Nashville-Related Music Obituaries 2012

As the year closes, we pause to reflect on the music colleagues we have lost […]

The ASCAP Foundation Honors Nashville Songwriters

Three Nashville-based songwriters are awarded by The ASCAP Foundation […]

Artist Updates (12/19/2012)

The Voice Season Three Winner • Clint Black • Bo Bice • Restless Heart • Kingston

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Changes coming to Instagram, Facebook • Tim James pens song for Conn. victims • The Voice opens with memorial tribute […]

Little Big Town Performs on ‘X Factor’ Season Finale

Little Big Town is scheduled to perform “Pontoon” for part 1 of The X Factor’s Season Finale […]

Nashville Artists Make Forbes ’30 Under 30′ List

Forbes’ “30 Under 30” list has ties to Nashville’s music scene […]

Digital Toolbox: Geolocation On The Rise

In a recent interview, Borman Entertainment’s Cameo Carlson discussed the growing trend […]

My Music Screen Represents Jim Brickman

My Music Screen represents pianist Jim Brickman […]

The Dixie Chicks Replace Lady A for Canadian Festival

Craven Country Jamboree organizers announced the Dixie Chicks will replace Lady Antebellum as headliners for the Canadian Festival […]

Industry Ink (12/18/2012)

Americana’s John Fullbright signs co-pub • Ticket Summit Webinars • Kyle Park No. 1 in Texas

TweelX Nashville Showcase

Publishing company TweelX to showcase in Nashville […]

Ryman Hospitality Properties’ Buyback Plan

Ryman plans buyback of debt up to $100 million […]

Nielsen To Acquire Arbitron

Deal will combine the ratings and research companies […]

Red Bow Taps New Southeast Promotion Director

RED BOW Records announces the addition of […]

MusicRowLife (12/17/2012)

Monarch Publicity’s Cindy Heath and Wade Hunt are engaged • UMG Nashville’s Taryn Pray welcomes daughter […]

INSBANK Recruits Music Biz Banker

Ed Theis has joined the Nashville-based community bank […]

Frances W. Preston Estate Sale

Included will be furniture, home furnishings, collectibles, jewelry and artwork […]

Jack White Pulls from Composing ‘The Lone Ranger’

Jack White has dropped out of scoring Gore Verbinski’s The Lone Ranger, scheduling conflicts cited […]

Dr. Sanjay Gupta To Speak at CRS 2013

Dr. Sanjay Gupta added as CRS speaker

Exclusive Interview with SoundExchange Pres. Michael Huppe

SoundExchange collects statutory royalties on behalf of artists and master rights owners […]

CRB Increases Satellite Radio Royalty Rates

The Copyright Royalty Board has announced new rates […]

Artist Action Compilation (12/17/12)

LeAnn Rimes to perform new single • Steven Curtis Chapman’s single airs Christmas day • Blake Shelton on “The Today Show”

Kelly Clarkson Engaged to Brandon Blackstock

Blackstock manages the career of Blake Shelton for Starstruck Management, which oversees Clarkson’s own career […]

Aristo Int’l Report: New Country Music Festival, Global Accolades

The AristoMedia Group has released the December issue of its Aristo International Report […]

Recording Academy Launches GRAMMY Promotions Via Social Media

The RIAA has launched GRAMMY promotions via Pinterest and Facebook […]

Brad Paisley Helps Provide Clean Water in Haiti

Brad Paisley and wife Kimberly Williams-Paisley aid in providing clean water in Haiti […]

Star Percussionist Willie Ackerman Passes

Longtime drummer on the Grand Ole Opry, “Hee Haw” and on Music Row recording sessions […]

BBR Music Group Adds Findley

BBR Music Group adds new Director of National Syndication and Radio Strategy […]

iTunes Reveals Best Of 2012

For Country, Little Big Town, Taylor Swift, and Lee Brice were honored […]

Connecticut Shooting Tragedy: Artists Respond

Nashville artists respond to the Connecticut shooting tragedy […]

Lady Antebellum Gets Gold For The Holidays

Lady Antebellum gets an early Christmas gift […]

MusicRow No. 1 Song

Zac Brown Band’s second single, “Goodbye In Her Eyes,” from its October 2012 release takes this week’s No. 1 slot for our MusicRow chart […]

World Music Award Nominees Announced

Nashville artists get World Music Award Nominations […]

Jillian Kohr – What You’ve Done

Nashville, breakout artist Jillian Kohr releases her newest single to Music Row and Country Radio. Kohr is best known by many for her outstanding Digital and Internet success […]

Industry Ink (12/14/2012)

Most Powerful Voices gospel competition • CMT host Katie Cook’s book signing in Nashville

Artist Updates (12/14/2012)

Ashley Monroe • Jake Owen • Little Big Town’s Kimberly Schlapman

Nashville Artists and Execs Sign On For Unsigned Only Competition

Nashville artists and executives will serves as judges and mentors for a new music competition […]

Florida Georgia Line Debut Album Sales

Florida Georgia Line heats up the Billboard charts and television […]

Charlie Cook On Air: Clear Channel Cutbacks

I do not want to come off as someone trying to defend cutting jobs in the broadcast business. That said, […]

Weekly Chart Report (12/14/2012)

Zac Brown Band’s “Goodbye In Her Eyes” takes the No. 1 spot this week on 2012’s final MusicRow chart of the year. The Southern Ground/Atlantic artist reached […]

Arbitron Appoints New CEO

Arbitron Appoints New CEO, effective January 1, 2013 […]

Industry Ink (12/13/2012)

Sirius XM Radio • Razor & Tie inks Andrew Combs • Dave Rose pens book • CMA International Broadcaster Award

MusicRowPics: Lisa Matassa Artist Visit

On Friday (Dec. 7), Lisa Matassa stopped by MusicRow headquarters for a visit. She shared a set of […]

Tim McGraw Duets with Taylor Swift, Keith Urban on New Album

McGraw’s new album will feature duet with Keith Urban and Taylor Swift […]

Americana Honors and Awards To Air Dec. 16

Relive the performances and winners this weekend on television […]

Golden Globe Nominations With Nashville Ties

Two songs and a hit TV show are among the nominees […]

All Access Music Group Adds Jaclyn Carter

All Access Music Group gets a new editorial assistant […]

Artist Updates (12/13/2012)

Jo Dee Messina • Keith Urban • Lady Antebellum • Parmalee • Kenny Chesney • ‘Nashville’ • Holly Williams • Glen Campbell

Aldean’s ‘Night Train’ Goes Platinum

Jason Aldean scores sales milestone for Night Train […]

Country Music Hall of Fame Moves Forward With Construction

The Country Music Hall of Fame will close from the public from Jan. 22 through Feb. 6 […]