Music News (4/29/15)
Frank Rogers
Frank Rogers and Sea Gayle Music have amicably parted ways. He co-founded the publishing company in 1999 with Brad Paisley and Chris DuBois.
Rogers tells MusicRow, “After 16 wonderful years at Sea Gayle Music, the time has come for me to embark on a new adventure. I have enjoyed and been extremely proud of everything that Chris, Brad, myself, all of the writers and staff have accomplished together over the years. I leave with nothing but great pride, friendships and memories.”
DuBois says, “For the last 16 years, Frank has been a great friend and a great business partner. We look forward to continuing as friends and finding new ways to work together as Frank carves a new path. On behalf of myself, Brad and everyone at Sea Gayle, we wish him the best of luck.”
In recent years, the company launched Sea Gayle Records, which is home to artists including Jerrod Niemann and Sheryl Crow.
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Florida Georgia Line’s Brian Kelley and Tyler Hubbard have launched their own publishing company called Tree Vibez Music. The venture has signed new talent Jordan Schmidt. The Duluth, Minn. native is a music producer, engineer, mix engineer and songwriter who has worked with Motion City Soundtrack, One Ok Rock, All Time Low, Quietdrive, among others.
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Pictured (L-R): 3 Ring Circus Music Director of A&R/Artist Management Casey LeVasseur, 3 Ring Circus Music GM Darrell Franklin, Parker Welling, 3 Ring Circus Music President Jeffrey Steele, BMI Director, Writer/Publisher Relations Leslie Roberts. Photo: 3 Ring Circus Music
“Parker is a great new talent way beyond her years. I’m thrilled to work with her and can’t wait to see what the future holds,” Steele.
Welling will join the rest of her 3 Ring Circus Music Family down in Key West for BMI’s Key West Songwriter’s Festival May 6 – 10.
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Front Row (L-R): UMG Nashville Chairman & CEO Mike Dungan, EMI Nashville artist Haley Georgia, UMG Nashville A&R Vice President Autumn House-Tallant. Back Row (L-R): UMG Nashville Sr. VP Promotion Royce Risser, WME’s Kevin Neal, UMG Nashville VP Business & Legal Affairs Rob Femia, UMG Nashville President Cindy Mabe, Little Louder Music’s Arturo Buenahora, UMG Nashville Sr. VP & COO Tom Becci. Photo: Alan Poizner
EMI Records Nashville has added Little Louder Music songwriter Haley Georgia to its artist roster. The 20-year old Texas native’s debut single “Ridiculous” is currently playing on SiriusXM. The tongue-in-cheek tune is also available on streaming services and expected to hit non-satellite radio this summer.
Haley has multiple performances lined up for Nashville’s CMA Music Fest this June—her first as an artist. CMA Music Fest performance details will be announced soon.
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Pictured (L-R): Kevin Herring, SVP Promotion, Warner Music Nashville; Scott Hendricks, EVP A&R, WMN; Chris Janson; John Esposito, President & CEO WMN. Photo: Mary Catherine Rebrovick
Singer-songwriter Chris Janson has inked a recording contract with Warner Bros. Records through Warner Music Nashville. The Missouri native joins a label roster that includes artists Blake Shelton, Hunter Hayes, Brett Eldredge, Ashley Monroe, and more.
Janson recently notched a No. 1 on the iTunes country chart with his independent single “Buy Me A Boat,” partnering with CMT for the song’s music video. Janson also co-wrote Tim McGraw’s single “Truck Yeah.”
iHeartMedia has now added Janson to its “On The Verge Artist” program. Through the program, “Buy Me A Boat” will air on 140 country radio stations for six weeks, beginning May 4. The program includes on-air exposure and significant digital and social support across iHeartMedia’s network.
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