Apr 11, 2011

Rascal Flatts' former management company, Turner Nichols, files suit against the band in Nashville, seeking 15% of the band's gross earnings through June 2013, the end of a tour the company says it brokered

Apr 21, 2011

Neal McCoy announces he's signed with Blaster Records

May 12, 2011

Zac Brown announces he's opening his Southern Ground Artists label to other acts. First signees include "Goodbye In Her Eyes" songwriter Sonia Leigh, Blackberry Smoke and "Colder Weather" songwriter Levi Lowrey

May 13, 2011

Curb Records accuses Tim McGraw of breach of contract in a lawsuit that claims he recorded his "Emotional Traffic" album too soon after the previous release

May 23, 2011

Tim McGraw countersues Curb Records in Nashville, seeking royalties, advance payments for an unreleased album and freedom from his recording deal

Jul 5, 2011

Warner Bros. announces Dwight Yoakam has re-signed with the label

Jul 15, 2011

EMI announces it's signed Jon Pardi to a recording deal

Jul 25, 2011

Average Joes announces it's signed former Trick Pony bass player Ira Dean to a recording deal as a solo artist

Aug 16, 2011

RCA announces Love And Theft has signed with the label

Aug 29, 2011

Tim Rushlow announces he's signed with Liquid Spins, where he will release his first Christian album, "Unfinished Symphony"