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Sam Banks Inks With Universal Music Publishing Nashville

June 15, 2026/by Lauryn Sink

Pictured (L-R): Don Glista (UMPG Nashville), Sam Banks, Cyndi Forman (UMPG Nashville), and Matt Cottingham (Hunter Cottingham PLLC).
Photo: Courtesy of UMPG Nashville

Sam Banks has signed with Universal Music Publishing Nashville.

Banks co-wrote Luke Combs’ single “Be By You” alongside Dan Alley and Nick Walsh.

“I’m incredibly proud to welcome Sam to the UMPG family,” says Cyndi Forman, SVP, A&R, UMPG Nashville. “He has a deep respect for country music – not just the sound, but the tradition of honest storytelling that has always been at the heart of this genre.”

“I’m honored to work with Cyndi and Troy and to be part of the Universal Music Publishing team,” adds Banks. “I’m incredibly grateful for Cyndi and the team’s belief in me, and I’m excited to continue growing my career alongside them. I truly love writing songs and singing country music, and we share the same vision for everything I’m excited to accomplish moving forward.”

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Lauryn Sink is a staff writer at MusicRow Magazine. Hailing from Lexington, North Carolina, Lauryn is a 2025 graduate of the Hussman School of Journalism and Media at The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
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