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ASCAP Honors McEntire, Jackson, Berg
October 13, 2008 - Country
Country's top songwriters and music publishers were honored as ASCAP celebrated those who wrote the most performed country songs of the past year. The 46th annual ASCAP Country Music Awards were held at Nashville's historic Ryman Auditorium. » Full Story
T.I. Debuts Big Atop Billboard 200, Hot 100
October 08, 2008 - Retail
T.I. earns his third straight No. 1 on The Billboard 200 as "Paper Trail" debuts at the top this week. » Full Story
Coachella Moves 2009 Dates Up Two Weeks
October 06, 2008 - Touring | Rock and Pop
The Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival is moving its 2009 dates up two weeks to April 17-19, Billboard has learned. The event will take place as usual at Empire Polo Field in Indio, Calif., with a lineup to be confirmed early next year. » Full Story
Simpson Tapped For Rascal Flatts Tour
October 06, 2008 - Country | Touring
Jessica Simpson has been tapped to support Rascal Flatts on the winter leg of the country group's ongoing Bob That Head Tour. » Full Story
Dailey & Vincent Win Big At Bluegrass Music Awards
October 03, 2008 - Country
New duo Dailey & Vincent dominated the 19th Annual International Bluegrass Music Awards, which were held last night (Oct. 2) at Nashville's historic Ryman Auditorium. » Full Story
Lambert Debuts Video On Radio Web Sites
October 03, 2008 - Digital and Mobile | Radio | Country
Country star Miranda Lambert premiered the video for her latest single, "More Like Her," exclusively online for 48 hours on country radio station Web sites. » Full Story
Paisley, Underwood To Co-Host CMA Awards
October 02, 2008 - Country
Reigning Country Music Association male and female vocalists of the year Brad Paisley and Carrie Underwood will co-host the 42nd Annual CMA Awards on Nov. 12. » Full Story
Vause Rises At BNA Records
October 02, 2008 - | Country
BNA Records senior director of media Wes Vause has been named to the newly created position of VP of media for the label. » Full Story
Lyric Street Launches Sister Imprint Carolwood Records
October 02, 2008 - Country
Eleven-year old Lyric Street Records, home to Rascal Flatts and Bucky Covington, among others, is launching a sister imprint, Carolwood Records. » Full Story
Metallica Scores Third Week Atop Billboard 200
October 01, 2008 - Retail
Despite a 61% drop in sales, Metallica's "Death Magnetic" holds tight at No. 1 on The Billboard 200 for a third week. » Full Story
Essig, Grady Lead ACM Board
September 30, 2008 - Country
The Academy of Country Music has announced new officers for its board of directors for the 2008-2009 term, following recently held elections. » Full Story
Chesney, Strait, Sugarland Among CMA Performers
September 29, 2008 - Country
Brooks & Dunn, Kenny Chesney, Alan Jackson, Miranda Lambert, George Strait, Sugarland, Taylor Swift and Keith Urban are the first performers announced for the the 42nd Annual Country Music Association Awards. » Full Story
Chesney To Develop New Premium Rum
September 29, 2008 - Branding | Country
Country superstar Kenny Chesney, who is known almost as much for his island lifestyle as he is for his music, has partnered with Constellation Spirits to develop a new premium rum. » Full Story
Former Skid Row Frontman Bach Has 'Gone Country'
September 29, 2008 - Country
Former Skid Row front man Sebastian Bach is the winner of the second season of CMT's "Gone Country." » Full Story
CMA Endows ‘Words & Music’
September 26, 2008 - Country
The Country Music Association has endowed a $1 million gift to the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum’s “Words & Music” program. » Full Story
Pietroluongo Named Billboard Charts Director
September 26, 2008 - Global
Silvio Pietroluongo, who has been Billboard associate director of charts since 2006, has been named director of charts. He replaces director of charts/senior analyst Geoff Mayfield, who is leaving Billboard after 23 years to join the Universal Music Group Distribution as VP of business analysis and market research. » Full Story
Galante Honored By CMA
September 25, 2008 - Country
Sony BMG Nashville chairman and longtime Country Music Association board member Joe Galante has been honored with the CMA President's Award. » Full Story
Metallica Edges Ne-Yo, Nelly To Remain No. 1
September 24, 2008 - Retail
Metallica's "Death Magnetic" holds tight at No. 1 on The Billboard 200 for a second week after its first full frame at retail. » Full Story
MySpace Music Launches with Notable Upgrades, Glaring Omissions
September 24, 2008 - Digital and Mobile
MySpace will flip the switch on its long-anticipated MySpace Music service on Thursday, completely revamping every element of the music section of the social network and bringing several elements of the music industry to the table with the launch. » Full Story
Swift Scores 'Grey's' Song
September 22, 2008 - Country
Rising star Taylor Swift's "White Horse," a song from her forthcoming sophomore album, "Fearless," will be featured in the two hour season premier of ABC's "Grey's Anatomy," which will air Sept. 25 at 9 p.m. ET. » Full Story
Booth Rises At Sony BMG Nashville
September 18, 2008 - Country
Sony BMG Nashville senior director of A&R administration Alison Booth rises to the newly created position of VP for the department. » Full Story
Morgan To Join Grand Ole Opry
September 18, 2008 - Country
Country star Craig Morgan has been invited to become the newest member of the Grand Ole Opry. » Full Story
Metallica Scores Fifth Straight No. 1 Album
September 17, 2008 - Retail
In just a three-day sales window, Metallica's "Death Magnetic" (Warner Bros.) sold nearly half a million copies and tops The Billboard 200. » Full Story
Nashville Music Industry To Build Senior Community
September 17, 2008 - Country
The Nashville music industry has announced that it will build a $95 million continuing-care senior living community to be located in historic Franklin, Tenn. » Full Story
McEntire To Receive ASCAP Honor
September 17, 2008 - Publishing | Country
Reba McEntire will be honored with the ASCAP Golden Note Award during the 46th Annual ASCAP Country Music Awards ceremony, set for Oct. 13 at Nashville's legendary Ryman Auditorium. » Full Story
 


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