Music Health Alliance (MHA), the nonprofit dedicated to providing advocacy and access to healthcare and mental health for the music industry, has appointed Lindsay Hayes as Vice President of Development and announced several staff promotions across its advocacy and healthcare navigation team. In this role, Hayes will lead the growth of MHA’s fundraising and strategic partnerships to ensure long-term financial...
Today ERN's Cadillac Music has announced three new hires – Dane Schmidt, Senior Director of A&R; Jordan Marcus, Creative Coordinator/Executive Assistant; and Jude Warren, A&R/Executive Assistant. ERN's Cadillac Music was founded by triple threat talent ERNEST in partnership with Big Loud Publishing in 2023. “Everybody on the team at Cadillac feels like family,” shares founder ERNEST. “I have known Dane for...
Kentucky singer-songwriter Tyler Booth has signed with Jamey Johnson’s Big Gassed Records in a joint venture with Average Joes Entertainment and has finalized a management agreement with The Erv Woolsey Company. Booth, known for his baritone voice and traditional country sound with a modern twist, will release new music very soon. “I feel like I embody all the Appalachia,” says...
Today, breakout artist Kenny Whitmire has released his highly anticipated track, “I Gave Her The Moon.” Whitmire initially teased the ballad on TikTok last November, catching the attention of country powerhouses Luke Combs, Tracy Lawrence, and Ella Langley with its unforgettable melody and plain-spoken lyricism. Buzz around the song eventually reached GRAMMY-nominated superstar Charlie Puth, who, of his own volition,...
Neon Coast, the artist development company founded by music veteran Martha Earls and management home to Kane Brown, announced today that artist Randall King and his longtime day-to-day manager Clayton Toney have joined the company’s management roster. The announcement comes on the heels of new music in the pipeline, as well as 2026 shows throughout the U.S., U.K., and Europe. A West Texas native and touring...
Last night, GRAMMY® Artist to Watch Kashus Culpepper made his late-night television debut on Jimmy Kimmel Live! performing fan-favorite “Man Of His Word.” The appearance celebrates the release of his critically acclaimed debut album Act I. This week Culpepper will headline back-to-back sold-out shows at New York City's Mercury Lounge before heading to Australia with Wyatt Flores. He'll continue to headline and...
Eclipse Music Publishing, a division of Eclipse Music Group, has signed Nashville native songwriter, producer, and musician Cole Phillips to a worldwide publishing deal, further strengthening the company’s diverse roster of creators. As a guitarist, Phillips has toured internationally as a sideman for major artists including Gretchen Wilson, Colt Ford, and Canaan Smith, experiences that continue to inform his work...
On Saturday, January 31 at Billy Bob's Texas, the world’s largest honky tonk, Turnpike Troubadours were presented with a Pandora Billionaire plaque, celebrating more than one billion streams on the platform.
The Jonas Group has announced the appointment of Abby Lin as Global Head of Sync, further strengthening the company’s global music licensing and creative strategy. In her new role at The Jonas Group, Lin will oversee global sync initiatives while working closely with the company’s songwriters, artists and creative partners to expand placement opportunities worldwide. She will also focus on...
Sony Music Publishing Nashville today announced the acquisition of legendary independent publishing and artist development company Big Yellow Dog Music (BYD), effective immediately. With the agreement, the company now owns and administers Big Yellow Dog’s renowned catalog of songs and serves as full-service publisher for its roster of songwriters. Founded in 1998 by Kerry O’Neil and Carla Wallace and based in...
