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Keith Urban, Ross Copperman, Joe Fisher Team With Kobalt For New Publishing Venture

January 18, 2017/by Jessica Nicholson

Pictured (Front row, L-R): Mike Milom, Milom Horsnell Crow Rose Kelley PLC; Joe Fisher, Partner, BOOM; Keith Urban, Singer/Songwriter, Partner, BOOM; Ross Copperman, Partner, BOOM.  Pictured (Back row, L-R): Mary Ann McCready, Flood Bumstead McCready McCarthy; Stephanie Cox, VP Creative, Kobalt; Jesse Willoughby, Kobalt GM, Kobalt Nashville; Willard Ahdritz, CEO and founder, Kobalt; Richard Sanders, President, Kobalt; Laura Alexander, Senior Director Creative, Kobalt; Kimberly Holcombe, Senior Manager Client Relations, Kobalt; Brooke Yancey, (formerly Creative Assistant, Kobalt).

Kobalt has signed a deal with BOOM, the collaborative publishing venture launched by country singer-songwriter Keith Urban, writer/producer Ross Copperman and A&R professional Joe Fisher. Kobalt will be administering and funding the company along with providing creative support. BOOM’s current roster includes Jordan Minton, Cali Rodi and Logan Turner.

Jesse Willoughby, General Manager of Kobalt, Nashville commented, “We’re beyond excited to announce our partnership with BOOM, to be involved with such an extraordinary group including Keith, Joe and Ross means a tremendous amount to the continued growth of Kobalt Nashville. I speak for everyone on the team with great enthusiasm as we help to grow this new venture.”

“We’re honored to be partnering with our friends at Kobalt,” said Urban, Fisher and Copperman in a joint statement. “They’re leaders in the industry with a dedicated focus on technology that makes them one of the best administrative company’s in the world. Their creative team is extraordinary and we’re looking forward to only great things in the future.”

Richard Sanders, President of Kobalt Music said, “When artists, writers and industry professionals of this caliber come together to form their own venture, and choose to partner with Kobalt, it is truly an honor and it speaks volumes to the trust people have in the company.”

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Jessica Nicholson serves as the Managing Editor for MusicRow magazine. Her previous music journalism experience includes work with Country Weekly magazine and Contemporary Christian Music (CCM) magazine. She holds a BBA degree in Music Business and Marketing from Belmont University. She welcomes your feedback at jnicholson@musicrow.com.
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