Top Digital Companies Form Strategic Partnership

Five digital music leaders have combined forces to become a sort of music biz Voltron, which established artists can take into battle every day […]

Charlie Cook On Air: The CD

One of my fondest memories as a kid was jumping around an album—those were big round plastic things that mysteriously held music captive […]

People’s Choice Awards Nominees

Taylor Swift, Carrie Underwood, Blake Shelton, Jason Aldean and Tim McGraw received nominations […]

Primetime ‘Nashville’: Episode 106

“Nashville” finally picked up the pace, with interesting new characters and storylines […]

Christmas Tree Lightings

Christmas in Rockefeller Center • CMHoF Celebrates Lighting • Annual National Christmas Tree Lighting

Lambert Loads the ‘Pink Pistol’ for Grand Opening

CMA Female Vocalist of the Year Miranda Lambert will turn her adopted home town of Tishomingo, OK pink on Friday, Nov. 23 with the grand opening of […]

CMA Adds New Team Members

The Country Music Association has hired new employees in Market Research and Partnerships […]

Music Organizations and Retailers Launch Digital Music Guide

The Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) and NARM, along with its digital initiative digitalmusic.org, have launched the “Why Music Matters” website […]

NATD Honors Recipients at Second Annual Gala

The Nashville Association of Talent Directors spent yesterday evening honoring a group of individuals who share in similar objectives and ideals at its 2nd Annual Gala, at the Hermitage Hotel in Nashville […]

‘Nashville’ Stars Bowen and Palladio to Make Opry Debut

Actors Clare Bowen and Sam Palladio are set to make their Grand Ole Opry debut this Saturday (11/17) at the […]

Nancy Shapiro To Be Honored By CMHoF Forum

The sixth annual Louise Scruggs Memorial Forum will be presented Monday, Dec. 3 […]

Old Crow Medicine Show Launches Tour

Plus sold-out Ryman Auditorium show on New Year’s Eve […]

Shania Shuts Down the Vegas Strip

Shania Twain makes a grand entrance in Las Vegas to promote her new show at Caesars Palace […]

ACA Song of the Year Nominees

Performers and presenters added […]

Filmworkers Adds New Team Members

Filmworkers adds new executive producer and producer at Nashville facility […]

NATD Preps for 2012 Award Honors

The Nashville Association of Talent Directors (NATD) will recognize six entertainment industry professionals during its sold-out 2nd Annual NATD Honors gala tonight (11/14) […]

Snapshots: Little Big Town, Lauren Alaina, Krystal Keith

Little Big Town Fights Hunger • Lauren Alaina’s Surprise Birthday Prom• Krystal Keith Joins BMI

‘Ghost Brothers of Darkland County’ Features Roots Music Favorites

An all-star lineup of musicians and actors has teamed up for ‘Ghost Brothers of Darkland County,’ a “Southern gothic supernatural musical” created by Stephen King, John Mellencamp and T Bone Burnett […]

Internet Radio Fairness Showdown Heats Up

The musicFIRST Coalition and SoundExchange have released an open letter opposing the Internet Radio Fairness Act backed by Pandora and numerous other online radio outlets […]

Country Thunder Wisconsin Announces Lineup

Just one day after the lineup for its Arizona counterpart was announced, Country Thunder Wisconsin has revealed the initial list of performers for its July 18-21 music festival […]

Ticketmaster Forms Partnership With Walmart

Walmart and Ticketmaster announced a partnership extending the ticket purchasing capabilities from Walmart stores to Walmart.com […]

Weekly Register: Give The Gift of Music!

What should we expect before the last notes of “Auld Lang Syne” echo down the office hallways? Firstly, there’s a few more album stocking stuffers scheduled […]

DISClaimer Single Reviews (11/14/12)

Reviews of the latest singles from Kix Brooks, Lee Brice, Buddy Miller & Jim Lauderdale and more […]

Keith Urban Announces 2013 Tour

The first leg opens July 18 in Cincinnati, OH […]

Thompson Square Pens First Novel

CMA Vocal Duo of the Year Thompson Square will publish their first novel titled ‘Are You Gonna Kiss Me Or Not?’ with Howard Books […]

Patsy Cline’s Live Performances Featured in New Collection

Fourteen recordings of Patsy Cline’s live performances have been collected for ‘Patsy Cline On Air: Her Greatest TV Performances,’ which was released today […]

Big Machine to Release ‘Nashville’ Soundtrack in December

The collection features new music performed by the cast including Connie Britton, Hayden Panettiere, Charles Esten, Jonathan Jackson, Clare Bowen, and Sam Palladio […]

New Power Duets

Christina Aquilera and Blake Shelton, plus Kelly Clarkson and Vince Gill […]

‘Hee Haw’ Co-Creator Frank Peppiatt Dies

Brought country culture to the forefront of the national media as co-creator of Hee Haw […]

Artist Updates (11/13/12)

News updates from Love and Theft’s Eric Gunderson, Ty England, Kelleigh Bannen, Jo Dee Messina, Deborah Allen, and Dwight Yoakam […]

Rounder Records VP Promotion to Exit

Rounder Records’ VP Promotion Brad Paul is leaving the independent label that specializes in all forms of Roots music after 29 years of service […]

Country Thunder Arizona Announces Lineup

Country Thunder Arizona has announced the initial lineup for its April 11-14 music festival will include headliners Lady Antebellum, Toby Keith, and Eric Church, and many more […]

Grammy Nominations Concert Adds to Lineup

FUN and Ne-Yo have been added to the lineup for The GRAMMY Nominations Concert Live!! — Countdown To Music’s Biggest Night. They join previously […]

ACM to Host Musical Stage at National Finals Rodeo

Performers on the Rodeo Live Stage include Ryan Beaver, Bucky Covington, Sarah Darling, Brett Eldredge, Jack Ingram, Chris Janson, David Nail and more […]

Primetime ‘Nashville’: Full Season Orders

There are several things working in the show’s favor, including music sales and a possible tour […]

Richard Thompson Gets “Electric” in Nashville

English folk-rocker Richard Thompson is returning with a guitar-driven album titled “Electric” […]

Kay Clary To Exit BMI Post

Leaving BMI after seven years serving songwriters and publishers […]

Fairness In Ticketing Act Goes Before Joint Committee Tomorrow

Basically, it’s a fight between competitors AEG and Live Nation and their affiliated ticketing services […]

Voting Opens for CRS 2013 New Faces Show

Voting is now open to all Country radio station employees for the CRS 2013 New Faces of Country Music Show. The show will […]

Industry Ink (11/12/12)

Tiffany Benken exits Morris Artists Management • Future of Music Summit • New NMPA Board member • Justin Ebach signs new publishing agreement

Better Angels Music Restructures

Leadership change at the Nashville publishing company, plus new writers […]

Clay Henderson Joins Southern Ground

Henderson joins Southern Ground’s newly appointed in-house radio promotion team based in Nashville […]

Katie Armiger to Release Fourth Album

Armiger had a hand in writing all 14 tracks on the album and worked with Grammy Award-winning producer Chad Carlson […]

Benefit News

Ashley Gorley and more play tonight (11/12) for children of late songplugger Shannon Martin Hunter • Black River Entertainment boosts hurricane victims […]

New Signings (11/12/12)

Louisiana-based artists sign new recording agreements […]

eBay and AEG Align

Multiple eBay digital properties and AEG venues will be included in the multi-year agreement aimed at improving live event experience […]

George Jones Reveals Final Nashville Concert

Jones’ final Nashville show will be held at Bridgestone Arena with special guest Tanya Tucker […]

RIAA Issues Fall Gold & Platinum Recognitions

Taylor Swift, Florida Georgia Line, and Carrie Underwood receive recognitions from the RIAA for Gold and Platinum certifications […]

Levon Helm Documentary Due in 2013

Ain’t In It For My Health: A Film About Levon Helm will be distributed by Kino Lorber and released to North American theaters in early 2013 […]

Veterans Day News

Kristy Lee Cook’s “Airborne Ranger Infantry” video debut • Nashville songwriters entertaining troops overseas • New singles from Joe Bachman and David Kroll benefiting military causes • “The Journey Home: A Soldier’s Story” showing on GAC