Pictured (clockwise): Chad Smith, Bryce Egan, Olivia DeMasters and Hayley Tolley

Sun Label Group, which houses Sun Records, Gaither Music Group, Green Hill Productions and Emeraldwave by Green Hill under its umbrella, has announced a series of promotions and new hires.

Chad Smith has advanced to Senior Creative Director. In this role, Smith will oversee all creative output for the label, including packaging, lyric videos, visualizers and other visual assets. Bryce Egan has been promoted to Marketing Manager, and will handle day-to-day marketing operations for Sun Records, Green Hill Productions and Emeraldwave by Green Hill.

Hayley Tolley has risen to Social Media & Marketing Manager for Gaither Music Group, and Olivia DeMasters has stepped into the newly-created Senior Manager of Catalog Development position, which involves leading initiatives to grow and develop the company’s catalog.

Additionally, Mary Clark Webb joins as Social Media & Community Coordinator for Green Hill Productions, while Jeremy Maier enters as Digital Streaming Coordinator for Green Hill Productions and Maggie Hairston fulfills the Marketing Coordinator role for Gaither Music Group.

This news follows the nomination of Ruthie Foster’s Mileage for Best Contemporary Blues Album at the 67th Grammy Awards. Released on Sun Records, this album marks the first from the company to receive a Grammy nod.

“These promotions and new hires are a reflection of the incredible growth we have achieved as a company and the talented individuals driving that success,” shares Sun Label Group President Paul Sizelove. “At Sun Label Group, we have cultivated a team that embraces both our rich history and the exciting possibilities ahead. By strengthening our leadership and expanding our creative and marketing teams, we are building the foundation for even greater accomplishments across Sun Records, Gaither Music, Green Hill and Emeraldwave by Green Hill. This is a pivotal moment for our company, and I’m thrilled to see how this team will shape the future of music.”

Pictured (L-R, back row): Jaclyn McDonald (Concord), Lily Bunta (Concord), Kourtney Kirkpatrick (Concord), Dean Adams (Concord), Matt Turner (Concord), Matt Cottingham (Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith LLP) and Devon Reilly (Concord). (L-R, front row): Brad Kennard (Concord), Jen Hubbard (Concord), Jung Youth, Melissa Spillman (Concord) and Claire Buchanan (Concord). Photo: Audrey Spillman.

Multi-genre singer-songwriter and producer Jung Youth has signed a global publishing deal with Concord Music Publishing for his full catalog and all future works.

“I have always felt at home with Concord and am grateful to officially continue creating in harmony with everyone on the publishing team,” says Jung Youth. “Our genuine camaraderie is a gift that I cherish–thank you for championing my work and artistic vision, and fostering environments around the world for making and sharing a great legacy of music and memories together, past, present and future. We are just getting started!”

Based in Nashville, Jung Youth (born Justin Donahue) is a hip-hop artist and has spread his songwriting and producing credits across genres. His recent songwriting cuts include NCT 127, Tommee Profitt, Cherub, Social Club Misfits, Devon Again and Snow Wife, among others. As an artist, he has released two EPs, two full length albums and is set to release his upcoming EP Kaleidoscopic on March 25. His track “Only One King” has amassed more than 60 million streams on Spotify alone, and his viral cover of Linkin Park’s “In The End” with Tommee Profitt and Fleurie has become one of the most widely shared and used sounds across social media, along with receiving RIAA Gold Certification status in the U.S., Canada, and Italy, 2x Platinum in Brazil, 4x Platinum in India and Platinum in Mexico. He has also toured with Mobb Deep, Ghostface Killah, Raekwon, Juicy J, Travis Scott, The Cool Kids and more.

Jung Youth has also had many synch placements in an array of television series including True Lies, East New York, All American: Homecoming, Wolf Pack and Grown-ish, among others. His music has also been featured in the trailers for The Croods 2 and The Equalizer 2, along with commercials for Peloton, Motorola, GAP, Allstate, Toyota, HTC, Sriracha, White Claw and more. Additional placements include sports and video games such as ESPN, NFL Thursday Night Football and Sunday NFL Countdown.

“Justin [Donahue] is truly one of one,” shares Brad Kennard, SVP A&R at Concord Music Publishing in Nashville. “As an artist, a songwriter, and a producer, he is uniquely at home across so many genres yet delivers his authentic self in every situation. He exudes individuality, passion and humanity. We are so fired up to have Justin as part of the Concord family.”

The Association of Independent Music Publishers (AIMP) has announced the results of its 2025-2026 Board of Directors elections.

In Nashville’s chapter, newly-elected Board members include Duane Hobson (ASCAP), Dave Pacula (Liz Rose Music), Kari Barnhart (Studio Bank), Leslie DiPiero (Jonas Group Publishing), Megan Pekar (Loeb & Loeb LLP) and Melissa Spillman (Concord). They will join incumbents Ree Guyer (Wrensong Music), John Ozier (Reservoir Media), ET Brown (SESAC), Courtney Crist (Eclipse Entertainment), Janine Ebach (Ebach Entertainment), Leslie Roberts (BMI), Shannan Hatch (SESAC), Keithan Melton (Combustion Music), Alex Heddle (Big Machine Music), Tim Hunze (Big Machine Music) and Robert Carlton (SMACKSongs). The Chapter’s new Administration Director will be Kendall Lettow (peermusic) and its new Administration Assistant will be Alex Tamashunas (Creative Nation).

The Chapter Board will elect its President, Vice President, Secretary and Treasurer during its January meeting. Guyer, the current Chapter President, will be stepping down from her position but will remain on the Board.

“It is bittersweet to step down as President, but I know the Chapter will be in great hands,” says Guyer. “The Nashville Chapter has thrived these past two years in navigating the complexities of music publishing and building community within our industry, and I proudly hand over the reins to the new leaders who will continue our Chapter’s mission. I’m also looking forward to the 10th anniversary of our annual AIMP Nashville Awards in 2025 and am excited to continue as the Chair for the show.”

In Los Angeles, Chapter President Marc Caruso (Angry Mob Music) will step down after a two-year term, passing the torch to Frank Handy (Music Publishing Consultant). Eric Polin (Music Publishing Consultant) will take over as Vice President, while Yvonne Drazan (peermusic) will serve as Secretary and David Quan (The Greater Goods Co.) as Treasurer. In addition, newly-elected Board members Gabi Cote (Position Music), Jessica Raviol (NBCUniversal), Debra Delshad (Creative Licensing Consultant), Sherry Orson (Star Vibe Group), Bryan Bakke (Orfium), Andrew Wixen (Simplify Music), Charley Londoño (Counsel Plus) and Mayra Vargas (Concord Music Publishing) will join Caruso and fellow re-elected incumbents Barbie Quinn (BMI), Todd Brabec (musicandmoney.com), Michael Todd (ASCAP) and Garrett Johnson, Esq. (Garrett Johnson Law) on the Board. The Chapter’s Administration Director will remain Juliet Lyons.

In New York, Debbie Rose (Sundae Songs LLC) will step up to the role of NY Chapter President as Michael Lau (CollectivRights Management) wraps up his four-year term. Jeff Pachman (Domino Publishing Company) will take over Rose’s former position of Vice President, Art Levy (Songtradr/The Levy Firm) will remain as Secretary and Lau will become Treasurer following the departure of Steven White (Janover, LLC). Newly-elected Board members Omar Sandoval (Spirit Music Group) and Peter Raleigh (Raleigh Music Group) will join re-elected incumbents Amber Charania (Downtown Music Holdings), Antonella Di Saverio (BMI), Brooke Primont (Concord Music Publishing), David Hoffman (Reservoir Media Management), Joanne Kelsey (Anthem Entertainment), Joyce Dollinger (Alter, Kendrick & Baron, LLP), Melanie Santa Rosa (Third Side Music) and Michael Simon (Harry Fox Agency/Rumblefish) on the Board. The Chapter’s Administration Director will remain Leigh Cusick (Sundae Songs).

In Atlanta, Tony D. Alexander (MIME LLC) was elected to a second two-year term as Chapter President, while Crystal Morris (Digital Royalty Distribution LLC) and Tye Huntley (Smart Cadence Media LLC) will serve as Co-Vice Presidents. David Alexander (David Alexander Consulting LLC) will take over as Treasurer, and Cheryl Potts (Cleerkut) will continue as Secretary. They will be joined by re-elected incumbent Board members Christopher Bass (Clark Atlanta University), Robin Kindrick (Track Dat Sync), Megan Oliver (Skybound Entertainment) and Eric Spence (Mosley Music Group). The Chapter’s Administration Director will remain Kandice Bell (KandiLand Entertainment, LLC).

Pictured (L–R): Christian Barker & Co.’s Christian Barker, Ned Cameron, Hallie, Warner Chappell’s Spencer Nohe and Page 1 Management’s Nina Musolino. Photo: Gina Di Maio

Warner Chappell Music and Ned Cameron have signed emerging producer and songwriter Hallie to a global publishing deal.

Spanning genres like pop, K-pop, country, rock and hip-hop, the Cleveland native started her music career in Los Angeles in 2014. Since moving to Nashville in 2022, she has collaborated with Maddox Batson, Chase Wright and Struggle Jennings, among others.

“We are grateful to partner with Ned in signing Hallie,” shares Spencer Nohe, VP, A&R, Warner Chappell Music Nashville. “Her skillset as a producer is incredibly impressive, and the feedback from the writing community has been both validating and encouraging. She is quickly building a reputation as a fresh talent who is capable of producing at a high level across all genres.”

“Hallie is immensely talented and versatile. I’m fired up to be her publisher alongside Warner Chappell,” adds Cameron. “She’s making waves in multiple genres, and with her work ethic, it will only go up from here.”