Jake Owen & Keith Gale Launch GCE Records, Sign Styles
Pictured (L-R, back row): Keith Gale (GCE), Kat Atwood (Music City Media), Kris Rochester (Run The Roost Ent.) and Josh Del (GCE); (L-R, front row): Kayla Parker (Music City Media), Styles, Amy Jackson (GCE) and Parker Fowler (GCE)
Multi-Platinum country star Jake Owen and industry veteran Keith Gale have launched Good Company Entertainment Records (GCE Records). The venture is an extension of their Good Company Entertainment, the home base for Owen’s artist management.
Based in Nashville, the independent label and artist services arm aims to provide all-encompassing services, offering independent newcomers and established artists the opportunity to leverage one-stop, turnkey resources and solutions.
“From music creation to release, we work closely alongside each artist to establish a plan specific to their needs,” shares Gale, Good Company Entertainment’s Managing Partner. “GCE Records is an alternative model to introduce artists and new music. Providing key services similar to that of the traditional record label, but dissimilar to the label structure in various facets, our artist partners and their teams have the creative freedoms to remain true to their unique brand of music that sets them apart.”
The first signing under the GCE Records imprint is hit songwriter and indie recording artist Styles, also known as Styles Haury. The Warner Chappell songwriter has celebrated a No. 1 hit with “Country On,” recorded by Luke Bryan, as well as cuts from Craig Morgan and Craig Campbell. Styles will release a self-titled, six-song EP on Friday, Aug. 30 with distribution from CmdShft.
“I’m swinging the bat as hard as I can, and with the GCE Records team behind me, I feel like I can stand in the batter’s box with a stronger chance to hit a home run,” says Styles.
“Our dedicated team has the passion and experience to position talented independents for a successful music release and garner momentum to take him or her to a meaningful tier level (perhaps a stair-step to a record deal) with a competitive edge in an ever-changing environment,” adds Gale.
Styles will follow the release of his self-titled EP with his sophomore GCE Records album, titled God’s Grocery (Isle 1), scheduled to drop in October.
