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Brittany Schaffer, the incoming CEO of the Country Music Association. Photo: Matt Andrews/courtesy of the CMA

The Country Music Association announced Wednesday that it has selected Belmont University official Brittany Schaffer to serve as its next CEO.

Why it matters: The CMA is one of the most powerful institutions on Music Row. The organization's leaders oversee Country Music Hall of Fame inductions, the CMA Awards and CMA Fest.