Music News (7/12/23)
Tyler Halverson Signs With Concord Music Publishing
Pictured (L-R, back row): Brad Kennard (Concord), Matt Turner (Concord), Claire Buchanan (Concord), Jen Hubbard (Concord), Garrett Stephenson (Concord), Courtney Allen (Concord); (L-R, front row): Melissa Spillman (Concord), Tyler Halverson, Allen Mitchell (Erv Woolsey Company), Erv Woolsey (Erv Woolsey Company). Photo: Audrey Spillman
Tyler Halverson has signed a worldwide publishing agreement with Concord Music Publishing.
Halverson hails from Canton, South Dakota, a tiny town south of Sioux Falls with a population of just over 3,000. He fell in love with music listening to his father’s CD collection as a kid, which included everything from Garth Brooks and Hayes Carll to Boyz II Men, and moved to Nashville to attend Belmont University. Upon graduation, Halverson spent time in South Dakota, Montana and Wyoming, and credits much of his style and carefree attitude to his adventures out west.
In early 2020, Gary Stanton of Muscadine Bloodline saw a clip of Halverson on Instagram and not long after, recorded a couple of songs with him. Throughout 2021, Halverson gained traction with indie releases such as “Beer Garden Baby,” “Mac Miller” and 2022’s “Your Bar Now (with Kylie Frey),” amassing tens of millions of streams across platforms. Halverson signed to Atlantic Records earlier this year, and his debut single, “Her,” was released on May 5.
Known for his laid-back and confessional brand of country, Halverson takes inspiration from classic country and western music while also looking ahead to the genre’s future, and has even established his own unique style he dubs “Western Amerijuana.”
“I saw Tyler play a writer round at The Basement in 2021, and I was immediately hooked,” says Melissa Spillman, VP A&R at Concord Music Publishing in Nashville. “Everything about him is original and authentic, and I am so proud to have him in the Concord family. His brand of Western Amerijuana music makes him immediately stand out from the pack. We are so lucky to get to work with such a humble and talented artist!”
“I’m so thankful and grateful to be a part of Concord, a team that supports my songwriting and artistry! I’m blessed to say I write songs for a living now,” says Halverson. “Thank you, Melissa and Concord for believing!”
SMACKSongs & Worktape Music Partner To Sign McCoy Moore
Pictured (L-R): Carly Sater, Lee Krabel, McCoy Moore, Travis Gordon, Sam Sarno and Jeremy Groves
SMACKSongs and Worktape Music have partnered to sign McCoy Moore to a worldwide publishing deal.
The Lakeland, Florida native moved to Nashville after graduating from high school to pursue songwriting. Moore spent his first few years in town playing as many writers’ rounds as possible, sharing original music and releasing songs independently as an artist. He has since has garnered cuts with artists such as Shane Profitt and Bryce Mauldin.
“McCoy is not only an incredible talent but a great person as well,” says Lee Krabel, VP of Publishing at SMACK. “From our first meeting with McCoy and Travis [Gordon] we knew we had to figure out a way to all work together. We are excited to see what he can accomplish!”
“The SMACK team is a proven developer of talent and their enthusiasm for McCoy and his songs has been truly palpable,” adds Worktape Music’s Gordon. “I’m thrilled to partner with them to help make McCoy’s dreams become reality.”
“I’m super thankful for Lee and Travis, and my whole SMACKSongs/Worktape family,” says Moore. “I couldn’t be more excited to write songs and be surrounded by hardworking people every day in this next chapter of my career. Every time you walk into the office, you can tell everyone is happy to be there and I feel that same way. I’m grateful for good folks believing in what I bring to the table, and I’m excited to get to work!”
SoundExchange Adds Venmo, PayPal For Royalty Distribution
SoundExchange has added the option of using PayPal and Venmo for royalty distribution payments for its registered creators.
SoundExchange is transforming how creators receive compensation for their work by distributing royalty payments easily and immediately into their bank accounts. Along with Paypal and Venmo, last year SoundExchange began offering registered creators the choice of receiving royalty payments using CashApp and Zelle.
“SoundExchange is the only collective to offer creators the option of receiving royalties via mobile payments apps on a monthly basis,” says Michael Huppe, President and CEO of SoundExchange. “We always strive to meet creators where they are and to simplify their payments/compensation/
Payment via PayPal is an immediately available option for domestic and international registrants, whether they are paid as individuals or companies. Although SoundExchange offers direct deposits to banks in Canada, the U.K., the Eurozone and more, there are countries that could not be serviced via traditional direct deposits. Offering PayPal allows international registrants to receive their SoundExchange royalties in places beyond traditional options without requiring a bank account.
In order to sign up for either Paypal or Venmo, creators are encouraged to use SXDirect, which offers self-service opt-ins for all payment methods SoundExchange currently offers. For more information on how to use SXDirect to sign up for PayPal or Zelle payments, step-by-step instructions can be found here.
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