Radio-Ready Music. Real Artist Development. Effective Promotion.
We partner with a hand-picked roster of singer-songwriters—Nashville production, long-term development, and targeted fan growth.
What we do
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Artist Development
Custom artist development strategies to boost revenue, expand fanbases, and elevate exposure.
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Music Production
Major-label-quality production in Nashville’s top studios to bring your vision to life.
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Music Publishing
Tailored publishing partnerships that pitch your songs to labels, film, TV, and brands.
Submit your music
Think your song stands on its own—just you, your voice, and an instrument? We want to hear it.
We invite applications from serious singer-songwriters in:
• Country
• Folk & Americana
• Acoustic Pop & Indie Folk
• Roots Rock & Alternative Country
🎶 Authentic storytelling and real songwriting are at our core.
Complete the form below to apply. We review submissions carefully and will follow up with qualified artists to begin the next steps.
what they are saying
“Working with Century Music Group and Art Ward has been a pleasure. Art’s many years of experience in the music business, his creativity in the studio, and his forward thinking mindset of where and how the music business is changing sets him apart from other Managers and Music Producers.
Art is a straight shooter and will give you honest feedback about all aspects of the music business, but also appreciates and works with your own personal desired direction as an artist.
With so many artists these days taking different avenues to pursue success in the music business, Art has helped me to “keep my blinders on” and focus on my own artistry while not getting caught up in what every other artist is doing.”
Kyle M., Nashville
about us
Century Music Group is led by Art Ward, a Nashville veteran with 30+ years of delivering major-label quality production and long-term artist partnerships.