Hunter Hayes Earns Gold; Plans Tour and TV Stops

Hunter Hayes has earned his first Gold certification from the RIAA for his current single […]

Signings: Brent Wesley, Josh Osborne

Songwriters Brent Wesley and Josh Osborne each ink new publishing agreements […]

AristoMedia Releases International Report

Highlights in the report include a recap the 2012 Global Events showcases, and a Q&A with AMA Executive Director Jed Hilly […]

Industry Ink (6/29/12)

Artist Growth wins O Music Award • CRS offers discount • BMLG partners with Hot Wheels • Dale Turner joins Radio Informer • SOLID’s Music Row Yard Sale • Dawn Delvo • [listen + connect] creative launches • Lucchese taps Jim Havey PR • WV Magic Design renames as DevDigital

Americana Music Festival & Conference Sets Performers

Nashville will host the 13th annual Americana Music Festival & Conference […]

Aaron Lewis Album Gets Release Date

Blaster Records has announced that Aaron Lewis upcoming album, The Road, will be released on […]

Songwriter and Painter Susanna Clark Passes Away

Songwriter and painter Susanna Clark, who passed away in her sleep at home on Tuesday night (6/26) or Wednesday morning (6/27) after a lengthy illness. She was 73 […]

Moore Partners with Cabela’s

Cabela’s, outfitter of hunting, fishing and outdoor gear, has announced a multi-year endorsement and sponsorship of Valory Music Co. recording artist Justin Moore […]

McGraw and Curb Records Trial Postponed

A Nashville court has granted a request by Curb Records to postpone the upcoming breach of contract trial between the label and Tim McGraw […]

Weekly Chart Report (6/29/2012)

Nashville hit 105 degrees yesterday, breaking the previous record set in 1952, and Dierks Bentley’s “5-1-5-0” is just as hot […]

Jake Owen Films ‘Autobiographical’ Music Video for New Single

Jake Owen has released a music video for his latest single […]

Underwood’s “Blown Away” Promoted with New App

Sony Music Nashville partnered with augmented reality platform leader, Aurasma to launch a […]

MusicRowPics: Rob Baird Artist Visit

On Wednesday (6/27), Rob Baird visited MusicRow headquarters to share music with the staff […]

FTC Approves Sony Group Purchase of EMI Music Publishing

The pending sale of EMI Music Publishing to a group led by the Sony Corporation has been approved by the Federal Trade Commission […]

Charlie Cook On Air: See A Show

Unless you’re a big college football fan, you most likely agree that summer is the best time of the year […]

New Radio Licensing Rates Lead to Lay-offs

The agreement between BMI and the Radio Music License Committee has resulted in the elimination of several positions […]

Luke Bryan on GMA, Kip Moore on Today Show

Bryan has been tapped to perform on GMA’s Summer Concert Series, Moore will play new single on Today […]

Florida Georgia Line, Bleu Edmondson Supporting The Boot Campaign

Supporters of The Boot Campaign purchase boots with all proceeds going to partner military charities […]

Photos: Jaida Dreyer, Tracy Lawrence, Bucky Covington, Charles Kelley

Tracy Lawrence’s Film Debut • Bucky Covington Fans Get Surprise • Jaida Dreyer Signs With BRC, Makes Opry Debut […]

Springsteen to be Honored as MusiCares Person of the Year

The event will be held in Los Angeles during Grammy Week two days prior to the 55th Annual Grammy Awards […]

Ray Scott Inks Management/Booking Agreement

The singer’s latest album Rayality contains new single “Those Jeans” and a video shoot is in the works […]

New B.o.B. Video Features Taylor Swift

T-Swizzle offers the hooky chorus in “Both of Us,” the new song by rapper B.o.B. […]

Warner Nashville Hosts “Pickin’ on the Patio”

Warner Music Nashville hosts Pickin’ On The Patio party today (6/28), featuring Warner Chappell writers […]

Photo Show: City National Salutes SOURCE, Creative Nation, WMBA

Creative Nation Showcase • City National Salutes SOURCE Honorees • WMBA Meeting Welcomes Cindy Heath

Walker to Host 5th Annual Charity Classic Golf Tournament

Celebrity participants will include former NBA players Clifford Robinson and John Starks, WFAN’s Ann Liguori, T Bone Burnett and more […]

Dustin Lynch Plans Debut Album

Produced by Brett Beavers and Luke Wooten, Dustin Lynch will feature 13 tracks, 10 of which were written or co-written by Lynch […]

Forbes Names Nashville One of Best Places for Business

Nashville ranks No. 10 on Forbes’ list of Best Places for Business and Careers, released this week […]

Roots Three/ole Sign Hit Producer/Writer Jeff Coplan

Roots Three Music and ole have entered a worldwide co-publishing deal with hit songwriter/producer Jeff Coplan. The deal also includes a futures component. Coplan has helped develop and produce RCA recording artists Love and Theft, and co-wrote the band’s current hit “Angel Eyes.” It is the lead single from the band’s upcoming release. Coplan is […]

Music City Fourth of July Festivities

Plus, what’s going on around the rest of the nation […]

Blaster Signs Jared Ashley

Up-and-coming country artist Jared Ashley has signed an exclusive management agreement with Ohio-based Blaster Entertainment […]

Zac Brown Band Joins Road to the Ram Jam Sweepstakes

Zac Brown Band joins previously announced artists Kellie Pickler, Brantley Gilbert and Easton Corbin […]

Americana Music Association Announces Promotions, New Staff

The Americana Music Association has made several appointments and promotions to its Nashville-based staff, it was announced today […]

Grand Ole Opry Adds Wednesday Night Summer Shows

The Grand Ole Opry will add Wednesday evening shows to it’s current Summer lineup […]

The Media Collective Adds Publicist Sarah Lai

She most recently worked at Warner Music Nashville handling publicity initiatives for WMN’s and Word Entertainment’s country and Christian acts […]

Hunter Hayes Joins The Flaming Lips For World Record Attempt

Warner Music Nashville’s Hunter Hayes will join rock group The Flaming Lips in its attempt to break the Guinness World Records title […]

Weekly Register: Chesney, Luke and The Search For A Solution

Luttrell, TN’s most famous native son, Kenny Chesney, rides atop the country sales chart this week with the debut of Welcome To The Fishbowl which scanned over 193k copies (38% digital) […]

DISClaimer Single Reviews (6/27/12)

There are days when I just want to clear my head, and bluegrass is just the ticket whenever one of those days comes along […]

Country Stars Set For Crocketsville Charity Concert

Scheduled to perform are event founders Chad Warrix and David Tolliver, along with Montgomery Gentry, James Otto and Christian Kane […]

Rounder Records Signs The Time Jumpers

Debut studio album in the works for the beloved Western swing group […]

Jay DeMarcus To Host Weekly iHeartRadio Show

The bassist and background vocalist of Rascal Flatts will premiere his own radio program on Big Machine Radio’s Clear Channel iHeartRadio […]

Pickler Teams With ConAgra and Feeding America

Kellie Pickler has joined the fight against child hunger in the United States by serving as the national spokesporson for ConAgra Foods Foundation Hunger-Free Summer program […]

CMA And IEBA Partner To Present CMA SRO Awards

The 2012 CMA SRO Awards will be presented during a special dinner that will mark the close of the 42nd Annual IEBA Conference […]

Industry Ink (6/26/12)

AIMP Panel • Christensen’s instruments stolen • Belmont University Pipeline 2012 • New address for The Hot Seat • Niles donates instruments to HOF • YEP Night • Epiphone sponsors Bluebird • PLA Media adds Jordan Anderson

The Farm to Live Stream Performance Today

The Farm will live stream a live performance and Q & A with the band members from Warner Music Nashville’s headquarters […]

Open Casting Call For Nashville Women

From the producers of The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills and The Real Housewives of Orange County […]

Photo Spread: Jana Kramer, Gwen Sebastian, Craig Wayne Boyd

Kramer at ACM Lifting Lives Camp • Sebastian performs for CRS agenda committee and board • Boyd visits WVU Children’s Hospital

Two McGraw Singles Competing For Airplay

Plus, Big Machine debuts tracks at exclusive listening party […]

Hannah Showmaker Joins Parallel

Parallel Entertainment is pleased to welcome recent Belmont University graduate Hannah Showmaker to its Nashville office […]

Warner/Chappell Signs Dean Alexander, Adds New Staffer

Singer/songwriter is working on his debut album for Warner Music Nashville […]

Howell Joins Valory Promotion Staff

The Valory Music Co. has named industry veteran Brad Howell Director of Southwest Promotion, effective immediately […]