News From the Music World
Nashville isn’t just stealing global music’s spotlight—it’s rewriting the playbook with 190+ studios, AI-assisted legends, and a staggering $9.7 billion industry. The HITS HOME Conference will amplify this revolution in 2026.
Nashville mourns as songwriting giant Brett James leaves behind 27 #1 hits and 800+ songs. His unrivaled influence shaped careers of Swift, Underwood, and Urban. Music will never be the same.
SESAC Nashville Music Awards secures 2025 date, kicking off music’s most glamorous week. While songwriters remain invisible to fans, they’ll finally steal the spotlight. The industry’s best-kept secrets will be revealed.
Spotify’s Nashville power move: Katie Studley takes editorial helm as the city quietly outmuscles LA in the music scene. Nashville’s influence stretches far beyond country music now.
While New York and LA watch nervously, Nashville quietly amasses $9.7 billion in music power as Downtown & FUGA establish their empire. The city’s transformation reshapes the global industry.
Nashville’s music industry gatekeepers never saw this coming: BMI’s Bold Songwriter Series connects rising talents with industry veterans in an intimate setting. The monthly event is transforming careers overnight.
While other music festivals hibernate, Nashville’s 615 Indie Live boldly confronts February’s dead zone with 60+ local artists across multiple venues. Your $15 ticket revives Music City’s winter pulse.
Nashville’s Music Publishing Summit will either secure songwriters’ futures or leave them in financial ruin. Digital royalties hang in the balance. Industry giants are taking sides.
Small-town Texan songwriter Aniston Pate defied expectations, turning an American Idol audition into a coveted Sony Music Publishing deal. Her red dirt country style is shaking Nashville’s foundations.
While Nashville celebrates songwriters, the women who silently built the music industry rarely receive their due. Meet the six extraordinary powerhouses who transformed Music City. Their legacy can’t be ignored.
