Lionel Richie Unveils “Tuskegee” Details

Lionel Richie is slated to release Tuskegee on Mar. 27 via Mercury Nashville. The album is a collection of 13 of his international hits re-recorded with artists such as […]

Nelson, Hiatt and Lovett Schedule Symphony Center Dates

Nashville Symphony has added two special new performances to Schermerhorn Symphony Center’s calendar […]

Borchetta: “Love what you do, and outwork everyone”

Scott Borchetta visited with Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum writer and editor Michael McCall this past weekend […]

Flynn Promoted at Combustion Music

In this role, Flynn will work closely with Combustion President Chris Farren and VP Chris Van Belkom in catalog exploitation […]

SOPA and PIPA Succumb To Internet Activists

The goal was to move closer to a world where owners of intellectual property were compensated for their works in the digital arena. Toward a utopian era, where education and effective legal remedies combined forces to virtually end the theft of copyrighted material. […]

Garth Brooks and Premiere Launch Las Vegas Sweepstakes

Garth Brooks and Premiere Radio Networks have joined efforts to create Garth Brooks and Premiere Radio Networks have joined efforts to create […]

Coy Taylor Signs Management Agreement

Coy Taylor has signed an exclusive career management deal with […]

CRS 2012 Update: Hall of Fame After Party, New Panelists

On Feb. 21, prior to the official kickoff of Country Radio Seminar 2012, Sony Music Nashville and Sea Gayle Records will stage […]

TuneSat Debuts Exclusive Internet Monitoring Technology

TuneSat, the audio monitoring service which helps copyright holders track unauthorized musical performances, is expanding with today’s launch of Internet monitoring […]

Currington Announces First Headlining Tour

Billy Currington is scheduled to kick off his first headlining tour on Mar. 24 with guests […]

Matt Mahaffey Returns To Tennessee With New Studio

Matt Mahaffey turned his success in genre-hopping alternative band Self into a career handling production work for Shrek, Shark’s Tale, and Expedia.com […]

BMI Taps Penny Everhard For Writer/Publisher Relations

Penny Everhard has joined BMI as Associate Director, Writer/Publisher Relations, Nashville […]

30A Songwriters Festival: Q&A with Joanna Cotten

MusicRow spoke exclusively with singer/songwriter Joanna Cotten about her first experience at the 3rd annual 30A Songwriter’s Festival […]

Casey James To Release Debut Album

Casey had a hand in writing nine of the album’s 11 tracks, including current single “Let’s Don’t Call It A Night,” and contributed guitar throughout […]

Rethink Music Conference Offers Genesis Competition

Rethink Music describes itself as, “A hands-on conference designed to bring music stakeholders together to discuss business models for the future, examine copyright challenges in the digital era, and analyze technological innovation in music and its distribution. […]

Industry Celebrates Brantley Gilbert’s “Country Wide” No. 1

Tuesday night (1/17), music industry professionals joined the Valory Music Co. in congratulating Brantley Gilbert on his first no. 1 hit as […]

Trace Adkins Announces Songs & Stories Tour

The American tour will visit theaters throughout the Spring incorporating performances and stories about Adkins’ roots […]

ACM Nominations Coming Thursday

In keeping with the Academy’s ever-growing fan engagement initiatives, the nominees will be announced for the first time via a digital press conference […]

Weblinks: Top “Idol” Earners, Facebook/Vevo, Haggard

Underwood leads list of Top Earning Idols […]

McGraw Strikes Gold with “Felt Good On My Lips”

Tim McGraw’s recent no. 1 single “Felt Good On My­­ Lips” has struck digital download gold. A collaborative creative effort from […]

Music City Songwriting Competition Adds Black River VP

Nashville Convention & Visitors Bureau has added Black River Entertainment VP of A&R, Doug Johnson […]

Rascal Flatts To Receive Humanitarian Award At CRS 2012

Big Machine’s Rascal Flatts has been named the recipient of the CRS 2012 Artist Humanitarian Award […]

GAC Focuses On Fan Engagement

The network’s Sarah Trahern and Suzanne Gordon discuss interactive programming geared toward fan engagement […]

MusicRow Hires Eric Parker

The newly created position includes marketing efforts for the publication, editorial contribution, and event coordination […]

New Catalog Purchase For Carlin America

Rotten Kiddies Music, a subsidiary of independent publisher Carlin America, has announced the acquisition […]

Kobalt Expands Into Label Services With Major Acquisition

Kobalt Music Group is expanding with the launch of an Artist and Label Services division, as well as a Neighbouring Rights division […]

Producer and Songwriter Larry Butler Passes

Award-winning producer, songwriter, and musician Larry Butler passed away in his sleep yesterday (Jan. 19) at home in Pensacola, Florida […]

Artist Updates (1/20/12)

Craig Morgan • Craig Campbell • Clay Walker • Steel Magnolia

Hayes to Visit GMA, Launch Virtual Mixing Board

Warner Music Nashville’s resident multi-instrumental wiz Hunter Hayes will make his Good Morning America debut Monday […]

Photo Friday (1/20/12)

WMBA • Crested Butte Songwriters Festival • Lee Brice

Carrie Underwood, Steven Tyler Meet at Crossroads

Carrie Underwood and Aerosmith front man Steven Tyler will perform together in a new episode of CMT Crossroads […]

Bryan and Church to Headline ACM Weekend Concerts

For the sixth year in a row, the Academy of Country Music will present free and open-to-the-public concerts on two stages in downtown Las Vegas for the Weekend on Fremont Street Experience […]

Brad Paisley to Play Wrigley Field

Brad Paisley is planning a big 2012 on the road with his fans, following the announcement today […]

Federal Agents Seize Media Sharing Hub, Hackers Retaliate

Federal agents have charged affiliated parties with megaupload.com on numerous conspiracy counts […]

Soul Queen Etta James Dies

Rock ‘n’ Roll Hall of Fame member Etta James, one of the greatest soul singers in history, has died in Los Angeles at age 73.

Sales Trilogy Part 3: Label Share, Top Track Artists

In this final installment we present a comprehensive breakdown of how country sales played out by distribution group, by individual imprints and the top ten selling digital track artists […]

MusicRow Reveals 2012 CRS CountryBreakout Awards Performers

The invitation-only event is hosted by MusicRow’s CountryBreakout radio chart as an unofficial kick-off to Country Radio Seminar […]

ASCAP Promotes Mike Sistad

ASCAP (the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers) has promoted Mike Sistad to Senior Creative Director […]

CountryBreakout No. 1 Song

At some point in a romantic relationship, the partners have to make a bold declaration of commitment or move on […]

Pickler Prepares For “100 Proof” Release

Kellie Pickler will release her third album, 100 Proof, on Jan. 24. The eleven-song album features […]

Weekly Chart Report (1/20/12)

Following a small shakeup at the top of the CountryBreakout Chart, there’s a new No. 1 song […]

Updated: Blake Shelton and Miranda Lambert Reschedule Tour Dates

Blake Shelton has rescheduled four upcoming concert dates for his Well Lit & Amplified Tour 2012 due to the recent passing of his father, Dick Shelton […]

Charlie Cook On Air: How Come

Charlie wonders “how come” on some important topics […]

Rascal Flatts Announces Seventh Album

Rascal Flatts announced today (1/19) that they will release Changed, their seventh studio album, on […]

Todd Snider Debuts New Music

Snider debuted a handful of new songs during his tour rehearsal last night (Jan. 18) at the East Nashville Rehearsal Hall […]

Folds, Civil Wars Join Ballet Ball Fundraiser

The Nashville Ballet announced that its annual fundraising gala will feature musical performances from singer/songwriter Ben Folds and breakout duo The Civil Wars […]

Grammys Name Host, More Performers

The GRAMMY Awards will have an official host for the first time in seven years […]

Dolly Parton, Gaylord To Build Theme Park

Dolly Parton and Gaylord Opryland will announce plans today to build a theme park […]

Music Powerhouses Team For AXS TV

AEG, Ryan Seacrest Media, and Creative Artists Agency (CAA) are launching a new television network in conjunction with Mark Cuban […]

Gill and Grant Join Alive at the Bluebird Concert Series

Amy Grant, Vince Gill, Don Schlitz and other special guests are taking part in the 19th annual Alive At The Bluebird concert series […]