CMT/MTV/VH1 Debut Opportunities for Artists Pages

CMT/MTV/VH1 have announced the launch of an artist opportunities hub, where for the first time […]

Weekly Chart Report (4/19/13)

Kenny Chesney’s “Pirate Flag” is flying high atop the MusicRow CountryBreakout […]

Charlie Cook On Air: The Hottest Music Genre

If you doubt the increased visibility of Country music think about this. An album cut from a Country artist […]

George Jones Hospitalized in Nashville

George Jones was admitted to a local Nashville hospital for observation […]

Jim Ed Norman Named Chief Creative Advisor for Curb Records

Jim Ed Norman, former 22-year President of Warner Bros. Records Nashville, has accepted […]

BMI Stage To Be Featured During 2013 Hangout Music Festival

The festival is slated for May 17-19 and the BMI stage will include three days […]

Artists Announced For 2013 Christmas 4 Kids Celebrity Golf Tournament

Hosted by duo The Roys, the event will include celebrities including Tracy Lawrence, David Ball […]

[Updated] Industry Signings (4-18-13)

Elite Talent Agency • Major Bob Music • Sony/ATV Music Publishing

Deep South Entertainment Launches Tennessee East Artist Management

The company’s first artist is Jason Michael Carroll […]

Gospel Great George Beverly Shea Passes

Known as “America’s beloved gospel singer” and/or “the first international singing […]

Big Machine Music and Dr. Luke's Prescription Songs Partner

The partnership will allow the two companies to co-publish songwriters and artists whose unique talents translate across genres […]

Sony Music Nashville Adds Marketing Director

In her new role, Westbrook will be responsible for […]

Gary Allan Concert Plays Like An Autobiography

Onstage Gary Allan pulls off the remarkable feat of opening up emotionally without shedding his tough-guy armor […]

Weekly Register: Country Sales Move Into The Wheelhouse

Country album sales and the Top current country album chart received an upward lift with album debuts from Brad Paisley (No. 1;100k; 40% digital) and Eric Church’s live set […]

Industry Ink (4-18-13)

Creative Nation Showcase • Warner/Chappell signing • Lucas Hoge signs with booking agency • RIAA Certifications

Craig Campbell Gives Acoustic Glimpse of Upcoming Album Via Vine

‘Never Regret’ will be released May 7 […]

Miller Harris Night at the Bluebird

Performers included Nick Sturms, John King, JT Hodges, Cory Battan, Erick Dylan, Mason Douglas […]

Pistol Annies Embark on Promotional Annies Adventure

Each week, fans will work together to discover clues hidden in the storyline and disclosed on […]

Richie McDonald Reunites with Lonestar For New Album

The album’s second single “Maybe Someday” is currently spinning nationwide […]

Guy Clark Returns With First Album In Four Years

My Favorite Picture Of You will hit shelves via Dualtone Records […]

Industry Updates (4-17-13)

Music Row Rally • Real Estate: Sony and Manuel Cuevas • New GAC-TV series debuts in June

Ozier Joins ole Team

His track record includes placing songs recorded by Tim McGraw, Rodney Atkins, […]

Brad Paisley's 'Wheelhouse' Debuts At No. 1

The project features 14 tracks and three instrumentals; each of the album’s full songs were […]

'Road To The Ram Jam' Raises over $180,000 For Charities

The Ram Truck brand is celebrating the end of its successful “Road to the Ram® Jam” all-star country music series […]

'Now Thats What I Call A Country Party' To Be Released

NOW That’s What I Call A Country Party features 18 major chart hits from artists including Alan Jackson, Billy Currington,[…]

Bobby Karl Works 'We're All For The Hall'

The 13,000-strong, completely sold-out audience at Bridgestone Arena was in high spirits throughout the all-star […]

DISClaimer: A Changing Of The Guard

I think we’re in the midst of a changing of the guard. On the recent ACM telecast, only Strait and Reba remained from the […]

Vince Gill Joins Keith Urban, Albert Lee at Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival

On Friday, April 12, Gill accompanied guitarist Andy Fairweather-Low and host Clapton on two of Clapton’s […]

Hunter Hayes Featured in 'Esquire'

The spread also features Wiz Khalifa, Ne-Yo and Cold War Kids […]

Industry Signings (4-16-13)

ole • Imagem Music USA

Words & Music Night Coming To Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum April 30

Young songwriters will fill the Country Music Hall of Fame® and Museum’s Ford Theater on April 30 during the museum’s annual […]

Second Soundtrack for ABC's 'Nashville' To Release May 7

‘The Music of Nashville (Season 1, Volume 2)’ will be released May 7 on Big Machine Records. […]

Compass Records Signing

Compass Records Group is home to more than 500 releases across the Compass Records, Green Linnet and Mulligan […]

Artist Snapshots (4-16-13)

Florida Georgia Line • Scotty McCreery • Brad Paisley

Country Stars To Decorate Best Cellars Dinner

The exclusive wine and food celebration pairs “Best Sellers” (popular chart-topping artists) with […]

Artist Updates (4-16-13)

Sarah Darling • Tate Stevens • Luke Bryan

Industry Ink (4-16-13)

The Recording Academy • SESAC signing • Joanna Smith visits WDKN

CD Baby Partners with Songtrust To Offer CD Baby Pro

The new service interfaces with performance rights organizations to collect royalties on behalf […]

Artist Updates (4-15-13)

Faith Hill • Kristian Bush • Chris Janson • Miss Willie Brown

Film-Com This Week In Nashville

Marketplace connects filmmakers with packaging, financing and distribution opportunities […]

RCA Nashville Promotes Two

Both Galvin and Sledge will continue to be responsible for the development, implementation and supervision of radio promotional plans for the RCA Nashville roster […]

Madson, Harden Launch F3 Entertainment

F3 Entertainment’s management roster includes artists Dee Jay Silver, JJ Lawhorn, Moonshine Bandits, Ty Stone, Ira Dean […]

Aldean Lights Up UGA Stadium With Historic Show

Aldean will go down in history as the only music concert to play on the lawn of the Georgia Bulldog’s home turf in its 84-year history […]

Industry Ink (4-15-13)

Grammy Block Party Announced • Strassberg exits GAC-TV • Arizona Country Thunder • Renee Grant-Williams holds Master Class • Warner Chappell Supports 60 For 60

Artists Sign On For 'Alabama & Friends' Tribute Album

Luke Bryan, Toby Keith, Jason Aldean, Kenny Chesney, Tim McGraw, Rascal Flatts […]

Launching An Idea And Making It Populr

Nashville, with its traditional roots and Bible belt values seems an unlikely place to birth a technology/entrepreneurial hotbed […]

Twitter Music Coming Soon

Celebrities including Blake Shelton and Ryan Seacrest already have the Twitter music app […]

MusicRow No. 1 Song

Florida Georgia Line shines on the MusicRow Chart this week with its second […]

Hunter Hayes To Take Part in MTV's Artist To Watch Live Series

A concert from Hayes will be livestreamed on MTV.com on June 18 from New York’s iconic Webster Hall […]

Kree Harrison Enters 'Idol' Top 5

Texan turned Nashvillian makes it to the all-female Top 5 […]