Music News (09/04/24)

Charlie Handsome Claims No. 1 Spot On MusicRow Top Songwriter Chart

Charlie Handsome

Charlie Handsome has taken the No. 1 spot on this week’s MusicRow Top Songwriter Chart. He boasts 18 charting tracks with Post Malone’s F-1 Trillion album, along with Morgan Wallen and Ernest’s “Cowgirls,” Dylan Scott’s “This Town’s Been Too Good To Us” and Wallen and Moneybagg Yo’s “Whiskey Whiskey.”

Also representing Post’s album is Ashley Gorley in the No. 2 spot. He has seven cuts from the album on the chart this week, in addition to “Bulletproof,” “Cowgirls,” “I Am Not Okay,” “This Town’s Been Too Good To Us,” “Whiskey Whiskey” and “Young Love & Saturday Nights.” At No. 3 this week is Louis Bell, also with 18 charting tracks from F-1 Trillion.

Austin Post himself takes the No. 4 position this week and Zach Bryan rounds out the top five.

The weekly MusicRow Top Songwriter Chart uses algorithms based upon song activity according to airplay, digital download track sales and streams. This unique and exclusive addition to the MusicRow portfolio is the only songwriter chart of its kind.

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Jeremy Stover Inks With Sony Music Publishing Nashville

Pictured (L–R, back row): Sony Music Publishing’s Tom Luteran, Josh Van Valkenburg, Loeb & Loeb’s Megan Pekar, Sony Music Publishing’s Aubrey Landon and Dale Bobo. (L–R, front row): Loeb & Loeb’s Derek Crownover, Sony Music Publishing’s Rusty Gaston, Jeremy Stover and RED Creative Group’s Taylor Lamb. Photo: Amy Allmand

Hit songwriter and producer Jeremy Stover has signed an exclusive worldwide co-publishing agreement with Sony Music Publishing Nashville. As part of the deal, Sony has has acquired several songs from Stover and RED Creative Group, including “7500 OBO,” “With A Woman You Love,” “We Didn’t Have Much” and “You, Me, & Whiskey,” and will cover all of Stover’s future works.

“Jeremy Stover is a master at crafting rural storytelling with sonic sophistication,” says Rusty Gaston, Sony Music Publishing Nashville CEO. “His productions and songs overflow with heart and make you feel right at home as a listener. We are thrilled to be partnering with Jeremy and RED Creative and look forward to a bright and successful future together.”

Stover has had numerous chart-toppers with an array of country acts, including Tim McGraw, Justin Moore, Jack Ingram and LoCash, among others. He currently has radio singles out with Moore’s “This Is My Dirt” and Ashley McBryde’s “The Devil I Know,” and has had recent cuts with Luke Combs, Priscilla Block and Travis Denning.

“I couldn’t be more excited to partner with my longtime friend Rusty and the incredible team at Sony,” shares Stover. “Telling stories through country music is what I love to do. This partnership will allow me to continue to do that at the highest level. Let’s get to work!”

Alexander Palmer Signs With Warner Chappell & Cornman Music

Pictured (L-R): Chris Owen (Cornman Music), Nate Lowery (Cornman Music), BJ Hill (WCM), Alexander Palmer, Ben Vaughn (WCM), Brett James (Cornman Music) and Julie Hess (WCM)

Hit songwriter and producer Alexander Palmer has signed a joint global publishing deal with Warner Chappell Music and Cornman Music.

Palmer began learning classical and jazz piano at five years old in his home country of Germany, and also taught himself to play the drums and bass. Splitting his time between Nashville and Los Angeles, Palmer has worked with a bevy of country, pop and hip-hop artists. He has celebrated three multi-Platinum No. 1 country hits with Dierks Bentley’s “Somewhere On A Beach,” Jason Aldean’s “Got What I Got” and Bailey Zimmerman’s “Religiously.” He also worked with Jason Derulo on the five-times Platinum “Whatcha Say” and Chris Brown’s double-Platinum “Turn Up The Music.” Most recently, he co-penned “Huntin’ By Yourself” from Luke Combs’ Fathers & Sons album, which debuted at No. 6 on the Billboard 200 chart.

“Alex is a seasoned veteran in so many aspects, yet he continues to step up with every new opportunity,” says BJ Hill, SVP, A&R, WCM Nashville. “Being able to partner now with the incredible team at Cornman is like adding rocket fuel to the fire.”

“We’re honored to partner with Alex and have him join the Cornman Music and Warner Chappell family,” adds Nate Lowery, GM and VP, Cornman Music. “I first heard of Alex back in 2016 when we collaborated on the Dierks Bentley hit, ‘Somewhere On A Beach,’ and I’ve been a fan ever since. Brett James, Chris Owen, and I are excited to work with Ben Vaughn, BJ Hill, and the rest of the team, and we look forward to what the future holds.”