Relative Music Group & Sony Music Publishing Partner To Sign Kyle Clark

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Pictured (L–R, back row): Sony Music Publishing’s Rusty Gaston and Relative Music Group’s Caroline Clark; (L–R, front row): Relative Music Group’s Dennis Matkosky, Michael Hardy, Kyle Clark and Relative Music Group’s Jesse Matkosky. Photo: Caylee Robillard

Relative Music Group has signed singer-songwriter and producer Kyle Clark in partnership with Sony Music Publishing.

The 26-year-old was born in Honolulu, Hawaii and raised in Jefferson, Georgia. After winning a song competition through a radio station in Atlanta two years in row, Clark’s original songs caught the attention of award-winning songwriter Jordan Schmidt and his brother, Dane. Their relationship with Clark eventually led him to his first publishing deal in 2019.

Within his first year living and writing in Nashville, he co-wrote Lily Rose’s Gold-certified single “Villain.” As the global pandemic impacted in-person writing sessions, Clark began to focus on learning how to produce music, leaning on Schmidt and his roommate, producer Jacob Durrett, to soak up every bit of knowledge he could. He has since landed cuts with Jon Pardi, Mitchell Tenpenny, Chayce Beckham, Mackenzie Carpenter, Erin Kinsey, Restless Road and more.

In 2022, a video of Clark performing his own tune, “Hope It’s Hot Out,” gained traction on TikTok. The song was released on May 27 that same year, and earned a million streams during its first week. Since then, “Hope It’s Hot Out” has amassed more than 35 million streams. The creator is currently in partnership with WME and Stem, and has continued to release music independently.

“I’ve had the chance to write with Kyle a handful of times now, and I can honestly say his natural instincts are spot on–right down the gut,” says Michael Hardy, Partner, Relative Music Group. “Kyle is a great songwriter and a great human being. He works hard, and I can’t wait to see what happens with his time here at Relative.”

“From the moment I met with Jesse [Matkosky], Dennis [Matkosky] and Hardy, they made me feel like I was already a part of the Relative family,” shares Clark. “I feel more inspired than I’ve ever been; I’m surrounded by people who truly care about the songs I write, and that’s everything a songwriter can ask for. What better person to be mentored by, as both an artist and a songwriter, than Hardy himself? I’ve always looked up to him as one of the best in the industry at balancing both aspects of his career. I’m grateful for the opportunity to grow alongside the RMG team in this next chapter.”

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