Archive for November, 2011
Live Nation Financials Show Signs of Stability
Concert promotion giant Live Nation released its financial figures for the end of Q3 yesterday (Nov. 3), and the figures suggest [...]
CMA Awards Street Closures Start Tomorrow
The 45th Annual CMA Awards are happening in downtown Nashville next Wed., Nov. 9, which means street closures and traffic adjustments are imminent.
Category: Awards, Featured, Organizations, Weekend
Toby Keith Finds Success In “Red Solo Cup”
Toby Keith’s new album Clancy’s Tavern recently debuted at No. 1 on Billboard’s Top Country Albums chart. The album’s first-week success had been primarily fueled by the No. 1 hit “Made In America” and Keith’s viral music video “Red Solo Cup.” Though still not officially a single, “Red Solo Cup” has registered more than two [...]
Hill To Release Single, Peform At CMAs
Wednesday, Nov. 9 will be a big day for five-time Grammy Award winner Faith Hill. To start the day off [...]
IBMA Executive Director Hays Resigns
International Bluegass Music Association (IBMA) Executive Director Dan Hays has announced his resignation from the organization [...]
Category: Featured, Organizations
Nail Gives Exclusive Album Sneak Peek
[Subscriber-only] Wednesday night (11/2), David Nail invited industry insiders out for a sneak peek of his upcoming album, The Sound of a Million Dreams.
CountryBreakout No. 1 Song
Funny how little things from youth get etched into your memory: fleeting encounters take on unparalleled significance, and seizing the moment is your only option. You eventually grow up and move on, but little reminders will always transport you back to something that seemed perfect.
Weekly Chart Report (10/04/11)
Radio news, a new No. 1 song, and a slew of new singles on the way […}
Charlie Cook On Air
Next Wednesday (Nov. 9) is the CMA Awards show. It is always a special night for the artists, the fans, and for ABC for years to come. I thought that this would be a good time to look at the format as it stands right now. I’ll do this again in the Spring just before the ACM show.
Keith Urban To Undergo Surgery
Regretfully postpones annual All For The Hall benefit concert [...]
Category: Artist, Featured, Organizations, Touring
CMA Awards Add Presenters, Chevy Partnership
Luke Bryan to be red carpet correspondent for Ellen show [...]
Category: Artist, Awards, Featured, Organizations
Valory Names New VP Promotion
Promo staff shuffles with today’s announcement [...]
No Shave November Gets Hairy For Charity
Notice any extra scruff around your workplace lately? Don’t worry, you will [...]
Category: Featured, Label, Organizations
Q and A: Doug Johnson Digs Into New Role
[Subscriber-only] James Rea of The Producer’s Chair conversation series checked in with Johnson about his new gig at Black River [...]Category: Exclusive, Featured, Label, Publishing, Weekend
Blackburn Introduces Bill To Help Songwriters/Publishers
[Subscriber-only] A bill to reinstate the "five year amortization" for publishers and songwriters will be introduced today (11/3) by Tennessee's U.S. Congressman, Marsha Blackburn. [...]Category: Exclusive, Featured, Financial/Legal, Publishing, Weekend
