Charity News (3/18/14)

Darius & Friends benefit • The Birdhouse Thing • Jake Owen joins Music City Tennis Invitational […]

RIAA Report Shows Streaming Growth In 2013

The RIAA has released its 2013 Year End Shipment and Revenue Numbers report […]

Artist Updates (3/18/14)

Brad Paisley • Brandy Clark • Charlie Worsham • 2014 Harmony Honors • The Bible: Son of God Tour […]

Word Music Publishing Signs Brice Long

Long, best known for the songs “Nothing On But The Radio” (Gary Allan), “Anything Goes” […]

James Inks Contract With Big Deal Music, BMG Chrysalis US

James’ list of Country music hits includes Lee Brice’s “Love Like Crazy,” Toby Keith’s “My List” […]

Starstruck Writers Group Relaunches

Starstruck Writers Group is currently helmed by Jimmy Metts, who has previously worked with […]

CMA Rebrands International Party During CMA Music Festival

Presented under the “CMA World” Global brand, the CMA World GlobaLive concert will be held […]

Davis Joins Nine North/Turnpike Music/Edgehill Music

Ryan Barnstead, who has been with the company since its inception, will be joining The Talent […]

Vino Venue: City Winery Nashville Coming Soon

New venue will accent concerts with high-end food and an extensive wine list […]

ACM Awards To Be Broadcast Live In Australia For First Time

Fan voting will be open in Australia for the Entertainer of the Year award and the New Artist award […]

Brantley Gilbert To Release Third Studio Album in May

Gilbert had a hand in writing every track, including the solo compositions “That Was Us” and […]

Google Syncs Tour Dates on Official Artist Websites

Artists now have one more reason to make certain their official website’s calendar of tour […]

Jake Owen Previews Coastal-Themed 'Days Of Gold 2014' Tour

During a tour preview at Nashville rehearsal space Steel Mill on Friday (March 14), the RCA Nashville […]

Industry Ink (3/17/14)

Word Music Publishing signing • Girlilla Marketing hiring • Tenacity Records adds Southeast Regional […]

Rate Court Rules In Favor of Pandora, ASCAP Responds

Streaming service will continue to pay below-market rate for songs […]

Grand Ole Opry House Celebrates 40 Years

On Saturday, March 15, The Grand Ole Opry celebrated the Opry House’s 40th anniversary with […]

The Producer’s Chair: Tom Hambridge

Tom Hambridge was the recipient of the 2011 Grammy for Buddy Guy’s album “Living Proof” […]

Artist Updates (3/14/14)

More ACM Awards performers announced • Tillis recovering from surgery • Hillcoat directs Cash video […]

Tin Pan South Festival To Host St. Jude Country Cares Show

The five-day event is set for Tuesday, March 25 through Saturday, March 29 at […]

Florida Georgia Line Announces Summer Tour

The tour will feature Nelly and Chris Lane as it visits ballparks across the nation […]

Lifenotes: Elroy Kahanek

Kahanek is best known for his work in radio promotion. He was the vice president of Country promotion […]

Lifenotes: Condolences To Kirt Webster, Dennis Banka

MusicRow sends condolences to Kirt Webster and Dennis Banka on the loss of loved ones […]

AFM Files Suit Against Spike TV, Jim Owens Entertainment

The American Federation of Musicians has filed a suit in the Chancery Court of Davidson […]

Liberty Media Abandons Acquisition of SiriusXM Radio

Liberty Media Corp. has abandoned plans to acquire SiriusXM Radio, in which it owns 53 percent, […]

Nielsen Shares Digital Music Consumption Stats At SXSW

Nielsen finds that music listening via streaming services increased 40 percent from 2012 to 2013 […]

Weekly Chart Report (3/14/14)

After only 10 weeks on MusicRow’s Chart, Eric Church’s “Give Me Back My Hometown” takes the No. 1 […]

Lizzie Sider's Anti-Bullying Campaign Continues In Florida

In January and February, Sider visited 65 schools as a spokeperson for PACER’s National […]

Lifenotes: Condolences To Wade Jessen

Condolences to Wade Jessen on the loss of his father […]

Industry Ink (3/13/14)

PLA Media Hirings • Mark Bracco Moving To DCP? • Townsquare Aids St. Jude • WMBA Writers Round […]

Pandora Leads Streaming Services

See the rankings for Pandora, iHeartRadio, iTunes Radio, Spotify, Google Play, Rhapsody, Slacker and TuneIn Radio […]

Sea Gayle Music Signs CJ Solar

Solar goes from Sea Gayle Music intern to signed songwriter with the music publishing company […]

Ballard, Crouse Become CMHoF "Friends and Family" Members

Frankie Ballard, Joel Crouse become honorary […]

Artist Pics (3/13/14)

Carrie Underwood • Sara Evans • Eric Paslay • Thompson Square • Jerrod Niemann, The Swon Brothers […]

Music Row Executive Launches Campaign for Metro Council

Syracuse aims to represent District 15 in the Donelson area, which is home to the Grand Ole Opry, […]

ASCAP Signs Smithfield's Fiedler

A native of Waxahachie, Texas, Fiedler met bandmate Trey Smith at the age of 10 through […]

Florida Georgia Line, BMLG Aid Fight Against Hunger

Florida Georgia Line has partnered with Big Machine Label Group, Feeding America and General Mills […]

Car Drives Into Crowd at SXSW

Two dead, almost two dozen injured on Red River Street in Austin overnight […]

Creative Nation Opens Office on Music Row

Helmed by Luke and Beth Laird, Creative Nation represents artists Maggie Chapman and Native Run, as […]

NSAI Song Contest Presented By CMT Names Winners

Casey, Dozier and Wagner will receive mentoring sessions with singer/songwriter/actor Paul Williams […]

Hunter Hayes Aims to Beat Guinness World Record

Hayes aims to perform 10 shows in 10 cities in 24 hours […]

Griffin Named President of Musicians On Call

Griffin most recently served as President and CEO of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central […]

'Horton Hears A Hit' Pub Crawl Brings Artists, Publishers

On Tuesday, March 11, artists including Josh Turner, Tyler Farr and Rodney Atkins traveled to […]

Ray Price's Final Recording Sessions To Be Released

Produced by Fred Foster, the project features duets with Vince Gill and Martina McBride […]

NSAI Honors Chart-Topping Songs

Among those taking part in the party were NSAI Executive Director Bart Herbison, Ashley Gorley, Laura Veltz […]

Industry Ink (3/12/14)

Green Hills Music Group • ole • Plateau Music • The Media Collective […]

Weekly Register: Eli Young Band, David Nail

Overall album sales are down one percent week over week, while Country album sales are down two […]

Songwriters Hall Of Fame To Honor Doug Morris

In addition to his tenure as the CEO of Sony Music Entertainment, Morris has worked at Warner […]

Inaugural GMA Honors Ceremony Set For April

Gospel Music Hall of Fame’s inductees include Brown Bannister, The Gaither Vocal Band, Take 6 and […]

New Development on Music Square West

Another mixed-use development could be in the works for Music Row […]

DISClaimer: Two Vocal Beacons of Light

Amid a sea of mediocrity, we have two vocal beacons of light this week. They are David Nail and Joe Nichols […]