Radney Foster Sets May Release Date

Hit songwriter ventured to the Louisiana bayou to record new album […]

Artist Pics (3/20/14)

John & Jacob at SXSW • Brad Paisley international shows • Canaan Smith engagement • Blake Shelton, Josh Turner […]

Charlie Daniels' Scholarship For Heroes Event To Be Streamed Live

This show will include performances by Daniels along with Clint Black, Kellie Pickler, The Grascals, […]

MusicRowPics: Sarah Davidson

The Georgia native stopped by MusicRow to offer a preview of selections from her five-song EP, […]

Music Films at the Nashville Film Festival

Highlights include films about The Carter Family, Glen Campbell, Shovels & Rope, and Bela Fleck […]

Darius Rucker To Host ACM Lifting Lives Celebrity Golf Classic

The ACM Lifting Lives Celebrity Golf Classic—the eighth held since 2004—will include Frankie Ballard […]

Industry Ink (3/19/14)

Cassadee Pope • ASCAP’s Paul Williams • Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee Graham Nash […]

CMA Music Fest's LP Field Performer Lineup Revealed

Jason Aldean, Dierks Bentley, Luke Bryan, Eric Church, Florida Georgia Line, Brantley Gilbert, […]

DISClaimer: Curing Country Radio's Dearth of Female Artists

It is pathetic how few women are on the Country charts these days. Meanwhile, pop radio embraces […]

Weekly Register: Bryan, Evans

Overall album sales are down eight percent week over week, while Country album sales are up […]

YouTube, Viacom Settle Copyright Battle

After seven years, Viacom and YouTube have settled a long-standing copyrights […]

Pandora Raises Rates

Cites rising royalty costs despite a recent court victory that keeps royalty rates below market value […]

Ryman Auditorium Welcomes 'Opry Country Classics'

Spotlight Artists include Marty Stuart (March 27), Lorrie Morgan and Pam Tillis (April 3) […]

UMPG, Songwriters Hall of Fame Team For Song Competition

The Competition is open to all amateur and professional songwriters and to SHOF members and […]

IFPI Releases 2013 Digital Music Report

Digital revenues grew but global music trade revenues fell. Also spotlights WMN’s Hunter Hayes marketing […]

Hayes To Headline ACM Week Kick Off Party

The event, which is free and open to the public, precedes the 2nd Annual ACM Party for a Cause […]

Industry Pics (3/18/14)

BMI, Suzy Bogguss at SXSW • Tenth Avenue North celebrates sales milestone […]

[Updated]: Lifenotes: Gospel Exec. Norman Holland

The Memorial Celebration of the life of Norman Holland will take place on […]

John Rich Launches Lifestyle Brand Redneck Riviera

The lifestyle brand includes tank tops, shirts and headgear for men and women, as well as […]

CRS Accepting Agenda Committee Applicants for 2015

Applicants must be available to attend agenda meetings in Nashville from June 18-20, 2014, and […]

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 […]