With its six annual print editions, MusicRow kept the Nashville music industry connected with exclusive editorial content and print directories.
Among many executive profiles and industry-focused articles, MusicRow tapped the expertise of industry leaders Clint Higham (Morris Higham), Tim Wipperman (Anthem Entertainment), Rod Phillips (iHeartMedia), Ebie McFarland (Essential Broadcast Media), John Zarling (615 Leverage + Strategy), H. Beecher Hicks III (NMAAM), Norbert Nix (Triple Tigers), and Nate Towne (WME), among many more.
Follow along below as MusicRow revisits its print editions of 2021. All six MusicRow print issues detailed below are available for purchase at MusicRow.com, and are included with yearly MusicRow memberships.
Country Radio & Streaming Issue (February/March 2021)
The 2021 Country Radio & Streaming Issue highlights the winners of MusicRow‘s 19th Annual CountryBreakout Awards, honoring songs that topped the CountryBreakout Radio Chart the prior year. Artist awards were given in Male, Female, and Group/Duo categories, as well Breakout Artist of the Year for a new artist who achieved the most spins on the MusicRow CountryBreakout Radio Chart and Independent Artist of the Year for an unsigned artist who achieved great success on the chart. Other honors were doled out to Label of the Year, Songwriter of the Year and Reporter of the Year.
Florida Georgia Line graced the cover of MusicRow‘s issue dedicated to country radio and streaming. Inside, the Country Radio & Streaming Issue features a conversation with iHeartMedia’s Rod Phillips, and highlights Triple Tigers success at country radio with a conversation led by President Norbert Nix and Sr. VP of National Promotion Kevin Herring. MusicRow also did a deep dive into Apple Music’s expansion into radio with Apple Music Country head Michael Bryan as well as Apple Radio hosts Kelleigh Bannen and Ty Bentli. Also spotlighted in the issue is an inside look at Spotify’s Indigo playlist with editor Laura Ohls, and a look at secondary market radio with Radio 7 Media’s Charlotte Wright Stremler.
InCharge Issue (April/May 2021)
MusicRow‘s 2021 InCharge Issue highlights key music industry executives in Nashville’s entertainment community. Each of the 382 profiles includes updated contact information, career biography, and detailed board and organizational membership affiliations. The guide also includes a company appendix, record label staff appendix, and a professional categories appendix which lists executives by their areas of expertise, including music publishing, legal, finance, performing rights organizations and more.
Esteemed radio and television personality Bobby Bones graces the cover of the coveted MusicRow print issue.
This issue of InCharge also celebrates the 40th anniversary of the publication by creating a beautifully woven timeline of MusicRow’s history. From the publications’ creation in April of 1981 as a one-page directory to the multi-format media presence that it holds in 2021, the timeline highlights MusicRow‘s milestone moments throughout its 40 years. See the timeline here.
Artist Roster Issue (June/July 2021)
The Artist Roster Issue contains five company directories complete with client rosters for Label, Management, Talent Agents, Publicity, and Artist Services (Business Management/Financial/Insurance, Digital Music, Legal, Marketing, Radio Promotion, and Organizations). This edition also offers a summarizing Artist Grid, which has become an indispensable tool connecting artists to their team members in each category.
Old Dominion graces the cover of the Artist Roster Issue. Highlighted in this issue is a conversation with industry stalwarts Clint Higham and Ebie McFarland on lessons learned from the pandemic, “cancel culture,” TikTok and NFTs, and more. Elsewhere, National Museum of African American Music President & CEO H. Beecher Hicks III talks about the new Nashville fixture, which serves as the only museum dedicated to preserving and celebrating the many music genres created, influenced, and inspired by African Americans. Also featured in the Artist Roster issue is Spotify’s Head of Editorial for Nashville Rachel Whitney, and Sound Healthcare & Financial CEO/Founder R.J. Stillwell.
MusicRow Awards Issue (August/September 2021)
The MusicRow Awards Issue highlights this year’s MusicRow Awards nominees in a range of categories, including Producer of the Year, Label Group of the Year, Talent Agency of the Year, Breakthrough Songwriter of the Year, Breakthrough Artist-Writer of the Year, Male Songwriter of the Year, Female Songwriter of the Year, Song of the Year, Discovery Artist of the Year, Breakthrough Artist of the Year, and Artist of the Year. The winners were announced online shortly after publication in a virtual event.
Gabby Barrett graces the cover of the 2021 MusicRow Awards issue. Inside, acclaimed photographer John Shearer lets MusicRow go behind the lens, and industry members John Zarling and Jackie Campbell talk about their newest marketing and brand partnership company 615 Leverage + Strategy. Elsewhere, MusicRow celebrates 20 years of Nashville’s indie label Dualtone Records with the label’s CEO/Co-Founder Scott Robinson and President and Partner Paul Roper. The MusicRow Awards issue also reassesses the state of independent venues and the touring industry as a whole as it begins to reopen amidst the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, and contains an informative roundup of music industry awards.
Publisher Issue (October/November 2021)
Lauren Alaina appears on the cover of the MusicRow Publisher Issue, which includes the 2021 Publisher Directory, listing Nashville’s top publishing companies, as well as organizations and services available for songwriters.
In the 2021 Publisher Issue, MusicRow does a deep dive into the First Family of Music Row—The Bradleys—chronicling their impact on the Nashville music business and beyond. Featuring conversations with Clay, Jerry, and Patsy Bradley, this issue highlights some of the family’s greatest achievements and showcases treasured photos from over the years.
UMPG’s Troy Tomlinson, Warner Chappell’s Ben Vaughn, Sony Music Publishing’s Rusty Gaston, Creative Nation’s Beth Laird, and Big Machine Music’s Mike Molinar join MusicRow for a conversation on the state of Nashville publishing in 2021. Elsewhere Tree Vibez Music’s Leslie DiPiero and Verse 2 Music’s Kent Earls explain the process behind artist-led publishing ventures. Also featured in the Publisher Issue is Anthem Entertainment’s Tim Wipperman, Black River Publishing’s Rebekah Gordon and The MLC’s Kris Ahrend.
Finally, the 2021 Publisher Issue also highlights the work and careers of some of Nashville’s most in-demand songwriters, including Michael Carter, Ernest, Martin Johnson, Alex Kline, Lee Thomas Miller, and Brittney Spencer.
Touring & Next Big Thing Issue (December 2021/January 2022)
MusicRow‘s 2022 Touring & Next Big Thing Print Issue features the eighth annual Next Big Thing class of artists, including Bexar, Cooper Alan, Callista Clark, Hannah Dasher, Brooke Eden, Willie Jones, Ian Munsick, Lily Rose, Brittney Spencer, Tiera, and Sam Williams. Also included is the N.B.T. Industry Directory Class of 2022, which spotlights rising Nashville music representatives who are having a major impact on the industry.
Brett Eldredge graces the cover with his holiday charm. Editorial features inside include a discussion with CAA’s Jeff Krones and Sandbox Entertainment’s Leslie Cohea as their mutual clients Dan + Shay returned to the road on their relaunched “The (Arena) Tour.” WME Music Agent Lindsey Dodge offers her insight on the transition from success on TikTok to becoming a viable touring act for the many artists that were discovered on the platform during the pandemic.
Elsewhere, Bridgestone Arena’s David Kells pulls back the curtain on some of the hardships the Nashville arena faced over the last eighteen months, and WME’s Nate Towne talks his evolution from the company’s mailroom to becoming a Partner. MusicRow also remembers Randy “Baja” Fletcher, a titan of the touring industry who tragically passed away in August, with a special tribute for his journey through the live entertainment space and his vast contributions to the industry. This edition also breaks down the Nashville Number System with the help of musician and author Chas Williams, as well as musician Annie Clements.
Finally, the 2022 Touring Directory is included in this issue, featuring contact information for touring transportation, production and insurance companies.
Important Print Dates For 2022:
Country Radio & Streaming Issue (February/March 2021)
Space Deadline: 1/28
Camera Ready Art Deadline: 2/8
Street Date: 2/23
InCharge Issue (April/May 2021)
Space Deadline: 3/25
Camera Ready Art Deadline: 4/5
Street Date: 4/19
Artist Roster Issue (June/July 2021)
Space Deadline: 5/20
Camera Ready Art Deadline: 5/31
Street Date: 6/14
MusicRow Awards Issue (August/September 2021)
Space Deadline: 7/15
Camera Ready Art Deadline: 7/26
Street Date: 8/16
Publisher Issue (October/November 2021)
Space Deadline: 9/9
Camera Ready Art Deadline: 9/20
Street Date: 10/4
Touring & Next Big Thing Issue (December 2021/January 2022)
Space Deadline: 10/28
Camera Ready Art Deadline: 11/8
Street Date: 11/29
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