NATD Names Inaugural Hall of Fame Inductee

Music industry veteran Tandy Rice was recently presented with the Nashville Association of Talent […]

Cindy Mabe Named President UMGN

Cindy Mabe has been promoted to President for the label group which includes labels Capitol […]

BMLG Inks Direct Licensing Deal with Cox Media Group

Big Machine Label Group and Cox Media Group have partnered for a revenue sharing deal that includes […]

New Restaurants Slated For Midtown And Gulch

Nashville’s Gulch area will soon be home to two additional restaurants as the area expands its […]

Songwriter Don Devaney Passes

Hit country songwriter Don Devaney died on Friday, June 6. His friends and family will gather […]

Leadership Music Announces Class of 2015

Leadership Music’s 26th class will be composed of 46 industry leaders from across the country […]

Given Music Publishing Signs Clay Mills

Nashville-based Given Music Publishing has signed songwriter Clay Mills to its roster. […]

Amazon Prime Music Debuts

Amazon Prime Music launched today (June 12) offering over a million songs for on-demand streaming […]

Samples To Be Allowed in All Grammy Songwriting Categories

The Recording Academy’s Board of Trustees has approved a number of field and category changes to […]

Weblinks: Spotify, ROK Mobile

Labels reportedly seek Spotify sale • ROK Mobile launches June 16 […]

NMPA Reports $2.2 Billion Publishing Industry In 2013

The National Music Publishers’ Association (NMPA) today released 2013 revenue data for the […]

Music Drives Honda's New Marketing Campaign

American Honda has partnered with Clear Channel Media and Entertainment, Live Nation […]

Richard Lynch – She's Got Me Drinking Again

Music has always been at the very core of what Richard Lynch is about. “I remember in study hall, I would get out my guitar and we’d go pick and sing,” recalls the Ohio native. “I knew that music was what I wanted to do from an early age. We just were country people who […]

Industry Ink (6/11/14)

Luke Bryan celebrates double platinum • Bluewater Music • Musicians Hall of Fame […]

CRS Names Director of Brand Marketing & Strategic Partnerships

Country Radio Seminar has announced the appointment of Holly Lane as Director of Brand […]

Artist Pics (6/11/14)

Lee Brice’s birthday surprise • Jon Pardi goes Gold • Florida Georgia Line • Marshall Tucker Band […]

DISClaimer: Veterans Vs. Youngsters

Today’s column pits veterans against youngsters. In the former column are such established talents […]

Weekly Register: Platinum Perfect

“Platinum, irrefutably, looks as good on records as it does on me” […]

Judiciary Committee Music Licensing Hearings Underway

“Music Licensing Under Title 17 Part One,” the first of two House Judiciary Committee hearings […]

Grammy Camp Nashville To Be Held June 9-13

Grammy Camp Nashville will be held June 9-13 at Belmont University. The Summer program brings […]

Proper Management Launches Marketing Division

Christian music artist management company Proper Management has expanded its company services to […]

RIAA Presents Gold and Platinum Awards

The RIAA presented several Country artists with Gold and Platinum awards during May […]

Industry Ink (6/10/14)

Black River Entertainment • Fleck named Keynote Speaker for IBMA 2014 • Big Sky Media Nashville […]

New Album Pays Tribute To Country Music's 1927 Bristol Sessions

Orthophonic Joy: The 1927 Bristol Sessions Revisited will release in October, and features Dolly Parton […]

Ballard Celebrates First Chart-Topper "Helluva Life"

Warner Music Nashville artist Frankie Ballard celebrated not only his first No. 1 as an artist […]

Lee Brice Unveils New Album Coming Sept. 9

Lee Brice has set a release date of Sept. 9 for his third album entitled I Don’t Dance […]

AFM and Advertising Industry Reach New Three-Year Deal

Representatives of the American Federation of Musicians of the United States and Canada (AFM), the […]

Vector Management Partners With Ortner Media Group

Vector Management co-presidents Ken Levitan and Jack Rovner have strategically partnered with Eric […]

2014 CMA Music Festival By The Numbers

With 2014’s CMA Music Festival successfully wrapped for another year, satisfying scores of fans […]

MCA Records Nashville Signs Sam Hunt

Singer-songwriter Sam Hunt is the latest artist signed to MCA Records Nashville’s roster […]

CMA Music Festival Photo Roundup

Brad Paisley • Darius Rucker • The Swon Brothers • Miranda Lambert • Show Dog-Universal […]

Reminder: Nashville Memorial For Gary Haber Today

The Nashville memorial celebrating the life of Gary Haber will take place today (June 10) from […]

Deric Ruttan Extends Deal With THiS Music and Warner/Chappell

THiS Music and Warner/Chappell have extended their publishing agreement with hit singer/songwriter Deric Ruttan […]

Red Bow Adds SE Regional Lauren Helms

Red Bow Records has announced the addition of Lauren Helms as Director of Regional Promotion, Southeast […]

Streamsound Promotes Waugh, Hires Roberts

Streamsound Records’ VP/National Radio Promotion and Strategic Marketing Teddi Bonadies announced […]

Bobby Karl Works CMA Fest Saturday and Sunday

I don’t care what the calendar says. I know when summer arrives, and it ALWAYS occurs during the CMA Music Festival […]

Batter Up! City of Hope Celebrity Softball

On Saturday, June 7 City of Hope held its annual Celebrity Softball Game at Greer Stadium […]

Chris Young Cruises The Cumberland, Joined By The Doobie Brothers

Chris Young held his annual Fan Club Party, now in its 13th year, on the General Jackson showboat Thursday […]

LifeNotes: Singing Cowboy Herb Jeffries Passes

“The Bronze Buckaroo” has died at age 100. Herb Jeffries, who had that billing […]

ole Inks Admin Deal With Artist Revolution

The deal includes the catalog and futures of Jesse Rice, incorporating FGL’s single “Cruise” […]

Bobby Karl Works CMA Fest Friday

Chapter 459: I am always impressed with how easy-going, fun-loving, non-complaining, mellow, polite […]

LifeNotes: Fisk Jubilee Singers Leader Dies

Nashville music educator Matthew Kennedy, who led the renowned Fisk Jubilee […]

Strait's Superstar Finale Sets Concert Attendance Record

George Strait broke the record for most attendees at an indoor concert in North America on Saturday night (June 7) […]

Lee Ann Womack Honors Maya Angelou at Memorial Service

Lee Ann Womack performed her signature hit “I Hope You Dance” at Maya Angelou’s memorial service […]

Chris Young Undergoes Surgery To Repair Hand

After accidentally cutting his left hand with a kitchen knife while at home Thursday night, […]

NSAI's Lee Thomas Miller To Testify at Congressional Hearing

Miller, NSAI Board Member Tony Arata, and hit songwriter Nicolle Galyon will attend […]

Through The Lens, Part 2: 2014 CMA Music Festival

BMI Tailgate Party • Samsung Galaxy Artist Lounge • Thomas Rhett • Tyler Farr […]

ACM Lifting Lives Partners With Designer David Yurman

Jeweler and timepiece designer David Yurman is working with the Academy of Country Music’s […]

Through The Lens: 2014 CMA Music Festival

SunTrust • Love and Theft • Great American Country • The Bobby Bones Show • Gwen Sebastian […]

ASCAP Honors Big Daddy Weave's Three Consecutive No. 1 Hits

ASCAP and Word Entertainment hosted a No. 1 party at ASCAP’s Nashville office on Monday, June 2 […]