Music News (2/22/23)

Tripp Howell Signs Joint Pub Deal With Jimmie Allen, Endurance Music Group

Pictured (L-R): Endurance Music Group Senior Vice President Mark Ahlberg, Tripp Howell with son James, Jimmie Allen, Endurance Music Group President Michael Martin

Founding Lanco band member/songwriter Tripp Howell has signed a worldwide publishing agreement with Endurance Music Group and multi-Platinum artist/EMG songwriter Jimmie Allen.

A Dalton, Georgia native, Howell moved to Nashville in 2012 and formed Lanco shortly after. He has writing credit on numerous Lanco cuts, including the band’s singles “Rival” and “What I See.” A longtime collaborator with Allen, Howell co-wrote “Deserve to Be” from Allen’s debut record, Mercury Lane, Allen’s single “Big in a Small Town,” (which also serves as the theme song of the Netflix series Titletown High,) and “Settle On Back,” from Allen’s 2022 album, Tulip Drive.

“I met Tripp in 2016. We started writing together, and I knew he had a gift for songwriting,” shares Allen. “The way he approaches songs is a style all his own. Over the last few years, he has become a brother to me. Tripp is always in grind mode, always finding ways to deliver greatness, and that is the type of person I want to be around. I’m honored to be a part of his journey and have him as a part of mine. Tripp cares about people, and he cares about the song—those are two great qualities in a songwriter.”

Bryce Sherlow, Benji Amaefule Step Into A&R Manager Roles At Warner Chappell

Pictured (L-R): Benji Amaefule, Bryce Sherlow

Bryce Sherlow has been promoted to A&R Manager at Warner Chappell Music, and Benji Amaefule joins the company as an A&R Manager as well. 

“I’m really happy to welcome passionate young publishers who love music and the writers that create it to our team,” shares Ben Vaughn, President & CEO, WCM Nashville. “It’s been great to see Bryce grow at Warner Chappell, and she’s going to continue to charge ahead creatively on Music Row. We’re also looking forward to welcoming Benji to Music City. Many in the industry have seen his passion for songs and songwriters through his prior work in media, and we’re excited to see him make the jump over to creative as he joins our A&R team.”

CTM Outlander & Young Guns Publishing Partner To Sign Michael Tyler

Pictured (L-R, back row): Keller Turner Andrews & Ghanem PLLC’s Jason Turner, CTM Outlander’s Thomas Deelder and Young Guns’ Will Hamrick. (L-R, front row): CTM Outlander’s André de Raaff, Michael Tyler and Young Guns’ Laura Alexander. Photo: Betsy Phillips

Independent music publishing and entertainment company CTM Outlander and Young Guns Publishing have formed strategic creative partnership with the signing of hit songwriter Michael Tyler.

A self-taught singer-songwriter from Missouri, Tyler began working with award-winning producer Michael Knox at the age of 13. He has since collected cuts with Blake Shelton, Jason Aldean, Dierks Bentley, Jon Pardi, Tyler Farr, Laine Hardy, Clay Walker, LoCash and more. Tyler earned his first Platinum-certified, multi-week No. 1 with Bentley’s “Somewhere On A Beach,” which was named SESAC Song of the Year in 2016. His credits also consist of six songs on Aldean’s record 9, including singles “Got What I Got” and “Blame It On You.”

CTM Outlander recently acquired Tyler’s catalog, including an exclusive worldwide publishing deal for his new compositions. The signing marks the beginning of their collaborative publishing and creative services relationship with Young Guns Publishing.

50 Egg Music Signs Logan Crosby

Pictured (L-R, top row): Joey Harris, Molly Reinold; (L-R, bottom row): Jonathan Singleton, Logan Crosby, Tali Canterbury

50 Egg Music has signed singer-songwriter and television personality Logan Crosby to an exclusive music publishing agreement.

Crosby first gained attention with a string of successful videos on TikTok and other social media platforms. His charisma earned him a spot on the hit ABC television series Claim To Fame in July of 2022, where he came in second place.

Later this spring, Crosby will join Megan Moroney on her “Pistol Made of Roses Tour.” He is currently in the studio with Jonathan Singleton and Ben Simonetti working on new music to be released starting next month.

“I knew Logan was a star the moment I met him. His vocal prowess and songwriting skills combined with his undeniable charisma and hilarious personality are the makings of a superstar. We are really excited to have him as part of our team,” says 50 Egg’s Tali Canterbury.