The EMI Deal: Change Fuels Optimism

The passing of a grand marquis like EMI is cause for sadness and nostalgia, but it may also signal a stronger future. […]

CMA Songwriters Series To Return To Joe’s Pub

CMA Songwriters Series will return to New York City’s Joe’s Pub, on […]

PBS To Air “Country Music: In Performance at the White House”

Several of Country’s leading lights will play for President and Mrs. Obama at the White House for Country Music: In Performance at the White House, taping for PBS […]

Performers Announced For CMT Artists Of The Year

The accomplishments of Jason Aldean, Kenny Chesney, Lady Antebellum, Brad Paisley and Taylor Swift in 2011 will be celebrated with CMT’s Artists Of The Year […]

CountryBreakout No. 1 Song

Quick, what’s a 14-letter word for a pre Civil War woman, or a multi-Platinum selling country music trio who conquered the 2011 Grammy Awards and was just awarded with another CMA Award for Vocal Group of the Year? […]

Weekly Chart Report (11/18/11)

Get the latest news for this week’s CountryBreakout Chart here […]

Charlie Cook On Air

I go to this restaurant each Friday. I like their varied menu […]

Kellie Pickler, Casey James Help Musicians On Call

Kellie Pickler, Casey James, and a sold-out crowd celebrated four years of Musicians On Call’s dedication to the Nashville community […]

Google Music Open For Business

Service launches with millions of songs, and several advantages over iTunes […]

17th Annual Key West Songwriters Festival Dates Revealed

Here’s something to make you eager for Spring, now that the cold is arriving in Nashville […]

It’s Beginning To Look A Lot Like Christmas

From Vince Gill at the Nashville Christmas Parade to Scotty McCreery and Rodney Atkins at the Macy’s Thanksgiving Parade, artists are spreading lots of holiday cheer […]

Performers Added to CMA Music Festival, Grammy Noms Concert

CMA isn’t slowing down. Only a week post-awards the organization is gearing up for CMA Music Festival […]

Big D and Bubba End Local WSIX Run

Plan to focus on widely syndicated morning show […]

NMPA, HFA Offering YouTube Licensing For Indie Pubs

The National Music Publishers’ Association (NMPA) and The Harry Fox Agency, Inc. (HFA) are offering independent music publishers […]

“60 Minutes” Profiles Swift

Taylor Swift will be profiled this Sunday, Nov. 20 in a segment that includes concert and backstage footage, a candid interview, and a look at her Nashville condo […]

Billy Currington Heading Out On First Headlining Tour

Billy Currington is set to kick 2012 off with his first headlining tour and has invited UMGN labelmates […]

CMA Country Christmas Coming Dec. 1

Sugarland’s Jennifer Nettles will host the two-hour holiday extravaganza CMA Country Christmas, airing Thurs., Dec. 1 (9:00-11:00 PM/ET) on ABC. […]

National News: BMG Chrysalis, SoundExchange, Sanctuary5B

Hirings and new partnerships announced […]

Corey Smith Premieres Video On CMT

Corey Smith’s new music video, “Maybe Next Year,” premieres today (11/16) on CMT and CMT.com. In addition to the exclusive airing […]

Industry Ink Wednesday

All the latest from Troy Verges, Daniel Tashian, Manuel, Steel Magnolia, Ashley Gearing, Danny Gokey, Big Vinny, Jesse Lee and so much more […]

Americanafest Sets Attendance Records, 2012 Dates

The Americana Music Association will host its 2012 Festival & Conference in Nashville, TN from […]

Lawrence To Host Sixth Annual Turkey Fry

Tracy Lawrence preparing to host the sixth annual “Mission Possible” Turkey Fry on Tuesday, Nov. 22. He will be joined by […]

Do The MusicRow Awards Predict CMA Winners?

Recent awards ceremonies reaffirm growing trend […]

CMAs Barely Budge Albums, But TEAs Talk

The Award show hardly influenced album sales, maybe it’s time again to invite everyone to TEA (track equivalent albums) […]

Voting Open For CRS New Faces Show

Voting is now open to all country radio station employees for the CRS 2012 New Faces of Country Music Show, which will be held on […]

DISClaimer Single Reviews (11/16/11)

Since this is awards season, let’s chop the DisClaimer honors into categories this week. […]

Kirk Franklin and Pastor Hezekiah Walker Named BMI Trailblazers

To be honored at the 13th annual Trailblazers of Gospel Music Awards Luncheon in Nashville […]

Kobalt Celebrates Major Signing

Kobalt Music Publishing’s Nashville office recently celebrated the signing of an exclusive administration deal with hit-making artist/songwriter/producer […]

Nashville Film Company Gets Kickstart

Best Part Productions, a Nashville production company, recently completed two short films using local labor and talents.[…]

Sherrie Austin Introduces Circus Girl

Sherrie Austin’s first new music in eight years, the full-length album Circus Girl, is in stores today (11/15).

Throat Surgery, A Growing Trend?

Numerous recent reports examine the vocal problems afflicting Keith Urban, Adele and others […]

Dooleys Adds Another Dining Option To The Row

Eating options on the Row continue to expand with Dooleys Tavern […]

Artist Updates (11/15/11)

Latest news for Blake Shelton, Ronnie Dunn, Bill Anderson, and Dolly Parton […]

Round-Up: Katy Perry Gives Fans Ultimate Thank-You

Plus, Erica Farber gets a new gig, and Ad cost for 2012 Oscars […]

WMN Announces Promotions and Hires

Warner Music Nashville has announced a round of promotions and new hires […]

Signing Photos: Randy Houser, LiveWire

Signing photos of Randy Houser and LiveWire […]

Apple Launches iTunes Match

Apple unveiled its anticipated iTunes Match service yesterday (Nov. 14), a move that aims […]

Summer Signs of Success

Here’s a few banners that were waving ’round the Row around the beginning of Oct. […]

“Used” Digital Tracks 4 Sale

At issue is the legality of this new business model which is based mostly upon the first-sale doctrine which gives consumers the right to resell a copyrighted work. However, legal scholars are not in agreement, […]

Musicians Union Re-Elects Pomeroy and Krampf

The Nashville Musicians Union re-elected Dave Pomeroy as President and Craig Krampf as Secretary-Treasurer by […]

Lady Antebellum Sells Out Opening Night

CMA Vocal Group of the Year Lady Antebellum kicked off the headlining Own The Night 2011 Tour […]

UMPG Shuffles Top National Execs.

Two exits, two promotions at the publishing company […]

CRS Early Bird Registration Ends Tuesday

CRS early bird registration rate will expires on […]

Garth & Trisha Rebuild In Haiti

Country music artists Garth Brooks and Trisha Yearwood joined Habitat for Humanity […]

Singled Out (11/14/11)

New singles on the way to radio include offerings from Taylor Swift, Love and Theft and more […]

Hall of Fame To Honor Wayne Carson

Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame member Wayne Carson will take a seat at the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum on […]

Photo Spread: Artists Around Nashville

Aaron Lewis goes Gold • Craig Morgan at the Titans game • Chuck Wicks visits Fox 17

Bentley Sets Album Release Date, Hometown Show

Dierks Bentley announce today that his sixth Capitol Nashville studio album Home will be released on […]

Hirings: Mullins, DeSalvo, Brown

Hirings around the Row and Nashville include […]

Events: Pinsons Open Cafe; Whitelaw’s Music Placement Session

Bobby Pinson and wife Lucy are opening a snack shack • Nashville Demo Studio’s Jimi Whitelaw is hosting an event about placing music in film and TV