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.
Beteille Named Music Business Association Board Chairman
Music Business Association has elected Fred Beteille, Product Manager at YouTube to its Board of […]
Category: Featured
Aldean Named RIAA’s Top Male Country Artist
Broken Bow artist Jason Aldean was recently recognized as the Top Male Country Artist in the […]
Category: Artist, Featured, Sales/Marketing
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 […]
LifeNotes: Velma Smith
Velma Smith, one of Nashville’s first female session musicians, died Thursday (July 31) in Madison, […]
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 […]
Category: Featured, Organizations, Publishing
RIAA: July 2014 Gold, Platinum, and Multi-Platinum Certs
Luke Bryan, Dierks Bentley, Brett Eldredge, Florida Georgia Line, Miranda Lambert & Carrie Underwood, […]
Category: Artist, Featured, Sales/Marketing
Ben Folds To Leave RCA Studio A
Nashville-based musician Ben Folds told fans via social media today (Aug. 1), that he will be […]
Jody Gerson Appointed Chairman, CEO of UMPG
Universal Music Group (UMG) has appointed Jody Gerson as Chairman and CEO of the company’s music […]
Category: Featured, Publishing
Date Set For 62nd Annual BMI Country Awards
Broadcast Music, Inc. will celebrate top Country songwriters during the company’s 62nd […]
Category: Featured, Organizations, Publishing
I.R.S. Records Signs Muddy Magnolias
I.R.S. Records, helmed by John Grady, has signed duo Muddy Magnolias. Composed of […]
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 […]
Category: Featured, Publishing



