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Concert Photos: Urban And All-Star Friends Honor Their Roots
Keith Urban led a stellar We’re All For The Hall benefit last night (10/5) in Nashville. Joined for most of the show by Vince Gill in his signature Predators jersey, the pair and their A-list band backed a slew of performers ranging from Alison Krauss to John Mayer. The concert was Urban’s second annual fundraiser […]
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ACM Lifts Lives Through Donations
ACM Lifting Lives® has donated $800,000 this year to programs that improve lives through the power of music. Among its newest beneficiaries are the Nashville Symphony, Sophia’s Heart Foundation and Stars for Stripes. Throughout 2010, the organization has supported flood relief in Middle Tennessee, the Diane Holcomb Emergency Relief Fund for music industry professionals in […]
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IEBA Hall of Fame Inducts Inaugural Class
The International Entertainment Buyers Association inducted the inaugural class of the IEBA Hall of Fame last night (10/3) at Nashville’s downtown Hilton. Among the new inductees are Ron Baird, Dick Clark, Charlie Daniels, Barbara Hubbard, George Moffett, Dale Morris, Joan Saltel, Erv Woolsey and the Grand Ole Opry. Country stars Lee Ann Womack, Martina McBride […]
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Urban And Friends Tomorrow Night
Tickets are still available for Keith Urban’s We’re All For The Hall concert tomorrow night (10/5) at Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena. The superstar line-up of guests includes Vince Gill, Dolly Parton, John Mayer, Alan Jackson, Martina McBride, Miranda Lambert, Alison Krauss, Billy Currington and Charley Pride. This is the second annual benefit for the Country Music […]
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IEBA Announces Inaugural Hall of Fame
IEBA’s 40th Anniversary Conference rolls into Nashville on Sunday, October 3 at the Hilton Downtown Nashville and the festivities officially begin with the inaugural IEBA Hall of Fame induction at 5 pm. Trumpeter Joey Pero will open the ceremony and surprise guests will be on hand to present honors. IEBA attendee badges will grant access […]
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Digital Summit Strives To Stimulate
Although the terms “actionable” and “ubiquitous” were repeatedly spoken during the day, one attendee really caught my attention saying, “The speakers this year are really lots of the right people, it’s just that the conversations don’t seem to be actionable.”
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Gershon Exits WC; Portnow Wants $2M
[updated 4:36] MusicRow’s Crystal Ball previewed the story (9/29) and now comes official statements from Sr. VP Warner Chappell Music, Tracy Gershon and Scott Francis, President, Warner/Chappell Music and Chairman & CEO, Warner/Chappell Music U.S. “I am thankful to Scott Francis for the opportunity to help rebuild and reenergize the Warner Chappell Nashville office.” says Gershon. […]
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CMA Songwriters Series Brings Church To NYC
As part of the events leading up to the 44th Annual CMA Awards, the CMA Songwriters Series will return to New York City for two shows at Joe’s Pub on Tuesday, Nov. 2. Show times are 6:30 and 9 pm ET, and will feature EMI Records Nashville artist/songwriter Eric Church, who is also touring with […]
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Sherrill Named BMI Icon
BMI will honor Billy Sherrill as a BMI Icon during its its 58th annual Country Awards, slated for Tuesday, November 9 at the organization’s Music Row offices in Nashville. The black-tie ceremony will celebrate songwriters and publishers of the past year’s fifty most-performed country songs from the BMI catalog. BMI will also award the Song, […]
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Bobby Karl Works IBMA Awards
Chapter 348 The bluegrass demographic looks like it is becoming more diverse than ever. Judging by the crowd at the 21st annual International Bluegrass Music Awards at the Ryman (9/30), bluegrass still skews somewhat older. But more than ever, the genre’s fans were hard to pigeonhole. Thin young people mingled with heavyset seniors. Cowboys sat […]
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Performance Royalty Wrangling Spurs FM Research
As part of the debate framing the discussion of a performance royalty for terrestrial radio, airwaves advocate NAB (National Association of Broadcasters) has asked for a government mandate that all cell phones be equipped with an FM radio. The CEA (consumer electronics association) has recently released a study showing that 70% of cell phone and […]
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