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 […]

Brice, Houser and Niemann to Headline 'Country on the Beach Party'

For the fifth year in a row, country music will come together on the scenic beaches of […]

Industry Ink (3-6-13)

Big Yellow Dog adds Laura Wright • peermusic signing • The Turks and Chicks With Hits • Charlie Worsham visits CMA […]

Weekly Register: Captain, New Releases Ahead!

As I peer through my journalistic telescope like a scraggly third mate lashed to the crow’s nest atop a windblown vessel, I’ve finally spied good news! […]

DISClaimer: Country Embraces Some Unusual Names

You’ll find a few unusual names in this week’s country reviews, namely The Lumineers, Sheryl Crow and Mumford & Sons […]

First Round Of ACM Awards Performers Announced

In addition to co-hosting this year’s Academy of Country Music Awards, Blake Shelton and Luke Bryan will pull double duty […]

MusicRowPics: Tate Stevens Artist Visit

‘X-Factor’ winner Tate Stevens stopped by MusicRow headquarters last month (2/22) to celebrate […]

'Nashville Cats' Series To Salute Paul Franklin

The Country Music Hall of Fame® and Museum’s quarterly program series Nashville Cats: A Celebration of Music City Musicians […]

The Mavericks To Launch Tour March 14

The Mavericks have announced a string of U.S. tour dates, beginning […]

Artist Snapshots (3-5-13)

Jason Aldean • Phil Vassar • Lauren Alaina

Flying Island Entertainment Hires Director of West Coast Promotion

Flying Island Entertainment has hired Dan Matthews as Director of Promotion, West Coast. “Dan’s unique […]

ASCAP Reports 2012 Financials

ASCAP announced yesterday (March 4), it distributed […]

Aldean, Gill and More Perform For New York City's All For The Hall

Jason Aldean, Vince Gill, Emmylou Harris, Rodney Crowell, Ashley Monroe, Train’s Pat Monahan […]

Industry Ink (3-5-13)

Cumulus • CRS gets attendance increase • Tin Pan South passes on sale • Nashville SongWriters Festival • SOURCE

Artist Updates (3-5-13)

The Band Perry • George Strait• Little Big Town • Hunter Hayes • Alan Jackson • Ashley Monroe

HoriPro Entertainment Group Acquires Full Circle Music Publishing

HoriPro acquired Full Circle Music Publishing’s catalog and assumed all writers’ […]

Adkins Announces 11th Studio Album

Trace Adkins is feeling the love on his 11th studio album […]

Mark Your Calendar–March 2013

Single Releases • Industry Events • Album Releases

More Performers Announced For 2013 CMA Music Festival

Gary Allan, Dierks Bentley, Eric Church, Kelly Clarkson […]

Artist Updates (3-4-13)

Mindy McCready • Lady Antebellum • Miranda Lambert • B.J. Thomas

Leadership Music Class of 2014 Accepting Applications

Leadership Music is accepting applications from established entertainment industry leaders […]

George Jones Sells Out Final Nashville Date

George Jones’ last Nashville show is sold out. The final concert date […]

Wade Kirby Re-Signs With Big Tractor Music

Kirby’s songwriting credits include cuts for George Strait, Blake Shelton, Jason Aldean, […]