Music News (4/24/19)

BMG Nashville Inks Publishing Deal With Jason Duke

Pictured (L-R): Chris Oglesby, VP Creative, BMG Nashville; Noah Dewey, Senior Creative Director, BMG Nashville; Jason Duke; Kos Weaver, EVP, BMG Nashville; Jake Gear, Senior Creative Director, BMG Nashville

Songwriter Jason Duke has signed a new global co-publishing agreement with BMG Nashville.

A graduate of the ASCAP Guidance from Publishers for Songwriters Project (GPS) and a Tennessee native, Duke co-wrote the chart-topping, Platinum-certified hit “Dibs,” featured on Kelsea Ballerini’s album The First Time, “That Could Still Be Us” on Keith Urban’s Platinum-certified album RipCORD, and the Chris Bandi single “Man Enough Now,” which has received over 50 million streams on Spotify alone.

Ryan Kinder Signs Pub Deal With BMG Music Publishing

Pictured (L-R): Ryan Kinder, Chris Oglesby, BMG VP, Creative

Ryan Kinder has signed a worldwide publishing agreement with BMG Music Publishing.

Kinder’s songs such as “Close,” “Tonight,” “Alabama,” “Still Believe In Crazy Love” and “Stay” have become fan favorites and amassed more than 50 million streams across the globe. Kinder has also co-written with Nashville songwriters including Ashley Gorley, Ross Copperman and Tom Douglas.

Kinder is managed by Fusion Music/Red Light Management, with booking representation by CAA. He is currently in the studio working on new music scheduled for release later this year.

Joshua Singleton Signs With Combustion Music, King Pen Music

Photo (L-R): Chris Farren (Combustion Music), Kelly King (King Pen Music), Kenley Flynn (Combustion Music), Joshua Singleton, Chris Van Belkom (Combustion Music), Kelly Lyons (Combustion Music)

Joshua Singleton has signed an exclusive publishing agreement with Combustion Music in partnership with King Pen Music. Singleton began touring throughout Europe in 2001 performing Blues and Americana music. Upon returning stateside, Singleton lived and played in Asheville, North Carolina until 2017, when he moved to Nashville.

Joshua joins Combustion Music’s roster, which includes Matt Jenkins, Matthew West, Jameson Rodgers, Anthony Olympia of Everette, Brett Tyler, Bones Owens, AJ Pruis, Leanna Crawford, Lukr, Johnny McGuire, Jordan Walker and Sam Bergeson.

Bluewater Music Signs Admin Deal With The Vegabonds

The Vegabonds

Bluewater Music has signed a worldwide administration agreement with Alabama‐born, Tennessee‐bred band The Vegabonds. This year, The Vegabonds released their fifth album, V, on Blue Elan Records and will tour North America in support of the release.