UMPG Signs Brandi Carlile, Tim And Phil Hanseroth To Global Admin Deal

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Brandi Carlile. Photo: Jai Lennard

Universal Music Publishing Group has signed Brandi Carlile, and Tim and Phil Hanseroth to an exclusive, global admin agreement.

Following the release of her 2018 album By The Way, I Forgive You, Carlile earned five Grammy Awards. The 10-song album was penned by Carlile and her long-time collaborators/bandmates Tim and Phil Hanseroth. The song “The Joke” earned Best American Roots Song and Best American Roots Performance, and earned nominations for Song of the Year and Record of the Year.

Carlile said, “I can’t wait to work with Universal Music Publishing. I’ve been a Jody Gerson fangirl for years and I have great respect for the impact she’s made on women in music and leadership. I recently met the entire Universal Music team and was inspired to take my songwriting into uncharted territories knowing it’s in such capable hands. I have no words for how excited Tim, Phil and I are… but I’d damn well better get to writing some!”

Carlile also won Best Country Album at the 2020 Grammy Awards for her work coproducing Tanya Tucker’s acclaimed 2019 album While I’m Livin’. Carlile and the Hanseroth twins co-wrote seven of the album’s ten tracks including “Bring My Flowers Now,” which won Best Country Song. The song was also nominated for Song of the Year, making for the trio’s second consecutive nomination in the all-genre category.

UMPG Chairman and CEO Jody Gerson said, “I’ve been a personal fan of Brandi Carlile’s for a long time. She is one of the best songwriters and storytellers of our generation. My first meeting with Brandi, Tim and Phil was unforgettable, one of the best ‘first dates’ I’ve ever been on. I knew immediately that I wanted to work closely with them to bring their collective talents to an entirely new level. Along with my UMPG global team, we look forward to supporting their creative journeys and beautiful songs that are destined to last a lifetime.”

Troy Tomlinson, Chairman and CEO of UMPG Nashville, said: “Brandi, Tim and Phil have the natural ability to put into words the emotions we all feel, but find difficult to articulate. Their writing and Brandi’s music and voice are intimate and raw. Their talents will stand the test of time, and we are beyond honored to represent them.”

Last year, Carlile founded The Highwomen with Natalie Hemby, Maren Morris and Amanda Shires. Carlile also produced albums for The Secret Sisters and has collaborated with numerous artists including Dolly Parton, Sam Smith, Elton John, Pearl Jam, Soundgarden, Gary Clark Jr., Sheryl Crow, Willie Nelson, John Prine, Yola, Dave Matthews and more.
At the 61st Grammy Awards, Carlile was the most-nominated woman, earning six nominations including nods for Album of the Year, Record of the Year and Song of the Year.

Carilile and the Hanseroth twins are also humanitarians and activists, co-founding the Looking Out Foundation, an organization which amplifies the impact of music by empowering those without a voice. Looking Out has varied initiatives including campaigns focused on Children in Conflict/War Child, The If Project, Fund Racial Justice, Fight The Fear, Looking Out For The Hungry and more. To date, the organization has raised over $1 million benefiting children whose families, communities and schools have been torn apart by war through their 2017 Cover Stories project and, overall, over $2 million to grassroots causes.

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