Scott Hendricks & Blake Duncan Launch TAYCAN Entertainment
Scott Hendricks and Blake Duncan have launched TAYCAN Entertainment, a Nashville-based independent music publishing and A&R company built to champion songwriters, develop artists and cultivate exceptional songs. Together, they bring decades of experience spanning artist development, music publishing, A&R and more.
“I’m excited to launch TAYCAN Entertainment alongside Scott Hendricks,” says Duncan. “Scott has done it all, and I look forward to learning from him while helping push our creatives to reach their highest potential. Our goal is simple: find great songs, invest in great people, and build careers that last.”
During his tenure as Senior Creative Director at Combustion Music, Duncan helped develop and champion writers behind multiple No. 1 country songs while working alongside artists and songwriters including Corey Kent, Thomas Archer, Brett Tyler, Joybeth Taylor, Nick Sainato and Austin Goodloe. Prior to Combustion, Duncan held creative and A&R roles at Dreamlined Entertainment.
Throughout his career, Hendricks has produced 82 No. 1 singles and 126 Top 10 hits while helping launch and shape the careers of Keith Urban, Blake Shelton, Brooks & Dunn, Alan Jackson, Faith Hill, Dan + Shay, Hunter Hayes, Trace Adkins, John Michael Montgomery and many more. Hendricks previously served as President and Chief Executive Officer of Capitol Records Nashville and Executive Vice President of A&R at Warner Music Nashville.
“I couldn’t be happier starting TAYCAN Entertainment with Blake Duncan,” adds Hendricks. “I haven’t met an executive with Blake’s passion for songwriters, knowledge, and work ethic in years. Together, we’re building a company centered around creativity, relationships, and helping writers reach their full potential. I truly believe the best is yet to come.”
Built on a shared passion for songwriting and artist development, TAYCAN Entertainment is committed to discovering exceptional songs, investing in world-class creatives and fostering the next generation of hitmakers through creative collaboration, personalized career development and a songwriter-first philosophy.
