Music News (5/25/22)

Margo Price & Jeremy Ivey Sign Joint Pub Deal With Reservoir, One Riot

Jeremy Ivey & Marco Price. Photo: Lauren Napier

Margo Price and Jeremy Ivey have signed a worldwide publishing deal with Reservoir in a joint venture with One Riot. The deal includes global rights to their entire catalogs and future releases.

A 2018 Best New Artist Grammy nominee and Americana Music Honors & Awards winner, Price released her hit single “Hurtin’ (On The Bottle)” in 2015. Her 2016 debut album, Midwest Farmer’s Daughter, topped the U.K.’s Country Album Chart. That year, she also took home the Emerging Artist of the Year prize at the Americana Music Honors & Awards. Price later released albums All American Made and That’s How Rumors Get Started, with a deluxe version of the latter released in April 2022. In addition to touring this year, Price will be publishing her memoir, Maybe We’ll Make It, in October with a new album planned for 2023.

While coming up in the early 2000s in Nashville, Price and Ivey formed several bands including Secret Handshake, Buffalo Clover, and Margo and the Pricetags, which at various times consisted of stars like Sturgill Simpson and Kenny Vaughn. Buffalo Clover featured an eclectic mix of artists coming together on their 2014 album, Test Your Love.

Ivey has also co-written and co-produced many of Price’s songs, with the two releasing a joint effort single “All Kinds of Blue” in 2020. As a solo artist, Ivey has also released three albums, with the latest, Invisible Pictures, released in March of 2022 on ANTI- records. Ivey has recently toured as support for singer-songwriter Ian Noe, as well as with former Heartbreakers guitarist Mike Campbell.

One Riot General Manager Amy Patton adds, “We’re thrilled to be the publishing home for Margo and Jeremy as their brand and songwriting careers continue to grow. Having been a fan of them since the days of ‘Hurtin’ (On The Bottle),’ we’re excited to be a part of the team and hope to help them both reach new heights.”
 

Brandon Day Inks Publishing Deal With EMPIRE, Warner Chappell Music Nashville

Pictured (L-R): BJ Hill (VP of A&R – Warner Chappell), Christina Wiltshire (Director of A&R – Warner Chappell), Jason Turner (Attorney: Keller, Turner, Andrews & Ghanem, PLLC.), Ben Vaughn (President & CEO, Warner Chappell Nashville), Brandon Day, Al McLean (SVP, A&R Publishing – EMPIRE), Vinny Kumar (SVP, Legal & Business – EMPIRE) , Eric Hurt (VP, A&R Publishing – EMPIRE), Sarah Beth Gerlecz (Counsel, Nashville – EMPIRE)

EMPIRE’s Publishing division, in partnership with Warner Chappell Music Nashville, has signed Nashville-based producer and songwriter Brandon Day.

Day has production credits with artists including Brantley Gilbert, Plain White T’s, Austin Burke, and Steven Lee Olsen, as well as writing credits with artists such as Gilbert, Jimmie Allen, Granger Smith, and Eli Young Band. He also lent his skills to Brett Kissel’s recent hit, “Make A Life, Not A Living,” which was nominated for Single of the Year at the 2022 Juno Awards.

“I couldn’t be more excited to have such an amazing team behind my songs,” Day shares. “There’s such a wide variety of opportunities when working with companies as diverse and experienced as EMPIRE and Warner Chappell. I’m grateful for them putting their talents to work for me.”
 

Gordie Sampson Signs With Sheltered Music

Pictured (L-R): Darrell Franklin, Sr. VP Sheltered Music; Gordie Sampson; Jenny Hall, Creative Director Sheltered Music; Lance Freed, President Sheltered Music

Gordie Sampson has signed an exclusive worldwide publishing deal with Sheltered Music.

Sampson began his career in his native Canada, enjoying top 20 success as a guitarist and singer in his band Realworld, and later as a solo artist, releasing three award-winning albums. Upon moving to Nashville, he earned a co-writing credit on Carrie Underwood’s Grammy-winning smash “Jesus Take The Wheel.”

He has since had hundreds of songs recorded by artists ranging from Guy Clark (“My Favorite Picture Of You”) to Luke Bryan (“Knockin’ Boots”). A talented songwriter, instrumentalist, and producer with multiple No. 1s, Sampson’s catalog includes cuts by Faith Hill, Keith Urban, Rascal Flatts, Florida Georgia Line, and more.
 

Andrew Stoelzing Inks With Warner Chappell Music, Fourward

Andrew Stoelzing

Warner Chappell Music, in partnership with Fourward, has signed a global publishing deal with singer-songwriter Andrew Stoelzing.

Stoelzing moved to Nashville in 2016 to attend Belmont University’s Songwriting program. He has since gained the attention of pop artists across the US. His lyrics and pop melodies are inspired by his love for ‘80s rock, Billy Joel, Elton John, Coldplay, The 1975, Lennon Stella, and Lany.

The Texas-born artist has recently penned tunes such as “Lose My Number” by Nightly, “24” by Alexander Stewart, “Bittersweet” by Francisco Martin, and “Kiss My Scars” by August Royals.
 

Kyle Sturrock Signs With Universal Music Publishing Nashville

Pictured (L-R): Roxy King (UMPG Nashville) & Kyle Sturrock.

Kyle Sturrock has signed an exclusive, global publishing agreement with Universal Music Publishing Nashville.

A Dallas, Texas native, Sturrock left his finance job and moved to Nashville to pursue a career as a professional songwriter. His frequent collaborators include Chris Young, Matt Roy, Johnny Clawson, Trey Lewis, Patrick Murphy, and Ashley Cooke.

Sturrock shares, “I couldn’t be more excited to start this next chapter working with Roxy and the rest of the Universal team. Being able to surround myself with some of the best in the business for my first deal is a dream come true, and I knew when I first walked into the building that it was where I wanted to be. I can’t wait to get to work and take the next step in my career.”