Music News (3/30/16)
Warner/Chappell, Liz Rose Music Signing
Warner/Chappell Music and Liz Rose Music have signed publishing agreements with singer/songwriter Alyssa Micaela.
Micaela’s single, “Getaway Car,” is featured on Spotify’s Hot Country, New Boots and Wild Country playlists, and garnered more than 100,000 streams in the first three days since its release. Her music is rooted in classic country as well as her Hispanic heritage.
The Odessa, Texas, native met with songwriter Liz Rose (Taylor Swift’s “White Horse,” Little Big Town’s “Girl Crush”) seven years ago at the age of 16. The meeting turned into a mentorship and the beginning of Micaela’s path toward becoming a singer-songwriter. She has opened for artists such as Dierks Bentley, Eli Young Band and Willie Nelson.
THiS Music Renews Publishing Deal With Songwriter Deric Ruttan
Songwriter Deric Ruttan has renewed his publishing agreement with THiS Music, as part of a joint venture with Warner/Chappell Music Nashville.
Ruttan is currently on the country charts with Blake Shelton’s “Came Here To Forget,” which Ruttan co-wrote with Craig Wiseman. He also penned David Nail’s current single, “Night’s On Fire,” with Jonathan Singleton.
Ruttan earned a Grammy nomination, in 2014, for his Blake Shelton No. 1 “Mine Would Be You,” and is a multiple ASCAP, CCMA, and SOCAN winner. Other cuts include “What Was I Thinkin'” and “A Lot Of Leavin’ Left To Do” (both recorded by Dierks Bentley), and “Guys Like Me” and “Hell On The Heart” (both recorded by Eric Church).
SESAC Signs Michael Tyler
SESAC announced the signing of singer/songwriter Michael Tyler for representation. Tyler, a Thayer, Missouri, native, has written songs that have been recorded by such superstar artists as Jason Aldean, LOCASH and Dierks Bentley.
Tyler is signed with peermusic publishing and Reviver Music, and will have a single out this summer.
NSAI Song Contest Winners Announced
The Nashville Songwriters Association International (NSAI) and Country Music Television (CMT) have revealed the winners for the 16th annual NSAI Song Contest Presented by CMT.
The grand prize winner this year is “PatiOasis,” penned by Blaine Younger of Olathe, Kansas. Younger will receive $5000 cash, and a mentoring session with EMI Records Nashville artist Eric Paslay. Additional prizes include a one-year single song contract with Warner/Chappell, live performances at the 2016 Tin Pan South Songwriters festival and Bluebird Cafe, and a three-day trip to Nashville.
This year’s Lyric-Only winner is “No Country For Old Men,” written by Jeff Tiffin of Aubrey, Texas, and co-writer Steve Geery. Tiffin receives a mentoring session with artist and Creative Nation writer Lori McKenna, along with additional prizes.
Twenty others songs received “Runner-Up” or “Honorable Mention” status. More than 2,000 entries were received, and judged by a panel of industry professionals. All of the top songs and entrants can be seen at nashvillesongwriters.com.
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