Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame Gets $50,000 Contribution

Hall of Fame Foundation chair Pat Alger said, “ole Music Publishing, the Majorly Indie, came through in a major[…]

ACM Awards Announce New Performer, Presenters

The Academy of Country Music announced today Grammy Award-winning singer-songwriter […]

Artist Updates (4-5-13)

Travis Tritt • The Band Perry • Kellie Pickler • Steve Wariner, Jeannie Seely

UMPG, SACEM Sign Agreement with YouTube

The agreement includes the use of music from SACEM’s repertoire and UMP’s Anglo-American repertoire in videos[…]

Elam Signs with ASCAP, Words and Music Administration

This year’s Tin Pan South got even sweeter for artist-writer Katrina Elam. Elam took part in the ASCAP […]

Weekly Chart Report (4/5/13)

Miranda Lambert’s “Mama’s Broken Heart” reigns atop the MusicRow CountryBreakout chart […]

Tin Pan South Photos (4/5/13)

Bluebird • Station Inn

Charlie Cook On Air: Radio Everywhere

The pressure to get us to upgrade our phones and buy some accessory that we really can […]

Tin Pan South Photos–Wednesday, April 3

Wednesday included sets from songwriters including Ashley Monroe, JT Harding, Kristen Kelly […]

Upcoming Television Appearances

Kellie Pickler • Brad Paisley • Blake Shelton

Promotions, Hirings at Country Music Association

The Country Music Association has announced a round of hirings and promotions in their communications […]

Blake Shelton Tapped For Opening Performance on ACM Awards

Blake Shelton will open the 48th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards with[…]

Industry Ink (4-4-13)

AWMG Entertainment Signing • Eric Brace and Peter Cooper to release new project • Bill Cakmis visits SOURCE

Performers Added To Tim McGraw Special

They join the previously released lineup of Jason Aldean, Dierks Bentley, Luke Bryan, […]

Tin Pan South Photos–Tuesday, April 2

Tuesday night (April 2) featured several all-star lineups across Nashville.

Kenny Chesney Holds Listening Event For New Album

Kenny Chesney and Blue Chair/Columbia Records offered media a private listening preview of […]

Primetime 'Nashville': 'I Saw The Light'

Rayna’s and Juliette’s tour visited New York on the most recent episode of ‘Nashville’ […]

Jo Dee Messina To Perform "Live Rehearsal" April 16 at 3rd & Lindsley

The performance is open to the public and will feature music from Messina’s new album, set to release Fall 2013 […]

MusicRowPics: Tyler Barham Artist Visit

Last week (3/27), Tyler Barham visited MusicRow headquarters. The […]

Industry Ink (4-3-13)

Carrie Underwood’s sells out dates on “The Blown Away Tour” • Bernie Taupin exhibit comes to Nashville • Manuel funds New Vision

Artist Updates (4-3-13)

The Kentucky Headhunters • Kenny Chesney • Darius Rucker • Luke Bryan • Florida Georgia Line

Presenters Announced for 48th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards

2 Broke Girls star Beth Behrs, Vegas star Michael Chiklis, Sheryl Crow, The Big Bang Theory’s Kaley Cuoco, John Fogerty, […]

Robold To Lead Southern Ground Artists

Industry vet most recently served as Executive VP and General Manager of Universal Music Group Nashville […]

Arista Nashville Taps Cooper as National Director of Promotion Strategy

Arista Nashville has added Jeri Cooper as National Director, Promotion Strategy, reporting to Lesly Tyson, VP, Promotion[…]

Weekly Register: Shelton Surge And Q1 Countdown

On the country chart this week we are enjoying Top 10 debuts from Blake Shelton (No. 1; 199k, 39 percent digital), Alan Jackson (No. 2; 55k, 13 percent digital) […]

Craig Wiseman's Music Row Rally To Be Held April 16

Wiseman will be joined by Second Harvest Food Bank of Middle Tennessee, and a few local food trucks, including fan favorites Riffs Fine Street Foods,[…]

'Muscle Shoals Live' Nashville Benefit and NaFF Screening

The music of Muscle Shoals will be highlighted during a Nashville benefit concert and screening of Muscle Shoals Documentary […]

DISClaimer: Let The March To Stardom Begin

Let the march to stardom begin. It has been so, so gratifying to watch the world fall in love with Kacey Musgraves. […]

Tin Pan South Snapshots: April 2

The first night of this year’s Tin Pan South (Tuesday, April 2) featured performances from Jake Owen, Tracy Lawrence, Allen Shamblin, Danielle Peck, Jimmy Yeary […]

Bobby Karl Works The Tin Pan South Kick-off Party

Hostess-with-the-mostest Lisa Harless swanned through a crowd that included such swells as Wood Newton, Liz Hengber, Bernie Nelson, […]

Joey+Rory Partner with Kraft Foods

Joey+Rory has partnered with Kraft Foods to help amplify a number of marketing initiatives this year, including sponsorship of the […]

Industry Ink (4-2-13)

Warner/Chappell signing • The Bobby Roberts Company signs Worley • ‘Larry’s Country Diner’ gets new sponsor • Chris Austin Songwriting Contest Finalists

Kacey Musgraves On 'CBS Sunday Morning'

Critically acclaimed artist also heads to ACM Awards and Ellen […]

New West Records Partners With Alternative Distribution Alliance

Los Angeles-based independent record label New West Records announced its growing partnership with Alternative Distribution Alliance[…]

Cal IV Entertainment Adds Creative Manager

Cal IV Entertainment has added Carrie Gallo to its staff as Creative Manager. Gallo is responsible for […]

Boots and Hearts Music Festival Adds Fourth Night, Performers

Republic Live, organizers of the Boots and Hearts Music Festival, recently […]

Mark Your Calendar–April 2013

Single Releases • Industry Events • Album Releases

Collin Raye Inks New Management, Booking Deals

Collin Raye has signed a booking representation agreement with Brand Entertainment Agency (BEA). “Collin Raye is the perfect addition […]

Bertelsmann Completes Full Acquisition of BMG

BMG has completed the acquisition of the shares previously held by KKR after receiving regulatory approval […]

Jewel Partners with ACM Lifting Lives for ACM Awards Performance

Jewel has been named as a performer during the 48th Annual Academy of Country Music awards, in partnership with ACM Lifting Lives to help raise awareness[…]

Average Joes Entertainment Staff Changes

Average Joes Entertainment has announced the promotion of Nicole Wyatt to the newly created position of A & R and Digital Marketing Coordinator […]

Industry Ink (4-1-13)

BMI and Skyville • Mike Wilson exits StreamSound Records • Ryman Auditorium • Nashville Recording Workshop + Expo

Amy Grant To Release First Album In A Decade

First full-length studio album in ten years is stacked with guest appearances […]

Artist Updates (4-1-13)

Craig Morgan • Taylor Swift • Kelly Clarkson • Hunter Hayes • Florida Georgia Line

The Bluebird Cafe Makes 'Rolling Stone' List

The Bluebird Cafe, with a capacity of 100 people, ranked at […]

Sugar Hill Records Adds Two to Marketing Team

Sugar Hill Records has added Megan McNair as Marketing Manager and Shannon Koleen Blauer as Marketing Coordinator. Megan […]

Weblinks: News From Spotify, Facebook

Facebook culls more user data • Spotify launches $10 million ad campaign • Plus news from Belmont, Gruhn Guitar […]

Benefit Concert for Gregg Lohman To Be Held April 1

A benefit concert in support of Gregg Lohman, Kellie Pickler’s drummer, will be held tonight (April 1) at Douglas Corner Cafe […]

Clear Channel Partners with BMLG for The Band Perry Album Release

The program will also feature an intimate performance by The Band Perry for iHeartRadio Live at the iHeartRadio Theater […]

Performers Announced for ACM Party for a Cause

Dierks Bentley and The Band Perry will headline the outdoor music event […]