Position Music Puts Boots On The Ground In Nashville With Chandler Thurston Hire [Exclusive]
Chandler Thurston
Tyler Bacon, President & CEO of Position Music, has hired Chandler Thurston as a new member of the A&R team. Thurston is the first A&R hire for the independent publisher and label’s new Nashville location.
Thurston will be working out of Position Music’s Nashville office on Music Row, which is currently under construction and projected to open in 2025. The location includes eight offices and two studios.
Headquartered in Los Angeles, Position Music is home to artists, songwriters and producers such as Cannons, Tinashe, Erik Ron, Joe Kearns, John “Feldy” Feldman, Austin Powerz, Khalid Yassein, Jordan Suaste, NoMBe, Elohim, Kyle Dion, Ryan Oakes, Layto, Hunter Metts, Welshly Arms, ¿Téo?, Judah & The Lion, Jack LaFrantz, Fantastic Negrito, Yonatan Watts, Dru “Falconry” DeCaro, Sam Tinnesz and more.
“Over the past year and a half, Tyler Bacon and myself have made several trips to Nashville looking for the right creative executive to launch our new office,” shares Mark Chipello, Partner/Head of A&R, Position Music. “We have built Position Music for over 25 years now and Tyler started his career in Nashville before that, so it’s incredibly important to us to enter the Nashville writing and publishing ecosystem in a way that truly brings value and service to the community.
“As I met with people and explained what we are looking to accomplish, I began to hear one name recommended over and over—Chandler Thurston,” he adds. “Chandler is an immensely-respected publisher who deeply cares about songwriters and their craft. We are excited to see how Chandler has already impacted our existing roster of writers while also working hard on developing a roster of new signings. I have the utmost confidence in Chandler and love how aligned our vision is for how we want to build the future together.”
Before joining Position Music, Thurston served as Senior Creative Director at Anthem Entertainment, where he worked with a roster of talent that included Jordan Davis, Jamie Paulin, Luke Preston, Joey Hyde, Shane Profitt and Meghan Patrick. Prior to Anthem, he worked in A&R at Major Bob Music.
“I am incredibly excited to be in this new role and am looking forward to helping Position Music establish itself in Nashville,” says Thurston. “Tyler and Mark have created a business model that truly values creatives and it’s an honor to be a part of this innovative team as we prepare to make our mark on Music Row. Can’t wait to get to work!”
