SoundExchange Seeking 50,000 Copyright Holders

SoundExchange today (8/15) released a list of names owed tens of millions of dollars in unclaimed digital performance royalty payments […]

Jake Owen to Release ‘Endless Summer’ EP

Owen unofficially announced the EP at his Fan Club party and has been previewing the songs at various live dates since […]

Programmer Playlist: Tim Dugger

Alabama native Tim Dugger recently released his new single “Tennessee” […]

Paisley and Underwood Returning to Host CMA Awards

The rumors have been confirmed—Brad Paisley and Carrie Underwood will return to host “Country Music’s Biggest Night” for a fifth consecutive year […]

Swift Single Heads For Huge Debut

“We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together” is headed for a record setting sales week […]

Jerrod Niemann Frees The Music

Niemann’s upcoming Sea Gayle Records/Arista Nashville release Free The Music is currently available for pre-order […]

Survey Reveals Music Discovery Habits

Radio remains the dominant form of music discovery in the United States, unless you happen to be a teenager […]

Jones Announces Farewell Tour

In 2013, George Jones will mark the end of an era with a farewell tour called The Grand Tour. After over 50 years of touring […]

DISClaimer Single Reviews (8/15/12)

In last week’s column, I bemoaned the lack of a DisCovery Award contender. So this week, I got two of them […]

CMT.com Launches “Southern Ground Live” Series

CMT.com and Landshark Lager have joined forces to present musicians from Zac Brown’s Southern Ground Artists in a three-part […]

Ricky Skaggs’ New Album is ‘Music To My Ears’

Skaggs is set to be inducted into the GMA Gospel Music Hall of Fame tonight […]

Snapshots (8/14/2012)

CMHoF and songwriters remember Elvis • Maggie Rose debuts on Opry • Mayors announce “Tracy Lawrence Day”

Artist Updates (8/14/12)

‘Brothers’ break records • Pickler and celebrity chefs on ‘The Chew’ • Miss Willie Brown makes Opry debut • Etta Britt appearing on The Today Show • Jaida Dreyer’s new single at iTunes • Exile and Rascal Flatts 

CMA Promotes One, Hires Two

Melissa Maynard is promoted to Manager of Operations, while Keris Patton and Brenden Oliver join the team […]

McBride to Headline ‘Hymns Hams & Jams’ Benefit

Martina McBride will perform a special concert at Nashville’s Loveless Barn on August 21 […]

Weblinks: Dick Clark Productions On Auction Block

Former UMPG chairman David Renzer’s new gig • Variety mag up for bids • Outrageous rider requests • Hot Chicken comes to Midtown

Kix Brooks Plans New Single, GMA Performance

Kix Brooks will appear on the September 12 episode of ABC’s Good Morning America, promoting his Arista Nashville solo album […]

Hiatt Gets ‘Mystic’ With New Album

Acclaimed singer/songwriter John Hiatt will release his new album Mystic Pinball (New West Records) on September 25 […]

Marcus Hummon’s Pilgrimage—Part 2

MusicRow is excited to share three essays from Hummon’s collection, Letters to a Young Songwriter […]

Swift Announces Album, Debuts Single

Taylor Swift announced via a live chat tonight (8/13) that her new album […]

The Roys Prepare New Album Release

The Roys will release New Day Dawning, appearing on Prescription Bluegrass Junction and SiriusXM 61’s Track-by-Track series […]

Chris LeDoux Family to be Presented 2012 Cowboy Keeper Award

The late singer/songwriter, rodeo champion and sculptor, will be honored for having contributed significantly to the preservation of pioneer heritage and cowboy culture […]

Florida Georgia Line “Cruise” To Opry Debut

“Cruise” is the second most added song at country radio and has downloads totaling […]

Trace Adkins to Host New GAC Series

Trace Adkins is returning to television as the host of new series Great American Heroes on GAC […]

AristoMedia Announces Hirings

Hirings in the company’s Publicity and New Media departments […]

Average Joes Ups Morreale, Hires New Staffer

Average Joes CEO Shannon Houchins has announced the promotion of Tony Morreale to Vice President, Marketing & Promotions, and the addition of Nathan Thompson […]

Snapshots (8/13/12)

Mel Tillis • National Women’s Survivors Convention Announcement • Tyler Farr

Industry Ink (8/13/12)

AIMP to present international panel • Thinking Bee ceases operations • Brite launches e-commerce component

Dierks Bentley Recruits Stellar Line Up For “Miles and Music”

“Miles & Music for Kids” will return to Nashville Sun., Oct. 14 for the seventh annual celebrity motorcycle ride and concert […]

Dolly and Cracker Barrel Celebrate Gold

Dolly Parton helped Cracker Barrel achieve its first-ever RIAA Gold certification with the two-disc set, An Evening With… Dolly […]

Creative Nation Expands Team

Creative Nation has announced the addition of Julie Stuckey as Creative Manager […]

Aug/Sept ’12–On The Cover: Kenny Chesney

Kenny Chesney has sold over 30 million albums, nearly 20 million digital transactions and over one million concert tickets every year for […]

Baldrica Resigns As Average Joes President

Average Joes Entertainment President Tom Baldrica has announced that he is resigning from his position with the label, effective August 31 […]

Love and Theft Single Certified Gold

Love and Theft’s RCA debut single “Angel Eyes,” has been certified gold by the RIAA […]

Nashville Artists Join “MDA Show of Strength” Special

Carrie Underwood, Luke Bryan, Hot Chelle Rae, and Tim McGraw are set to headline the Muscular Dystrophy Association’s Labor Day weekend entertainment special, MDA Show of Strength. The show, featuring more than […]

Google Updates Search Algorithms

Google announced today (8/10) that it is updating its search algorithms beginning next week to factor in valid copyright removal notices for sites […]

Jana Kramer Sings Nationwide Insurance Jingle

Jana Kramer has been signed by Nationwide Insurance to sing the company’s “On Your Side” […]

Artist Updates (8/10/12)

Garth Brooks joins “Teachers Rock” • Chris Young to become VJ For a Day • Lisa Marie Presley to make Opry debut • Flynnville Train rocks Poland

MusicRowPics: Kelleigh Bannen Artist Visit

EMI Records Nashville’s new artist Kelleigh Bannen visited MusicRow headquarters yesterday (8/9). She shared […]

Chris Knight To Release New Album

Chris Knight is scheduled to release Little Victories on September 11 […]

Weekly Chart Report (8/10/12)

There are still plenty of good summer days left, and Little Big Town’s “Pontoon” recognizes that by staying anchored […]

Songwriter Odie Blackmon Teaching Fall Course at Vanderbilt

Blackmon is instructing a Vanderbilt Blair School of Music course titled, ‘Nashville Number System for Songwriters/Performers’ […]

Charlie Cook On Air: Technology

Would I have been against the Gutenberg printing press? Do I consider “Wings” the last good movie ever made? […]

MusicRowPics: Bart Crow Artist Visit

Bart Crow stopped by MusicRow headquarters yesterday (8/8). The Texas native played […]

Miranda Lambert Launches Interactive Digital Campaign

The singer is launching a new mobile App and an interactive version of her “Fastest Girl In Town” video […]

Christian Music Summit Headed to Nashville

Participating artists include Ashley Cleveland, Phil Keaggy, Ron Block, Allen Shamblin, Brenton Brown & The Worship Republic and more […]

Luke Sheets Inks New Publishing Deal

Sheets recently stopped by SESAC’s Nashville headquarters with executives from […]

Former Sony Music VP Wade Hunt Launches New Venture

Former Sony Music VP Wade Hunt has opened SWADE Creative, a comprehensive […]

Aldean to Premiere New Music Video

The video for Jason Aldean’s new single “Take A Little Ride” will premiere Friday […]

Google Launches Tennessee Get Your Business Online Initiative

Google has partnered with Intuit to provide participating Tennessee businesses with free websites (including domain and web-hosting) as well as free tools, training and resources for a year […]