Warner/Chappell Music and THiS Music have extended their worldwide co-publishing agreement with hit songwriter Marv Green.

One of Nashville’s most sought-after writers, Green has had his songs recorded by countless artists, including George Strait, Reba McEntire, Willie Nelson, Merle Haggard, Tim McGraw and Blake Shelton, among many others.

Green said, “I have had such a long, prolific history with my Warner/Chappell and THiS Music family. At this point, I can’t imagine working with anyone else. We’ve accomplished so much together, and we plan to do a whole lot more.”

Ben Vaughn, Executive Vice President, Warner/Chappell Music Nashville, said, “Marv Green is a musical chameleon—he can write any type of chart-topping hit. It’s a great pleasure working with Marv and we look forward to more success together.”

Rusty Gaston, General Manager and Partner, THiS Music, said, “Marv is a true song craftsman. He never backs down for a good idea and is willing to work hard until he gets it right. It’s an honor to represent someone with his work ethic and talent.”

Green scored his first hit in 1998 with Strait’s No. 1 song “True.” The following year Green hit his second No. 1 with Lonestar’s “Amazed,” which spent a record-breaking eight weeks at No. 1 on the Billboard Country Chart and earned Green a number of accolades including BMI Song of the Year, BMI Songwriter of the Year, and ACM Song of the Year, as well as a Grammy nomination.

Other No. 1 hits of Green’s include “Wasted,” (Carrie Underwood), “It Just Comes Natural” (George Strait), “Consider Me Gone,” (Reba McEntire), “Who I Am With You” (Chris Young) and “Shotgun Rider,” recorded by Tim McGraw.

Green has also written a number of top five singles including “Proud Of The House We Built” (Brooks & Dunn), “Farmer’s Daughter” (Rodney Atkins), “Let’s Make Love” (Tim and Faith) and “Creepin’” (Eric Church).

Additional recordings include songs by Dierks Bentley, Dustin Lynch, Jewel, Billy Currington, Faith Hill, Kenny Chesney, Bon Jovi, Mark Chesnutt, Jo Dee Messina, Lee Ann Womack, Sara Evans, Martina McBride, Brad Paisley and Joe Diffie.

Marv Green is represented by attorney Chip Petree at Ritholz Levy.

Publishing executive Troy Tomlinson was presented the 2016 Robert E. Mulloy Award of Excellence from Belmont University’s Mike Curb College of Entertainment & Music Business on Tuesday (April 26).

Tomlinson is the President/CEO of Sony/ATV Music Publishing Nashville. He serves as the Chairman of the Tennessee Entertainment Commission and is on the boards of the Country Music Association, Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame Foundation, Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum, Music City Music Council and Belmont University’s Board of Trustees.

The event was held at Belmont University’s Wedgewood Academic Center and was attended by Tomlinson’s industry peers, songwriters, Belmont faculty, friends and family. Curb College Dean, Doug Howard, presided over the event.

Howard commented, “Troy has worked with an unmatchable list of legendary songwriters, recording artists and music executives throughout his three-decade career on Nashville’s Music Row. His rise to the top is a product of hard work, great musical instincts and his universal reputation for serving the business community with honesty and integrity.”

Longtime music executive Jerry Bradley and Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame songwriter Tom Douglas shared stories related to Tomlinson’s career and their experiences with him. Also included were video tributes by a number of Tomlinson’s songwriters including Luke Bryan, Kenny Chesney, Brett Eldredge,Taylor Swift and Cole Swindell.

Tomlinson accepted the award by paying tribute to his many mentors from the past 30 years.

Tomlinson remarked, “Bob Mulloy loved songwriters, artists, musicians, engineers, producers and Belmont University. To receive an award named for him brings me great pleasure. I appreciate Dr. Fisher, Dean Howard and the entire Belmont team for their desire to equip and prepare young people for careers in the entertainment industry. Nashville is a better music center because of Belmont’s presence here.”

Hillary Lindsey, Lori McKenna and Liz Rose played a handful of new tunes prior to a showcase for Alyssa Micaela, a budding artist/songwriter, on Wednesday night (April 27). The award-winning trio performed three songs at The Country, a new venue near Centennial Park, before bringing Micaela (a writer for Liz Rose Music and Warner/Chappell Music) to the stage. Numerous A&R label executives, PRO representatives and publishing company personnel could be spotted in the crowd.

Lindsey, McKenna and Rose are collectively known as The Love Junkies. They traded lines on their new collaborative compositions “Like Patsy Would” and “Think Like a Man,” then concluded their set with their signature hit, “Girl Crush.”

Leading up to the show, the three songwriters posed with MusicRow Challenge Coins, presented for writing “Girl Crush.” Starting in 2014, every artist and songwriter with a No. 1 single on the MusicRow CountryBreakout Chart receives a coin. Last June, “Girl Crush” was named Song of the Year at the 2015 MusicRow Awards, leading the way for even more recognition, including ACM nominations, and CMA and Grammy Awards.

Meanwhile, Rose has been a longtime supporter of Micaela, a 23-year-old singer-songwriter from Odessa, Texas. Dressed in a vintage Patty Loveless T-shirt, she opened the set with a sassy number titled “Truck Bed.” Her single “Getaway Car” has generated more than 1.6 milion streams on Spotify, due to inclusion on Spotify’s Hot Country, New Boots and Wild Country playlists. She co-wrote the song with Derrick Southerland and Jesse Walker. She also incorporates her Hispanic heritage into her music, offering a bilingual rendition of Roy Orbison’s “Crying.”

Rose personally introduced Micaela to the stage, noting that she thinks of the young talent as her own daughter. They have worked together closely for the last seven years. Micaela is managed by Pete Olson at Master Craft Management.

Spirit Fluid, the Nashville-based joint venture between Spirit Music Group and Frank Rogers’ Fluid Music Revolution, has announced its first signing, inking a publishing agreement with songwriter and producer Ryan Creamer.

“We are thrilled to have Ryan Creamer join the Spirit Fluid family. He is an extremely talented songwriter and producer with a unique musical perspective. The sky is the limit for Ryan and we are excited to be a part of his musical journey,” said Rogers.

“I’m beyond excited to be part of the Spirit/Fluid team. I’ve never met a group that shares so precisely my own vision and passion for music. Going to work everyday alongside guys like Frank is something that I can’t put a dollar value on. Having a publisher that has reached the levels that I want for myself, both as producer and songwriter, is truly inspiring. I couldn’t have asked for a better songwriting home,” said Creamer.

Creamer’s credits include serving as an engineer on Firekid’s 2015 self-titled debut album. The Ohio native joined the Air National Guard and served two years of active duty during Operation Enduring Freedom. During that deployment, he began writing songs.

Spirit Fluid was formed as part of Spirit Music Group’s continuing focus on and investment in country music publishing. In addition to establishing Spirit Fluid, Spirit Music Group’s deal with Rogers also included the acquisition of Rogers’ one-third interest in certain copyrights of Nashville indie publisher Sea Gayle Music, which Rogers co-founded with Chris DuBois and Brad Paisley in 1999.

Carlin Nashville hosted a private dinner and showcase for film, TV and ad executives during the Nashville Film Festival on Friday night (April 22).

Music supervisors were treated to brand new songs from Carlin Nashville songwriter and rock artist Blaire Alise & The Bombshells. The sponsored event featured an energetic, intimate performance followed by an outdoor dinner party at East Nashville’s Rumours East.

Carlin Nashville is the Nashville division of independent music publisher Carlin America. With offices in New York, London and Nashville, Carlin has one of the world’s largest catalogs of vintage and modern roots music. Notable catalogs include: King and Starday Records, AC/DC, James Brown, Billie Holiday, George Jones, Stanley Brothers, Stephen Sondheim and many more.