BMI and ASCAP celebrated the team behind Jason Aldean’s No. 1 hit “Tattoos On This Town” with a party at Nashville’s Bound’ry on Feb. 7. The song was penned by Wendell Mobley, Michael Dulaney and Neil Thrasher and marks Aldean’s eighth No. 1 hit. Thrasher and Dulaney also co-wrote Aldean’s current single “Fly Over States.”

(L-R): ASCAP’s Marc Driskill, producer Michael Knox, co-writer Neil Thrasher, Jason Aldean, co-writers Wendell Mobley and Michael Dulaney, and BMI’s Clay Bradley. Photo: Erika Goldring

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SESAC has announced the signing songwriter/producer Jon Stone for representation. As a songwriter, Stone has cuts by Kenny Chesney, Blake Shelton, and Rascal Flatts. He also produced Lee Brice’s upcoming album and co-wrote his current single “A Woman Like You.”

(L-R): SESAC’s Tim Fink, Stone, SESAC’s Shannan Hatch. Photo: Bev Moser

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Some of Nashville’s top songwriting and publishing talent came together on Feb. 7 at the Singles Only American Heart Association fundraiser. The event, held at 3rd & Lindsley, raised over $1500 for the organization. Performers included Bob DiPiero, Kendell Marvel, Angaleena Presley, Liz Rose, Lori McKenna, and Hillary Lindsey.

(L-R) On Stage: Josh Martin, Neal Carpenter, Dakota Bradley; Back Row: Shane Barrett (Shane Barrett Music), Denny Carr (Roots Three Music), Scott Ponce (Liz Rose Music), Daniel Lee (formerly Ten Ten Music Group), Eric Gallimore (Red Vinyl Music), and Brad Peterson (Fifth-Third Bank); Front Row: Penny Everhard (BMI, formerly of Love Monkey/Tom-Leis Music), Natalie Harker (Cal IV Entertainment), Taylor Lindsey (BMG Chrysalis), American Heart Association spokeswoman Patty Clements.

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Big Loud Shirt Industries, producer/songwriter Joey Moi, and artist manager Kevin “Chief” Zaruk have combined forces to create Big Loud Mountain. The new partnership will offer publishing, production, and management services, and the company’s first signing is country duo Florida Georgia Line.

Comprised of Tyler Hubbard and Brian Kelley, Florida Georgia Line is a hard-touring act with nearly 150 shows booked already for 2012. During touring breaks, they will be writing for their upcoming Joey Moi-produced album, due out in mid-to-late 2012.

(L-R): Big Loud Shirt's Seth England, FGL's Tyler Hubbard, Producer Joey Moi, FGL's Brian Kelley, Big Loud Shirt's Craig Wiseman. (not pictured Kevin ‘Chief’ Zaruk)

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ole has signed a worldwide administration deal with Canadian songwriter and seven-time CCMA award recipient, Johnny Reid.

“It’s no secret that ole is one of the most successful publishing companies in the world and I’m very excited to be part of it,” says Reid. “I look forward to a successful and lucrative partnership with [CEO] Robert Ott and his entire team.”

Notable copyrights under the deal include Reid’s “Out of the Blue,” “A Woman Like You,” “Dance With Me,” “Old Flame,” “Today I’m Gonna Try and Change the World” and “Let’s Go Higher.”

“Fire It Up” is the first single and title track from Reid’s upcoming self-produced album due March 13, which follows the triple platinum, A Place Called Love. Reid will set out on a 28-date Canadian tour with Carolyn Dawn Johnson beginning April 10 in Victoria, B.C.

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Parallel Music Nashville has signed songwriter Brian Maher to its publishing roster. Maher, is the son of Nashville producer/songwriter Brent Maher and perhaps best known for co-writing Justin Moore’s “Small Town USA” with Jeremy Stover. Maher joins recently signed Parallel writer Blake Chaffin on the roster.

“I was just constantly around the creative community as a part of my life,” explained Maher. “Writing and producing was just something I naturally absorbed. I am really excited about the additional opportunities the relationship with Parallel will bring.”

(L-R) Tim Hunze (Parallel Publishing), Maher, Jeremy Stover, C.T. Wyatt (Parallel Talent Management), Denise Stevens (Loeb & Loeb)

Maher has also had previous cuts with Taylor Swift (“Mary’s Song”), Lonestar, Emerson Drive and Randy Montana for which he received recognitions from ASCAP, NSAI and Billboard.

Parallel Music Publishing is a partnership between Tim Hunze and Parallel Music’s full-service talent management and production services out of Los Angeles founded by CEO J.P. Williams and C.T. Wyatt, who runs the Nashville office.