JUST IN: MCA Aligns With Brian Wright, Coran Capshaw & ONE4 Records

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Pictured (L-R): Mike Haris, MCA President and CEO, Brian Wright, Managing Partner and Co-Founder ONE4 Records and Coran Capshaw, Co-Founder ONE4 Records. Photo: Evan Harney

MCA has formed a new partnership with ONE4 Records, the Nashville-based label founded by industry veteran Brian Wright and Red Light Management’s Coran Capshaw, which is focused on artist development and long-term career building.

Built to support emerging artists, the partnership shares a focus on artist-first development, songwriting and building lasting careers.

“At MCA, we believe the future of this business belongs to companies that are willing to invest deeply in artists, songwriting, and long-term creative development,” says Mike Harris, President & CEO of MCA. “Brian has one of the strongest creative instincts in the business, and alongside Coran and the ONE4 team, we’re creating an environment where artists can develop authentically and sustainably with the support and infrastructure of MCA behind them.”

First beginning his career 25 years ago at Universal Music Group, Wright held the title of Exec. VP of A&R prior to his departure in 2023. In his role, he led A&R initiatives for Capitol Records Nashville, EMI Records Nashville, Mercury Nashville and MCA Nashville. Wright’s leadership helped shape some of country music’s biggest albums of the past decade, including the GRAMMY-winning Traveller from Chris Stapleton and Jon Pardi’s California Sunrise. Wright has also worked with artists including Jamey Johnson and George Strait.

“A&R is the driving force behind what we’re building,” shares Wright, ONE4 Managing Partner and Co-Founder. “With the support and resources of the partners invested in this venture, we have the flexibility to follow whatever path best serves the artist and their music.”

“It’s exciting to be a part of a model centered on artist and music development that has a more personal, hands-on approach,” adds Co-Founder Capshaw.

Katherine Godwin will also join Wright and Capshaw as ONE4’s Creative Director.

Named after the mantra “one for all,” ONE4 Records plans to keep growing its creative and operational team, with more announcements expected in the coming months.

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