Clint Black Inks With Sony Music Publishing Nashville

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Pictured (L-R): Collective Artist Management’s Brinson Strickland, Sony Music Publishing’s Cam Caldwell, Tom Luteran, Aubrey Landon, Clint Black, Sony Music Publishing’s Rusty Gaston, Dale Bobo and UTA’s Cass Scripps

Renowned country artist Clint Black has signed a global agreement with Sony Music Publishing Nashville. The deal will see the company administering songs across his catalog of compositions, including hits “A Good Run Of Bad Luck,” “Like The Rain,” “Summer’s Comin’,” “Nothin’ But The Taillights” and more.

“Clint Black is without a doubt a country music icon, whose songs carved a unique path and propelled country into what it is today,” says Rusty Gaston, Sony Music Publishing Nashville CEO. “We look forward to working with Clint and his team to extend his creative influence even further.”

Black states, “I have great respect for Rusty and the entire team at Sony Music Publishing Nashville, and I am excited to move forward on all things past, present and future!”

Since his 1989 debut album, Killin’ Time, first propelled him into stardom, the Texas-raised songsmith has gone on to earn widespread critical acclaim and notch numerous Platinum-certified albums throughout his career, with his classic tunes becoming permanently ingrained in the cultural fabric of country music. Black has sold more than 20 million records, amassed over 22 No. 1 singles and more than 30 top-10 hits, in addition to earning a a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame and becoming a member of the Grand Ole Opry. He has also been recognized with a Grammy as well as multiple CMA, AMA and ACM Awards, including the 2023 ACM Honors Poet’s Award.

This year, Black embarked on his 2024 “Killin’ Time – The 35th Anniversary World Tour,” performing the triple-Platinum album live from start to finish for the first time ever in concert.

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