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MusicRow Weekly (News, Charts, More…)

March 14, 2025/by Madison Hahnen

This week’s edition of The MusicRow Weekly shines a spotlight on some exciting developments and achievements in the music industry, celebrating both established icons and rising stars. From the presentation of prestigious awards to new business ventures and signings, there’s plenty to unpack. Click here to see the full edition.

Scott Borchetta, the Founder, Chairman and CEO of Big Machine Label Group, was honored with the Bob Kingsley Living Legend Award at the Grand Ole Opry House on March 10. This recognition comes as no surprise, given Borchetta’s incredible contributions to the music industry over the past two decades. Under his leadership, Big Machine has become a powerhouse, selling over 226 million albums and propelling more than 260 singles to No. 1 across country, pop and rock charts.

Meanwhile, hit songwriter, producer and music industry executive David Fanning is making waves with the launch of Off Road Records, a new venture in partnership with Reservoir Media, Inc. As President of the label, Fanning is focused on empowering the creators behind the music, nurturing the development of artists, and guiding them toward sustainable careers. Industry veteran Jamie Graves will serve as SVP of Marketing and Promotion, joining Fanning as a partner in the new endeavor.

In other industry news, Sacks & Co. has expanded its Nashville team. Catherine Snead has been promoted to Senior Director, while Jessica Vandergriff joins as Associate. CMT has unveiled its Next Women of Country (NWOC) Class of 2025, a carefully curated group of seven rising stars. The 2025 class includes Alexandra Kay, Dasha, Kaitlin Butts, Kat Luna, Lanie Gardner, Meghan Patrick and MŌRIAH.

This week, The Ryan Seacrest Foundation introduced a new cohort for its Industry Advisory Committee, which includes a diverse group of professionals from music, television, film and sports. The latest members of the committee include Fount Lynch (SVP, Publicity, Warner Music Nashville), Jacki Artis (Manager, Social Impact, UTA), Jennifer Vessio (Publicist/Owner, 1220 Entertainment) and Jess Anderson (Publicist, The Lede Company), among others.

Sammy Arriaga’s Dead Rose Records announced a partnership with Chris Ruediger’s Walk Off Entertainment. Zachary Knowles, a Nashville-based singer-songwriter with a unique blend of alternative, pop and country influences, has signed a global publishing deal with Concord Music Publishing.

This week’s My Music Row Story features insightful conversations with two influential women in the industry: Back Blocks Music’s Rakiyah Marshall and BBR Music Group/BMG’s Katie Kerkhover. Their interviews dive into their journeys, career highlights and perspectives on the evolving music landscape.

In addition, the latest MusicRow CountryBreakout Radio Chart is included. Blake Shelton notches the No. 1 spot this week with “Texas.” Explore more chart data here.

MusicRow Weekly is delivered every Friday, featuring Nashville’s top music industry news, exclusive interviews, song reviews, radio and songwriter charts and more. Sign up for free here.

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Madison Hahnen is Project Manager at MusicRow Magazine, where she helps carry out operational objectives and large-scale projects for the company. She also manages the company's subscriptions. Hahnen graduated from Bryant University in May of 2020 with a B.S. in Team & Project Management and a minor in communication studies.
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