Influence Media & Warner Chappell Partner With Jesse Frasure On New Deal [Exclusive]
Pictured (L-R): Stevie Frasure, Lylette Pizarro, Ben Vaughn, Jesse Frasure, Spencer Nohe, Lynn Hazan and Phil May attend Frasure’s “Return to Calm Springs Listening Experience” in partnership with Rhythm House, Influence Media Partners and Warner Chappell at Soho House Nashville. Photo: Jason Kempin/Getty Images for Influence Media Partners
Influence Media Partners and Warner Chappell Music Nashville have partnered with CMA Award-winning and Grammy-nominated songwriter, producer and DJ Jesse Frasure.
The companies are investing in Frasure’s full publishing catalog, encompassing more than 160 songs, with chart-topping hits such as “Dirt on My Boots” by Jon Pardi, “One Mississippi” by Kane Brown and “What’s Your Country Song” by Thomas Rhett, along with Frasure’s future works.
The deal was led by Frasure’s longtime collaborator, Warner Chappell Music Nashville President & CEO, Ben Vaughn, alongside Influence Media Founder & Co-Managing Partner, Lylette Pizarro.
“I’ve always been interested in surrounding myself with innovative thinkers in this business that have a fresh approach to the music industry. We knew from the moment we met Lylette, Lynn [Hazan], Rene [McLean] and the Influence team that this would be a perfect fit,” shares Frasure. “Finding partners that were not just interested in my catalog, but a continued creative relationship was huge for us. I believe Influence will be integral in championing songwriters like myself in and out of Nashville for years to come. I’m very grateful to Ben Vaughn and Spencer Nohe at Warner Chappell, Derek Crownover, Stevie Frasure and Vanna Moua for connecting the dots and making this partnership happen.”
Vaughn shares, “Jesse is a mega-talent and trendsetter in the Nashville songwriting community, and we’ve been lucky to work alongside him for several years now. He’s multi-talented as a writer, publisher and producer who’s always ahead of the curve and looking for the next great musical moment. His undeniable talent and relentless work ethic have landed him some of the biggest collaborations in country music, and with the support of Influence Media and our entire Warner Chappell Music Nashville team, the best is yet to come.”
Frasure, a multiple CMA Award and two-time BMI Songwriter of the Year winner, has written with and for artists such as Kacey Musgraves, Faith Hill, Tim McGraw, Kelsea Ballerini and more. Along with writing for Jay-Z’s Roc Nation, Frasure has co-written 22 No. 1 songs and produced an additional eight No. 1 songs for artists across genres. He recently nabbed the Song of the Year trophy for Cole Swindell’s “She Had Me at Heads Carolina” at the 2023 ACM Awards.
Last week, Frasure released his latest album, Return to Calm Springs, the sequel to his first debut instrumental EP Calm Springs, which he released under his artist name Telemitry in 2020. Frasure celebrated his album release and new partnership on Monday (Sept. 18) with a private listening event hosted by Influence Media, Warner Chapell Music and Rhythm House at Soho House Nashville.
In addition to the deal with Frasure, Influence Media has invested in several other country hitmakers, including Platinum-certified superstar Blake Shelton, ACM-winning singer-songwriter Nicolle Galyon, Grammy-winner Chris Tompkins and more.
“Jesse Frasure is the ultimate multi-hyphenate—songwriter, producer, artist, DJ, tastemaker and influencer—truly a rare, gifted breed,” says Pizarro. “His work is rooted in country but has a proven track record of reaching far wider audiences. We’re proud to have the opportunity to partner with Jesse & Stevie, their wonderful team at Rhythm House, and Ben & his amazing team at Warner Chappell Nashville—not only to become a co-custodian of his catalog but to support him as he redefines the future.”
