Music News (2/28/18)

Patrick Droney Signs With Kobalt

Kobalt has signed singer/songwriter and guitar virtuoso Patrick Droney. The worldwide agreement includes publishing administration for Droney’s future works.

Named “Best Young Blues Guitarist” by the Robert Johnson Foundation at age 13, Droney spent his formative years touring with the likes of BB King, James Brown and Elvis Costello. After attending Clive Davis Institute of Recorded Music at NYU, Droney placed songs in a number of network TV shows and attracted the attention of musical instrument manufacturer Fender (FMIC) as one of their go-to artist ambassadors. In 2017 the now-25-year-old signed with G Major Management and is currently working on his debut project, slated for release in 2018.

 

Still Working Music Signs Dominic Scott Kay

Still Working Music has signed musician, director and film star Dominic Scott Kay to a comprehensive, multi-faceted deal for recording, songwriting and music management.

Kay was five when he started writing songs and performing on stage, and he landed his first film role not long after, playing the son of Tom Cruise’s character in Steven Spielberg’s Minority Report. He also portrayed Henry Turner in Pirates of the Caribbean: At World’s End, and provided the voice of Wilbur in Charlotte’s Web opposite Julia Roberts, Oprah, and Reba. Kay directed his first film, Saving Angelo, at age 9, which starred Kevin Bacon. Now 21, he still holds the record as the highest working film actor under 18, having racked up nearly 50 credits to his name by his eighteenth birthday.

The Malibu native spent the last four years in Nashville learning the ins and outs of recording and production while honing his craft and his sound. He is based in Bel Air, California, but spends a good deal of his time on the road performing.

 

MV2 Entertainment Signs Jimmie Deeghan

Jimmie Deeghan has joined MV2 Entertainment’s songwriter roster in Nashville, which also includes Thomas Archer, Clay Mills and Terry McBride.

Born in Eaton Rapids Michigan, Deeghan found an early interest in punk rock and years spent touring the globe with his pop/punk band Every Avenue. He eventually shifted his focus to songwriting and moved to Nashville.

While honing his craft, Deeghan first took a job as a guitar tech with Thompson Square before being offered the same gig with then opening act Florida Georgia Line. He joined the FGL band and also toured with Ryan Hurd before being named band leader for Kane Brown. Deeghan recently left the road to focus full-time on songwriting.

Deeghan explained that performing in some of the biggest arenas in the country has had an impact on his songwriting. “It gives me an inside look at how a crowd reacts to a song and how certain topics hit people harder than others,” he said.

 

Reverie Lane Signs With Dreamlined Entertainment, Dan Hodges Music, LLC

Keith Stegall and Dreamlined Entertainment have welcomed Reverie Lane to the family, celebrating a production agreement with Jen Stegall. The duo, featuring Spencer Bartoletti and Presley Tucker, signed exclusive songwriting agreements with Dan Hodges Music, LLC earlier this year.

Reverie Lane is currently on the road opening for Tanya Tucker and writing for their project.

 

Kid Rock And Ken Levitan Join Forces To Represent New Act Sweet Tea Trio

Rising country group Sweet Tea Trio has signed an exclusive management deal with Kid Rock (Robert Ritchie) and Vector Management founder Ken Levitan. The joint venture marks a first for the industry veterans, who worked together early in Kid Rock’s career.

Ritchie discovered the trio, made up of Alabama natives Victoria Camp, Savannah Coker and Kate Falcon, after they posted a video performing one of their original songs on YouTube. Ritchie invited them to perform on his eighth annual Chillin The Most Cruise last year.

The Trio will open for country group Alabama later this month, and will continue opening for Kid Rock on his American Rock n Roll Tour. They released a self-titled EP last June produced by Jason Wyatt, which debuted at No.11 on the iTunes Country chart.