Industry Ink: BMG Chrysalis Moves Into New Offices

Country boy band search • Chris Carson launches Yellow Drum Media • Liz Anderson hospitalized • Doug Fraser takes Nashville talent to Churchill Downs • XCEL Talent Agency dancers

EYB’s “Crazy Girl” Certified Platinum

It’s official: people are going mad for Eli Young Band’s […]

Nashville’s Thomas Nelson To Be Acquired

The venerable outfit will be part of another publisher by the end of the year […]

ACAs Announce Show Performers

Co-hosts Trace Adkins and Kristin Chenoweth, along with country music’s […]

New Gig For Jules Wortman

Veteran publicist finds new home […]

Bentley Announces International Tour

Takes Country & Cold Cans Tour overseas […]

Artists Reflect On New RFD-TV Show

Top stars join host Eddie Stubbs to discuss careers, personal significance of Opry circle […]

Faith Quesenberry-Malloy Launches New Venture

Artist manager continues tenure with longtime client […]

Natalie Hemby Finds New Publishing Home

Scores with current hit single, Miranda Lambert’s “Baggage Claim” […]

Bogard To Ride With Magic Mustang

Grammy-nominated songwriter veteran Steve Bogard has signed a publishing deal with Magic Mustang Music…(…)

CMA Awards Will Toast Glen Campbell

During this year’s CMA Awards, Paisley, Gill and Urban will pay tribute to Glen Campbell, who has been diagnosed with […]

Lady A Sets Nashville Date

Reveals venue, sets aside block of tickets for CRS attendees […]

How To Get A Job (In The Music Business)

With unemployment at 9.1% and our music industry continuing to tighten its belts, here’s some advice from Seth Godin for both job seekers and job creators […]

Country Stars To Salute McCartney At Ryman

“Let Us In” Nashville will hold a special Sir Paul McCartney themed benefit concert on […]

Making Connections Online

Guerrilla Music Marketing Online author Bob Baker offers some informative advice on how to best communicate with fans across social networking platforms (…)

CMA Ballots Due Tomorrow

Plus a recap of the final nominees […]

Dolly Makes “Joyful Noise” on Big Screen

Parton’s upcoming Georgia-set flick co-stars Queen Latifah […]

Inspirational Christian Music Award Winners

Megan Alexander and Storme Warren hosted tonight’s (10/28) ICM Faith, Family & Country Awards at the Schermerhorn Symphony Center in Nashville […]

Friday Photo Spread

Vince Gill • Tracy Lawrence • The Roys

Photo: EMI Music Publishing Signs Enderlin

ASCAP songwriter/artist Erin Enderlin recently signed a publishing deal with […]

Artist Visits: Johnny Solinger, Claudia Lee

Recent artist visits to MusicRow’s offices include […]

Brad and Carrie Audition For CMA Hosting Gig

Brad Paisley and Carrie Underwood may have done an admirable job of hosting the CMA Awards for the past three years, but they don’t get to coast when it comes to […]

Industry Ink (10/28/11)

Nancy Russell’s charity dinner party • Joe Galante, Clint Higham to speak at Belmont • NSAI Song Contest • Chris Austin Songwriting Contest

Artist Roundup

Montgomery Gentry joins the 28th Annual Love Ride • David Nail to sing at World Series • Keith Urban serenaded at Grand Ole Opry • George Jones tours through 2012

Visiting With Paul Brandt

“Nashville definitely had a huge role in shaping where I am today,” Paul Brandt told MusicRow… “Pete Fisher managed me before he started managing the Opry. The biz was changing then so much, but his great management style set a lot of firm foundations to build the successes that we have accomplished.” (…}

Jeremy McComb Debuts New EP

Jeremy McComb of McCombOVER Records recently released his new EP […]

Hood Releases New Album

Carnival Records’ recording artist Adam Hood recently released his new album […]

CMA, ABC and Macy’s Ramp Up For The CMA Awards

As excitement builds for The 45th Annual CMA Awards, the Country Music Association is partnering with ABC and Macy’s for related special events […]

CountryBreakout No. 1 Song

Probably goes without saying, but country music isn’t just for rural Southerners. It’s populist art, and unless you’ve managed to completely escape heartbreak or never bothered to form basic human relationships, then you can relate to at least some of the songs.

Weekly Chart Report (10/27/11)

Radio personnel news, and a new CountryBreakout No. 1 song […]

Charlie Cook On Air

Halloween is right around the corner. It’s not my favorite holiday. I may be the only American who does not like Halloween. It’s cold out. Even in California, I would stand by the front door handing out candy to cute little kids, but it was always cold.

Nix Named Promo VP

Norbert Nix has been appointed to the post of Vice President, Columbia/BNA Promotion […]

New Book About Townes Van Zandt

New book showcases his work and influence on generations of other artists […]

Cropper Visits Grammy Museum, Talks New Album

Rock & Roll Hall of Fame guitarist (and Nashville resident) Steve Cropper appeared at the Grammy Museum in Los Angeles […]

House Introduces “The Stop Online Piracy Act”

Industry organizations cheer initiative […]

Mastering For iTunes Optimization

An increasing number of projects are expected to be mastered specifically for AAC format […]

How Chris Young Ended Up With Keith Whitley’s Guitar

A vintage guitar’s journey to the younger star from one of his heroes […]

Google Music Nears Launch

Debut could come in next few weeks, offering […]

CRS 2012 Expands Panel Offerings

CRS 2012 to be held Feb. 22-24, 2012, has expanded its agenda by offering […]

Lonestar Reunites

Band regroups for 20th anniversary tour, album […]

“Twilight” Soundtrack Sells Big, Boosts Baby Acts

With the latest installment of the Twilight saga coming, it’s interesting to look at the popularity of the soundtracks […]

Thursday Photos

Yaklin Signs with Orbison Music/Still Working Music • Hayes Receives Honorary Membership • Hit Writers Perform Benefit […]

Artist Round-Up: Charlie Daniels Turns 75

Plus Josh Thompson, Billy Dean, Crystal Hoyt, Linda Davis, Buddy Jewell and more […]

Coming And Going: Marathon Music Works, FYE, Twitter

New venue opening, record store closing, Twitter expanding […]

Pop Superstar Joins CMA Awards

Show also adds a fantasy-football-inspired online game called MyPicks […]

Stagecoach Line-up Includes Mavericks Reunion

Country superstars head west for the annual festival […]

SOLID Announces 2012 Executive Board

Leadership organization heads into 15th year […]

Bobby Karl Works The Room

On Tuesday evening (10/25), it was all about “giving back” at the Ben Folds Studio on Music Row […]

McCreery’s Big Grin Lifts Country Sales

Sales updates from Idol alums, Lady A, Montgomery Gentry and more […]

Atkins and Applebee’s Thank Troops With New Campaign

New partnership boosts morale […]