Universal Music Publishing Group Extends Deal With Eric Arjes

(L-R): Cyndi Forman, UMPG VP, Creative; Kent Earls, UMPG Nashville Executive VP/General Manager; Eric Arjes; Missy Roberts, UMPG Nashville Sr. Creative Director; Ron Stuve, UMPG Nashville VP Creative; and Travis Gordon, UMPG Sr. Creative Director

Universal Music Publishing Group Nashville has re-signed Eric Arjes.

Since first signing with UMPG in 2013, the songwriter, producer, and artist has written numerous songs for Tim McGraw, Ryan Hurd, Thompson Square and the Newsboys. Arjes has gained over a million Spotify streams from his single, “Find My Way Back,” which was featured in the MTV show Teen Wolf. In the last three years, his songs have also been featured in various films and commercials, including spots for Walmart, Pringles, Hersheys, as well as on The Best Of Me, and The Walking Dead, among others.

Arjes recently released a new EP, Unbroken, featuring the song “On My Shoulder,” which was included on Apple Music’s “Today’s Hits” playlist.

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Hollabaugh, a staff writer at MusicRow magazine, has over 20 years of music business experience and has written for publications including American Profile, CMA Close Up, Nashville Arts And Entertainment, The Boot and Country Weekly. She has a Broadcast Journalism and Speech Communication degree from Texas Christian University, (go Horned Frogs), and welcomes your feedback or story ideas at lhollabaugh@musicrow.com.

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