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SOLID Plans 15th Year Celebration

The Society of Leaders in Development (SOLID) is celebrating its 15th year of existence with a full month of events […]

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Artist Updates (8/22/12)

Everyone is floating on LBT’s “Pontoon” • Sarah Darling releases single from upcoming album • Josh Doyle plays Kimmel • Josh Turner headed to Letterman, The Chew • Dierks Bentley launches Instagram contest

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UMPG Nashville Announces Creative Appointments

Kent Earls, Executive VP/GM of Universal Music Publishing Group, Nashville announced key appointments in the company’s Nashville office […]

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Colt Ford Announces Benefit For St. Jude

Country artist and former PGA golfer Colt Ford has announced the Colt Ford & Friends Celebrity Golf Classic, scheduled for September 24 […]

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Industry Ink (8/21/12)

Unkefer book to be adapted for film • Capitol signs Brothers Osborne • Country Radio HoF nominations due • YEP and Jamplify present indie music panel • Barbershop Harmony Society hires Janice Bane

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Massive Johnny Cash Box Set On the Way

Sony Music will release Johnny Cash — The Complete Columbia Album Collection, a deluxe box set featuring 59 of Cash’s albums on 63 CDs […]

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Darrell Scott and Tim O’Brien to Release Live Album

Musician friends Darrell Scott and Tim O’Brien have come together for We’re Usually a Lot Better Than This, a live album due for release October 9 […]

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Nancy Cardwell Named IBMA Executive Director

Cardwell has been serving as the organization’s interim Executive Director since early March 2012, and previously served as IBMA’s Special Projects Director for 17 years […]

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Willie Nelson Cancels Denver Appearance

Willie Nelson was forced to cancel a fundraiser appearance in Denver on Saturday night (8/18), following breathing issues that rendered him ill […]

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TuneCore Founders Exit, Questions Remain

TuneCore co-founders Jeff Price and Peter Wells abruptly exited the company this week, a change that could affect the independent music community […]

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Atkins to Play RNC Welcome Party

Rodney Atkins has been named as the headliner for the 2012 Republican National Convention’s welcome party, set for August 26 […]

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