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BrickHouse Entertainment Partners Unite With Vere Music To Form Joint Venture

August 13, 2024/by Lorie Hollabaugh

Pictured (L–R, back row): Paige Heinemann, Chase Swayze, Caleb Gauntt, Rusty Harmon and Ron Smith; (L–R, front row): Annie Harsch and Kaylin Townsend

BrickHouse Entertainment Managing Partners Scott Brickell, Ron Smith and Chase Swayze have united with Vere Music Founder & President Rusty Harmon, who previously managed Hootie & The Blowfish, to form a new artist development, marketing and label joint venture called Hit and Run Music.

Based in Nashville, Hit and Run Music plans to serve independent artists across all genres. All projects will be distributed through ADA, part of the Warner Music Group family of companies. The venture’s flagship act Micah Christopher dropped his debut single, “That’s Who Jesus Is,” in June and is set to release a new EP in February.

“Today’s music industry is ever-evolving,” says Harmon. “Artists have more freedom and access than ever before. But with that freedom there is still a need for marketing, distribution and execution of a strategy. Hit and Run Music and Vere have combined to provide the elements needed for a successful career. We are excited about this new model and the team we have assembled.”

“Hit and Run Music is a great way for artists to pair marketing strategy and distribution in a nontraditional way,” Swayze adds. “Our structure allows artists to focus on writing and recording great music while our team implements marketing strategies and grows their career. The label landscape is changing and I am excited about this new venture.”

The team can be reached at Caleb@brickent.com.

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Lorie Hollabaugh
Lorie Hollabaugh
Hollabaugh, a staff writer at MusicRow magazine, has over 20 years of music business experience and has written for publications including American Profile, CMA Close Up, Nashville Arts And Entertainment, The Boot and Country Weekly. She has a Broadcast Journalism and Speech Communication degree from Texas Christian University, (go Horned Frogs), and welcomes your feedback or story ideas at lhollabaugh@musicrow.com.
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