Music News (7/19/23)

Warner Chappell, The Core & Bailey Zimmerman Sign Brandon Wisham

Pictured (L-R): Bryce Sherlow (WCM), Tracy Martin (The Core), Bailey Zimmerman, Brandon Wisham, Ben Vaughn (WCM), Simon Tikhman (The Core), Chief Zaruk (The Core)

Singer-songwriter Brandon Wisham has signed a worldwide global publishing deal with Warner Chappell Music, The Core Entertainment and Bailey Zimmerman. 

A Savannah, Georgia native, Wisham spent his childhood in Williamston, South Carolina as the youngest of seven kids. Influenced by Luke Combs, Justin Bieber, Hardy and the Jonas Brothers, Wisham describes his sound as “country with an R&B kick.”

He recently started sharing his original songs on social media, and the posts caught the ear of rising country superstar Zimmerman. The pair quickly formed a friendship that led to Wisham moving to Nashville to begin his professional music journey. Upon arriving in Music City, he began collaborating with Zimmerman, who cut Wisham’s song “Pain Won’t Last” for his debut album Religiously. The Album.

“From the first listen of the songs that Brandon had written we knew he had a head-turning voice and we wanted to join his team,” says Ben Vaughn, President & CEO, Warner Chappell Music Nashville. “We’re extremely proud to be partnering with Bailey and the team at The Core as we welcome Brandon into the Warner Chappell family.”

Round Hill Music Promotes Lindsay Will, Hires Taylor Antle

Lindsay Will, Taylor Antle

Round Hill Music has promoted Lindsay Will to Sr. Director, A&R. The company has also added Taylor Antle to its staff as Director, A&R.

Will, an Arkansas native and MTSU grad, joined Round Hill in January of 2021 after beginning her career at Liv Write Play. In her new role, she will oversee the Round Hill Nashville A&R department and the company’s roster of hit songwriters while also signing and developing new talent. Will reports to Round Hill Sr. VP/General Manager, Mike Whelan.

Taylor is an Oklahoma native and Oklahoma State University graduate. He began his career as a Production Manager and Sound Engineer as well as working for AVL production companies in the Nashville area. At Round Hill, Antle will focus on supporting the A&R staff and assisting the company’s roster of songwriters.

“I’m so thankful to be working with Lindsay and Taylor” says Whelan. “Lindsay brings energy and passion to work every day. Her instincts on spotting and signing great writers and artist/writers has impressed me so much. We are blessed to have her at Round Hill.”

He adds, “Taylor is such a great addition to our creative team as well. His drive to win and want to be the best fits the overall philosophy of this staff. I look forward to sharing in all the future success at Round Hill Music.”

Round Hill Music Nashville’s roster includes hit songwriters includes Zach Crowell, Kevin Griffin, Blair Daly, Marti Frederiksen, Scott Stevens, Zac Maloy, Adam Sanders, Blake Chaffin, Danielle Blakey, Nathan Wilson, Renee Blair and Jared James Nichols.

Play It Again Entertainment Promotes Cade Price To General Manager

Cade Price. Photo: Courtesy of Play It Again Music Group

Play It Again Music Group’s (PIA) label and management entity, Play It Again Entertainment (PIAE), has elevated longtime employee Cade Price to General Manager.

Price has been with the company for over five years and has been an integral part of building PIAE along with the company’s Founder & CEO, hit songwriter Dallas Davidson.

In his elevated role, Price will oversee daily operations of Play It Again Entertainment and its roster of artists. Price also serves as manager for rising star Dylan Marlowe, who signed with Sony Music Nashville in conjunction with Play It Again Entertainment in January of this year. He will continue to report directly to Davidson.

“Cade Price thinks outside of the box. I love that about him. Just look at what he did with Dylan Marlowe. He took his talent and the music Dylan was making and made sure that millions of people got to hear it. I’m thrilled to have him running Play It Again Entertainment,” says Davidson.

Price is a native of Boonville, Missouri and a graduate of Missouri State University. He started his career booking and promoting bands as well as developing independent acts right out of college before landing a job at BMI. He joined Play It Again in a utility role on the publishing side before transitioning to full-time artist development and A&R. Cade’s previous roles at PIA include Marketing Manager and Director of Digital Marketing.