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.
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Billy Ray Rock’s ‘I’m Happy’ Finds Grace in Everyday Joy

There is a particular courage in writing a song that insists on happiness without disguising vulnerability underneath irony. In contemporary pop and R&B, emotional complexity is often measured by darkness—by how convincingly...

Loving The Sun Releases New Single “I’m So Excited”

Acclaimed multi-genre ensemble Loving The Sun is proud to announce the official release of their latest single, “I’m So Excited.” Released on May 1, 2026, under the Fuego label, the track marks a...

Cello’s “Stay Here” Is a Beautifully Damaged Collision of Romance and Ruin

There’s a particular kind of song that doesn’t ask to be understood immediately. It asks to be felt first—to wash over you emotionally before your brain catches up with what’s actually happening....

Richard Lynch’s “Why Me Lord” Finds Quiet Power in Country’s Deepest Question

There’s a long tradition in country music of artists circling back to the songs that shaped them—not to reinvent them, but to understand them better. With his rendition of “Why Me Lord,”...

DPB “Back in the Day”: A Memory, A Prayer, A Reckoning

There is a moment—quiet, almost unassuming—when a man looks back and realizes that everything he’s become can be traced to something small… something easily overlooked. A whispered prayer. A mother’s voice in...

“Like the Passing Clouds” — A Lesson in Emotional Balance from Alex Krawczyk

Let’s take a moment and really listen, shall we? Because what Alex Krawczyk offers in “Like the Passing Clouds” isn’t just a song—it’s a gentle but firm reminder about how we manage...

Elvira Kalnik’s “Water Knows” Becomes a Heartfelt Tribute to Her Father’s Battle with Dementia

NEWARK, NJ  — Internationally renowned artist Elvira Kalnik is revealing the deeply personal story behind her haunting single and video “Water Knows,” sharing that the song ultimately became a tribute to her late father and the...

Shweta Harve Unveils Official Music Video for “Have You Loved Like a Tree?” — A Powerful Visual on Enduring Love

DALLAS, TX — Billboard charting singer-songwriter Shweta Harve has released the official music video for her emotionally resonant single, “Have You Loved Like a Tree?” The cinematic visual brings to life the song’s powerful metaphor...

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.
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