Warner Chappell Music has promoted A&R executive Jessi Vaughn Stevenson to Vice President, A&R and Digital. Stevenson has worked with some of country music’s most influential songwriters and she will continue reporting to Ben Vaughn, President & CEO of Warner Chappell Music Nashville, as she strategizes around new and innovative opportunities for writers. “The past eight years at Warner Chappell have...
Tucker Wetmore has inked a major label record deal with UMG Nashville in partnership with Back Blocks Music. Approaching 200 million career streams out of the gate, Wetmore has released three back-to-back chart-climbing tracks: “Wine Into Whiskey,” “Wind Up Missin’ You” and “What Would You Do?” available now. “Wind Up Missin’ You” will hit Country Radio airwaves with an impact date of June...
Universal Music Publishing Nashville has hired TC Courtney as Manager, A&R. “We are so excited to have TC join our A&R team,” UMPG Nashville Chair and CEO Troy Tomlinson shares. “He brings publishing experience, a fresh perspective, and energy that will complement our A&R staff. His love and appreciation for songwriters make him the perfect fit for us.” At UMPG,...
Big Loud Records proudly promotes Patch Culbertson to EVP / GM, effective immediately. Culbertson becomes the company’s first-ever Executive Vice President, elevating and empowering a new class of leaders who will report directly to the Big Loud partners – Seth England, Joey Moi, and Craig Wiseman. “Patch has been a critical part of Big Loud’s success for over seven years now,” England says. “He’s a...
Ketch Secor has signed a global publishing administration deal with Sony Music Publishing Nashville. “I’m mighty proud to be joining Rusty Gaston and the hardworking, fun-loving Sony Music Publishing family,” shares Secor. “Since its earliest days on Music Row as historic Acuff-Rose, Sony Music Publishing has become the steward of country’s most iconic catalog. What an honor to bring my...
Singer-songwriter Ashley Ryan has signed with record label and distribution company ONErpm. The California native moved to Nashville in 2018, and has spent the last six years polishing her songwriting skills and performing at local events. She had caught the ear of country star Keith Urban and was invited to sing with him on his hit song “Without You” during...
Mike Walker has signed an exclusive publishing deal with Lady Luck Songs. Born in Clarksville, Tennessee and raised on a farm in Hartselle, Alabama, Walker moved to Nashville in 2006 to attend Belmont University. He started writing songs and playing mandolin in a bluegrass band in 2007, and signed his first publishing deal with HoriPro Entertainment Group in 2013. Since...
Country duo Ryan and Rory has signed with BBR Music Group/BMG Nashville. Comprised of Ryan Follesé and Rory John Zak, the two released the track “Pour Decisions” today, May 24th. The song will be featured on their self-titled debut EP, which will be released July 26. “Filling a much-needed space in the format, country duo Ryan and Rory are introducing themselves...
Sony Music Publishing Nashville and CAM Creative have signed Ryan Larkins to a global publishing deal. Larkins recently achieved chart success with his work on Cody Johnson’s “The Painter,” which reached No. 1 on Billboard’s Country Airplay chart. The song also earned a Song of the Year nomination at this year’s ACM Awards, marking the songwriter's first-ever nomination. In addition to making a name...
Before Billy Currington took the stage at Ascend Amphitheate in Nashville on Saturday, May 18, the singer was presented with a plaque by his UMG Nashville/Mercury Nashville and Dennis Entertainment teams to commemorate his Doin’ Somethin’ Right album achieving a double-Platinum certification, along with his singles “Must Be Doin’ Somethin’ Right” and “Good Directions” reaching four-times Platinum status.
