Weekly Register: Tracking Swift Mania

Question: Is it possible to sell 300,000 albums weeks before a project is released? Answer: You betcha. […]

Nokia Music Taps Eli Young Band For Launch Party

The event will also benefit Musicians On Call […]

IEBA Conference Closes With Awards Presentation

Event wraps following record-setting attendance […]

IEBA Talks Reality TV and the Music Industry

Moderator Fred Bronson led a panel discussion with Paula Abdul, Melinda Doolittle, Barry Adelman and Scott Siman during the IEBA conference […]

CMA Presents SRO Touring Industry Awards

Among the recipients of the 14 category touring awards voted by CMA members are Mary Ann McCready, Clarence Spalding and Mary Hilliard Harrington […]

SESAC Introduces Monthly Payments

PRO accelerates royalty distribution from quarterly to monthly […]

DISClaimer Single Reviews (10/10/12)

Reviews of the latest singles by Hunter Hayes, Bonnie Bishop, Montgomery Gentry and more […]

American Country Awards Nominees

Luke Bryan, Zac Brown Band, and Lady Antebellum lead nominations for the third annual American Country Awards […]

David Friedman Promoted at Sony Music Nashville

Friedman was most recently Director, Regional Promotion, Columbia Nashville […]

“Variety” Mag Sold To Penske Media

Venerable entertainment industry trade sold to Penske Media Corp. for approximately $25 million […]

Lifenotes (10/9/12)

Edens Edge singer weds in Arkansas • Brent Jones (Capitol) and Alicia Jones (Dennis Entertainment) welcome a new baby girl

American Music Award Nominations Announced

Carrie Underwood, Kelly Clarkson, Luke Bryan earned two nominations each […]

Big Machine Music Expands Songwriting Roster

Songwriter/producer Aaron Scherz has signed an exclusive songwriting agreement with Big Machine Music […]

Stagecoach 2013 Lineup Revealed

Stagecoach 2013 is scheduled for the weekend of April 26-28 at Empire Polo Club in Indio, California […]

R.O.P.E. Awards Thursday Night

T.G. Sheppard and Kelly Lang will perform […]

CMA and IEBA Partner For Live Music Awards

The CMA will partner with IEBA for its awards dinner and SRO (Standing Room Only) Awards presentation tonight (10/9) […]

Artist Snapshots (10/9/12)

Jerrod Niemann • Maggie Rose • Claudia Lee • RaeLynn

Preview Aldean’s “Night Train” on iTunes

Hear the new album in its entirety now […]

Industry Ink (10/9/12)

New performers at Leadership Music Dale Franklin Awards • BMI names VP of New Media • Touring powerhouses align • Jake Owen signs for PR representation • Crystal Hoyt inks booking agreement • NSAI honors Lisa Harless

CMA Broadcast Award Winners

Jason Aldean and Brad Paisley surprised radio professionals this week with news of their wins […]

CMT Artists of the Year to Air in December

Previous honorees include Jason Aldean, Kenny Chesney, Lady Antebellum, Brad Paisley, Taylor Swift, Carrie Underwood, and Zac Brown Band […]

Oak Ridge Boys Celebrate 40th Anniversary

The Oak Ridge Boys will mark four decades of music with the a commemorative CD and The Oak Ridge Boys 40th Anniversary Tour […]

Weblinks: New Film In Nashville

New U.S. head of Capitol? • Donna Summer nominated for Rock Hall induction • WSJ’s Insider’s Guide to Nashville […]

Honorees at the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame Dinner

The winner’s list from last night’s event […]

MusicRowPics: Rosehill Artist Visit

Texas-based duo Rosehill, comprised of Blake Myers and Mitch McBain, stopped by MusicRow headquarters last week to preview a few songs for the staff […]

New Performers Added to CMA Awards

New performers join previously announced artists Jason Aldean, Dierks Bentley, Luke Bryan, Kelly Clarkson, Little Big Town, Miranda Lambert, Paisley, and Zac Brown Band. […]

Bobby Karl Works The Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame Inductions

Last night Tony Arata, Mary Chapin Carpenter, Larry Henley and Kim Williams took their places in the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame […]

Music City Roots Celebrates 3rd Anniversary

The weekly live broadcast, which syndicates to roughly 20 national radio stations, celebrates three years on the air when it debuts for its fall season on October 10 […]

Show Dog and Universal Music Renew Agreement

The label’s roster includes Trace Adkins, Josh Thompson, JT Hodges, Joel Crouse, Rose Falcon, Jessie James, and Krystal Keith […]

Kellie Pickler Finds New Label Home

Pickler has spent the past 6 years with 19/BNA Records for whom she released three albums after appearing on American Idol […]

Lynda Weingartz Promoted at AirPlay Direct

Weingartz joined the company in early 2011, and has created successful partnerships with Hard Rock Cafe, the IBMA and more […]

Aristo International Report Highlights CCMA Awards, Americana Week and More

Also an interview with Ron Kitchener, Lady A overseas, CMC Rocks the Hunter […]

CMA Celebrates Country Music Month

The Country Music industry and CMA are celebrating Country Music Month with events and activities designed to heighten awareness of the format leading up to Country Music’s Biggest Night, The 46th Annual CMA Awards, on Thursday, Nov. 1 […]

Gene Higgins Announces Retirement

Industry veteran Gene Higgins has announced his retirement as president of the Inspirational Country Music Association, where he has served for 20 years […]

Swift to Appear on SiriusXM’s “Town Hall” Series

Taylor Swift’s new album Red hits stores on Monday, October 22 and on release day she will be in New York City […]

Comedy Fundraiser For Rocketown

Comedy for a Cause will benefit Rocketown on October 9 featuring founder Michael W. Smith, with comedians Henry Cho and Jeff Allen […]

The Minnie Pearl Cancer Foundation Adds Four to Staff

The additions cap three years of growth, nearly tripling the size of the organization […]

“No Shave November” Returns to Benefit St. Jude

Things are about to get a little hairy, when the “No Shave November” competition returns for a second year to raise funds for St. Jude […]

Happy Birthday, WSM!

Nashville’s iconic 650 AM WSM is celebrating 87 years of broadcasting today (10/5) with a full month of special events and programming in October […]

Martin Guitar Presents “The Pub Deal” Contest

Martin Guitar has teamed with American Songwriter and its subsidiary, American Songspace, for a contest awarding a year-long, non-recoupable $20,000 publishing contract with HoriPro Entertainment Group […]

Rock Hall of Famer Donovan Records in Nashville

MusicRow’s David Ross and Jon Freeman recently sat down with the legend at Treasure Isle, where we discussed his breakout in the ‘60s, his friendship with the Beatles, and his new Nashville recordings […]

Charlie Cook On Air: George Strait

Recently George Strait announced that is next tour is his final tour. Country music, country radio and country music fans are worse for this news […]

Weekly Chart Report (10/05/12)

Sorry ladies, it’s all about the men this week […]

Industry Ink (10/04/12)

Southern Ground’s new offices • Zone 7 launches in Nashville • New booking and distribution agreements • Copyright Society of the South honors students

Exclusive Interview: BMG’s Laurent Hubert and Darrell Franklin—Part 2

Discussion of digital music services, growing a recorded music division, buying out KKR, acquisitions and signings […]

Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame Finds First Home

The space will be complete when the convention center opens in the spring of 2013 […]

Belmont Celebrates Concert Hall Opening

The 857-seat Hall received design consultation from architects and acousticians involved with the construction of the Schermerhorn Symphony Center […]

Redbox Ramps Up Ticketing Service

Redbox Tickets will be sold at face value or below, with a $1 fee per ticket […]

Florida Georgia Line Headlines Sold-Out Shows

Tyler Hubbard (Monroe, GA) and Brian Kelley (Ormond Beach, FL) have been heavily touring in preparation for a full-length album release […]

Magic Mustang Inks New Writer

Magic Mustang Music has expanded its writer roster with the addition of songwriter, artist, and producer […]