MusicRow Weekly (Rising Women On The Row Date, News, Charts, More…)

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This week’s edition of The MusicRow Weekly is packed with exciting announcements, major signings, and landmark deals across Nashville’s music industry landscape. Click here to see the full edition.

MusicRow announced that its 13th annual Rising Women on the Row breakfast will take place on Tuesday, March 3, 2026. This year, the celebration of female executives shaping the music business will be held at a new location, the JW Marriott in downtown Nashville.

In a return to familiar territory, Grammy Award-winning trio The Band Perry has signed with Nashville Harbor Records & Entertainment, rejoining the Big Machine Label Group family where their rise to stardom began. The band also announced a new management partnership with Make Wake Artists, under the guidance of Shelby Marvel, Sophia Sansone and Chris Kappy.

Songwriter and producer Mark Holman, known for his impactful work across country and rock, has entered a new publishing agreement with Big Loud Publishing in conjunction with Ern’s Cadillac Music.

Meanwhile, in a major catalog acquisition move, Jonas Catalog Holdings 1—managed by Jonas Group Entertainment Holdings, has acquired a substantial portion of The Jonas Brothers‘ music catalog. The deal includes their full Happiness Begins and The Album releases, as well as fan favorites like “Like It’s Christmas” and “Remember This.”

The members of Restless Road are each making individual waves in the publishing world. Zach Beeken has signed a global publishing deal with Spirit Music Nashville and Fluid Music Revolution. Garrett Nichols joins Curb | Word Music Publishing, and Colton Pack has signed with Edgehill Music Publishing.

Singer-songwriter Thomas Edwards has officially signed with Warner Music Nashville, and Big Machine Music has brought songwriter Cameron Walker into its fold with an exclusive co-publishing agreement.

Additionally, Evie Grace Fowler has joined Black River Publishing as Creative Coordinator.

In the live entertainment space, Mark Dinerstein Consulting and JPB Partners have acquired the Nashville-based full-service venue group Marathon Live from Founder Josh Billue. Dinerstein will now lead as CEO, while Billue transitions into the role of Chief Development Officer. Marathon Live’s portfolio spans six key venues including Marathon Music Works in Nashville, The Truman in Kansas City, The Signal in Chattanooga, The Hall in Little Rock, The Hawthorn in St. Louis, and FIVE in Jacksonville.

Quartz Hill Records has added country artist Matt Cooper to its roster. Meanwhile, Ascend Music has signed Americana/rock duo Marfa, composed of Bryce Menchaca and Kellen Wall, as the first act under the newly announced Big Machine Label Group imprint in partnership with Joel Klaiman.

In addition, the latest MusicRow CountryBreakout Radio Chart is included. Bailey Zimmerman and Luke Combs reclaim the No. 1 spot with “Backup Plan.” Explore more chart data here.

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Madison Hahnen
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