so let’s check the barely-there sales pulse […]

DISCLAIMER: Twin Towers of Talent

This listening session starred two twin towers of talent. The two best records of the week belong […]

Estates of Bradley and Atkins Release Response Regarding RCA Studio A

Musician and RCA Studio A tenant Ben Folds has responded to Harold Bradley’s letter […]