Chartmetric examines The State of Country Music

What is the state of US Country music today? Chartmetric examines Country music stats for Country Radio Seminar 2022, using data from Spotify, YouTube, Amazon Music and Pandora, as well. Continue reading

Share on:

CMA Responds As Jason Isbell, Amanda Shires Quit Over Missing Tributes To John Prine, Jerry Jeff Walker, Billy Joe Shaver

The Country Music Association is under fire for not paying tribute to recently deceased artists during its November 11th CMA annual awards show. Jason Isbell and wife Amanda Shires took. Continue reading

Share on:

Garth Brooks Asks CMA To Remove Him From Entertainer Of Year Contention

Garth Brooks has asked to withdraw from consideration for entertainer of the year at this year’s CMA Awards. According to Variety, Brooks made the announcement during a press conference with. Continue reading

Share on:

How Chartmetrics Used Data To Predict The Winners Of The CMAs

Through a combination of social and streaming data, the good people at Chartmetric cast some educated guesses on who would come out on top at this year’s Country Music Awards. Continue reading

Share on:

Country’s Cowboys: Where Have They All Gone?

Country radio has long been a powerful force to be reckoned with in world of broadcast and music in general, but some of those numbers seem to be changing as. Continue reading

Share on:

Music Publishing News Roundup 11.11.16: Songwriter Taylor Swift • Copyright Exemption Costs $150M • EU Value Gap

Taylor Swift makes her return to the Hot Country Songs top 10 as writer on Little Big Town’s “Better Man.”  The group revealed Swift to be the mystery writer of. Continue reading

Share on:

RIAA Certifies 100 Gold and Platinum Awards For October 2016

The RIAA has released its October 2016 list of 32 albums and 68 digital singles certified gold and platinum awards including Kelsea Ballerina, Eminem and Carrie Underwood. 

Share on:

Data: Could It Have Saved Beyoncé From Her Recent CMA Flop?

Beyoncé's recent performance at the Country Music Awards alongside the Dixie Chicks was received with a less than warm response. While the flop is unlikely to be problematic long-term, some. Continue reading

Share on:

Artist’s Guide To Getting A Great Manager

As a musician, you will hopefully reach a point in your career when you need to have a manager. To answer the challenging question of when that point is, as. Continue reading

Share on:

Dear Country Music Association, Prove You’re Not Racists By Featuring Beyonce, Dixie Chicks Performance

For many Beyonce's performance of the country inspired "Daddy's Lessons" with the Dixie Chicks was a highlight of this week's CMAs. But the Country Music Association has chosen not to. Continue reading

Share on: