Music News (3/18/15)

Pictured (Top): Bradley Collins (BMI), Brian Kolb, Hannah Montgomery, Dallas Davidson, Austin Marshall, Megan Pool, Jody Williams (BMI). (Bottom): Houston Phillips, Maggie Rose, Kyle Fishman.

Hit singer-songwriter Dallas Davidson has founded Play It Again Publishing with Executive Vice President Austin Marshall. Marshall has worked with Davidson for several years as Executive VP of 2 Chord Georgia Music.

The new venture launches with the addition of four songwriters to the roster, including Maggie Rose, Houston Phillips, Brian Kolb, and Kyle Fishman.

Additional Play It Again staffers include Creative Director and song plugger Hannah Montgomery, Chief Financial Officer Megan Pool, and Director of External Affairs Taylor Lightcap.

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Pictured (L-R): Dale Bobo, Chip Petree, Brad Tursi, Pete Robinson, Greg Gallo

Big Deal Music has renewed its agreement with songwriter and Old Dominion member Brad Tursi. Tursi has penned songs recorded by Kenny Chesney, Maddie & Tae, Frankie Ballard, Swon Brothers, Josh Turner, Joey Hyde, Tyler Farr and more.

Old Dominion recently announced they have inked a deal with Sony Music Nashville’s RCA Nashville imprint.

Additionally, the publishing company announced the signing of singer-songwriter Sarah Emily Parish to its roster.

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Pictured (L-R): Lisa Ramsey Perkins, Little Extra Music; Clay Bradley, BMI; Tia Sillers

Little Extra Music president Lisa Ramsey Perkins has signed songwriter Tia Sillers to a worldwide publishing agreement. Sillers has written hit singles for Alan Jackson, the Dixie Chicks, Kenny Wayne Shepherd and others. She co-wrote “That’d Be Alright” (Alan Jackson), “There’s Your Trouble” (The Dixie Chicks), “Heaven, Heartache and the Power of Love” (Trisha Yearwood), among other tunes.

Little Extra Music was started by Lisa Ramsey Perkins in 2013 and offers full-service music publishing as well as independent A&R and consulting for select clients. Others signed to the roster include Carolyn Dawn Johnson, Will Bowen, Kylie Sackley, and Kelsey Anna.

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Pictured (L-R): SESAC’s Tim Fink, Diamond Eye Music’s Chris Burch, Hayford, Diamond Eye Music’s Alyssa Adams, SESAC’s Shannan Hatch and Diamond Eye Music’s Molly Lins. Photo: Peyton Hoge

SESAC-affiliated singer/songwriter Nicolette Hayford has signed with Diamond Eye Music for publishing representation. Hayford, a Nashville-based artist, has collaborated with writers including Jeff Silbar, Ken Johnson and Andi Zack, and is currently writing and performing around the U.S.