Music News (11/15/23)

Brinley Addington Renews With Spirit Music Nashville

Pictured (L-R, back row): AJ Burton, Vice President, Spirit Music Nashville/Fluid Music Revolution; Andy Hodges, Creative Coordinator, Spirit Music Nashville; Mike Fiorentino, Director of A&R/Production, Spirit Music Nashville; Matt Cottingham, Lewis Brisbois; and Kennedy Murphy, Creative Coordinator, Spirit Music Nashville; (L-R, front row): Frank Rogers, Chief Creative Officer, Spirit Music Group/Chief Executive Officer, Spirit Music Nashville; Brinley Addington; and Kara Jackson, Senior Creative Director, Spirit Music Nashville. Photo: Courtesy of Spirit Music Group

Brinley Addington has renewed his publishing deal with Spirit Music Nashville.

Addington has had songs recorded by artists such as Ryan Hurd, Darius Rucker, Chris Janson, Brantley Gilbert, Parmalee, Tyler Farr, Kameron Marlowe and more. He notched his first No. 1 single with Hurd and Maren Morris‘ double-Platinum, Grammy and CMA-nominated duet “Chasing After You.” Addington was also named one of Spotify’s Hot Country Standout Songwriters of the Year for 2021.

“Spirit Music is thrilled and honored to partner with Brinley Addington as he continues to build on an impressive track record of songwriting successes,” says Frank Rogers, Chief Creative Officer of Spirit Music Group and CEO of Spirit Music Nashville. “The next few years are going to be a fun ride with Brinley!”

“I’m excited to start this new chapter with the incredible group of people at Spirit Music Nashville,” says Addington. “Spirit has been a great partner and publishing home for me, and I look forward to building on the strong foundation we’ve created these last four years. Big thanks to Frank, Kara [Jackson], Kennedy [Murphy] and the whole team for believing in me and giving me the opportunity to keep working toward the goals we’ve set.”

Producer & Songwriter Matt Bronleewe Signs With Concord Music Publishing

Pictured (L-R, back row): Devon Reilly, Matt Turner, Brad Kennard, Richard Rose, Dave Steunebrink, Emily Kaiser, Jaclyn MacDonald, Claire Buchanan; (L-R, front row): Kourtney Kirkpatrick, Matt Bronleewe, Jen Hubbard. Photo: Audrey Spillman

Producer and songwriter Matt Bronleewe has signed a worldwide co-publishing deal with Concord Music Publishing. Bronleewe will work across Concord’s A&R and Synchronization creative teams.

Bronleewe has had a long career in the industry as an artist, songwriter and producer working across genres and sync. His name has appeared on over 600 records, and his songs have amassed billions of streams and over 30 million sales. Bronleewe has had multiple No. 1s, and his music has appeared in hundreds of placements in ads, promos, TV series and more, such as the film Birds of Prey, the trailer for The Witcher and ads for brands including Target, Nissan Toyota, Ralph Lauren and more.

He works closely with the artist Ruelle, who was named Billboard’s “Most Synced Artist” in 2018 and continues to be listed in TuneFind’s Top Sync Artists list. Bronleewe collaborated with her on her song “I Get To Love You,” which currently appears in a campaign for Kay Jewelers.

“We are thrilled to welcome Matt to the Concord family,” says Kourtney Kirkpatrick, VP Synchronization at Concord Music Publishing. “His impressive career as a writer and producer spans many genres, includes numerous hit songs, and countless sync placements across all media. His work continues to break barriers, and we could not be more excited to represent such a talented and versatile writer!”

“I’ve known the crew at Concord for a number of years, and I’ve seen firsthand the amazing enthusiasm and support they provide for their songwriters,” says Bronleewe. “I couldn’t dream up a better team of individuals to work with, and I’m excited for the creative journey ahead!”

The Castellows Sign With Warner Chappell Music

Pictured (L-R): Warner Chappell’s Ben Vaughn, Bryce Sherlow, Ellie, Lily, Powell, Make Wake Artists’ HB Riordan and Chris Kappy. Photo: Courtesy of Warner Chappell Music Nashville

Warner Chappell Music has signed a global publishing deal with country music trio The Castellows.

Comprised of three sisters, Ellie (lead guitar), Powell (banjo) and Lily (vocals), the band rose to prominence early this year and recently released their debut single “No. 7 Road.” They also recently signed a label deal with Warner Records and Warner Music Nashville.

The Castellows grew up singing and playing together in church and in shows around their hometown. In 2022, they started posting cover videos and quickly gained over 1.5 million followers on socials, and since releasing their debut single, have gained 57.6K monthly listeners on Spotify.

“Ellie, Powell and Lily pour their hearts and souls into their music, and it’s been inspiring to see their journey take them from Georgia to Nashville,” says Ben Vaughn, President & CEO, Warner Chappell Music Nashville. “They light up every room they walk into and everyone at Warner Chappell is thrilled to be working with them.”

“The heart of what we do all boils down to songwriting; we know that very well, even just doing this for a short time,” says The Castellows. “Not only is it the heart of what we do, in many ways, it is also the most personal. We knew that our publisher really had to resonate with who we are as writers, but also as people. It is an understatement to say that everyone at Warner Chappell does only that. We are so thankful for Ben Vaughn, Bryce Sherlow and the entire team for supporting us and helping us be the best writers we can be because, at the end of the day, it’s all about the songs!”