Dylan Guthro. Photo: Emma-Lee

Dylan Guthro has signed a worldwide publishing deal with RED Creative Group and Anthem Entertainment.

Hailing from Halifax, Nova Scotia, Guthro has established himself as a force in the Nashville songwriter community. A member of the Warner Music trio Port Cities, the songwriter, producer, and vocalist co-wrote and produced Noah Schnacky’s most recent single “Don’t You Wanna Know” featuring Jimmie Allen. He has also secured cuts and production credits with BANNERS, Donovan Woods, and many others.

“Dylan’s writing and production immediately captured my attention. He brings a fresh and unique perspective to the writing room and has an incredible work ethic. We are excited to have him on board and can’t wait to hear what he’s going to cook up next,” shares President/Owner, RED Creative Group Jeremy Stover.

“I feel so lucky to have met so many amazing people over this past year. It’s hard to believe it all happened over zoom… it’s truly been a blessing and a hell of a lot of fun. Thank you, thank you, thank you to everyone at RED, Anthem, and everyone else that’s been willing to roll the dice on me. I can’t wait to get down there and see what the future holds,” Guthro says.

Muzology, a Nashville-based music video education company, has won its second grant from the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) totaling $900,000. Created in 2015 by learning expert Dr. Lana Israel and music industry veteran Bob Doyle, Muzology develops music-based learning solutions for students all across the U.S.

This recently earned DOE grant is the fourth major R&D grant the company has received after also receiving two grants from The National Science Foundation. The funding has enabled Muzology to develop technical innovations that optimize music-based methods of learning.

Additionally, Muzology recently won “SETDA Tank,” a Shark Tank style competition between five education technology companies selected to be members of The State Educational Technology Directors Association’s ninth annual cohort of Emerging Private Sector Partners. The other four members of the 2021/2022 SETDA Emerging Partners startup cohort were Future Genius, Killer Snails, Paper and Mote.

Muzology has also been named a CODiE Finalist for Best Emerging Instructional Technology Solution for 2021, and named to GSV’s Global Elite 200.

Amanda Good and Kailyn Finnegan. Photo: Rachel Deeb

The AMG has announced industry veterans Amanda Good and Kailyn Finnegan as Head of Marketing and Senior Manager of Touring and Live Events, respectively.

“When we started the AMG two years ago, we knew we wanted to create a multi-faceted company where our artists would be surrounded with the best team in the industry. Amanda and Kailyn are undoubtedly the best and brightest in their fields, and we couldn’t be more proud to add them to our team,” shares President and CEO of The AMG Rob Beckham.

In this new role, Good will oversee the strategy and execution of marketing campaigns for all artists on The AMG’s roster. She will also supervise the company’s Digital Marketing and Creative teams. Good has over 15 years of industry experience, and most recently served as Senior Director of Marketing and Artist Development at Universal Music Group Nashville. While there she where she successfully managed over 35 album releases from artists including George Strait, Josh Turner, Alan Jackson, Luke Bryan Darius Rucker, Little Big Town, Carrie Underwood, Caylee Hammack and Hootie & the Blowfish.

In her new position, Finnegan will be working closely with artists’ teams to create comprehensive action plans that best allocate budgets, resources, and timeframes for live events. Additionally, she will manage touring strategy and execution or all clients on The AMG’s roster. Finnegan has nearly two decades of touring experience including most recently with Live Nation, where she worked on some of the industry’s biggest tours, including Bryan, Rascal Flatts, Tim McGraw, Brad Paisley, Florida Georgia Line, Thomas Rhett, Blake Shelton, Keith Urban, and others.

“We have no doubt that our new team members’ unique experience and insight will help elevate all of the artists on our roster, and we can’t wait to see what the future holds,” says COO Kristy Reeves.

Good and Finnegan can be reached at amanda@theamg.com and kfinnegan@theamg.com, respectively.

Tyler Rich. Photo: Zack Napier

Tyler Rich is planning a West Coast run this fall with the Two Thousand Miles Tour, featuring special guest Shy Carter. The tour kicks off at Club Rodeo in San Jose, California on Sept. 28, with stops in San Diego, L.A., Portland, Spokane, and more through Oct. 17.

“Postponed. Rebooked. Cancelled. Rebooked. Fourth times a charm?” jokesRich. “Being able to finally do my first headline tour, almost two years later, is an overwhelming feeling for so many reasons. Not only just performing again for a live crowd, but I’ll get to play songs for the first time from my debut album and my new single ‘Better Than You’re Used To.'”

The tour supports Rich’s debut album of the same name, Two Thousand Miles, out now via The Valory Music Co. Over the last year off the road, he has created and connected virtually, recording the aptly-titled  “Feels Like Home” from a makeshift home studio and hosting a weekly themed Instagram Live series. After teasing the demo on TikTok, Rich began working on plans to release “Better Than You’re Used To” and has since amassed over 19 million streams, with a career 282.9 million global streams to date.

Tickets and VIP packages in select markets go on sale Monday, June 21 at TylerRich.com.

Pictured (L-R): CEO, Sony Music Publishing, Rusty Gaston; President of Verse 2, Kent Earls; Rivers Rutherford; Kane Brown

Nashville Songwriter Hall of Fame member Rivers Rutherford has signed with Verse 2 Music, a Sony Music Publishing joint-venture helmed by multi-Platinum entertainer Kane Brown and publishing veteran Kent Earls.

“Rivers is a true songwriting craftsman in every sense of the word,” says Sony Music Publishing Nashville CEO, Rusty Gaston. “We couldn’t be happier to welcome him to the Sony Music Publishing family, and we look forward to supporting him as he continues to push the boundaries of Nashville songwriting.”

One of music’s most talented and accomplished singer-songwriters, Rutherford’s cuts include hits for iconic legends Johnny Cash, Willie Nelson, Waylon Jennings, Dolly Parton, and Kris Kristofferson.

Over the course of his prolific career, Rutherford has had numerous No. 1 hits, multiple Grammys, CMA and ACM nominations, and over 20 ASCAP awards—including both of the coveted awards for Country Song Of The Year and Songwriter Of The Year. In addition to recent hits with Carrie Underwood, Faith Hill, Keith Urban, and Reba McEntire, the award-winning writer has penned No. 1 songs by Tim McGraw, Kenny Chesney, Brad Paisley, and Brooks & Dunn. His hit “Ain’t Nothin’ ‘Bout You” won Billboard’s and ASCAP’S Song Of The Year and spent 6 weeks at No. 1, marking Brooks & Dunn’s most successful single to date.

“I am very happy to sign to Verse 2 and be working again with my good friend Kent Earls. I am also grateful to be working with an artist as talented and exciting as Kane Brown, whose creativity and work ethic I greatly admire. Rusty Gaston and the rest of the Sony Music Publishing family are superstars and I’m honored to contribute to such a deep and storied catalog of classic country music,” shares Rutherford.

“Rivers Rutherford is a Nashville songwriting icon. He is a timeless creator of ultra cool, soulful country music. Rivers is an incredibly successful Hall of Fame songwriter but is an even better person at heart. To be able to sign him to Verse 2 is an honor and we’re excited to add him to our roster,” says Earls.