MIDEM: Visionary Monday

It was “Visionary Monday” at MIDEM, offering discussion about the music industry’s past, present and future […]

Festival Updates (1/31/12)

Americana Fest super early bird rates expire today • BamaJam returns in June • Bluegrass fest headed to Sevierville

Dierks Bentley Extends Tour Through Spring

Joining Bentley for the Country & Cold Cans Tour in April will be Republic Nashville’s Eli Young Band, as well as a combination of Will Hoge and The Cadillac Black in the opening slot […]

Sugarland’s Nettles Sings A Classic For Super Bowl Ad

The mighty voice of Sugarland’s Jennifer Nettles will be featured in a 30-second commercial […]

JT Hodges – Goodbyes Made You Mine

This has a certain “presence.” He’s not only a solid writer, but his vocal performance is up-close and personal, packed with personality and exuding confidence. The deep-twang guitar and driving production are also pluses. A star is born? —Robert K. Oermann, MusicRow Show Dog-Universal’s JT Hodges has released his second single “Goodbyes Made You Mine,” […]

Live From MIDEM: Day 1 and 2

Belmont University professor Don Cusic reports exclusively for MusicRow from MIDEM in Cannes […]

Acklen Park – Great American Song

Country duo Acklen Park released their single “Great American Song” to Country Radio on Jan. 26. It is also available for purchase and download on iTunes and Amazon. “Great American Song” is the first single off Acklen Park’s new record (Otter Rapids Music) due for release later in 2012. “Great American Song” will also be […]

Foglesong To Retire From Teaching

Since 1991, Foglesong has taught “The Business of Music,” a weekly three-hour seminar that is one of the Blair School’s most popular classes […]

ASCAP Showcases Hip-Hop, Electronic Scene

ASCAP hosted its first hip-hop and electronic music showcase last Wednesday […]

SAG, AFTRA Merger Moves Closer

The merger of entertainment unions the Screen Actors Guild and American Federation of Television and Radio Artists appears imminent […]

Kent Earls To Lead UMPG Nashville

Earls promoted from Sr. VP, Creative to Exec. VP/GM of the publisher’s Nashville office […]

Ryman Auditorium To Replace Stage

Around-the-clock security will be present as the current stage is dismantled and the oak planks are moved to an off-site location […]

Billboard Announces 2012 Power 100

Some of Nashville’s power brokers are included among the management and touring industries’ biggest names as well as artist moguls like Jay-Z and Beyonce Knowles […]

Kobalt Names Richard Sanders President

Richard Sanders moves from an International post at Sony Music to serve as President of Kobalt Music Group […]

Higdon Exits UMPG

Higdon’s exit is the latest in a series of major changes at the publishing giant […]

Pickler Hosts a Night of Canine Couture

Last Saturday (1/21), the Nashville Humane Association (NHA) hosted its 2nd Annual Hollywoof Unleashed event at the Hutton Hotel in midtown Nashville. The event allowed the hotel to go to the dogs for the night. Attendees brought their canines as dates for an evening of food and fido-fashion. Emceed by Kellie Pickler, the night included a canine-friendly red carpet, a Pedigree dog buffet, a silent auction, a live auction, dinner and a runway show.

Friday Snapshots (1/27/12)

Eric Paslay • James Wesley • Patrick Muldoon

Hall of Fame Exhibit Spotlights Red Dresses

A new spotlight exhibit at the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum will feature […]

Adkins Announces Ryman Tour Date

Trace Adkins recently announced a special Songs & Stories Tour stop at Nashville’s Ryman Auditorium […]

Songwriters To Showcase Late Nights During CRS 2012

Country songwriters will feature prominently among the special events of CRS 2012, particularly with newly planned […]

CMA Salutes Triple Play Songwriters

Events at the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum are always fantastic and Tuesday’s CMA Songwriters Luncheon in the Hall’s Conservatory was no exception […]

Winner Named For 30th Annual Texaco Country Showdown

A 16-year-old singer-songwriter representing WIVK/Knoxville took home the Grand Prize […]

CountryBreakout No. 1 Song

It’s difficult to believe that The Band Perry is still a relatively new group, isn’t it? […]

Nashville Film Festival Returns in April

The eight day festival takes place at Regal Green Hills Stadium 16 and features over 200 film releases […]

Weekly Chart Report (1/27/12)

That sound you hear? It’s probably promotion executives cursing at the logjam happening in the upper half of MusicRow’s CountryBreakout Chart […]

Charlie Cook On Air: SOPA and PIPA

If I was to walk into a Wal-Mart here in Morgantown, put an $11.99 CD under my jacket, and walk out of the store without paying, I would be committing shoplifting […]

Bobby Karl Works EYB and Lady A No. 1 Parties

To quote the late, great Jerry Reed, “When You’re Hot, You’re Hot.”

Article Traces History of Women on The Row

Music Row hasn’t always been easy street for women in the music business […]

Artist Photos (1/26/12)

Emmylou Harris celebrates 20 years on the Opry • The Secret Sisters become HoF “Family and Friends”

Industry Toasts Keith Urban’s “Long Hot Summer”

BMI and ASCAP celebrated the creative powers behind Keith Urban’s recent No. 1 hit “Long Hot Summer” (Capitol Nashville) at a party held yesterday […]

Band Perry, Shelton To Perform With Glen Campbell On Grammy Telecast

Five time Grammy winner and Recording Academy Lifetime Achievement Award Recipient Glenn Campbell will be saluted by a couple of country music’s brightest stars at the 54th Annual Grammy Awards […]

Genevieve Jewell Leads The Collective’s Nashville Office

Beverly Hills based management and production company The Collective has opened a Nashville office under the leadership of Genevieve Jewell […]

Chris Young Makes a Donation to MTSU

ACM-nominated singer and Murfreesboro native Chris Young recently donated a portion […]

12South Entertainment Launches In Nashville

Music industry veteran Ruth Gonzalez has announced the opening of 12South Entertainment […]

Lady A Owns The Night With Ticket Sales Gold

Reigning CMA and ACM Vocal Group of the Year Lady Antebellum has already sold more than 500,000 tickets for their Own The Night 2012 World Tour […]

How To Become Famous? Hack Your Hit

Jay Frank’s second book, Hack Your Hit, is scheduled for release Jan. 31, 2012 […]

Alan Jackson Performing At CRS Luncheon

This year’s Capitol/EMI luncheon will be held inside the Performance Hall at the Nashville Convention Center […]

MusicRow Hires Caitlin Rantala

She will oversee the magazine’s art and design in both its printed and digital content, and manage all advertising-related artwork […]

2012 ACM Award Nominations Announced

ACM Nominations revealed in real-time […]

ACM 2012 Broadcast Nominees

ACM Broadcast Award nominees were revealed this morning for On-Air Personalities and Radio Stations of the Year […]

Industry Ink Wednesday (1/25/12)

Render Records inks Rick Monroe • Plus news from Byron Hill, SOLID, Music City Tennis Invitational, Lori Bumgarner, One Night Rodeo and more […]

David Nail, Josh Thompson Plot Solo Tours

Country music tour managers have a busy winter and spring ahead of them […]

DISClaimer Single Reviews (1/25/12)

There is life after major labels. That’s today’s message, coming to us loud and clear from […]

Sunny Sweeney Helps Raise $1.3 Million

Longview, Texas native, Sweeney helped raise funds for the West Texas Rehabilitation Center […]

Underwood to Release New Single

Carrie Underwood will release her new single, “Good Girl,” to country radio on […]

CBS, ACM Announce 10-Year Deal

CBS, the Academy of Country Music and dick clark productions announced today a new 10-year deal […]

IBMA Announces Leadership Bluegrass Class of 2012

The 2012 Leadership Bluegrass will be hosted at BMI and Bone McAllester Norton, PLLC in Nashville, March 8-10 […]

Jimmy Rector Joins Show Dog-Universal

Promotion vet Jimmy Rector has joined forces with Show Dog-Universal […]

Ty Stone Releases Video, Joins Spring Tour

Southern Rock newcomer Ty Stone releases new single and video, joins a Spring tour […]

Labels Earned $5.2 Billion in Global Digital Revenue Last Year

Released Monday by the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry, the report covers revenue, subscription and download models, piracy and more […]