James McNair Tees It Back Up With Sony/ATV

(L-R:) Tom Luteran, Sony/ATV VP A&R; Josh Van Valkenburg, Sony/ATV SVP A&R; James McNair; Katie Kerkhover, Sony/ATV Mgr. A&R; Dane Schmidt, Sony/ATV Dir. A&R

James McNair has re-upped with Sony/ATV in an extension of his exclusive worldwide publishing deal.

Since signing with the company in 2015, McNair has landed over 45 major label cuts with artists like Luke Combs, Kane Brown, Keith Urban, Scotty McCreery, Chris Janson, Morgan Wallen, Florida Georgia Line, Chase Rice, HARDY, The Cadillac Three, Tyler Farr, Chris Lane, and more.

“From day one, McNair has gone above and beyond to outwork his peers,” said Dane Schmidt, Director of Creative at Sony/ATV. “His perseverance & positive attitude inspire me every single day, and I look forward to watching him reap the benefits of the hard work he’s put into his craft.”

“I’m pumped to continue my career with my Sony/ATV family! I’d like to thank Dane, Big Tom, Josh and Katie for continuing to believe in me,” said McNair. “I’m proud of what we’ve accomplished so far and I’m excited for the future!”

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