Weekly Register: ACM Awards Boost Country Sales

The Band Perry rose up to the No. 1 Top Current Country spot this week as the group’s ‘Pioneer’ debuted […]

Country Music Hall of Fame Announces Class of 2013

The Country Music Hall of Fame has announced its Class of 2013 […]

DISClaimer: The Americana Scene

We’re going for gender equality this week. Here are five guys and five gals who help to make the current Americana scene […]

Music Filmmaker Les Blank Passes

Blank was notable for his interest in American roots music […]

LifeNotes: Lindsay Walleman

Lindsay Walleman, Manager of Midwest/Northeast Promotions, W.A.R. […]

MusicRowLife

Barry Coburn, co-president of Ten Ten Music Group, wed artist Ronell Venter in Leipers Fork, Tenn. […]

Paisley Song "Accidental Racist" Stirs Controversy

Among the publications offering thoughtful insight are The Village Voice and LA Times […]

Industry Ink (4-9-13)

PLA Media • Watershed Music Festival • Nashville Symphony

Artist Updates (4-9-13)

Lee Greenwood • Ashley Monroe • Billy Ray Cyrus • Aaron Lewis • Natalie Maines

Mahan Named President of DC Media

Based at the company’s Los Angeles headquarters and reporting to CEO of dick clark productions Allen Shapiro, Mahan will oversee[…]

Nashville Songwriters Partner with SongwritingWith:Soldiers

Twelve active duty military service members and their guests will take part in an opportunity to share their stories with professional songwriters during […]

CTM Adds Production Coordinator

CTM (Catch This Music), a full-service digital and analog recording facility and newly minted record label, has hired Louellen Benton as […]

Rascal Flatts Co-Headline Pennsylvania Concert with Journey

The August 1 event will be held at Hersheypark Stadium with special guests The Band Perry and […]

ACM Gives Fans a Front-Row Seat Via Instagram

The Academy of Country Music integrated Instagram into their social media promotion strategy during the recent Academy of Country Music […]

SAE Institute Introduces Music Business Program

Stephen McCord is chairing the program […]

New Songplugging Group Plans First Showcase

Established publishers form The Independents […]

Artist Updates (4-8-13)

Clay Walker • Kelly Clarkson • Taylor Swift

The Recording Academy To Present Music Educator Award

The award is open to current U.S. music teachers from kindergarten through college, in public and private schools. Anyone can nominate […]

Ratings Report: ACM Awards Win Night

The 48th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards helped CBS rank No. 1 […]

Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum Readies Event Spaces

The Country Music Hall of Fame® and Museum is now accepting bookings for its new […]

ACM Label Afterparty Photos

Sony Nashville • UMG Nashville • BMLG • Warner Music Nashville

ACM Awards—A Performance Packed Showcase

“This is the defining moment of my life,” Luke Bryan said emotionally after winning Entertainer of the Year […]

Photo Roundup: ACM Awards

The Academy of Country Music Awards brought out plenty of starpower, including performances or presentations from […]

ACM Weekend in Photos: ACM Lifting Lives Celebrity Golf Classic

Darius Rucker hosted the ACM Lifting Lives Celebrity Golf Classic at TPC Las Vegas for the second consecutive year […]

ACM Weekend in Photos: ACM Party for a Cause Festival

Prior to the ACM Awards, artists and fans took over Las Vegas this past weekend. During the ACM Party for a Cause Festival, Dierks Bentley, […]

2013 ACM Winners

Luke Bryan and Miranda Lambert were the big winners of the evening […]

CMA Songwriters Series Returns to NYC on May 7-8

The CMA Songwriters Series will return to the acclaimed Joe’s Pub in New York City for a special two-night event[…]

MusicRow No. 1 Song

Miranda Lambert takes the cake this week, landing atop the MusicRow Chart with […]

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, […]