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Michael Stover
A music industry veteran of over 30 years, Michael Stover 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, award-winning artist manager, publicist, promoter and label president. In just 10 years, MTS Records has released 40+ Top 40 New Music Weekly country chart singles, including FIFTEEN #1s and 8 Top 85 Music Row chart singles. MTS has also promoted 60+ Top 40 itunes chart singles, including 60+ Top 5s and 40+ #1s, AND a Top 5 Billboard Magazine chart hit! Michael has written columns featured in Hypebot, Music Think Tank, and Fair Play Country Music, among others. Michael is a 2020 Hermes Creative Awards Winner and a 2020 dotComm Awards Winner for marketing and communication. Michael has managed and/or promoted artists and events from the United States, UK, Canada, Denmark, Finland, Italy, Australia and Sweden, making MTS a truly international company.
The Electricity of Ordinary Life: Gary Pratt’s “Buzzin’” and the Sound of Small-Town America
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The Garden That Won’t Stay Still: Ananda Xenia Shakti’s “The Perfumed Garden”
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Blinded by the Light: Midnight Sky Ignites Hope with New Single “Straight At the Sun”
DAYTON, OH – Americana country rock outfit Midnight Sky returns to radio and streaming playlists with their vibrant new single, “Straight At the Sun,” releasing on February 20 via MTS Records. The...
ARGYRO Ignites the Spotlight with Explosive New Single and Video “The Phenomenon” – Out Friday, February 27
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Noble Hops Unveil Cinematic New Music Video for “Kelso Beach,” Filmed on the Shores That Inspired the Song
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Cathleen Ireland Takes Home Three Honors at the 2025 Iron City Rocks Pittsburgh Music Awards — XDB Wins Best Progressive Band
PITTSBURGH, PA — Celebrated singer-songwriter Cathleen Ireland has emerged as one of the biggest winners at the 2025 Iron City Rocks Pittsburgh Music Awards, earning three prestigious honors: Best Singer-Songwriter, Best Album for In the City,...