Reviver Records Signs peermusic Songwriter Michael Tyler

Pictured (L-R): Gator Michaels, David Ross, Michael Tyler, Michael Knox. Photo: Jeremy Westby, Webster PR.

Pictured (L-R): Gator Michaels, David Ross, Michael Tyler, Michael Knox. Photo: Jeremy Westby, Webster PR.

Michael Tyler, a 22-year-old singer/songwriter from Thayer, Missouri, has signed a recording deal with Reviver Records.

Tyler has co-written Dierks Bentley‘s new single,  “Somewhere on a Beach,” as well as Jason Aldean‘s “Laid Back” from the album Old Boots, New Dirt, and the LOCASH tunes “Shipwrecked” and “Ain’t Startin’ Tonight.”

“In signing Michael, we feel that we have landed an artist who has his ear very much in tune with where the country music format is headed,” said Reviver President David Ross. “The industry is quickly finding out about Michael as a songwriter, and we believe that soon people are going to become huge fans of his as an artist.”

At age 13, Tyler had an online meeting with Aldean’s producer, Michael Knox, who is now his manager. Tyler signed to peermusic as a songwriter in 2012, and is still repped by the publishing company. Knox is a Vice President at peermusic and CEO/President of Music Knox.

Reviver Records is distributed by BDG, RED – A Division of SONY Music, LLC.

LifeNotes: Songwriter Kim Williams Passes

Kim Williams

Kim Williams

Kim Williams, a 2012 inductee into the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame, died Thursday (Feb. 11). He was 68.

His most notable writing credits include Garth Brooks’ “Ain’t Goin’ Down ‘Til the Sun Comes Up,” Kenny Chesney’s “Fall in Love,” and Randy Travis’ “Three Wooden Crosses.”

Williams was born in Kingsport, Tennessee on June 28, 1947.

A near-fatal accident in 1974 proved to be Williams’ gateway to songwriting. An electrical fire at a glass plant left Williams severely burned. Williams also overcame alcoholism, pain-pill addiction, and narcolepsy. After the accident, Williams underwent several reconstructive treatments, including many at Vanderbilt hospital in Nashville. Being in Music City revived Williams’ interest in songwriting.

Williams began improving as a songwriter, and by 1989, he had signed a staff writer deal with Tree International. In 1991, his first No. 1 hit came with “If The Devil Danced (In Empty Pockets),” recorded by Joe Diffie. By this time, Williams had also solidified a working relationship with a newcomer on the country music scene by the name of Garth Brooks.

Several of Williams’ songs became some of Brooks’ signature hits, including “Ain’t Goin’ Down Till The Sun Comes Up,” “Papa Loved Mama,” “It’s Midnight Cinderella,” and “She’s Gonna Make It.” Williams wrote “Fall in Love” with Chesney and Buddy Brock. The single became Chesney’s first Top 10 hit at country radio in 1995.

Other artists to record Williams’s songs include Keith Anderson (“Pickin’ Wildflowers”), Brooks & Dunn (“Honky Tonk Truth”), George Jones (“Beer Run,” with Brooks), David Kersh (“Goodnight Sweetheart”), Reba McEntire (“The Heart Is A Lonely Hunter”), Rascal Flatts (“While You Loved Me”), George Strait (“Overnight Male” from Pure Country), Doug Supernaw (“Not Enough Hours in the Night”), Aaron Tippin (“My Blue Angel”) and Clay Walker (“Who Needs You Baby”).

In 1994, he was named ASCAP’s Country Songwriter of the Year.

In 2003, Williams earned another smash hit with Travis’ “Three Wooden Crosses,” which earned accolades from the CMA, ACM, NSAI, and Gospel Music Association (GMA), and served as a comeback for the singer.

Funeral details have not been announced.

Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame Chairman Pat Alger released this statement regarding Williams’ passing: “Yesterday the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame lost one of its finest members. Kim Williams overcame more adversity than anyone I know to become one of the best and most colorful songwriters to ever come out of this town. Horribly burned in a work related fire (before his songwriting career) he endured hundreds of operations and complications to emerge as a man of boundless humor and dignity with a tremendous capacity for love. Kim loved his family, his profession and his friends and was always there to remind us that we can rise above it all to make sweet music. He was my hero and I will miss him so much. I had the pleasure of telling him that he had been inducted into the Hall of Fame and his joy and genuine humility was something I will never forget. Our hearts go out to Phyllis and Amanda Williams – he loved you most of all.”

Industry Events: ASCAP, Ordinary Hero, Who Knew, YEP

ASCAP To Host New Writers Showcase

Pictured (L-R): Tim Kelly, Peachy Pyron, Robert Counts, Blake Bollinger, Drew Green.

Pictured (L-R): Tim Kelly, Peachy Pyron, Robert Counts, Blake Bollinger, Drew Green.

ASCAP will host a writers showcase as part of its We Create Music series at The Basement on Wednesday, Feb. 17, at 5 p.m. The 21+ event will feature Drew Green, Blake Bollinger, Robert Counts, Peachy Pyron and Tim Kelly. The event is free to attend.

 

Hit Songwriters Benefit for Ordinary Hero

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Tom Douglas, James Slater, Brice Long and Derek George will join for a benefit on Thursday, Feb. 11, at The Listening Room Cafe for the organization Ordinary Hero.

Tickets are $12 online and $14 at the door. Event begins at 6 p.m.

Founded by Kelly Putty, Ordinary Hero is an advocacy organization that partners with impoverished communities, advocates for the vulnerable, and empowers ordinary people to change the life of a child.

 

Who Knew Event To Feature Women Who Rock

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CMT’s Leslie Fram, Rounder Records’ Tracy Gershon, Flood, Bumstead, McCready & McCarthy’s Julie Boos, WrenSong Music Publishing’s Ree Guyer Buchanan, Adams and Reese’s Linda Edell Howard, FLO.CO’s Sloane Scott, Accelerator Program’s Heather McBee, and MAC Presents’ Marcie Allen will appear among a panel during the Who Knew event on March 10 at 3rd & Lindsley.

Beth Raebeck Hall and The Usual Suspects will kick off the after party, followed by Jill and Kate and a special appearance by Dori. Tickets are $10 and available now.

 

YEP To Host 80s Night

YEPYoung Entertainment Professionals (YEP) social networking group will host a night of 80s music, billed as Back To The 80s at the Basement East on February 16. Featuring Derek Wells and friends, confirmed performers include Dan & Shay, Kree Harrison, Joey Hyde, Dean Alexander, Emily West, Jessi Alexander, Barry Dean, Natalie Hemby and Abe Stoklasa, among others. The event begins at 9 p.m. Cover is $7 and will benefit Music Health Alliance.

 

NSAI Announces New, Re-Elected Members To Board Of Directors

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Nashville Songwriters Association International (NSAI) just concluded its 2016 Board of Directors election. New board members are Jeff Cohen, Ben Glover, Connie Harrington and Liz Rose.

Current board member who were re-elected include Tony Arata, James Dean Hicks, Byron Hill, Lee Thomas Miller, Jenn Schott, Stephony Smith and Dave Turnbull.

These members join existing board members Rhett Akins, Jim Beavers, past-President Steve Bogard, Roger Brown, Beckie Foster, Nicolle Galyon, Ben Hayslip, Brett James, Tim Nichols, Gary Nicholson, Rivers Rutherford, Anthony Smith, Caitlyn Smith, Bobby Tomberlin, Troy Verges and Danny Wells, whose terms expire in 2017.

The election includes votes by the NSAI Professional Songwriter Membership and appointments by the NSAI Board of Directors.

 

Industry Ink: Warner/Chappell Music, Republic Nashville, Gary Burr

Will Overton Appointed To Warner/Chappell A&R Post

Will Overton

Will Overton

Warner/Chappell Music has appointed Will Overton to A&R Manager, Warner/Chappell Nashville. In this role, Overton will work with new and established songwriting talent. He will report to Ben Vaughn, Executive Vice President, Warner/Chappell Nashville.

Overton previously worked at music publisher Droptine Music and, before that, at William Morris Endeavor. He graduated from the University of North Carolina and went on to earn a Master’s in Management Studies at Duke University’s Fuqua School of Business.

 

Republic Nashville Hires Stella Prado

Stella Prado

Stella Prado

Stella Prado has been hired as the Director of West Coast Promotion for Republic Nashville. Prado will replace Senior Director of West Coast Promotion Lois Lewis, who is joining iHeart Media’s KWNR in Las Vegas as the Assistant Program Director/Music Director and will be on-air during middays beginning March 7.

“We are extremely excited to welcome Stella to the team. Her experience in programming, on-air and sales make for the perfect triple threat to continue building the Republic Nashville brand at country radio,” said Republic Nashville President Jimmy Harnen. “In the midst of this transition, I cannot thank Lois enough for all the passion and hard work she has devoted to the birth of Republic Nashville over the last six and a half years. She has been a great ambassador for our artists and their music.”

“I am so excited to be joining the Republic Nashville family,” said Prado. “I want to thank Jimmy and Scott for this amazing opportunity, and I look forward to working with all the great country radio stations.”

Prado’s first day at Republic Nashville will be Feb. 28 and she will be based in L.A.

 

Gary Burr Announces Songwriting Series

Gary Burr

Gary Burr

Gary Burr, a member of the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame, will explore a full range of songwriting styles and techniques during a seminar series scheduled at Vanderbilt University in Nashville from April 22-24. The series will also feature lectures and coaching from select songwriters.

Class size is limited to 25 students and registration is due by Feb. 25.

On the first day of the series, Burr will perform his hits and tell the stories behind the songs. The next day will offer a full slate of seminars and lectures, as well as one-on-one coaching and critiques. That night, Burr and three other songwriters will perform for the students at the Bluebird Café. More classes will be held on the final day.

In the 12 months following the class, attendees may seek advice/critique of up to 6 new songs.

 

BBR Music Signs Kristian Bush To Production, Publishing, Label Deal

Pictured (L-R, Bottom Row): Kristian Bush; BBR Music Group CEO/President Benny Brown; (Top Row) BBR Music Group EVP Jon Loba; Wheelhouse Records VP Promotion Teddi Bonadies; BBR Music Group SVP Promotion Carson James; BBR Music Group Legal & Financial Affairs Colton McGee

Pictured (L-R, Bottom Row): Kristian Bush; BBR Music Group CEO/President Benny Brown; (Top Row) BBR Music Group EVP Jon Loba; Wheelhouse Records VP Promotion Teddi Bonadies; BBR Music Group SVP Promotion Carson James; BBR Music Group Legal & Financial Affairs Colton McGee. Photo: Courtesy BBR Music Group.

BBR Music Group has signed Kristian Bush to a multifaceted publishing, production and label deal. He is already in the studio working on the follow-up to his debut solo album, Southern Gravity, to be released via BBR imprint Wheelhouse Records.

Bush also joins the songwriting roster at Magic Mustang Music. As a member of Sugarland, Bush co-wrote nine of the band’s 11 Top 10 country singles.

Pictured (L-R, Bottom Row): Kristian Bush; BBR Music Group CEO/President Benny Brown; (Top Row) BBR Music Group EVP Jon Loba; Magic Mustang Music VP of Publishing Juli Newton-Griffith; BBR Music Group Legal & Financial Affairs Colton McGee

Pictured (L-R, Bottom Row): Kristian Bush; BBR Music Group CEO/President Benny Brown; (Top Row) BBR Music Group EVP Jon Loba; Magic Mustang Music VP of Publishing Juli Newton-Griffith; BBR Music Group Legal & Financial Affairs Colton McGee. Photo: Courtesy of BBR Music Group

The new partnership with BBR/Wheelhouse reunites Bush with VP of Promotion Teddi Bonadies, who spearheaded his solo radio success with “Trailer Hitch” for Streamsound Records.

“As both a recording artist and a songwriter, I am honored to be a part of the BBR Music Group/Magic Mustang family. I’m in love with making music, and I’m humbled every day that I get to do this job,” Bush said. “My train runs on believers, and I found some incredible supporters in this building. There’s no telling what can happen when like-minded people get together, so to be surrounded by this team and given this opportunity makes me feel like a rocket sitting on a launchpad. I can’t wait to take off.”

“The world knows that Kristian Bush is an amazing songwriter but what many folks may not yet know is that he’s also a multi-talented producer. When we heard his demos we decided to sign him to a full-fledged publishing, production and artist deal. It just made sense. We’re so excited to welcome Kristian, his talent and his incredible spirit to both the Magic Mustang and BBR Music Group family,” says Benny Brown, President & CEO of BBR Music Group.

Bush is managed by Red Light Management, booked by Creative Artists Agency (CAA) and represented by publicity agency Sweet Talk Publicity. He is a BMI affiliated songwriter.

Steve Moakler Plans New Album, Spring Tour

Steve Moakler

Steve Moakler

Songwriter Steve Moakler is working on new music with Creative Nation’s Luke Laird and preparing a U.S. tour this spring.

The project’s lead single, “Suitcase,” has been added to the playlist on SiriusXM’s The Highway and The Big 98. His music has also been spotlighted by CMT, Huffington Post, iTunes, Rolling Stone Country, Spotify and Taste Of Country.

The Pittsburgh native moved to Nashville in 2006 to pursue a career in music. His songs have been recorded by Dierks Bentley (“Riser”), Ashley Monroe, Jake Owen, Kellie Pickler, and Ben Rector.

In support of the Suitcase Tour, Moakler is partnering with Crosley radio for a special giveaway of their SoundBomb, a portable suitcase speaker.

Suitcase Tour Dates
March 30: Austin, Texas (Stubb’s)
March 31: Houston, Texas (Mucky Duck)
April 1: Dallas, Texas (House of Blues)
April 2: Waco, Texas (Common Grounds)
April 14: Columbus, Ohio (The Basement)
April 15: Washington D.C. (Jammin’ Java)
April 16: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (Rex Theatre)
April 21: Grand Rapids, Michigan (Pyramid Scheme)
April 23: Madison, Wisconsin (High Noon Saloon)
April 28: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (World Cafe Live)
April 29: Boston, Massachusetts (The Red Room at Cafe 939)
April 30: New York, New York (The Mercury Lounge)
May 5: Birmingham, Alabama (WorkPlay)
May 6: Atlanta, Georgia (Eddie’s Attic)
May 7: Knoxville, Tennessee (The Square Room)
May 25: Nashville, Tennessee (3rd & Lindsley)
May 27: Chicago, Illinois (SPACE)
May 28: Minneapolis, Minnesota (7th Street Entry)

CMA Honors Triple Play Award-Winning Songwriters

Pictured (Back row, L-R): Luke Laird; Rhett Akins; Chris DeStefano; Tyler Hubbard; Shane McAnally. (Front row, L-R): Sarah Trahern, CMA Chief Executive Officer; Josh Osborne; Ross Copperman; Ashley Gorley; Zach Crowell; Brett James; host Troy Tomlinson, President and CEO of Sony/ATV Music Publishing. Photo: Donn Jones / CMA

Pictured (Back row, L-R): Luke Laird; Rhett Akins; Chris DeStefano; Tyler Hubbard; Shane McAnally. (Front row, L-R): Sarah Trahern, CMA Chief Executive Officer; Josh Osborne; Ross Copperman; Ashley Gorley; Zach Crowell; Brett James; host Troy Tomlinson, President and CEO of Sony/ATV Music Publishing. Photo: Donn Jones / CMA

Several of Nashville’s chart-topping songwriters were recognized as CMA Triple Play Award winners during the seventh annual CMA Songwriters Luncheon, held today (Feb. 3) at Nashville’s Marathon Music Works.

Seventeen songwriters were honored with the award, which is presented to those who pen three chart-topping hits in a 12-month period.

CMA Triple Play Award recipients included Rhett Akins, Ross Copperman, Zach Crowell, Chris DeStefano, Ashley Gorley, Tyler Hubbard, Sam Hunt, Brett James, Jaren Johnston, Brian Kelley, Luke Laird, Hillary Lindsey, Shane McAnally, Josh Osborne, Matthew Ramsey, Trevor Rosen, and Brad Tursi.

Pictured (L-R): Sarah Trahern, CMA Chief Executive Officer; CMA's first triple Triple Play Award recipient Ashley Gorley; and host Troy Tomlinson, President and CEO of Sony/ATV Music Publishing. Photo: Donn Jones / CMA

Pictured (L-R): Sarah Trahern, CMA Chief Executive Officer; CMA’s first triple Triple Play Award recipient Ashley Gorley; and host Troy Tomlinson, President and CEO of Sony/ATV Music Publishing. Photo: Donn Jones / CMA

For the first time since CMA began an annual recognition program for the Triple Play Awards, the Association presented three trophies to one songwriter. Gorley had nine songs reach No. 1 last year. The three Triple Play Awards bring Gorley’s total number of Triple Play honors to seven.

“Being on stage today with so many friends is a great feeling,” Gorley said. “We are all thankful for the CMA and the community of Nashville for respecting and recognizing us as songwriters, and awarding what we do behind the scenes. I’m thankful to be a part of the day.”

Copperman, DeStefano, and McAnally each received two Triple Play trophies, each having six songs race to the top of the charts. This brings their Triple Play Awards career totals to two, three, and four, respectively.

Akins and Laird received their fifth Triple Play Awards during the luncheon.

Receiving their first Triple Play Award today were Copperman, Crowell, Hubbard, Hunt, Johnston, Kelley, Ramsey, Rosen, and Tursi.

Pictured (L-R): Sarah Trahern, CMA Chief Executive Officer; Triple Play Award recipient and reigning CMA Song of the Year Award winner Hillary Lindsey; and host Troy Tomlinson, President and CEO of Sony/ATV Music Publishing. Photo: Donn Jones / CMA

Pictured (L-R): Sarah Trahern, CMA Chief Executive Officer; Triple Play Award recipient and reigning CMA Song of the Year Award winner Hillary Lindsey; and host Troy Tomlinson, President and CEO of Sony/ATV Music Publishing. Photo: Donn Jones / CMA

“Songwriters keep Music City playing and I’m honored to return as host for this important event celebrating this significant milestone in their careers,” said Troy Tomlinson, President and CEO of Sony/ATV Music Nashville and CMA Board member.

“We are very pleased to recognize these talented songwriters and songwriting artists for this impressive accomplishment and significant contribution to country music,” said Sarah Trahern, CMA Chief Executive Officer. “Their craft evokes emotion and we are grateful they’ve chosen the country format to share their rare talents with the world.”

A full list of this year’s CMA Triple Play Award winners follows (in alphabetical order):

  • Rhett Akins: “Just Gettin’ Started,” “TonightLooks Good On You,” “Young & Crazy”
  • Ross Copperman: “Beat Of The Music,” “Don’t It,” “Smoke,” “John Cougar, John Deere, John 3:16,” “Strip It Down,” “Lose My Mind”
  • Zach Crowell: “Where It’s At,” “House Party,” “Hell Of A Night”
  • Chris DeStefano: “Rewind,” “Something In The Water,” “Just Gettin’ Started,” “Little Toy Guns,” “Kick The Dust Up,” “Smoke Break”
  • Ashley Gorley: “Play It Again,” “Yeah,” “I See You,” “Just Gettin’ Started,” “Don’t It,” “Tonight Looks Good On You,” “Kick The Dust Up,” “Young & Crazy,” “Nothin’ Like You”
  • Tyler Hubbard: “Hope You Get Lonely Tonight,” “Burnin’ It Down,” “Sun Daze”
  • Sam Hunt: “We Are Tonight,” “Leave The Night On,” “Take Your Time”
  • Brett James: “I Hold On,” “Bottoms Up,” “Something In The Water”
  • Jaren Johnston: “Beachin’,” “Sunshine & Whiskey,” “Raise ‘Em Up”
  • Brian Kelley: “Hope You Get Lonely Tonight,” “Burnin’ It Down,” “Sun Daze”
  • Luke Laird: “American Kids,” “Sunshine & Whiskey,” “Talladega”
  • Hillary Lindsey: “Shotgun Rider,” “Girl Crush,” “Little Toy Guns”
  • Shane McAnally: “American Kids,” “Leave The Night On,” “Take Your Time,” “Say You Do,” “Wild Child,” “Young & Crazy”
  • Josh Osborne: “Leave The Night On,” “Take Your Time,” “Wild Child”
  • Matthew Ramsey: “Say You Do,” “Save It For A Rainy Day,” “Break Up With Him”
  • Trevor Rosen: “Say You Do,” “Sangria,” “Break Up With Him”
  • Brad Tursi: “A Guy Walks Into A Bar,” “Save It For A Rainy Day,” “Break Up With Him”

Industry Ink: ShopKeeper Management, Columbia Nashville, Kobalt Music, Collin Raye, Rachel Holder, Disney Music Group

Ashley Monroe Joins ShopKeeper Management

Warner Music Nashville artist Ashley Monroe has signed with ShopKeeper Management, MusicRow has confirmed. Spearheaded by Marion Kraft, ShopKeeper Management counts Miranda Lambert and Pistol Annies as clients. Crystal Dishmon also manages Courtney Cole under the ShopKeeper management umbrella.

Monroe was previously with Crush Management.

Monroe is nominated for two Grammy awards at the upcoming 58th annual Grammy Awards, including a nod for Best Country Album (The Blade, produced by Vince Gill and Justin Niebank), and a nod for Best Country Duo/Group Performance for her chart-topping duet with Blake Shelton, “Lonely Tonight.”

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Columbia Nashville Appoints Janese To Manager, Regional Promotion

Mark Janese

Mark Janese

Mark Janese has been appointed as Manager, Regional Promotion for Columbia Nashville. Based in Dallas, Texas, Janese is now responsible for Southwest regional radio promotion for the record label home of Kenny Chesney, Tyler Farr, Chase Rice, and newcomer Maren Morris.

Most recently Manager, Southwest Promotion, for Curb Records, Janese celebrates a homecoming into the Sony Music Nashville family of labels, where his career has spanned prior tenures of 20 years across multiple imprints, including Columbia.

In making the announcement, Vice President, Promotion Norbert Nix remarked, “The work we do is as competitive as it has ever been, so we have to entrust every role to the very best – which is why I am beyond thrilled to welcome Mark Janese back home to Columbia.”

He can be reached at mark.janese@sonymusic.com or by phone at (214) 763-7816.

 

Cyndi Lauper Plans Album, Sings At Skyville Live Performance

Kobalt Music Publishing songwriter Cyndi Lauper will release her first country album, Detour, on May 6. The project was executive produced by Seymour Stein and produced by Tony Brown. Lauper performed on Skyville Live in Nashville last week. She joined newcomer Kelsea Ballerini and indie artist Ingrid Michaelson for the performance.

(L-R): Whitney Daane, SVP of Creative, Kobalt Music Publishing Nashville; Cyndi Lauper, singer-songwriter, member of Kobalt Music Publishing; Al "Butter" McLean, SVP of Creative at Kobalt Music Publishing (Atlanta).

(L-R): Whitney Daane, SVP of Creative, Kobalt Music Publishing Nashville; Cyndi Lauper, singer-songwriter, member of Kobalt Music Publishing; Al “Butter” McLean, SVP of Creative at Kobalt Music Publishing (Atlanta).

 

Collin Raye Returns To Webster PR

Collin Raye has returned to Webster PR after a previous partnership for PR representation. The Arkansas native has had 21 Top 10 hits, including “Love, Me,” ‘In This Life,” “My Kind of Girl,” and more. “It’s an amazing blessing to be celebrating 25 years in country music,” said Raye. “Kirt Webster is a dear friend, and with a number of exciting projects ahead in 2016, we’re honored to have his talented team on board for this special year.”

Collin Raye

Collin Raye

 

Curb Records’ Rachel Holder Signs New Management

Curb Records Recording Artist Rachel Holder has signed with Monte Willis and Barry Williams for exclusive management.

“We are extremely excited to be working with Rachel Holder and the Curb Group, she is an amazing person and artist,” said Williams, who also co-manages Broken Bow recording artist Jordan Rager.

Rachel Holder

Rachel Holder

 

 

Disney Music Group Promotes Shortridge To A&R Representative

The Disney Music Group is pleased to announce the promotion of Ciara Shortridge to the new position of A&R Representative. Ciara began her career with Disney in September 2009 and is a graduate of Belmont University.

In her new role, Shortridge will be responsible for creative affairs for the writer’s roster as well as new acquisitions in the recording and publishing endeavors of the company.

Ciara Shortridge

Ciara Shortridge

Dustin Lynch Inks Deal With Magic Mustang Music, Warner/Chappell Music

Pictured (Top Row, L-R): Safford Motley, PLC’s Scott Safford; Magic Mustang Music’s VP of Publishing Juli Newton-Griffith; Warner/Chappell’s Phil May; BBR Music Group EVP Jon Loba; Warner/Chappell’s Ryan Beuschel; BBR Music Group Legal & Financial Affairs Colton McGee. Pictured (Bottom Row, L-R): Warner/Chappell’s Ben Vaughn; Dustin Lynch; BBR Music Group President/CEO Benny Brown

Pictured (Top Row, L-R): Safford Motley, PLC’s Scott Safford; Magic Mustang Music’s VP of Publishing Juli Newton-Griffith; Warner/Chappell’s Phil May; BBR Music Group EVP Jon Loba; Warner/Chappell’s Ryan Beuschel; BBR Music Group Legal & Financial Affairs Colton McGee. (Bottom Row, L-R): Warner/Chappell’s Ben Vaughn; Dustin Lynch; BBR Music Group President/CEO Benny Brown

Dustin Lynch has signed a publishing deal with BBR Music Group’s Magic Mustang Music, in a co-venture with Warner/Chappell Music. Lynch has co-writing credits on five tracks from his album Where It’s At.

Magic Mustang’s VP of Publishing, Juli Newton-Griffith, says, “Dustin has been a part of the BBR Music Group family for years and it has been a joy to watch him morph into a commanding writer as his star power continues to soar. We are extremely excited to finally have him as a part of Magic Mustang. Warner/Chappell is the perfect partner to co-publish this superstar.”

“When I moved to Nashville years ago, one of the first doors that opened for me was Ben Vaughn’s,” says Lynch. “For the Magic Mustang and Warner/Chappell worlds to collide is a match made in heaven. I’m looking forward to this wonderful new chapter!”

Lynch is currently on the road headlining his Hell Of A Night Tour and will soon join Luke Bryan’s Kill The Lights Tour, kicking off this month.