Eric Church To Release Live Album in April

EMI Records’ Eric Church will release a 17-track live album, Caught In The Act: Live, on […]

Blake Shelton To Debut New Video on 'Today Show'

Blake Shelton will debut his new video for “Sure Be Cool If You Did” on […]

Billboard Reveals 2013 Power 100 Index

Topping the list is Universal Music Group CEO/Chairman Lucian Grainge, who has been instrumental in the careers of […]

Weekly Chart Report (2/8/13)

All eyes (and ears) are on Tim McGraw this week. The singer released his debut album on […]

Artist News (2/8/13)

Kenny Chesney Video • Keith Urban Appearances • Grammy Wardrobe • Country Thunder adds Hunter Hayes

Charlie Cook On Air: Radio Losing A Connection?

There are now scores of entertainment vehicles trying to get between radio and the consumer. Radio has always […]

Warner To Purchase Parlophone From UMG

UMG forced to sell off EMI assets to satisfy EU regulators […]

Nashville Signings

Green Hills Music Group • Buddy Lee Attractions

Premiere Names Country Programming Director

Clear Channel’s WPOC/Baltimore program director Justin Cole has been named as the Director […]

MusicRowPics: JB and The Moonshine Band Artist Visit

Average Joes’ act JB and The Moonshine Band visited MusicRow’s […]

Industry Ink (2/7/13)

THIS MUSIC Promotion • RIAA Certifications • KingSpirit Music Contact Update

Primetime 'Nashville': 'I've Been Down That Road Before'

Passions build as Rayna and Juliette’s Red Lips White Lies tour continues on to a stop in Chicago […]

Greg Hill Launches Hill Entertainment Group

Announces artist roster for new company […]

iTunes Song Sales Pass 25 Billion

The store averages 15,000 song downloads per minute […]

Grammy Preview: Recap of Nominations, Performances

Show airs Sunday night (Feb. 10) live from the L.A. Staples Center […]

APA Nashville Signs Shooter Jennings

APA Nashville’s roster also includes Asleep At The Wheel, Corey Smith, Darryl Worley […]

George Strait To Be Honored During CRS

The presentation, which takes place during the CRB’s Country Radio Hall of Fame Induction, will recognize Strait for […]

Artist Updates (2/6/13)

Gloriana • Lumineers • Kenny Chesney • Lonestar

TNN Gets Ray Stevens' 'Ray-ality TV'

Comedian Ray Stevens is back on television with ‘Ray-ality TV’ […]

'MusicRow' Announces 2013 CRS CountryBreakout Award Performers

The invitation-only event serves as the unofficial kick-off to Country Radio Seminar […]

Weekly Register: House Of Discs

If you follow country music sales numbers or are curious about the mysterious label head, Scott Espodungerton, don’t miss this edition of the Weekly Register […]

YouTube Debuts Country Now Channel

Consultant Butch Waugh discusses the first YouTube channel dedicated to original country music programming […]

Artist Snapshots (2/6/13)

Lady Antebellum and Stevie Nicks • The Henningsens • JT Hodges and Jimbeau Hinson

BMI Nashville Welcomes New Director of Public Relations

In her new role, Natasha Powell will be responsible for corporate communications strategies for BMI, while also […]

DisClaimer: Baby Acts Look Promising

The narrative this week belongs to the baby acts. I can’t remember any prior listening session […]

Music City Center To Hold Grand Opening May 19-20

The grand opening will include a free open house for the community […]

MusicRowRecess: Sophia Grace & Rosie Sing Taylor Swift

During a recent episode of The Ellen Degeneres Show, charming entertainers Sophia Grace & Rosie […]

BMLG Enters Deal With Beasley Broadcast Group

The latest agreement paying artists and labels for terrestrial performances […]

Country On Television

Blake Shelton • Hillary Scott • Hunter Hayes

Industry Ink (2/5/13)

AXS Ticketing • Shamrock Media Group adds execs • SOURCE welcomes new members

John Fogerty Taps Country Stars To Revisit Classics

The legendary rocker teamed with today’s biggest country, pop and rock stars for “Wrote A Song For Everyone” […]

ACM Award Nominations To Be Announced Feb. 13

Little Big Town, The Band Perry and Scotty McCreery will join Ryan Seacrest, Nancy O’Dell […]

Blue Hat Records Inks Deal with RED Distribution

Blue Hat Records has inked a distribution agreement for The Charlie Daniels Band through […]

Toby Keith Hammers Down on Tour

Toby Keith will embark on the Hammer Down Tour with special guest Kip Moore […]

Artist Updates (2/5/13)

AT&T Pebble Beach National PRO-AM Celebrity Challenge • Kristian Bush • Craig Campbell • Joel Crouse

Signing Snapshots: Warner/Chappell, Capitol CMG

Warner/Chappell Music inks Derek George • Capitol CMG signs members of Capital Kings […]

Rubin Media Celebrates 20 Years

Rubin Media celebrates 20 years of business […]

CRS Announces Additional Performers for Opry Show

Country Radio Seminar has announced the additions of […]

T.J. Martell Announces 2013 Honorees

The evening raises awareness and funds for innovative cancer research […]

Mark Your Calendar– February 2013

Album Releases • Single Releases • Industry Events

Leadership Bluegrass Announces Class of 2013

Leadership Bluegrass will be hosted this year at BMI and Bone McAllester Norton, PLLC in Nashville, Tenn. […]

Show Dog-Universal Promotes Sloane Cavitt-Logue

The promotion will keep her based at the label’s Nashville office where she has been serving as Marketing and New Media Manager […]

McBee Named Sr. Communications Strategist for Populr.me

Heather McBee has been named Sr. Communications Strategist for Nashville start-up […]

McGraw Celebrates Album Release with Partnerships

As Tim McGraw gears up for his first album release on Big Machine Records […]

Premiere To Launch Nationally Syndicated Country Programs

Bobby Bones will host a weekday-morning program in addition to a four-hour weekend show […]

2013 SPBGMA Award Winners

Rhonda Vincent, Junior Sisk, The Grascals, Dailey & Vincent and more took home honors.

George Jones' Final Nashville Show Gets All-Star Lineup

George Jones’ final Nashville concert of his career will take place at the Bridgestone Arena on Nov. 22, as part of his […]

Dwight Yoakam Sets Ryman Date; Gary Allan Sells Out Shows

Yoakam’s first concert at the venue since […]

Global Repertoire Database At Midem; 'This Year It Is Real'

Last year at MIDEM, the Global Repertoire Database (GRD) initiative was announced; this year that initiative is […]

Industry Ink (2/1/13)

NMPA Gets VP, Government Affairs • I Love This Bar and Grill chain gets VP, Marketing • 5th Annual Groundhog Day Benefit