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The article discusses the Band Perry, comprised of siblings Kimberly, Reid, and Neil Perry, with information on their sophomore country music album "Pioneer." Topics include the group's relationship with songwriter Rick Rubin, the challenges of writing a second album after a successful debut, and the group's work with music producer Dann Huff.

The article describes arenas and concert venues that are under construction as of February 2013, reporting that the construction of such venues could indicate investor confidence in the live music industry. Venues discussed include the Leeds Arena in Leeds, England, the Barclays Center in New York City, and The Capitol Theatre in Port Chester, New York. Topics include seating, arena amenities, and performers including Jay-Z and Elton John.

The article profiles Joe Nichols, Eric Church and Laura Bell Bundy, three country musicians with different musical styles who each became involved in country music in different ways. A discussion of an increase in popularity which country music has seen, and of strong music release sales that many country music artists, including Taylor Swift and Rascal Flatts, have seen in 2010, is presented.

The article discusses the relevance of radio in U.S. society as of December 2009. The technological evolution of radio is mentioned, noting the integration of radio into devices such as cell phones, computers, and MP3 players. The portability of radio is discussed, mentioning that it is most popular during times of the day when people are most likely to purchase commercial goods.

The article reports on a promotional marketing campaign between retail company J.C. Penney Co. Inc. and the country music band Rascal Flatts. The company is sponsoring the band's tour and the band's song "American Living" will be used in a television commercial for the department store chain. Other topics include the branding of music, radio success, and the targeting of women consumers.

The article discusses the music release "Fearless" by country music artist Taylor Swift. Comments from Swift and from Big Machine record label president Scott Borchetta regarding Swift's album and her talent are provided. Details about songs on the latest album, including "Love Story," "Breathe," and "You're Not Sorry," and Swift's proposed trip to Great Britain are also included. INSET: Euro vision?.

A list is presented of musical artists who promote environmental causes, including singer-songwriter Jack Johnson, country artist Willie Nelson and Mexican rock band Naná.

The article discusses the slow growth of digital sales in country music. Musician Taylor Swift is highlighted as a country star who has successfully used digital and Internet resources. It is noted that MP3 device ownership is smallest where country music is most popular. America Online notes the popularity of its "Top Country" AOL Radio channel. The ease of building a fan base on online social networking sites over traditional fan clubs is mentioned. INSETS: Tips From The Country Stars;Q&A Taylor Swift.

The article presents an interview with musician Sheryl Crow. The author reports that Crow will release the album "Detours," on February 5, 2008. Particular attention is given to Crow's professional achievements, her life in Nashville, Tennessee, as well as her thoughts on motherhood. Interview topics include her fight against breast cancer, her engagement to cyclist Lance Armstrong, her adopted son, Wyatt Steven, as well as her opinions on various social and political issues.

The article presents a profile of country singer Reba McEntire, Billboard Magazine's 2007 Woman of the Year. An overview of her music career is provided, from her first single in 1976 to her 2007 album "Reba Duets" Her success with television, on her show "Reba," and her starring role in the Broadway musical "Annie Get Your Gun" are also discussed. INSETS: Chart-Toppers;In Her Words.

The article focuses on the country music duo Big & Rich and the music collaborative which they helped found, Musik Mafia. Particular focus is given to the genres of music that Big & Rich include on their albums. The article discusses the concerts that Musik Mafia and Big & Rich put on. The article discusses what Musik Mafia is exactly, how it started, and the effect it has had on the members' careers. Members include Gretchen Wilson, John Rich and Big Kenny. INSETS: BLUE-COLLAR DOWNSIZING;RAINBOW COALITION.

The article presents an interview with the country band Rascal Flatts. Members Jay DeMarcus, Gary LeVox and Joe Don Rooney talk about their early influences, their realization of music-making as their source of living and their goals as a group. The band explains that as members get older, the kind of music that they make changes.

The article focuses on the impact of the band Rascal Flatts on the music market as of April 2006. In six short years, Rascal Flatts has made as quick an impact on Billboard's Hot Country Songs chart as any new act in recent memory. Every one of its 13 singles has gone top 10--five to No. 1--and each of its three previous albums sold better than its predecessor. Touring and live shows were an important part of the band's early success.

The article focuses on the musical group the Court Yard Hounds, composed of sisters Emily Robison and Martie Maguire, who are also part of the Dixie Chicks. Jim Scott, who engineered the most recent Dixie Chicks album, "Taking the Long Way," and produced both Court Yard Hounds albums, notices that the two groups are similar. Scott tells that Martie and Emily have not been lead singers all their lives, they've been harmony singers.

The article focuses on two leading associations that represent independent entertainment venues, ArenaNetwork and Venue Coalition, both in Los Angeles, California. Comments from chief executive officer (CEO) of ArenaNetwork, Ed Rubinstein, president of Venue Coalition, Jeff Apregan, and executives at venues affiliated with the two organizations, including director of arena programming and marketing at Sleep Train Arena in Sacramento, California (ArenaNetwork), Kirk Rhinehart, are presented.

The article discusses the success of the U.S. music trio Lady Antebellum. The group who won several awards at the Country Music Association Awards (CMAs) show gained the praise of the chief executive officer (CEO) at Capitol Records Nashville who signed them. An overview of how the band was discovered and signed to a music label is presented. Also discussed is the increasing popularity of Lady Antebellum and a brief review of the album "Need You Now." INSET: COUNTRY COLLABORATORS.

The article looks at American country musician Dierks Bentley. The author focuses on the international travel schedule of Bentley, particularly his time spend in Oslo, Norway. His album "Feel That Fire" is also discussed. Bentley's musical influences are reviewed, including Waylon Jennings, Dale Watson, and U2. INSET: Ticketmaster And Bentley's Digital Domain.

The article reports on Arbitron's new Portable People Meter music rating system, which replaced the company's decades old diary rating service. A discussion of differences between the two systems, and objections from U.S. radio stations which delayed the December 2007 debut of the system to a fall 2008 debut, is presented.

The article presents information on the Country Music Awards, discussing the history of the awards show and plans for the 2007 event. The show is to be broadcast on the American Broadcasting Company network and is expected to be watched by tens of millions of people across the United States. Over 20 acts will perform, including Brad Paisley, Big & Rich and Taylor Swift. INSETS: TAKING A LEAP;MUSIC CITY'S BUSY WEEK.

The article presents an interview with country musician Leann Rimes. In the interview Rimes comments on her various musical influences, and how she has made country, dance and pop songs. Rimes also discusses her album "Family." When asked how long she has been working on "Family," she explains that she started recording it on Valentine's Day of 2006.

The article discusses the success of country music artist Kenny Chesney, focusing on the marketing plan for his album "Just Who I Am: Poets & Pirates." People with whom he works, including Tom Baldrica, vice president of marketing for Sony BMG Nashville, are quoted discussing Chesney's extensive personal involvement in the marketing process.

The article looks at recording artists Rascal Flatts, who had one of the best selling albums of 2006 with "Me and My Gang." The marketing of their fifth album, "Still Feels Good" is discussed, noting the involvement of label Lyric Street Records. Band members Jay DeMarcus and Gary LeVox talk about working with country music producers and covering Beatles songs. INSET: R-E-S-P-E-C-T.

This article presents a profile of country singer Martina McBride whose sales and popularity have expanded exponentially over her 15 year career. McBride's appeal is described as actually "being" her audience, a 40-year old wife and mother of three from Sharon, Kansas who happens to also successfully tour and sell over 12 million records. A chart is presented of McBride's album sales history.

This article discusses country singer and musician George Jones, who turned 75 years old and released his album "Kickin' Out The Footlights¿Again." A biography of Jones is presented including his younger years and his start in music. Difficult years of his life are also discussed, which includes his addiction to drugs and alcohol.

The article features Spectator Management Group (SMG), a worldwide entertainment and convention center management company. It sets the standards in the business of developing, managing and marketing live event venues, opening or renovating over 20 facilities in the U.S., Canada and Great Britain. An overview of the company's business model of a private company managing a publicly funded facility is provided.

Information on the 2013 Event & Arena Marketing Conference (EAMC) to be held June 12-15 in Austin, Texas is presented.

The article presents information from employees in the concert tour travel, transportation, and production industry on how they obtain new business and how they satisfy clients. Information is provided on business strategies from Justin Weaver, account executive at Clair Global, Trent Hemphill, president and chief executive officer (CEO) of Hemphill Brothers Coach, and J.B. Dolphin, president of Mojo Barriers.

The article offers information on the Event and Arena Marketing Conference which will be held in Vancouver, British Columbia on June 6-9, 2012.

The article discusses how multiple accidents at concert events in 2011 has led to a renewed focus on safety. The author cites an incident that occurred during the Indiana State Fair in which several people attending a concert died when stage rigging collapsed during a wind storm. He notes that concern about stage safety is not limited to this event and discusses the formation of a group of touring professionals, called the Event Safety Alliance (ESA), to address stage safety issues.

The article presents information on the marketing of live family entertainment such as the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus, Disney on Ice, and the Harlem Globetrotters. It is said that viral videos and online social networking have become increasingly important. The benefits of establishing a good reputation amongst mothers who blog are noted.

The article presents an overview of several family friendly concert tours which will take place across the U.S. in 2010 and will be based on popular children's television programs. A discussion of the features, entertainers and production of two of the tours, "Yo Gabba Gabba!' and "Barney's Birthday," is presented.

The article focuses on the use of the social networks in promoting the music videos in Nashville, Tennessee. Ashley Heron, the senior manager of marketing of Lyric Street Records, perceives on the capability of the online website to impact a wide range of consumers due to its accessibility. The music industry supports the effectiveness of the online marketing in terms of the speed of promotion.

The article presents a profile of country singer Miranda Lambert. It focuses on her album "Revolution," and plans for promoting it. A number of songs from her first two albums reached the top 40 on Billboard's Hot Country Songs chart, including "Gunpowder & Lead," which reached number seven in 2008. She hopes to enjoy still greater success with "Revolution." Her experiences as an opening act touring with country star Kenny Chesney are also described.

The article focuses on the significance on the development of Eventful, an event service founded by eBay and RealNetworks veteran Brian Dear in the U.S. It offers information on the commencement of Eventful in the music industry, citing the goal to inform the public about things that they are interested in before they happen. It also explores the significant contribution of Eventful in the industry and the artists, as it has been addressing unscheduled events and in-demand music performances.

The article reviews the music release "Son of a Preacher Man," by John Rich.

The article focuses on the music release "Shuttin' Detroit Down," by John Rich, co-member of the country music duo Big & Rich. The song addresses the financial crisis in the U.S. automobile industry and the unemployed. The song gained publicity after it was played on the radio program "Dr. Don Morning Show" in Detroit, Michigan.

The article looks at country musician Jake Owen. His second album, "Easy Does It," will be released on February 24, 2009. The author discussed his first album, "Startin' With Me." The singles from the album are also mentioned, including "Yee Haw" and "Somethin' About a Woman." His collaboration on the song "Life in a Northern Town" is also noted.

The article reviews the music release "Angels Fly Away," by Eric Durrance.

The article discusses the success of the song "Anything Goes" by country musician Randy Houser. Late night television host David Letterman personally requested that Houser perform on his show after hearing the song. Houser is quoted discussing the inspiration he got from his father, a professional musician, and the importance of recording songs by other songwriters as well as his own material.

The article discusses the worldwide success of the "Walking With Dinosaurs: The Live Experience" theatrical production. Sales figures for the shows in Australia and North America are provided. The attraction is based on the television show "Walking With Dinosaurs" created by BBC Worldwide and Creature Production Co. Details of the production that uses 65 crew members to bring actual-sized dinosaur replicas to life are presented.

The article focuses on country musician Ashton Shepherd, who will be releasing her debut album, "Sounds So Good," on March 4, 2008. The album is being produced by Buddy Cannon, who has worked with Kenny Chesney, and it will be released by Universal Music Group Nashville. In the article Luke Lewis, chairman of Universal Music Group Nashville, indicates that the album is receiving a considerable amount of attention.

The article discusses country musician LeAnn Rimes' touring experience throughout her career. In the article Rimes explains that she has been performing live music since she was 5-years-old, and that she still loves doing it at the age of 25. According to the article Rimes has performed 500 concerts throughout her professional career as a country music singer. The article explains that Rimes has slowed down her touring schedule in recent years. INSET: LIKE FAMILY.

The article reports on Brent Keith, the little-known country music singer who ended up contributing the theme song, "Looking for a Road (Theme From Dale)" to the CMT documentary "Dale," about famed NASCAR driver Dale Earnhardt. He is planning a debut full-length album for release in 2008 on Combustion Records.

The article focuses on children and family concert events. The article discusses the popularity of such shows, including some of musical acts aimed at children and families, and also discusses the revenues brought in by family shows. The article also discusses Jim Koplik, president of Live Nation Connecticut, and his opinions about family shows.

The article reports on the release of the album "Relentless," by country singer Jason Aldean, in 2007 The author compares the project to Aldean's previous album. The singer discusses what it was like to be performing a concert tour while recording his sophomore album. Radio personality Tony Thomas comments on listeners' reactions to Aldean's music.

The article focuses on Rob Thomas, formerly of the music group Matchbox Twenty, and his documentary "My Secret Record or How I Learned to Stop Worrying & Love the Biz." Thomas explains why he chose the Nashville Film Festival to premiere the documentary, saying that it would be better understood there and that the festival has a history of releasing music documentaries. The independent filmmaker Gillian Grisman shot the footage. Scenes in the film are discussed.

This article discusses the show "Nashville Star" and traces the careers of various artists featured on the show. Several performers have launched successful careers since the show began in 2002, including Buddy Jewell, Miranda Lambert, Brad Cotter, and Erika Jo. The winner of each season receives a recording contract with Warner Brothers Records.

The article presents an interview with "American Idol" winner Carrie Underwood. Underwood says that she would likely not be doing music if she had not been in "Idol. " She has been embraced by the country music community, sold more copies of her first album than any other "Idol" winner, and won a number of country music awards.

The article focuses on independent country record labels such as Broken Bow and Category 5. Comments on the success of independent labels are provided by Scott Borchetta of Big Machine and Ken Cooper of Rust Records. Methods by which independent labels save money are discussed. Mike Kraski of Equity Music Group offers comments related to competition between independent labels and major labels.

The article focuses on the popularity of the family shows business in the U.S. HIT Entertainment's The Wiggles: Sailing Around the World did more than $9.7 million in gross sales in 2005, while drawing more than 332,000 fans for 63 dates. Like other companies that have stake in video and music sales, touring is measured by more than just ticket sales but also exposure for the franchise.