Black River Signs Osborne, Sebastian Consults For ole

Black River Music Group Publishing has signed Kentucky native Josh Osborne to a publishing agreement.

“I’m very happy to be working with Josh and I believe he will prove to be an important writer and a name we will all recognize inthe not to distant future,” says Celia Froehlig, Black River Music Group’s Vice President, Publishing.

Osborne has had songs featured in shows on the Fox network and his song “Stay Away” was featured in the Hallmark movie, Every Second Counts. He’s also had songs that charted on the Texas and Americana charts.

(l-r seated): Celia Froehlig, Josh Osborne; (Standing l-r): Jimmy Nichols, President BRMG, Tonya Ginnetti, Vice President, Director of Artist Relations

In other publishing news, Mike Sebastian, formerly VP/GM for Blacktop Music Group, has been hired on as a consultant at ole, the publishing company that recently acquired Blacktop. Sebastian will continue to pitch the Blacktop catalog as well as work with ole/Blacktop writers Marty Dodson, Jimmy Yeary and Matt Nolen while also helping ole assimilate the Blacktop company into their system.

Sebastian can be reached at 615-327-2605 or at  mike_sebastian@olemm.com