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Author: michael_stover
MTS Management is more than just an artist management company...it is a bonafide rock star in the music industry. Specializing in full-service artist management, publicity and promotions, and social media campaigns, MTS Management is on the cutting edge of today's new music business. Founded in 2010 by Award-winning songwriter, musician and producer, Michael Stover. A music industry veteran of over 25 years, Michael is a graduate of the Art Institute of Pittsburgh, with a degree specializing in the Music and Video business. Michael has used that education to gain a wealth of experience within the industry: from retail music manager and DJ, to two-time Billboard Magazine Contest winning songwriter, performer and chart-topping producer, and finally, artist manager, publicist and promoter. Capitalizing on his knowledge of all facets within the industy, Michael and MTS Management have become THE Independent Artist Management, Publicity and Promotions firm.
Michael Stover and MTS Management Credits
Organizations
--Country Music Association (CMA)
--Americana Music Association
--Independent Country Music Association
--European Country Music Association
--CMG Radio Affiliate
--BMI
--Roots Music Association.
Awards
--Billboard Magazine Songwriter’s Award (3rd Place, Rock category) “Cold-Blooded”
--Billboard Magazine Songwriter’s Award (Honorable Mention, Rock category) “Ride Sweet Angel”
--2012 ICMA Nomination, Best Manager and Best Producer, Michael Stover
--2012 ICMA Nomination, Best Male Artist and Best Live Performance, Bryan Cole (MTS Artist)
--2012 ICMA Nomination, Most Promising New Artist, Doug Briney (MTS Artist)
--2011 New Music Award Nomination, Breakthrough Country Artist, Bryan Cole (MTS)
--2010 New Music Award Nomination, Best New Country Artist, Bryan Cole (MTS)
--2010 Independent Music Award Nomination, Best Country Album, Bryan Cole (MTS)
Artists
--Michael’s songs have been recorded and released by Bryan Cole (country) Kevin Morgan (country) Deanna Dawn Denning (country, pop) Vonne Andring (pop/ac) Stormfront (rock) Forever Endeavor (Christian rock) Angelspeak (Christian rock)
--Michael has managed and/or promoted Bryan Cole, Xander Demos, Doug Briney, Chelsea Rae, and Raina Bauman
Chart success
--“I’m Comin’ Home” (Bryan Cole) Written and produced by M. Stover/B. Cole. #1 Indie World, #8 NMW, #13 MPAK, #11 Italy, #17 Switzerland, #23 Norway, #27 Austria.
--“Pride And the Passion” (Bryan Cole) Written and produced by M. Stover/B. Cole. #1 Indie World, #1 NMW, #1 CMG, #13 MPAK, #83 Music Row, #85 Mediabase. #29 Norway, #35 Spain.
--“Love Doesn’t Live Here” (Bryan Cole) Written by M. Stover, produced by M. Stover/B. Cole/H. Granati. This song is currently charting as of 4/22/12. #30 NMW, #4 CMG, #154 Music Row.
--"If Only" (Bryan Cole) #4 Cashbox, Top 10 in Sweden, Italy, Belgium, Netherlands.
--"It All Comes Back To Me" (Bryan Cole) #!4 Cashbox, Top 20 Norway, #1 Myspace Video, #9 Y'allwire video
--“More Than Just a Farm” (Doug Briney) #2 CMG chart, #1 video Onlylyrics.com.
--Doug Briney "It's All Country" album, #6 Roots Music Report, top 40 for 7+months.
--"Not Pretty Enough (Josey Milner) #34 NMW, #108 Music Row
--"I Just Want You To Know" (Amy Rose) #9 NMW, #88 Music Row
Airplay
--A short list of the countries where Michael’s songs and MTS artists have received airplay: United States, Canada, Australia, UK, Japan, Sweden, Norway, Austria, Denmark, Germany, Spain, France, New Zealand, Belgium, Czech Republic, Greece, Brazil, Russia and Switzerland.
Production Credits
--Bryan Cole, “Wide Open Road” for the track “I’m Comin’ Home. Perfect Vision Records, 2010. (country) Recorded at Sound Emporium, Nashville, TN.
--Bryan Cole, “Pride And the Passion” single. Perfect Vision Records, 2011.
--Bryan Cole, “Love Doesn’t Live Here” single. Perfect Vision Records, 2012.
--Angelspeak, “Angelspeak Demos 2009,” Perfect Vision Records, 2010.
--Stormfront, “Cold-Blooded,” from the compilation disc, “14 Miles of Dreams,” AIP records.
Recording Credits
--Xander Demos, “Guitarcadia,” drums
--Bryan Cole, “Wide Open Road,” drums, backing vocals
--Kevin Morgan, “Live at the Funhouse,” drums, keyboards
--Angelspeak, “Angelspeak Demos 2009,” drums, keyboards, vocals
--Various Artists, “14 Miles of Dreams” drums, backing vocals
Press
MTS Management artists have received press in many publications including Music Row, New Music Weekly, Powersource, Christian Music Weekly, Cashbox, Music News Nashville, Lovin’ Lyrics, Guitar World, Screamer Magazine, Bravewords, Nashville Gab, Digital Rodeo, Hair Metal Mansion, Pittsburgh Magazine, Today’s Country magazine, and many others.
--Michael has a Degree in Music and Video Business form the Art Institute of Pittsburgh and has worked with notable touring and recording musicians including Jimmy Mattingly (Reba, Garth Brooks) Steve Hinson (Josh Turner, Randy Travis) Mark Greenwood (Garth) Michael Rojas (Lady Antebellum) Reb Beach (Winger) Justin Murr (LibertyNJustice) Cj Snare (Firehouse) and Phil MacDowell (Buzz Poets)