Wide Open Music Inks Worldwide Publishing Agreement With Sony/ATV

Pictured (L-R): Matt Stell; Josh Van Valkenburg, SVP, Sony/ATV; Paul Sikes; Victoria Goodvin, Wide Open Music; Ash Bowers; Jimmie Allen; Troy Tomlinson, President/CEO, Sony/ATV; Tom Luteran, VP, Sony/ATV

Wide Open Music has entered into a worldwide publishing agreement with Sony/ATV Nashville. The principals of the indie publishing company are songwriter/producer Ash Bowers and business partner Steve Williams.

The Wide Open Music writer roster includes Jimmie Allen, Ash Bowers, Matt Stell and Paul Sikes.

“Steve and I are very proud of our songwriters and want the best opportunities and the best team surrounding them, which is why we are excited to partner with Sony/ATV,” said Bowers.

“We admire what Ash and Steve have built in a relatively short period of time and feel fortunate to be able to come alongside them in building for the future,” said Sony/ATV Nashville’s President/CEO Troy Tomlinson.

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