SoundExchange Payments Soar in 2012

During Q2 the organization had the second highest quarterly distribution in its history […]

Swift and McGraw Join “Stand Up To Cancer” Special

Superstar members of the film, music, and sports communities are joining forces for fundraiser TV special […]

Snapshots (8/28/12)

Creative Nation partners with Pulse Recordings • ASCAP’s Urban Showcase • High Valley visits Diane Richey Promotions

Performers Set For Buds-n-Suds Music Festival

The annual outdoor concert benefits the Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation of America (CCFA) TN Chapter […]

Hayes Earns Platinum With “Wanted”

Atlantic recording artist Hunter Hayes recently earned Platinum certification by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), selling over […]

Songwriters Play Benefit For Daughter of Music Row Veteran

Nashville songwriters will perform a benefit for Ellie Taliaferro, the 4-year old daughter of music row veteran Mike Taliaferro […]

Americana Music Awards Signs Multi-Year Agreement With AXS TV

Beginning with this year’s ceremony September 12 at the Ryman Auditorium, AXS TV will give viewers an exclusive experience of the show […]

CRS Names Panel Moderators

Collectively, they will oversee and direct the bulk of the educational panels at CRS 2013 […]

Dave Stewart Film Premiere Draws Nashville Notables

Alison Krauss, Diane Birch, and Jessie Baylin appear on Stewart’s album recorded at Blackbird Studios […]

Apple Awarded $1B in Infringement Lawsuit

A federal jury in San Jose, California has sided with Apple in its patent infringement lawsuit against Samsung Electronics, and awarded the tech company over $1 billion in damages […]

Steve Earle Signs Book Deal

Earle’s memoir set for release […]

Darius Rucker Releasing New Music

“True Believers” debuts as Rucker’s first single to Country radio from his upcoming 2013 album […]

GOP Convention Announces Entertainment Lineup

The 2012 Republican National Convention announced today (8/27) a long lineup of entertainment on hand for the event, including Randy Owen, 3 Doors Down, Lynyrd Skynyrd and more […]

“Brothers Of The Sun Tour” Wraps, Breaks Record

The Brothers of the Sun Tour, with Kenny Chesney and Tim McGraw, ended its run this […]

Keith Urban Rumored For ‘Idol’ Spot

The latest spate of rumors has country guitar slinger Keith Urban joining the American Idol judges table, along with pop/hip-hop star Nicki Minaj […]

Tom T. Hall To Be Honored As BMI Icon

The BMI Icon award is given to songwriters who have had a “unique and indelible influence on generations of music makers” […]

Bobby Karl Works the SOURCE Awards

Bobby Karl reports on the 10th annual SOURCE Awards and Banquet, held August 23 at the Musicians Hall of Fame in Nashville […]

Industry Ink (8/24/12)

Lamon Records celebrating 50 years • Show Dog-Universal new signing • Rob Baird inks booking agreement

Mindy Smith Compilation Due in October

The Essential Mindy Smith features songs from the highly acclaimed singer-songwriter’s three Vanguard Records studio albums […]

Big & Rich Are “Hillbilly Jedi”

Big & Rich are preparing to release their fourth studio album, Hillbilly Jedi, which is currently available for pre-sale […]

Dance Music Festival Coming to Nashville’s Riverfont

“With Your Friends” Festival curated by dance music stars Skrillex and Pretty Lights […]

Weblinks: Breaking Music Online, Feminist Hits, Spotify and More

New “Nashville showrunner, Summer’s biggest hits broke online, Spotify revenues/losses, House subcommittee on Universal/EMI, and “Taylor Swift, Princess Of Punk?” […]

Eric Paslay Launches Share-To-Win Contest on Facebook

Debuts acoustic performance video of “Amarillo Rain” […]

Digital Rodeo and Eventful Announce “Next Country Star” Competition

Digital Rodeo and Eventful, Inc. have launched Digital Rodeo’s Country Star competition. Unsigned artists can […]

CMA Honors the Late Journalist Rineke Van Beek

Van Beek, who passed away in 2011 after a brave battle with cancer, worked as an ambassador for Country music in the Netherlands […]

Weekly Chart Report (8/24/2012)

Industry servants in Nashville got to hear a performance of Little Big Town’s new album Tornado (due Sept. 11) earlier this week […]

Charlie Cook On Air: Blu-Ray

I write a lot about choosing radio or online music sources. It seems to be the most researched topic in the music business […]

Date Set For Final CMA Nominations [Updated]

Jason Aldean and Lady Antebellum will reveal the nominees in New York City […]

Bobby Karl Works The Room

Bobby Karl’s recent trek includes BMI’s Lisa Marie Presley luncheon, the opening of The Hall’s Patsy Cline exhibit, and Emmylou Harris’ Woofstock […]

Little Big Town Unleashes “Tornado” in Nashville

The soiree debuted the band’s upcoming full-length album in its entirety […]

No. 1 Party: Brantley Gilbert’s “You Don’t Know Her Like I Do”

BMLG was on the stands for a second time this week to celebrate Brantley Gilbert and Jim McCormick’s No. 1 song […]

MusicRowPics: Flynnville Train Artist Visit

Yesterday (8/22), Flynnville Train stopped by MusicRow headquarters. Band members include […]

Artist Updates (8/23/12)

Yoakam previews new Beck-produced track • Atkins to visit Fox & Friends All American Concert Series • Smoke & Jackal (Jared Followill and Nick Brown) EP on the way

Americana and Country Favorites to Salute Levon Helm

Some of Americana and Country music’s best will join together to pay tribute to the music of the late, great Levon Helm at “Love For Levon” […]

Franklin Theatre Host Writers Night Benefit

Franklin Theatre will host a songwriters night benefit next Monday (8/27) at 7 p.m. Proceeds benefit Williamson County CASA, an organization which […]

Loggins, Middleman and Burr Plan National Tour

Vocal trio, Blue Sky Riders, will headline its first national tour this fall promoting the self-titled debut album […]

Snapshots (8/23/12)

Lisa Marie Presley Visits BMI • Jerry Salley Album Release Party At SESAC • Florida Georgia Line Makes Opry Debut

No. 1 Party: Kenny Chesney’s “Come Over”

Music City’s party-going set convened at CMA headquarters Tuesday (8/21) to toast the creative team behind Kenny Chesney’s recent No. 1 “Come Over”—his 22nd career chart topper […]

Exclusive: Inside Warner/Chappell’s Revival

With 17.1 percent market share, Warner/Chappell recently secured the No. 1 spot on the Publisher Airplay Chart […]

Jeff Green Launches Stone Door Media Lab

Exits Country Aircheck for new endeavor […]

SOLID Plans 15th Year Celebration

The Society of Leaders in Development (SOLID) is celebrating its 15th year of existence with a full month of events […]

Jana Kramer to Perform at WMN’s Pickin’ on the Patio

Pickin’ On The Patio is held the fourth Thursday of every month […]

Belmont Announces New Curb College Faculty

Joining the college are Kristél Kemmerer, Mike Poston, David Schreiber, Brad Ward and Lucas Boto […]

Weekly Register: On Digital Chart Domination

The good news spread like wildfire last night as Nielsen SoundScan released official word that Taylor Swift’s latest single, “We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together” sold 623,000 units […]

Snapshots (8/22/12)

Rachele Lynae Visits the ACM • Chips Moman CMHOF Interview • Bobby Hamrick Visits ASCAP

10th Annual SOURCE Awards on Thursday

The 10th anniversary of the SOURCE Awards will honor the founding members of the organization […]

Artist Updates (8/22/12)

Everyone is floating on LBT’s “Pontoon” • Sarah Darling releases single from upcoming album • Josh Doyle plays Kimmel • Josh Turner headed to Letterman, The Chew • Dierks Bentley launches Instagram contest

Chris Janson Wrapping Project With Keith Stegall

Janson is celebrating a major hit as co-writer of Tim McGraw’s “Truck Yeah” […]

Swift Makes Digital Sales History

Also set to debut song on VMA Awards and launch VH1 Storytellers contest […]

DISClaimer Single Reviews (8/22/12)

It’s all stars, no waiting, this week […]