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Live Nation Ticket Sales Up 25% YTD; Diverse Touring Line-Up Drives Numbers, $4 Beers Await Fans
May 18, 2012 – Touring | Legal & Management | Branding | Rock & Pop | Country | R&B/Hip-Hop
Live Nation Ticket Sales are up 25% year-to-date thanks in part to a strong lineup of tours that touches on virtually every genre: Roger Waters, Madonna, Lady Gaga, Radiohead, Coldplay, Dave Matthews Band, Jason Aldean, Brad Paisley, Nickelback, Aerosmith, Toby Keith, Tom Petty and others are helping the world’s largest promoter and amphitheater operator rebound after an industry downturn in 2010. Plus, there's the $4 beers... » Full Story

Doug Dillard, Banjo Great Who Crossed Genres, Dies at 75
May 17, 2012 – Country
The bluegrass, folk and country rock worlds are in mourning today with the death of banjo player Doug Dillard at the age of 75. A spokesman told AOL's country blog, The Boot, that Dillard died Wednesday in Nashville following a lengthy illness. » Full Story

Jason Aldean Leads Country Songs, Luke Bryan and Brantley Gilbert Crack Top 10
May 17, 2012 – Radio | Record Labels | Chart Alert | Country
Jason Aldean claims his seventh leader on Country Songs -- his first in almost a year -- as “Fly Over States” (Broken Bow) stacks 37.9 million impressions (up 2.4 million) and steps 2-1 on the audience-ranked chart. » Full Story

Yep Roc Label To Celebrate 15 Years With 3-Day Concert With Nick Lowe, Robyn Hitchcock, Jon Doe, Others
May 16, 2012 – Touring | Indies | Branding | Rock & Pop | Country
The indie label Yep Roc Records announced it will celebrate its 15th anniversary with a three-night birthday party in October at the Cat's Cradle in Carrboro, N.C. featurung artists from throughout the label's history, including Nick Lowe, Robyn Hitchcock and John Doe. Yep Rock is also offering "Premiere Fan" bundles, which includes access to a Yep Roc recording session with Chris Stamey and Scott McCaughey. » Full Story

ABC Announces Two Country Music Shows 'Nashville,' 'Malibu Country' With Reba McEntire (Video)
May 16, 2012 – Record Labels | TV & Film | Branding | Country
At ABC's upfronts this week, the network announced two new country-music based programs: "Friday Night Lights" a musical drama starring "Friday Night Lights" Connie Britton and Hayden Panettiere as a rising singer; and “Malibu Country” starring country singer Reba McEntire as a recently separated country singer who moves her family (including her mom played by Lily Tomlin) to California to jumpstart her music career. » Full Story

Shooter Jennings, AEG and Paradigm Execs to Talk Touring at Billboard Country Music Summit Panels
May 16, 2012 – Touring | Record Labels | Legal & Management | Country
A pair of sessions will examine the role of touring in the country music business at the 3rd Annual Billboard Country Music Summit, June 4-5 at the newly-renovated Cannery Ballroom in Nashville. The list of panelists includes Live Nation's Brian O'Connell, TMG/AEG's Ali Harnell, singer/songwriter Shooter Jennings, Ryman Auditorium's Sally Williams, WME's Rob Beckham, Paradigm's Curt Motley and CAA's Marc Dennis. » Full Story

Web Trends: Jay-Z Backs Barack Obama's Support of Gay Marriage
May 15, 2012 – Touring | Record Labels | Indies | Rock & Pop | Dance | Country | R&B/Hip-Hop
See what else is trending in music today including Jay-Z follows Barack Obama in supporting gay marriage, Bonnaroo announce schedule, and a new album from Beach House. » Full Story

Kenny Chesney, Lady Antebellum, Carrie Underwood to Perform at CMT Awards
May 14, 2012 – Touring | Record Labels | Country
Carrie Underwood, who leads all CMT Awards nominees with five nominations, will be joined by Kenny Chesney, Lady Antebellum, Brad Paisley, the Zac Brown Band, and Little Big Town at the 11th annual show June 6 in Nashville. » Full Story

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Billboard Country Summit to Wrap With Radio Block
May 11, 2012 – Radio | Record Labels | Country
The vital role of radio in country music will be addressed in the closing sessions of the Billboard Country Summit through “On Air: the Radio Block,” sponsored by Sony Music Nashville with two sessions that take a hard look at issues facing that sector. » Full Story

Chart Moves: Coldplay's 'American Idol' Gain; 'Avengers' Soundtrack Debuts; Jackie Evancho Returns to No. 1
May 10, 2012 – TV & Film | Digital & Mobile | Retail | Rock & Pop | Country
As reported earlier this week, Carrie Underwood claimed her third No. 1 album on the Billboard 200 chart with "Blown Away." The effort, her fourth release overall, debuted atop the list with 267,000 copies sold, according to Nielsen SoundScan. It was a busy top 10, as six new albums debuted in the region. Norah Jones' "Little Broken Hearts" started in the runner-up slot (110,000), while the "Now 42" compilation staked its claim at No. 3 (95,000). » Full Story

Web Trends: Against Me! Singer Comes Out as Transgender
May 10, 2012 – Touring | Record Labels | Indies | TV & Film | Rock & Pop | Country | R&B/Hip-Hop
See what else is trending in music including reporting on Tom Gabel's transgender identity annoucement, Blink-182 drummer Travis Barker's Emergency Surgery and up-and-coming MC Kitty Pryde. » Full Story

Kenny Rogers Signs Long-Term Deal With Warner Bros.
May 10, 2012 – Record Labels | Country
Warner Bros. Records and Kenny Rogers and Warner Bros. Records officially announced today that the singer has signed a long-term deal with the label. He spent many years with the label earlier in his career, beginning in 1967. » Full Story

Tim McGraw Teams With JBL For Custom Headphone Line
May 10, 2012 – Branding | Country
Tim McGraw has unveiled a pair of custom-designed headphones created with Harman International’s JBL Artist Series. An on-ear set of studio headphones will sell for a suggested retail price of $129.95, while a set of in-ear noise-canceling headphones will sell for a suggested retail price of $49.95. » Full Story

Web Trends: Watch The Crowning Of 'The Voice' Season 2 Winner
May 9, 2012 – Record Labels | Indies | TV & Film | Rock & Pop | Country | R&B/Hip-Hop
See what else is trending in music including reporting on Tom Gabel's transgender identity annoucement, Justin Bieber's live performance of "Boyfriend" on "The Voice" finale, Azealia Banks release information, and new music from Beach House. » Full Story

Carrie Underwood's 'Blown Away' Debuts At No. 1 With Best Country Sales In Months
May 9, 2012 – Record Labels | Chart Alert | Country
Carrie Underwood easily trounces the competition this week as her fourth album, "Blown Away," debuts at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 with 267,000 sold, according to Nielsen SoundScan. » Full Story

Vince Gill On Going Indie
May 9, 2012 – Touring | Record Labels | Legal & Management | Indies | Country
For the first time in nearly 30 years, Vince Gill, the Country Music Hall of Fame member doesn't have a record deal. He got signed by a label in 1983 and had been on the MCA Records roster since 1989. » Full Story

Lady Antebellum Teams With Lipton Tea & Honey For New TV Spot
May 8, 2012 – Touring | Branding | Country
Lady Antebellum debuted a new 30-second TV spot for Lipton Tea & Honey, a flavor created in partnership by Pepsi and Unilever. In the CGI-laden spot, created with ad agency DDB, the band lights up -- literally -- with the drink’s “100% natural” ingredients just before it performs hit single “We Owned The Night” to a sold-out crowd. It's just one piece of Lipton’s biggest musical marketing push to date. » Full Story

Web Trends: Listen To Alanis Morissette's New Single
May 8, 2012 – Indies | Rock & Pop | Country | Latin | R&B/Hip-Hop
Alanis Morissette releases single "Magical Child," Andre 3000 to star in Jimi Hendrix biopic, Diplo hangs out with Skrillex and more. See what else is trending. » Full Story

Bruce Springsteen's Enduring Effect on the Country Charts Influences Two Top 10 Singles
May 8, 2012 – Record Labels | Rock & Pop | Country
Meet the new Boss. Same as the old Boss. He’s just taken on a different context. Bruce Springsteen, the most prominent rocker of the 1980s, is now a symbolic fencepost in modern country, with his songs influencing multiple tracks hitting the top of the country charts. » Full Story

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