Jared Conrad Inks With Sony Music Publishing & TAYCAN Entertainment

Pictured (L-R, back row): Rachel Guttmann (Gutt Law), Scott Hendricks (TAYCAN), Brandon Perdue (BPM) and Cam Caldwell (SMP). (L-R, front row): Blake Duncan (TAYCAN) and Jared Conrad. Photo: Savannah Spencer
Jared Conrad has signed with Sony Music Publishing and TAYCAN Entertainment.
Conrad has earned cuts with Cody Johnson, Lee Brice, Brothers Osborne, Ian Munsick, Randall King, Mitchell Tenpenny and Austin Snell, among many others. He co-wrote Pentatonix and Meghan Trainor’s “Kid On Christmas” from the Grammy-nominated album Holidays Around The World.
He recently produced Aaron Loy’s “Take It Easy Cowgirl,” which topped the Texas Country Radio chart. Additional recent releases include “Fool Proof” by Johnson ft. Brothers Osborne, “1000 Lifetimes” by Gareth, “Earn Your Spurs” by Munsick and “What Would You Do” by Tyce Delk. He is also working on upcoming projects for Stephen Wilson Jr., Tyler Braden and Tenpenny.
“I honestly could not dream up a better fit than TAYCAN & Sony. Blake has firmly established his reputation as one of the hardest working, well connected, and most strategic publishers in town, on top of being one of the most well-liked and respected people amongst both songwriters and other publishers alike,” shares Conrad. “Plus, as a producer, getting to work with Scott is an undeniably exceptional opportunity. Very grateful to be a part of this team and excited for what’s in store!”
“Jared’s work ethic and talent is elite. TAYCAN is proud to team up with Sony Music Publishing and Jared to shine a light on his talent and strive to tee him up to be one of the top creatives in our industry,” says Blake Duncan, Partner, TAYCAN Entertainment.
“Jared is an incredible talent whose versatility and creativity truly set him apart,” shares Rusty Gaston, Sony Music Publishing Nashville CEO. “His track record of success speaks volumes, and it feels like he’s only scratched the surface. We’re delighted to welcome him to Sony Music Publishing alongside our partners at TAYCAN.”
“We are lucky to bring Jared into our family. He is a force to be reckoned with both as a songwriter and producer,” adds Scott Hendricks, Partner, TAYCAN Entertainment. “We are excited to watch his star rise.”
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