Weekly Register: Alabama & Friends

Alabama & Friends is the top Country album debut this week, at No. 2 on the chart selling […]

John Mayer Books Nashville Tour Date

Singer-songwriter John Mayer will perform at Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena on […]

Industry Ink (9-4-13)

Thomas Rhett celebrates gold • Music City Eats • Streamsound Records hirings • BMI Happenings […]

Artist Updates (9-4-13)

Steven Tyler visits the Bluebird Cafe • Kenny Chesney on CBS Sunday Morning • Tyler Farr Chosen By NRA Country • Lucinda Williams at […]

DISClaimer: Rock 'n' Soul In Music City

I think the day is nearing when national media outlets will finally stop voicing surprise when a major pop, r&b or rock record emerges from […]

Clay Walker Adds Charles Koppelman To Team

Clay Walker has signed with Charles Koppelman’s CAK Entertainment for marketing and with CAA for booking. CAK […]

Dial Global Changes Name To WestwoodOne

Dial Global has changed its name to WestwoodOne, reviving an iconic audio brand, according to a statement […]

SESAC Sets Nashville Music Awards Date

SESAC is set to honor the top songwriters and publishers in the Country and Americana genres […]

Sea Gayle Music Taps Wizer As VP, Creative

“I’m extremely excited to be a part of the Sea Gayle team and for this new opportunity,” says […]

Macy Martin – Me With You

This new and refreshing Country Recording Artist is sure to turn heads and Hearts! Macy Martin is an uplifting personality with a refreshing pure presence embarking on Nashville’s music scene. Her positive, wholesome messages embedded into her songwriting are delivered with an equally irresistible pure vocal quality leaving her listeners wanting more from this Native Texas […]

MTSU Teams With Mark Montgomery For New Course

Music and tech entrepreneur Mark Montgomery has created a course called “The New Music Business” for […]

Production Music Association Appoints Hunter Williams As Executive Director

The Production Music Association, which promotes and protects the interest and rights of publishers and composers […]

Mark Your Calendar – September 2013

Single Add Dates • Album Release Dates • Industry Events

Flying Island Entertainment Restructures

Flying Island Entertainment has restructured its day-to-day operations. Principals Nancy Eckert and […]

Artist Photos (9-3-13)

Florida Georgia Line • Craig Campbell • Brett Eldredge • Sheryl Crow

Keith Urban To Perform Club Shows In Nashville

Fans can learn how to reserve a seat at one of Urban’s shows by listening to WSIX […]

'American Idol' Season 12 Wraps; 2014 Judges Announced

2014 judges announced after Season 12 officially wraps in Nashville with the Idols Live! Tour […]

BMG and Indie Primary Wave Form Alliance

BMG buying significant rights in Primary Wave’s publishing assets […]

Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum Capital Campaign Reaches $78 Million

The capital campaign will finance the institution’s 200,000-square-foot expansion. Construction on the nearly […]

Kenny Rogers To Release 'You Can't Make Old Friends' in October

Long-time friends Kenny Rogers and Dolly Parton will reunite on Rogers’ upcoming album, You Can’t Make Old Friends […]

Artist Updates (8-30-13)

Jake Owen • Dakota Bradley • Tracy Lawrence • Maggie Rose

Randy Houser Scores First Platinum Digital Single

Randy Houser’s recent single, “Runnin’ Outta Moonlight,” has been certified platinum by the RIAA for […]

Country Music Hall Of Fame And Museum To Host Job Fair

The Country Music Hall Of Fame and Museum and Hatch Show Print will host a job […]

'MusicRow' No. 1 Song

If you asked Thomas Rhett how to get to the No. 1 spot of the MusicRow Chart this week […]

Industry Ink (8-30-13)

Warner/Chappell Music signs Matthews • On Ramp Records Hires Stark as Managing Director • Country Radio Seminar adds Meese • Belmont University Teams With Creative Nation […]

Memphis Hall of Fame Inductees To Be Revealed Sept. 10

Induction ceremony Nov. 7 at Gibson Showcase Lounge in Memphis […]

Weekly Chart Report (8/30/13)

After spending 18 weeks on MusicRow’s chart, Thomas Rhett’s “It Goes Like This” takes the […]

George Strait To Announce Final Tour Dates On Sept. 9

George Strait will announce the final leg of The Cowboy Rides Away Tour on […]

Cumulus Media To Buy Dial Global

Company to sell 53 stations in 12 small, mid-size markets to Townsquare Media for $238 million […]

Charlie Cook On Air: Making Stars One Fan At A Time

Luke Bryan was all the buzz last week in Nashville. It has been a long time […]

Unsigned Only Music Competition Chooses Winners

The US-based Unsigned Only Music Competition has announced its winners for 2013. The winners were chosen by a panel […]

Rodney Atkins To Co-Host AXS TV's 'Country Music Marathon'

Rodney Atkins and AXS TV are teaming to celebrate Labor Day with an all-day country music […]

Chris Young Previews 'A.M.' in Nashville

Nashville industry insiders packed Nashville’s Station Inn yesterday (Aug. 28) as Chris Young previewed songs from his […]

Artist Updates (8-29-13)

Brad Paisley • Charles Esten • Bill Anderson • Danika Portz • Jimmy Wayne • Josey Milner

BMI Features Willie Nelson As Part of Latest Branding Campaign

BMI recently unveiled a new advertisement that is currently displayed at the Nashville airport, and features the work of photographer […]

Bobby Karl Works The Musician's Hall of Fame Re-Opening, George Strait Celebration

This was “A Special Evening Honoring George Strait” being staged at the Schermerhorn Symphony Center […]

Americana Music Festival Panels Announced

The Americana Music Festival & Conference has announced its panel schedules for the upcoming week-long event […]

George Strait Extends MCA Contract, Announced at Schermerhorn Event

In an exclusive event at Nashville’s Schermerhorn Symphony Center yesterday evening, it was announced […]

Industry Ink (8-29-13)

HitShop Records promotes Hamrick • SESAC promotes Wingate • Alan Jackson previews The Bluegrass Album […]

Dierks Bentley To Kick Off CMA Awards Week With Music & Miles For Kids

Jake Owen, Easton Corbin are first special guests announced […]

MusicRowPics: Michaelis

Sibling trio Michaelis (their surname is also their band name)–comprised of sisters Meagan, Mallory and […]

CMA Adds Staffers, Promotes Two

Jones and Wilson join staff; Klausing and McGrady promoted […]

No. 1 Celebration: The Band Perry’s “DONE.”

Monday evening (Aug. 26), hundreds of music industry representatives gathered at Nashville’s sleek venue The Bridge Building […]

Industry Ink (8-28-13)

Jake Owen visits CMA • YEP teams with Country Music Hall of Fame for “Nightfall at the Hall” • Blackbird Studios to hold seminar featuring producer Willpower

Weekly Register: Luke Bryan Stays On Top

Luke Bryan’s album Crash My Party, which debuted to impressive sales last week, sells another […]

DISClaimer: Summer Turns Up The Sizzle

Hot enough for you? This week’s stack of platters contains a few that turn up the temperature […]

Alan Jackson to Play Carnegie Hall

Alan Jackson will perform at the world famous Carnegie Hall in New York on Oct. 28 at […]

Nashville Symphony and Musicians Union Ratify New Contract

The new contract includes 15 percent pay cut for musicians. The symphony’s administrative staff recently took a […]

Carrie Underwood's 'Sunday Night Football' Performance To Feature 13 NFL Players

Carrie Underwood will perform “Waiting All Day for Sunday Night,” the opening theme for NBC’s Sunday […]

Esposito Tapped To Lead Search Committee For CMA Executive Leader

Resumes from potential candidates can be submitted at […]