NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE | SINCE 1999

MOVE YOUR MUSIC FORWARD.

It starts with the record. For select artists, that's just the beginning.

NASHVILLE RECORD PRODUCTION

Records Built Around the Artist.

Century Music Group is a producer-led Nashville music company creating major-label-caliber records with independent recording artists. We bring together first-call Nashville session musicians, Grammy-nominated engineers and world-class recording facilities used on major-label projects to create records built around you, your songs and your sound.

From pre-production and creative direction through recording, mixing and mastering, we oversee the entire record-making process.

For select artists, making the record is just the beginning. That relationship may continue through artist development, music publishing, release strategy, representation and other industry opportunities when there's a mutual fit.

ARTISTS WE’VE WORKED WITH

FROM THE STUDIO TO THE NATIONAL STAGE.

Century Music Group has worked with artists whose careers have reached national audiences through American Idol, The Voice and beyond, with relationships spanning record production, artist development, music publishing and label releases.

Brandy Neelly – Honest, produced by Art Ward for Century Music Group

BRANDY NEELLY
American Idol · The Voice

JESSE JOICE
American Idol

Paul Jolley – Healed, produced by Art Ward for Century Music Group

PAUL JOLLEY
American Idol

For select recording artists, making the record is just the beginning. When there’s a mutual fit, our relationship may continue through artist development, music publishing, release strategy, representation and other industry opportunities.

MORE THAN A SINGLE PROJECT.

THE RELATIONSHIP CAN GO FURTHER.

ARTIST DEVELOPMENT

For select artists we produce, we may continue working together through creative direction, career strategy, release planning and the development of the artist and their music.

MUSIC PUBLISHING

Selective publishing relationships for original music we believe in, with opportunities for representation, pitching, placement and other publishing activity.

INDUSTRY OPPORTUNITIES

For select artists and projects, our involvement may extend into representation, strategic introductions and other industry opportunities when there’s a mutual fit.

MORE WAYS WE CAN HELP

  • country artist performing live on stage in Nashville

    MUSIC PROMOTION

    Get your music in front of more people.
    Playlist, media, radio and targeted release outreach.

  • Art Ward reviewing music at a recording studio console in Nashville.

    ARTIST EVALUATIONS

    Get perspective on your music and career.
    Professional feedback, priorities and practical next steps.

  • Songwriters collaborating during a songwriting session in Nashville.

    SONG EVALUATIONS

    Get perspective on your songs.
    Professional feedback and practical next steps.

RESOURCES FOR ARTISTS & SONGWRITERS.

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