Luke Preston Inks With Big Loud Publishing
Pictured (L-R): Kimberly Gleason (SVP, Big Loud Publishing), Adam Romaine (Sr. Creative Director, Big Loud Bus), Luke Preston, Sara Knabe (SVP of A&R, Big Loud Records), Mike Giangreco (VP of A&R, Big Loud Publishing). Photo: Brayln Kelly Smith
Luke Preston has inked a new publishing deal with Big Loud Publishing.
The Clearwater, Florida native relocated to Nashville in 2011 and earned his first publishing deal in 2019. He has earned cuts across genres with Kip Moore, The Lone Bellow, Corey Kent, Kashus Culpepper, Iam Tongi and more.
“I’m beyond stoked to start working with Big Loud,” shares Preston. “When I got the opportunity to do some writing on the Big Loud Bus a few years back, I felt an immediate kinship with Romie (Adam Romaine), and I’m thrilled to get to work alongside him and the rest of the team. I’ve always admired Big Loud for breaking new ground with their writers and artists, and I’m fired up to spend my next chapter with them.”
“I have had the chance to see Luke’s unique approach to creativity, and his patient attitude towards co-writing firsthand on the Big Loud writing bus,” Adam Romaine, Big Loud Publishing Sr. Creative Director shares. “He is a great addition to this already talented roster, and I couldn’t be more stoked to work with him.”
Warner Chappell Music Nashville Elevates Eric Reid
Eric Reid. Photo: Sophie Gilliam
Warner Chappell Music Nashville has promoted Eric Reid to Jr. Manager, A&R. Through his new role, he will identify and develop new talent, pitch songs and create new opportunities across the roster. He will also support onboarding new songwriters, maintain marketing materials and assist with songwriting camps. He will report to Austen Adams, President, WCM Nashville.
“Eric brings a lot of passion and drive to everything that he does,” says Adams. “He consistently goes above and beyond for our team, and our songwriters trust and respect him. We’re excited to see him grow in this next chapter.”
“I am incredibly thankful to be afforded the opportunity to continue my career at Warner Chappell,” adds Reid. “Thank you to all of my mentors and friends that have provided guidance and support, especially Jessi Vaughn Stevenson, Bethany Mako, Phil May, Austen Adams, and our entire Warner Chappell team. It is a privilege to work with people that believe in me so much. I am honored to continue working with such talented songwriters and dedicated industry professionals, as well be a part of the Music Row community. I’m excited for the next chapter as I take on this new role!”
Reid first joined Warner Chappell last year as Coordinator after holding internship roles at Liv Write Play, Round Hill Music, Creative Nation, Twelve6 Entertainment, and BMI. He also co-founded Four Count Entertainment, an artist development company, and Who’s Next, a Nashville-based writer’s round. Reid is also Director of Education on the board of Young Entertainment Professionals Nashville.
Konrad Snyder Inks With Electric Feel Publishing
Pictured (L-R): John Bradley (Country A&R, Electric Feel), Austin Rosen (CEO & Founder, Electric Feel), Konrad Snyder, Hannah Babitt (BABZ) and Jeff Colvin (Marcus & Colvin, LLP) (not pictured Chandler Nicole Sherrill – Senior Director of Creative Electric Feel). Photo: Callie Mangrum
Grammy and CMA-nominated songwriter, record producer, recording engineer, and mix engineer Konrad Snyder has signed with Electric Feel Publishing’s Nashville publishing roster.
Based in Nashville, Snyder has collaborated with a genre-diverse roster of artists, including Leon Bridges, Kacey Musgraves, Madi Diaz, Joy Oladokun, Stephen Sanchez, Noah Kahan, Wilder Woods, Rainbow Kitten Surprise, Marcus King and more. Notably, Snyder was a co-producer on Sanchez’s “Until I Found You,” which has garnered over 1 billion Spotify streams. He also co-penned and co-produced two of Diaz’s tracks of the Grammy-nominated album Weird Faith, “Girlfriend” and “Obsessive Thoughts.”
“Electric Feel has always stood out for how deeply they care about the people behind the music”, says Snyder. “From our first conversation, I could feel their drive and momentum. As a producer and writer, that kind of partnership means everything. I’m proud to be joining their family.”
“We are beyond excited to be working with Konrad Snyder at Electric Feel! His ability to seamlessly move between songwriting, production and engineering—while creating timeless records—is truly inspiring,” adds Chandler Nicole Sherrill, Senior Director of Creative, Electric Feel Entertainment. “Konrad brings heart, depth, and craft to everything he touches. I’m incredibly grateful to our dear friend and brilliant manager, Hannah Babitt, for introducing us to Konrad and recognizing the incredible work we could do together. On behalf of the entire EF team, it’s a true honor to support such an extraordinary talent. We’re thrilled to be part of this next chapter with him.”
Snyder is managed by BABZ.
The Circuit Group Launches Red Wire Publishing
David Gray, President of Red Wire Publishing and Co-Founder of The Circuit Group
The Circuit Group, a collective of artist managers, has established Red Wire Publishing. The new division will provide music publishing services to artists and songwriters globally.
Circuit Co-Founder and Partner David Gray will lead the new the new division as President. The company will continue to be headquartered in Los Angeles, but Gray will re-locate to Nashville to expand the company’s presence. Gray has career experience in artist management and music business leadership, co-founding AYITA Management, who’s roster includes Noizu, Camden Cox, Sarah de Warren, Avedon, and Ursine Vulpine.
Among the first signings to Red Wire Publishing are UK songwriter and vocalist Stevie Appleton, Nariman Akrami, GRAMMY-winning UK producer Alex Metric, DJ Secondcity, Tommy Cooperman, LA-based multi-instrumentalist Galo, and Mexico City duo RØZ.
“Red Wire was born from our management-first philosophy—helping artists not just get deals done, but build careers over the long term,” says Gray. “We’re not interested in being the biggest publisher. We want to be the most effective and the most trusted, hyper-focused on developing talent and creating opportunities for our clients. Partnering with Kobalt gives us world-class infrastructure while keeping our boutique and hands-on approach intact.”
Red Wire Publishing already administers more than 300 copyrights, with global rights administration powered by Kobalt.
“Our focus is on maintaining a selective roster of writers we’re truly passionate about, while our talented team ensures those clients are serviced at the highest level,” shares Charlie Tadman, Director of A&R at The Circuit Group. “Representing names like Stevie Appleton, Nari, Alex Metric, and Secondcity, we boast a powerhouse lineup contributing to some of today’s most in-demand artist projects. With recent cuts for FISHER, Chris Lake, Sammy Virji, Diplo, bbyclose, and more, our roster continues to define the cutting edge of dance music and beyond.”