Matt McKinney Signs With Position Music

Pictured (L-R): Mark Chipello (President, Position Music), Chandler Thurston (Position Music, A&R), Matt McKinney and Tyler Bacon (Founder & CEO, Position Music).
Matt McKinney has signed a worldwide publishing deal with Position Music, joining the Nashville based roster of Dave Cohen, Matt Geroux, Khal Yassein, Steve Solomon and Zach Skelton.
“I’m incredibly excited to be a part of this roster and team at Position moving forward in my career, and thankful to have a champion like Chandler [Thurston] in my corner as we turn a page to this exciting chapter,” shares McKinney.
Hailing from Augusta, Georgia, McKinney moved to Nashville after graduating from the University of Georgia and signed his first publishing deal with Sony Music Publishing. He has earned cuts with Jordan Davis, Elle King, Jon Pardi, Ella Langley, Tim McGraw, Ernest and more.
“I’m very excited to welcome Matt to the Position roster,” adds Thurston, A&R at Position Music. “His songwriting is honest, authentic, and genuine. He has all the qualities of a great storyteller. Can’t wait to help shape this next chapter of his career.”
“We are proud to welcome Matt McKinney to Position Music and our team is excited and ready to lean in to help unlock new opportunities for him,” says Mark Chipello, President of Position Music.
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