Toby Keith Honored with Million-Air Awards

Broadcast Music, Inc. (BMI) honored superstar Toby Keith with BMI “Million-Air” Awards recently […]

Rucker, Kramer, Rich Sign On For 12th Annual 'Waiting For Wishes'

John Rich, Darius Rucker, Kix Brooks, Jana Kramer and Chip Esten have all signed on for the 12th Annual […]

Cracker Barrel Shows Steven Curtis Chapman's 'Deep Roots'

Steven Curtis Chapman delves into some of his favorite hymns and fan-favorite hits on a new[..]

Lori McKenna To Celebrate New Album With Nashville Show

Collaborators include Troy Verges and Barry Dean […]

13th Annual NSAI Song Contest Winner Announced

Nashville Songwriters Association International and Country Music Television presented “October,” […]

Artist Updates (3-12-13)

LeAnn Rimes • George Jones concert • Zac Brown Band and Easton Corbin • Trace Adkins • Lisa Matassa

Lady Antebellum To Kick Off 'Fan Fair X' during CMA Music Festival

From the new Fan Fair X, Lady Antebellum will perform, sign autographs in their custom “backstage” booth […]

EMI CMG Distribution Re-Brands

“We are excited to introduce these changes today as we reveal the new name, logo and updated website,” shares Greg Bays, Sr. VP of Sales and Marketing[…]

TJ Martell Foundation Salutes Vince Gill, T Bone Burnett

Other honorees include Butch Spyridon and Peggy Joyce. The event has raised more than $2,225,000 since it began five years ago […]

Nashville Signings

Grin Like A Dog Songs • Green Hills Music Group • Conway Entertainment Group • SB21 Music Publishing […]

Darius Rucker To Host ACM Lifting Lives Golf Tourney

He will host the event in Las Vegas for the second consecutive year […]

Underwood Honored by Country Music Association of Australia

Just prior to Carrie Underwood taking her “Blown Away Tour” to London, Dublin and Belfast and then […]

[Updated] Industry Ink (3-11-13)

Bill Carter • Kama Upton one of Nashville’s “Top 30 Under 30” • BHP Recordings • Jimmy Rector, Keith Gale win 9th Annual Ringside: A Fight For Kids

Symphony Spring Fashion Show Announces Performers

Event will feature Monique Lhuillier’s Fall 2013 Collection […]

Sony Corporation Chairman Stringer to Retire

He announced his departure in New York during a speech at the Japan Society on Friday (March 8), according to the Associated Press […]

MusicRow Reveals 2013 Rising Women on the Row

MusicRow is proud to announce the honorees who will be saluted as this year’s Rising Women on The Row […]

Rising Women on the Row Breakfast To Feature Mary Ann McCready

Mary Ann McCready, a founding principal and President of business management firm Flood, Bumstead, McCready & McCarthy, Inc., will be the special guest at MusicRow’s Rising Women on the Row ceremony […]

Crownover Blevins, P.C. Adds Paralegal To Staff

Gurgel has over 12 years experience as a paralegal in estate planning, tax planning, probate, trust administration […]

Richey, Stevens, Griffin To Release Albums

Tate Stevens, Kim Richey, Patty Griffin release new albums.

LifeNotes: Claude King Dies

King is best-known for his 1962 hit, “Wolverton Mountain,” (written by Merle Kilgore) portrayed the […]

Ashley Monroe Displays Elegance, Heartbreak at Nashville Show

The Warner recording artist stepped before the sold-out crowd like country music royalty […]

Friday Snapshots

Country Music is Love concert • CMA International Country Broadcaster Award • SOLID (after)workshop […]

MusicRow No. 1 Song

It seems the popularity of Blake Shelton couldn’t get any stronger these days, and then he hits the top of the MusicRow chart […]

BMG Names New Nashville Head

With 30 years of experience, this publishing vet will start the new role March 15 and report directly to Laurent Hubert […]

Charlie Cook On Air: The 10 Best Songs On Country Radio

I like lists. I find myself reading lists. I like the simplicity of lists. They are easy to follow and you can […]

No. 1 Party: Jake Owen's "The One That Got Away"

Jake Owen celebrated his third consecutive No. 1 song, but his first No. 1 as a songwriter, during a celebration at BMI’s Nashville[…]

Watershed Music Festival Announces Performers

After a successful first year, the Watershed Music Festival is returning to the picturesque Gorge Amphitheatre […]

Weekly Chart Report (3/8/13)

SPIN ZONE Blake Shelton‘s 2013 is shaping up to be quite “cool,” indeed, with his upcoming Ten Times Crazier tour and a new album, Based On A True Story…, releasing later this month. His latest single, “Sure Be Cool If You Did,” just reached the top of the MusicRow Countrybreakout chart this week. Lee Brice […]

Paisley Honored for 21st No. 1, "Southern Comfort Zone"

ASCAP caught up with Paisley and co-writers Chris DuBois and Kelley Lovelace […]

Signing News

Ray Scott and Flying Island • Buffy Lawson and KPI • Jill Spencer and Michael Gresham with HoriPro […]

[Updated] Industry Ink (3-8-13)

Hannah Blaylock leaves Edens Edge for solo career • Word Entertainment • McGhee Entertainment

Pandora Chairman To Exit

Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President Joseph Kennedy will be leaving […]

CBS Radio To Launch 'Amplify' Program

CBS Radio will unveil a trio of new initiatives under their “Amplify” program. “Impact” will […]

The Band Perry to Headline 'Outnumber Hunger' Effort

General Mills, Big Machine Label Group and Feeding America have teamed up for the second year in a row […]

Artist Updates (3-7-13)

Darius Rucker’s next video gets artist guests • Brad Paisley to release interactive book • Dolly Parton • Sarah Darling

NARM Educational Event Coming To Belmont

On the docket is the Music Startup Academy and the Entertainment & Technology Law Conference […]

Aldean, Greenwood Surprise Guests At Scholarships For Heroes Concert

Charlie Daniels, Jason Aldean, Lee Greenwood, Chris Young, The Grascals, Keni Thomas […]

Industry Ink (3-7-13)

Music Row Administrators Group • Pro Music Academy • Dylan Altman at Belcourt Taps

Nashville To Host 'Pollstar' Awards in 2014

Nashvillians receive 2013 honors as organization reveals plans to bring big event to Music City […]

Warner Chappell and THiS Music Extend Co-Publishing Partnership

Warner Chappell and THiS Music have extended their long-term partnership. Under the agreement, Warner/Chappell[…]

George Jones To Bring More Guests to Final Nashville Show

George Jones is excited to announce his dear friends and fellow Grand Ole Opry members […]

Country Comes To The Small and Silver Screens

Will Hoge • Jake Owen • Jana Kramer • Cassadee Pope

No. 1 Party: The Band Perry's 'Better Dig Two'

It may have been a cold Tuesday night (March 5), but there was plenty of heated excitement inside […]

IEBA Names Executive Director

Organization rounds out staff with additional hiring […]

Aldean Celebrates Two No. 1 Songs

Jason Aldean celebrated not one, but two No. 1 singles yesterday (March 5). First, a crowd of industry […]

Artist Updates (3-6-13)

Colt Ford • JB and the Moonshine Band • Sheryl Crow • Little Big Town’s Kimberly Schlapman • Craig Morgan […]

SESAC Presents Christian Music Awards

Honors include Christian Songwriter of the Year and Christian Publisher of the Year […]

LifeNotes: Dr. Timmy Tappan

A memorial service to celebrate the life of long-time Belmont University College of Entertainment and Music Business faculty member Dr. Timmy Tappan […]

Benefit News

The Birdhouse Thing supports W.O. Smith Music School • Better Than Ezra plays for Franklin Montessori school […]

EOne Enters Clear Channel Agreement for Artist Payouts

eOne recently announced an agreement to share revenue from digital and broadcast radio with Clear Channel […]