CMG is not a studio — we’re a boutique Nashville label and artist development company. We book the best studio rooms in Nashville based on your sound, genre, musicians, and project needs.

Most studios sell you a recording session.

CMG builds your career with production, artist development, publishing representation, release strategy, and long-term guidance.

No — not for recording full production recordings…intentionally.

We select Nashville’s top studio facilities for each project so your music is recorded in the room that best supports your sound and goals. The environment is chosen specifically for you.

We’re with you through every step — planning, tracking, vocals, approvals, and release direction — ensuring you’re supported throughout the entire process.

We specialize in serious singer-songwriters in:

Country, Americana, Folk, Acoustic Pop, Roots Rock… Singer-Songwriter based artists.

Genre matters less than the relationship — if your music is built on strong songwriting, authenticity, and a desire for growth, you’re likely a fit.

Your project includes everything needed to create a commercially competitive master:

• Access to Nashville’s top professional studio rooms

• A-list session musicians

• Full production & creative direction

• Vocal production

• Mixing & mastering

• Pre-production and song development

• Artist development and feedback throughout the process

• Release strategy guidance

• Publishing opportunities when appropriate

Most studios only handle the recording.

CMG delivers production plus development, strategy, and long-term support.

Master ownership depends on the level of the relationship.

For standard development and production projects, artists typically retain full ownership of their masters.

When a deeper partnership is involved — such as co-investment, management, label, or publishing participation — master ownership or shared rights may be structured differently to reflect the resources and long-term commitment involved.

Everything is transparent and discussed before the project begins.

If CMG represents your songwriting, the goal is to support and elevate your catalog long-term — not just deliver a recording. In that relationship:

• You keep 100% of your writer’s share

• CMG becomes your publishing partner on select songs — not your entire catalog

• Most co-publishing relationships are a 50/50 publisher split

• We pitch represented songs when the right opportunities exist

• We help develop your catalog, creative direction, and release strategy

• We provide ongoing guidance based on current industry needs and relationships

Publishing at CMG is selective and based on artistic fit, song strength, and timing. It’s offered when it supports your long-term career — not as a default part of every project or every song.

Yes — selectively and intentionally.

We pitch songs that meet commercial standards, fit active opportunities, and align with our relationships.

Pitching often develops naturally as the ongoing creative relationship deepens. It’s never guaranteed, but when it happens, it’s targeted and meaningful.

Artist development at CMG is a long-term, collaborative relationship focused on growing your artistry, catalog, branding, and release strategy.

It includes:

• refining your sound and artistic identity

• shaping your career direction

• release strategy and rollout timing

• content and social guidance

• branding clarity

• catalog building

• preparing for future pitching

• ongoing support long after the studio work is done

Most studios stop at the finished track.

CMG builds a relationship that continues well beyond the recording process.

Yes — most CMG artists come from across the U.S. and Canada.

We handle pre-production remotely, coordinate Nashville studio days, and complete mixing/mastering digitally. Your long-term relationship with CMG does not depend on being in Nashville — we stay connected throughout every phase.

A typical 4–6 song EP follows a structured development and production timeline:

• Pre-production & development: 2–4 weeks

• Studio tracking & vocals: 2–4 days in Nashville

• Mixing & mastering: 3–5 weeks

• Release strategy & rollout planning: ongoing throughout the project

Most artists complete a full EP with CMG in 8–12 weeks, depending on scheduling and development needs. We stay connected through every step to ensure the music and vision stay aligned.

Most studios deliver a track — and the relationship ends.

CMG is different. We’re a boutique development and label partner focused on long-term growth, not one-off sessions.

Our ongoing relationship includes:

• continued development and creative direction

• release planning

• content and social support

• catalog building

• feedback on future songs

• discussions around management, label, or publishing fit

• identifying future pitching opportunities

• long-term career planning

Artists choose CMG because they want more than a session —

they want a team invested in their future.

Fit with CMG is about the relationship, not numbers or follower counts. We work best with artists who want a committed, collaborative partnership.

You’re likely a fit if you:

• want long-term creative and strategic support

• value honest feedback and development

• are serious about your songwriting and career

• are open to partnership models (management/label/publishing) when appropriate

• want support after the EP, not just during it

• see your music as a career, not a hobby

• want a team who believes in your direction

If you’re seeking a collaborative partner — not just a transaction — you’re likely a strong match.

Submit your music through the contact form‍ so we can begin a real conversation.

We’ll review your songs, discuss your goals, and explore whether our approach aligns with your vision. If the relationship feels right to both of us, we’ll schedule a call, walk through the EP and development process, and outline a plan tailored to your career.

Every CMG project begins with clarity, connection, and partnership.

If the fit is right, that’s when the real work begins together.