Concord Music Publishing Signs Corey Crowder, Acquires Majority Of Catalog
Pictured (L-R): Ashley Nite (Concord), Matt Turner (Concord), Jim Selby (Concord), Brad Kennard (Concord), Corey Crowder, Courtney Allen (Concord), Melissa Spillman (Concord), Garrett Stephenson (Concord), Jen Hubbard (Concord) gather together during the holidays. Photo: Audrey Spillman courtesy of Concord Music Publishing
Concord Music Publishing has announced the signing and catalog acquisition of country hitmaker Corey Crowder. The worldwide co-publishing deal is effective immediately and includes a majority of Crowder’s catalog and all future works.
Originally from Loganville, Georgia, Crowder relocated to Nashville in 2010 to pursue songwriting. He found early success with Chris Young, including his 3x multi-Platinum, three-week No. 1 “I’m Comin’ Over,” 2x multi-Platinum No. 1 “Think of You” (featuring Cassadee Pope) and “Hangin’ On.” Now one of Nashville’s most in-demand songwriters and producers, Crowder has celebrated several chart-climbing singles, including Florida Georgia Line’s “I Love My Country” and “Long Live,” as well as “Famous Friends” (Chris Young ft. Kane Brown) and “Drinkin’ Beer. Talkin’ God. Amen.” (Chase Rice ft. Florida Georgia Line), earning him CMA’s prestigious Triple Play Award for 3 No. 1 songs in a 12-month span.
Crowder has notched 11 No. 1 songs across the U.S. and Canadian charts and has topped the charts as the No. 1 songwriter on both Billboard’s Country Songwriter and MusicRow’s Top Songwriter charts for multiple consecutive weeks.
Crowder is also an accomplished producer, with credits on Florida Georgia Line’s album, Life Rolls On, Justin Bieber’s “Yummy (Country Remix),” LoCash’s No. 1 “One Big Country Song,” and Chris Tomlin and Lady A’s hit “Who You Are To Me.” Other production credits include work for Brian Kelley, Chris Tomlin, Chase Rice, Cassadee Pope, RaeLynn and Jamie Lynn Spears, among others. Crowder has also stacked key placements on hit TV series, such as Gainesville, Nashville, One Tree Hill, The Biggest Loser and The Real World.
“I’m excited for this next chapter working alongside a great team at Concord Music Publishing,” Crowder shares of the deal.
“We are incredibly thrilled that we have the honor of representing Corey’s amazing catalog, as well as working by his side for years to come,” adds Brad Kennard, SVP A&R at Concord Music Publishing in Nashville. “He is not only preceded by his top-level art and success, but also by his character and integrity. It’s an absolute privilege to welcome Corey to the Concord family.”
