Big Loud Texas Adds Publishing Arm

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Pictured (L-R): Brendon Anthony (VP, Big Loud Texas), Lizzy Rector (Publishing Director, Big Loud Texas Publishing), Miranda Lambert and Jon Randall. Photo: Brayln Kelly Smith

Big Loud Texas has added a publishing arm, Big Loud Texas Publishing. Based in Austin, the newly formed publishing division will work hand-in-hand with Big Loud Texas’ co-founders Miranda Lambert and Jon Randall.

Big Loud Texas inaugural publishing signee is Timothy Allen and the company has hired Lizzy Rector as Publishing Director.

Timothy Allen, Brendon Anthony (VP, Big Loud Texas) and Jon Randall. Photo: Jordan Pierce

“I grew up listening to incredible storytellers like Guy Clark and Emmylou Harris,” shares Lambert. “Hearing their music made me realize I wanted to be an artist who poured my own truth into songs and said something meaningful through my writing. With Big Loud Texas Publishing, I’m proud to help nurture that same spirit in a new generation of writers, and I’m so excited to welcome Timothy Allen as our first signing.”

“I am so excited that we are announcing the publishing arm to Big Loud Texas,” adds Randall. “Obviously songwriting is very close to our hearts. I am so grateful for the opportunity to continue growing the Big Loud Texas brand with Miranda, our partners and our team and giving songwriters a place to call home.”

A multi-instrumental singer-songwriter and producer, Allen, a native of Rockwall, Texas, caught the eye of Randall while on stage at Texas Music Revolution while touring his solo project (following a stint with Shane Smith and The Saints). His influences range from John Moreland and Sufjan Stevens to his tight knit songwriting community including his brothers.

“He is one of the most talented and musically versatile singer songwriters I’ve ever met,” Randall shares of Allen. “We so appreciate Tim entrusting us with his talent and craft and we are so proud to be a part of his musical a journey.”

Rector joins the Big Loud Texas team following a successful seven-year tenure at Big Machine Music Publishing, where she most recently served as Creative Manager. During her time there, she contributed to more than 50 chart-topping songs across Top 40, country and rock genres, while also overseeing management of the company’s songwriter roster. A Texas native and Belmont University alumna, Rector will be based in Big Loud Texas’ Austin office, where she will lead the publishing division with a focus on strengthening creative ties between Austin and Nashville.

“We are so grateful to have Lizzy in the Big Loud Texas family,” VP of Big Loud Texas Brendon Anthony shares. “Her experience in publishing and her vision for the company are already proving to be invaluable. Lizzy is a strong leader and a champion of songwriters. We could not have asked for a better person to take the reins.”

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