Author Archive: Jessica Nicholson

Jessica Nicholson serves as the Managing Editor for MusicRow magazine. Her previous music journalism experience includes work with Country Weekly magazine and Contemporary Christian Music (CCM) magazine. She holds a BBA degree in Music Business and Marketing from Belmont University. She welcomes your feedback at jnicholson@musicrow.com.

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Beteille Named Music Business Association Board Chairman

Music Business Association has elected Fred Beteille, Product Manager at YouTube to its Board of […]

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Aldean Named RIAA’s Top Male Country Artist

Broken Bow artist Jason Aldean was recently recognized as the Top Male Country Artist in the […]

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Industry Ink: Parton’s ‘Blue Smoke,’ YEP Springboard, Teen Choice Awards

Producer and musician Kent Wells is celebrating another hit record as Dolly Parton’s Blue Smoke […]

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LifeNotes: Velma Smith

Velma Smith, one of Nashville’s first female session musicians, died Thursday (July 31) in Madison, […]

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Industry Ink: CMA Songwriters Series, CMT’s Leslie Fram, MusicMaster

The CMA Songwriters Series visited Chicago this week for a night of stories and songs at […]

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RIAA: July 2014 Gold, Platinum, and Multi-Platinum Certs

Luke Bryan, Dierks Bentley, Brett Eldredge, Florida Georgia Line, Miranda Lambert & Carrie Underwood, […]

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Ben Folds To Leave RCA Studio A

Nashville-based musician Ben Folds told fans via social media today (Aug. 1), that he will be […]

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Jody Gerson Appointed Chairman, CEO of UMPG

Universal Music Group (UMG) has appointed Jody Gerson as Chairman and CEO of the company’s music […]

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Date Set For 62nd Annual BMI Country Awards

Broadcast Music, Inc. will celebrate top Country songwriters during the company’s 62nd […]

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I.R.S. Records Signs Muddy Magnolias

I.R.S. Records, helmed by John Grady, has signed duo Muddy Magnolias. Composed of […]

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Horowitz Steps Down From UMPG Chairman and CEO Post

Zach Horowitz has stepped down from his role as chairman and CEO of Universal Music Publishing […]

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