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BMG Chrysalis, Franklin Publishing, Zavitson Ink Songwriters

July 22, 2014/by contributor

By: Laura Hostelley
Zavitson Music Group recently signed songwriter and producer Adam B. Smith to an exclusive publishing deal. Smith is most known for his work in the pop/rock world with artists such as Colbie Caillat, Jason Reeves and Randy Jackson, but is now also working in the Country genre.

Pictured (L-R): Dave Hopper (Smith's manager); Zavitson Music Group's Lauren Miller, Russ Zavitson, Beverly Miller, Eric Hurt, Adam B Smith; Evyn Mustoe (ASCAP); Johnny Gradone (Zavitson Music Group)

Pictured (L-R): Dave Hopper (Smith’s manager), Zavitson Music Group’s Lauren Miller, Russ Zavitson, Beverly Miller, Eric Hurt, songwriter Adam B. Smith, Evyn Mustoe (ASCAP); Johnny Gradone (Zavitson Music Group)

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Sonya Rae Taylor signed with BMG Chrysalis and Franklin Publishing/Writer Management. The ASCAP writer comes to Music City via Boston and Austin, and participated in the Austin Songwriter Symposium in January 2014, where she was a major standout. Franklin Publishing and BMG Chrysalis are proud to be a part of this collaborative effort.

Pictured (L-R): BMG Chrysalis' Sara Knabe and Chris Oglesby (seated), LeAnn Phelan (ASCAP), Darrell Franklin (Franklin Publishing/Writer Management), BMG Chrysalis' Kevin Lane and Kos Weaver, and Sonya Rae Taylor

Pictured (L-R): BMG Chrysalis’ Sara Knabe and Chris Oglesby (seated), LeAnn Phelan (ASCAP), Darrell Franklin (Franklin Publishing/Writer Management), BMG Chrysalis’ Kevin Lane and Kos Weaver, and Sonya Rae Taylor

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