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Give The Gift of Music Campaign Relaunches

NARM, the RIAA and CMA have teamed to revitalize the “Give The Gift Of Music” campaign. The effort is timed to coincide with the Nov. 9 CMA Awards, which leads into the upcoming holiday shopping season. Taylor Swift and Chris Young are among the artists who offered new videos about their most memorable music gifts. […]

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Aldean Goes Double Platinum, Sets Nashville Date

Ten months after its release, My Kinda Party has been certified double platinum by the RIAA for shipments of over two million units.

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Weblinks: Early Lady A Numbers

All for the Hall LA • Gibson to meet with Feds • Mog offers free streaming

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Strait To The Top

King George does it again with Here For A Good Time. Plus other news from this week’s Nielsen Soundscan report.

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Kim Buie Joins Thirty Tigers

The longtime A&R exec veers off the Lost Highway for a new gig.

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Lady A Prepares High Energy Album Launch

The countdown for the launch of Lady Antebellum’s new album Own The Night set for Tuesday, Sept. 13, is almost over. And the six time Grammy winners are planning a robust week of events to celebrate their third studio album. Lady A’s debut week explosion begins today (9/8) in Green Bay, WI with pre-game performance […]

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Live TV Events Are A Hot Commodity

Country music’s growing popularity isn’t the only thing fueling an all-out bidding war for television broadcast rights to the CMA Awards.

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Owen Opens At No. 1 On Country Albums Chart

SoundScan analysis: Jake Owen’s third album “Barefoot Blue Jean Night” is shaping up to be his biggest yet, debuting at No. 1 on the Country Albums chart this week with 55K units sold.

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Apple Promotes Eddy Cue

The longtime leader of iTunes has a new title and expanded duties under the tech giant’s new Tim Cook regime.

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Industry Ink Thursday (9/1/11)

Ground(ctrl) expands • ROPE Awards • Scott Borchetta • Jay Frank • Rachel Holder • Crook & Chase • Concerts, benefits, and more

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Bobby Karl Works The Room

MusicRow’s famed party columnist Bobby Karl had a busy week, visiting celebrations for Jason Aldean and Chris Young, and Connie Smith’s Hall of Fame residency.

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