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News from Taylor Swift, Tim McGraw/Curb, AirPlay Direct, and movie marketing.

Weekly Chart Report (10/07/11)

Get the latest information from this week’s edition of MusicRow’s CountryBreakout Chart here.

CountryBreakout No. 1 Song

Sometimes one trip on the roller coaster isn’t quite enough, and you race back around to ride it again, hopefully doubling the thrills. Artists and record promoters know the feeling pretty well, without even having to strap themselves in for a ride at Disney World.

Mark Your Calendar (October)

Here’s a look at the releases and events happening in the weeks ahead. Mark your calendars and make plans to be there!

Row Rally Circles The Wagons For Second Harvest

The 2nd Annual Music Row Rally will take place Oct. 12 in Craig Wiseman’s Big Loud Shirt parking lot at 1111 16th Ave. South during lunch time from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Lunch will be available from (…)

International Wembley Festival Returns After 20-Year Hiatus

The much-loved International Festival of Country Music will return to Wembley Arena in 2012. The stellar line-up features country, roots and bluegrass music.

Charlie Cook On Air

I did not go to the iHeartRadio concert last month in Las Vegas. It would have been fun, and I doubt that anyone will ever put together a show this big again. However, I did read plans are already in place for next year. You all noticed that it was a RADIO company that was able to pull it off, right?

Curb Records Promotes John Ozier

During almost a decade with the label, Ozier has placed numerous hits […]

Major Hit Parade

Rodney Atkins, Rhett Akins, Luke Bryan, Luke Laird, Dallas Davidson, Dierks Bentley, Jim Beavers, Jon Randall […]

[updated] Keith Case & Associates Rebrands with New Name

New name and logo reflect the company’s present-day image […]

Eric Church, Brett Eldredge, Jason Sturgeon

Artists debut videos, web series, and a baby […]

Superstar Returns To CMA Awards Stage

Will reveal first new music since 2005 […]

The Hot Seat Launches

Webster and Associates has added a new division called The Hot Seat, specializing in satellite media tours, and national radio promotions. Here’s the staffers […]

Aldean Will Party Into 2012

CMA Entertainer of the Year nominee Jason Aldean’s My Kinda Party Tour will party on into 2012, with several new tour stops scheduled beginning in January.

New Nashville Developments Nurture Artists

A groundbreaking ceremony for the city’s first affordable community designed for artists was held downtown yesterday (10/5). The Ryman Lofts are scheduled to […]

Loeb & Loeb Expands Entertainment Practice

Prestigious firm hires experience music business attorney.

Steve Jobs 1955-2011

Awards Overboard

An industry tries to level the playing field after awards nominees go overboard […]

New Big Machine Label Group Signing

Big Machine Label Group has announced a new artist signing, with new music expected in 2012.

CMT Reveals “Artists Of The Year”

See which five superstars earned the title and will be saluted […]

Sherrié Austin Wraps Album, Premieres TV Show

After seven years away from the recording world, Sherrié Austin recently completed her new album Circus Girl, a self written, self produced and self financed project. The thirteen-track album will release on Nov. 15. Austin also finished up shooting a docu-series entitled Girls Who Like Boys Who Like Boys for the Sundance Channel. Now in its […]

Hot Times at the Country Music Hall Of Fame

Nashville Cat drummer DJ Fontana • Del McCoury Band salutes Bill Monroe’s centennial • Joe Robinson, Pat Bergeson salute Chet Atkins

IEBA Conference Educates and Entertains

The 41st Annual iteration of the International Entertainment Buyer’s Association (IEBA) conference concluded last night (10/4), following three days of record-breaking attendance, musical showcases, networking, and educational sessions for the live entertainment industry.

SESAC Awards Move To New Home

SESAC also toasts the new album by Darin & Brooke Aldridge.

Lady A, Lambert And The Band Perry To Perform At CMAs

Hot nominees join the performance line-up.

Artist Action: Blake Wise, Hunter Hayes, Luke Bryan, Elizabeth Cook

Single/video releases, TV appearances, touring news and more.

Country Sales: 4th Quarter Futures

Charting the fourth quarter country sales outlook plus a look a the past week’s best country scans…

DISClaimer Single Reviews (10/5/11)

I can’t remember a recent listening session with so many well-done platters. Jake Owen has the audio production to beat. Mark Willis has the week’s most striking song. Gloriana is glorious. Kenny Chesney’s bringing the star power. […]

Black River Taps Industry Vet For VP Post

His 30-year career includes time as a producer, songwriter and record company executive…

Apple Offering Falls Short of Expectations

Apple’s first major new product announcement without the venerable Steve Jobs on the podium stumbled badly today. “This is my first product launch since being named CEO—I’m sure you didn’t know that,” Mr. Tim Cook joked at the event’s start. The company announced a 4S model with faster processor, better camera and voice command software (Siri), […]

McBride To Turn Empire State Building Pink

Martina McBride will turn the lights of the Empire State Building pink on Oct. 14 to help the fight against breast cancer. The pink carpet event and concert will be the culmination of her upcoming release week promoting Eleven, which streets Oct. 11 via Republic Nashville. This will be the first time in history that […]

Lehning Joins Adams and Reese

Intellectual Property and Entertainment Law attorney Ryan M. Lehning has joined the Adams and Reese Nashville Music Row office as Special Counsel and a member of the Special Business Services Practice Group. Lehning, who has been practicing law since 2002, previously served as Senior Counsel for SoundExchange in Washington, DC, the collective designated by the […]

Bentley Joins “Wounded Warrior Project” With Tour Launch

Multi-Platinum singer/songwriter Dierks Bentley has joined forces with country radio and […]

Industry Ink Tuesday

News from Toby Keith, End of the Row Party, Belmont, Pete Fisher, APA’s David Plyler, Gene Watson, Peter Frampton

Good Works: The Roys, NSAI, Big & Rich, and Flatts

The Roys, Rascal Flatts, Big & Rich, and NSAI are helping raise awareness and funds for a variety of worthy local causes.

Tuesday News Roundup

CMA Gets Social • Entrepreneur Center Awarded Grant • Scotty McCreery Enjoys Two Loves Together

Ralph Murphy Book Details Songwriting Laws

Hit songwriter, publisher, veteran ASCAP executive, author and former President of the Nashville Songwriters Association International, Ralph Murphy will be talking about his recently released book Murphy’s Laws of Songwriting, The Book, Oct. 4, 4 p.m. at ASCAP’s Nashville offices. Murphy has been successful as a songwriter for five decades. Consistently charting songs in an […]

TN Proclaims Oct. Country Music Month

Tennessee Governor Bill Haslam has proclaimed October as Country Music month. The CMA is celebrating with promotions, events and activities designed to drive awareness of the format and to lead up to the 45th annual CMA Awards on Wed., Nov. 9. Haslam’s proclamation cites the Appalachian foothills as origins of country music and the format’s […]

Photo Spread

Aldean’s Concert for the Cure • Bradley Gaskin and Nitty Gritty Dirt Band at the Opry • Nashville songwriters at John Jarred Foundation Benefit

Antony Bruno Joins NARM

NARM, National Association of Recording Merchandisers has hired noted technology/music journalist Antony Bruno to join the organization’s digital initiatives at digitalmusic.org. Bruno has been named Community Manager. “Antony has spent the past seven years examining all the players in the digital media arena, making him the perfect person to build up the digitalmusic.org community,” said […]

Radio/Promo Update: WSM Mornings, Nathan Cruise

A new morning show is unveiled on 95.5 FM WSM, and promotion veteran Nathan Cruise joins a new label.

AIMP Nashville Elects Officers

The Association of Independent Music Publishers (AIMP) Nashville Chapter announced the officers of its steering committee.

2011 October/November—On The Cover: Jake Owen

Label: RCA Records Nashville Current Album: Barefoot Blue Jean Night Current Single: “Alone With You” Current Video: “Barefoot Blue Jean Night” Management/Booking: Morris Artist Management Current Producers: Tony Brown, Rodney Clawson and Joey Moi Recent Hits: “Barefoot Blue Jean Night” Awards: ACM Top New Male Artist RIAA Certs to date: “Barefoot Blue Jean Night”-Platinum single, “Eight […]

Web Round Up

EMI Auction • AFTRA negotiations • Rhapsody buys Napster • Stadium star Kenny Chesney

TuneSat Offers New Portal And Extends Reach

Audio service TuneSat is extending its TV monitoring services to all music rightsholders with a new online portal. The service which aids copyright holders in recovering royalties and tracking unauthorized use will now monitor eight new European territories:  Austria, Denmark, Finland, The Netherlands, Norway, Spain, Sweden, and Switzerland, in addition to over 200 channels in […]

Kilgore Launches Boutique Publicity Firm

Music industry professional Natalie Kilgore has launched a new publicity boutique, open for business today.

CMA Songwriters Series Returns To Nashville

The renowned series will play Nashville as part of the CMA Awards festivities, and is set for a visit to Washington DC.

2011 Class OF IEBA Hall Of Fame Announced

During the annual IEBA conference in Nashville, the second class of the International Entertainment Buyers Association will be inducted, as the closing event on October 4. Inductees are honored for their exceptional contributions to the live entertainment industry. Laura Bell Bundy will host his year’s celebration with performances by Roy Clark, Don Schlitz and Bundy, […]

Artist Lifenotes

News from Trisha Yearwood, John Rich, and Steel Magnolia.

BMI To Honor Braddock As Songwriting Icon

The revered tunesmith behind numerous classics will be saluted this fall at BMI’s Country Awards.