Universal Music Publishing Group And One4 Music Form Joint Publishing Venture

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Pictured (L-R): Troy Tomlinson (UMPG Nashville Chairman and CEO), Hunter Flynn, Brian Wright (ONE4 Co-Founder and Managing Partner) and Katherine Godwin (ONE4 Creative Director). Photo: Michael Jordan

Universal Music Publishing Group Nashville and ONE4 Music have partnered to form a new joint publishing venture. Hunter Flynn has joined as the flagship signing.

Hailing from Eastern Kentucky, Flynn attended Eastern Kentucky University studying biomedical sciences before a 2021 car accident led him to focus on art and music. Over the last two years, Flynn has played nearly 200 shows across the United States and Europe. In 2025, he was named Artist in Residence at the Kentucky Music Hall of Fame, and he recently signed with Big Machine Records/Nashville Harbor Records & Entertainment and WME.

“Troy (Tomlinson) and I share a deep respect for great songs and the people who write them, and our shared passion for developing great songwriters is at the core of ONE4 Music,” shares ONE4 Co-Founder and Managing Partner, Brian Wright. “Hunter is exactly the kind of songwriter we want to champion, a storyteller with a unique perspective and a gift for connecting with listeners. We’re proud to welcome him as our first signing.”

“ONE4 Music is built on a long-standing friendship and a shared belief in putting songwriters first,” shares Troy Tomlinson, UMPG Nashville’s Chairman and CEO. “What drew us to Hunter is the honesty in his writing. His foundation is strong, and we’re looking forward to supporting him as he continues to develop his voice as a songwriter.”

 

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