Deluge Music Announces Management Division

Deluge Music is expanding its Nashville presence with the opening of Deluge Management. The management company will be led by Chris Alderman, who was previously at the helm of Rough Hollow Entertainment.

Initial Deluge management clients include Smithfield, Michael Cleveland & Flamekeeper, Jason Scheff, and the Becky Buller Band.

“We are thrilled to be working with Chris and his associate Megan Bocklage and we are excited to provide expanded services to our artists and writers,” said David Robkin, CEO and Chairman of Deluge. “We believe there to be wonderful symmetry between our publishing, recording and management capabilities and we look forward to working and growing together.”

“I am so excited to get the opportunity to work with David, Mark, Emily Dryburgh and their incredibly talented roster,” said Chris Alderman, President of Deluge Management. “I look forward to continuing their passionate and creative approach to music. I am proud of what we have accomplished together as a team over the past year with Smithfield’s ongoing success and to what the future holds for Deluge Music.”

“Chris and Megan joining us is a perfect fit,” said Mark Friedman, President of Deluge Music added. “Their work ethic and tenacity bring great value. As we start our fourth year we look forward to all of the opportunities this union will provide.”

The Nashville and Los Angeles-based publishing, recording and management company is home to artists and songwriters including Smithfield, Madeline Merlo, Jason Saenz, Kevin Savigar, Olivia Rudeen, Mason Thornley and the recently announced Kylie Sackley.

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