As announced with Billboard earlier today, ONErpm Nashville is proud to announce a joint venture with Huff Co., Dann and David Huff’s new production company, which will launch artists into the marketplace. Dann, a Billboard Producer of the Decade recipient, will be at the helm, with creative input from his brother, David, and other producers.
ONErpm, one of the fastest growing music companies in the world, will fund production, handle distribution and marketing, and co-own the master recordings. The artists will be signed directly to the joint venture, with ONErpm acting as the record company.
“Some artists we sign may already have a streaming foothold but want to grow their careers with the best in the business,” explains Tim Wipperman, managing director of ONErpm Nashville. “Others may be established artists looking for a more beneficial structure than a typical majors deal.”
“We want ONErpm to be at the forefront of finding new ways to build careers,” Wipperman shared with Billboard.
“This has been something that my brother David and I have talked about for years,” shares Huff. “Together with our good friend and attorney, Seth Lichtenstein, we are looking forward to partnering with ONErpm and pulling in artists who are willing to think outside ‘the box!’”
ONErpm, which founder Emmanuel Zunz created by putting technology at the forefront, remains on the industry’s cutting edge. The first music company to offer artists “real-time” online transparency via a marketing and management system called Amplifier, ONErpm’s proprietary technology allows artists and their teams to log on and get daily stats on how many people are streaming their songs—one of a long list of marketing tasks it handles on their behalf.
Contact Dann Huff at ONErpm.link/HuffCo. For more information on ONErpm, visit the company’s website at ONErpm.com.
About Dann and David Huff
Dann Huff has been playing on demos in Nashville since he was 16. As a professional session guitarist and award-winning producer, he has worked in recording studios with Barbra Streisand, Keith Urban, Kenny Loggins, Reba McEntire, Celine Dion, Shania Twain, Megadeth, Michael Bolton and Rod Stewart. Huff has won CMA Musician of the Year multiple times, a two-time ACM Producer of the Year and Billboard’s Producer of the Decade.
David Huff started his career in country music performing on radio stations with his sister, Dorothy, culminating in an appearance on the Louisiana Hayride. In the early ‘60s, he formed rock (later Christian rock) group David and the Giants with his twin brothers, Clayborn and Rayborn, opening for acts such as Chuck Berry, Cheech and Chong, Black Oak Arkansas and Styx, ultimately releasing more than 20 albums. Huff has also released eight solo albums.
About ONErpm
ONErpm is a next-generation music company and leader in new revenue opportunities, operating one of the world’s largest music distribution platforms and YouTube Multi-Channel Networks. Offering a full suite of services that includes marketing support, supply chain tools, business intelligence, publishing, accounting and global payment solutions, ONErpm provides the infrastructure needed to help creators and content owners succeed. As a trusted partner, ONErpm emphasizes transparency in everything it does, from executing a marketing campaign to making payments. ONErpm currently operates in 43 offices across the globe with a staff of over 500, making it one of the fastest-growing music companies in the world.
ONErpm Sponsors Jaanaroo Sept. 17-23, Benefiting Music Health Alliance
Next generation music company ONErpm Nashville is proud to announce its sponsorship of the much-anticipated Jaanaroo—a live music series to be held at Nashville’s artist-centric boutique hostel, Jaan’s House, benefiting Music Health Alliance, the music industry’s crucial nonprofit healthcare resource. Jaanaroo is set to take place nightly Sept. 17–23; tickets are available HERE.
With seven consecutive days of shows taking place during AmericanaFest (Sept. 19–23 in Nashville) and Pilgrimage Festival (Sept. 23–24 in Franklin), Jaanaroo promises an extraordinary lineup of musical talent in the intimate setting of Jaan’s House backyard amphitheater, with performances live streamed via Veeps at https://veeps.com/jaanshouse.
“Jaanaroo is a celebration of music and community coming together for a great cause, and ONErpm—a leader in the music marketplace—is honored to help make that happen,” says Julia McLeod, assistant director of artist marketing for the company.
With each show benefiting Music Health Alliance—a local organization dedicated to providing vital healthcare resources to the music community—attendees will not only experience unforgettable performances but will also directly contribute to raising funds and awareness for the nonprofit.
The heart and soul of Jaanaroo lies in the stellar lineup spanning the Americana genre, with three to four acts appearing nightly over the course of the event in acoustic-driven, stripped-down performances. Artists include Mipso, Fruition, Fences, Robert Ellis, Nicki Bluhm, Cole Chaney, Adam Roth (of Grizfolk), Eddie 9V, Logan Halstead, Bre Kennedy and JD Clayton, among others, with special guests yet to be announced.
The host for the event, Jaan’s House, is an oasis for touring artists, combining the hospitality of a boutique hotel and a “home away from home” experience for musicians on the road. Artist-centric amenities include lodging for up to twelve guests, fully equipped rehearsal spaces, an off-site analog recording studio and a picturesque backyard venue with a limited capacity of 100 attendees for unique, intimate performances.
Jaan’s House is deeply committed to supporting the community through the power of music. Every show hosted at its amphitheater is tied to a local nonprofit, exemplifying the House’s dedication to making a positive impact and utilization of music as a force for strengthening the community and inspiring change.
For more information about Jaan’s House, visit www.jaanshouse.com.
ONErpm operates one of the world’s largest music distribution platforms and offers artists a full suite of services including marketing support, payment solutions and all the other infrastructure components found at major record labels. For more information, check out the company’s website at ONErpm.com.
About ONErpm
ONErpm is a next-generation music company and leader in new revenue opportunities, operating one of the world’s largest music distribution platforms and YouTube Multi-Channel Networks. Offering a full suite of services that includes marketing support, supply chain tools, business intelligence, publishing, accounting and global payment solutions, ONErpm provides the infrastructure needed to help creators and content owners succeed. As a trusted partner, ONErpm emphasizes transparency in everything it does, from executing a marketing campaign to making payments. ONErpm currently operates 43 offices across the globe with a staff of over 500, making it one of the fastest-growing music companies in the world.
About Music Health Alliance
Music Health Alliance’s mission is to #HealTheMusic by providing safe and confidential guidance to gain access to healthcare — including mental health — through programs and services that protect, direct, and connect the music community with medical and financial solutions. In its first 10 years, MHA has provided free healthcare advocacy and support to more than 20,000 clients, saving more than $107M in healthcare costs for the music community nationwide. If you would like to help support our mission, learn five ways you can help at HealTheMusic.com.
ONErpm Signs Nashville Singer/Songwriter Jay Allen
New Single “Jello Shot” Available Friday, June 16
Top Row L to R: Tim Loudermilk (Allen's lawyer), Tim Wipperman (ONErpm), Stacy Stavola (Allen's day to day manager) Bottom Row L to R: Ryan Cunningham (ONErpm), Jay Allen and Kylie Dembek (ONErpm) | Photo Credit: Courtesy of ONErpm
ONErpm Nashville is proud to announce the signing of local singer/songwriter Jay Allen to its in-house label. The independent music company will also handle distribution for Allen’s new music, including his next single, “Jello Shot,” co-written with his longtime producer, Micah Wilshire, and hit songwriter Cory Batten (“She Wouldn’t Be Gone”/Blake Shelton). The rowdy, uptempo single will be released Friday, June 16, on all platforms, followed by a supporting video premiering Friday, June 30. Listen to Allen's latest releases HERE.
An Iowa native and former The Voice contestant, Allen couldn’t be happier to be joining the ONErpm family. “After years of fighting against Alzheimer’s, I feel like it’s finally time to start having fun, and I believe it’s what my mother would want as well,” he says. “It’s awesome how God works and connects you with the right people at the right time. Emmanuel Zunz and Tim Wipperman are like big brothers to me, along with the rest of the talented and hard-working team.” Allen adds enthusiastically, “This is going to be a blast, and I’m pumped to show everyone what we’ve been working on.”
“Jay Allen is one of the most driven, focused and versatile talents we’ve signed,” says Tim Wipperman, managing director of ONErpm Nashville. “He has that rare capability to believably sing a tender ballad about his mom, then switch to a rockin’, bootie-shaking dance song and kick butt. We’re stoked to have him.”
Allen is performing with a full band on Sunday, June 11, at 6 p.m. on the Hard Rock stage during CMA Music Fest week in Nashville. In addition to his appearance on NBC’s The Voice, Allen has recently been featured on ABC’sWorld News Tonight, PeopleTV, Pickler & Ben, and in People and Forbes magazines, among others. He was selected as The Highway Find on Sirius XM in 2017 with his song “Sounds Good to Me”; won the 2022 Country Now Awards as Favorite Competition Contestant; and was recognized as one of Music Mayhem magazine’s 2023 Artists to Watch.
Allen was also presented with the Alzheimer’s Association’s Caregiving Award in 2019. After seeing his mother suffer from the debilitating effects of Alzheimer’s, Allen wrote the moving tribute, “Blank Stares.” A video of him performing the song with his mother on stage in Iowa went viral, with over 500 million views on Facebook. His mother has since passed, but Allen continues to tour the country as an advocate for the Alzheimer’s Association, and the song has gone on to raise over $100 million to help fight the disease.
Last fall, Allen married rising UMG country artist Kylie Morgan. For more information, visit JayAllenOfficial.comor follow Allen on Instagram and TikTok @JayAllenMusic or Facebook.com/jayallenmusic.
About ONErpm
ONErpm is a next-generation music company and leader in new revenue opportunities, operating one of the world’s largest music distribution platforms and YouTube Multi-Channel Networks. Offering a full suite of services that includes marketing support, supply chain tools, business intelligence, publishing, accounting and global payment solutions, ONErpm provides the infrastructure needed to help creators and content owners succeed. As a trusted partner, ONErpm emphasizes transparency in everything it does, from executing a marketing campaign to making payments. ONErpm currently operates 39 offices across the globe with a staff of over 500, making it one of the fastest-growing independent music companies in the world.
ONErpm Signs GRAMMY-Award Winning Americana Artists Mark and Maggie O'Connor
Studio Album Life After Life and Supporting Videos to Be Released Throughout 2023
Lead Single - Featuring New Arrangement of Traditional Ukranian Folk Song
"Verbovaya Doschechka" - Coming Soon
Photo Credit: Maia Rosenfeld
Independent music company ONErpm Nashville is proud to announce the signing of Grammy Award-winning Americana artists Mark and Maggie O’Connor, who will be releasing their latest album Life After Life with supporting videos, starting this summer and continuing throughout the year. The lead single, featuring a new arrangement of the traditional Ukrainian Folk Song “Verbovaya Doschechka,” and an accompanying video will be distributed by ONErpm on all platforms over the next few weeks.
Mark O’Connor, a three-time Grammy winner, is a legendary multi-instrumentalist famous for his work on violin and acoustic guitar. His wife, Maggie, a talented violinist in her own right who earned her Grammy by playing bluegrass with the O’Connor Band, plays violin and sings lead on the forthcoming album, while Mark adds harmonies and plays acoustic guitar, violin and mandolin.
As Mark, a seven-time CMA Musician of the Year, explains, “We have a collection of new Americana songs we’ve written—the tracks were recorded in Nashville with bass and drums and feature us singing and playing our fiddles, guitars and mandolins. We are excited to work with ONErpm and Tim Wipperman to distribute our project, Life After Life!”
“It is an honor to team up with the O’Connors,” says Wipperman, managing director of ONErpm’s Nashville office. “We are astounded by their many talents and musical creativity. It’s been eight years since their last joint project, and we know their fans are ready for new music.”
In addition to the forthcoming album, you can catch the O’Connors on tour with their new material booked by Skyline Artists, watch their upcoming specials on PBS and check out their annual concert hall attraction, An Appalachian Christmas. For more information on all of these shows, check out their new website at www.markandmaggieoconnor.com.
And for more on Mark O’Connor’s illustrious 50-year career, check out his newly released memoir, Crossing Bridges: My Journey from Child Prodigy to Fiddler Who Dared the World, available now on Amazon and recently featured on NPR’s Morning Edition.
About ONErpm:
ONErpm is a next-generation music company and leader in new revenue opportunities, operating one of the world’s largest music distribution platforms and YouTube Multi-Channel Networks. Offering a full suite of services that includes marketing support, supply chain tools, business intelligence, publishing, accounting and global payment solutions, ONErpm provides the infrastructure needed to help creators and content owners succeed. As a trusted partner, ONErpm emphasizes transparency in everything it does, from executing a marketing campaign to making payments. ONErpm currently operates 39 offices across the globe with a staff of over 500, making it one of the fastest-growing independent music companies in the world.
ONErpm Signs Country Traditionalist William Michael Morgan
ONERPM signs William Michael Morgan and announces his next project—a Keith Stegall–produced
EP to be delivered later this year.
Top Row L-R: Karl M Braun (Hall Booth Smith), Joe Carter (Carter and Company), Keith Stegall (Dreamlined Entertainment Group), Mike Taliaferro (Carter and Company); Bottom Row L-R: Ryan L Cunningham (ONErpm), William Michael Morgan, Tim Wipperman (ONErpm)
Photo Credit: Brooke Christopher
ONErpm Nashville is proud to announce the signing of rising country artist William Michael Morgan, who will be releasing a Keith Stegall–produced EP later this year. Morgan, a modern-day traditionalist, previously earned a No. 1 single with “I Met a Girl,” described by Rolling Stone as a “laid-back ode to the joy of romantic discovery” that was named one of NPR Music’s Top 100 Songs of 2016. This Gold-certified single paved the way for a top 5 debut of Morgan’s first album, Vinyl, on the Billboard Country Albums chart.
Since then, the 29-year-old Mississippi native has been building his fan base by touring the country and releasing music that remains true to his Vicksburg roots with a voice that “resonates with the flawless timbre of someone who has been singing country music for decades beyond his years,” according to Pandora.
“It is an honor to be teaming up with ONErpm,” Morgan says, noting that “Tim Wipperman, Ryan Cunningham and the team there really believe in the kind of music we are making” and further explaining that his new music, produced by the legendary Stegall, “is something I’ve been working toward my whole career. All the ups and downs, the growth and learning—you can hear it all in this new music, the majority of which I have written as a result of my own life lessons.”
“William Michael Morgan has had an amazing career so far,” affirms Cunningham, A&R director of Country Music for ONErpm. “We believe in him as an artist, and we’re excited to see how high he can climb with this new music.”
2023 is looking like a breakout year for Morgan, with the forthcoming album and summer tour dates scheduled from Sevierville and Nashville, Tenn. to Galveston, Texas, and Comstock, Neb.
As one of the more recent CRS New Faces of Country Music, Morgan has already accumulated over 100 million on-demand streams. For more information, visit WilliamMichaelMorgan.com or follow along on socials @WMMorganMusic on Instagram, @WilliamMichaelMorgan on Facebook and @WMMorgan on Twitter. Morgan is managed by Joe Carter and Mike Taliaferro of Carter and Company; booking is handled by The Kinkead Entertainment Agency.
About ONErpm:
ONErpm is a next-generation music company and leader in new revenue opportunities, operating one of the world’s largest music distribution platforms and YouTube Multi-Channel Networks. Offering a full suite of services that includes marketing support, supply chain tools, business intelligence, publishing, accounting and global payment solutions, ONErpm provides the infrastructure needed to help creators and content owners succeed. As a trusted partner, ONErpm emphasizes transparency in everything it does, from executing a marketing campaign to making payments. ONErpm currently operates 39 offices across the globe with a staff of over 500, making it one of the fastest-growing independent music companies in the world.
ONErpm Signs Vocalist and Songwriter Jesslee
Front Row (L-R): Steve Virginia (Black Label Nash Entertainment Group), Jesslee, Tim Wipperman (ONErpm); Back Row (L-R): Alex McGinnis (ONErpm), Ryan L Cunningham (ONErpm), Ricky L Vinson (Black Label Nash Entertainment Group), Lisa Vinson (Black Label Nash Entertainment Group)
Photo Credit: Brooke Christopher
ONErpm Nashville is proud to announce the signing of vocalist and songwriter Jesslee. Her debut single, “Unmeet You,” is now available on all platforms and the official YouTube video for the single premiered yesterday. Watch Below.
Tim Wipperman, managing director for ONErpm Nashville, says “Jesslee is a phenomenal singer. Her powerful vocals are unparalleled, coupled with the fact that she is one of the best new writers in town.”
“As an Italian American artist,” Jesslee says, “I am so excited to be working with a company that embraces my uniqueness and is dedicated to working with artists to develop something wonderful together.”
Jesslee—who appeared for 45 consecutive weeks on Apple Music’s Country Hot Tracks—first burst onto the music scene in 2018 by turning two chairs and ultimately joining coach Blake Shelton’s team on season 14 of NBC’s The Voice. That performance led to several more national television appearances and, ultimately, songwriting opportunities. Jesslee soon moved to Nashville and continued developing her craft with an elite group of artists and writers. “Unmeet You” was written with her manager, Steve Virginia, and fellow Voice alums, The Swon Brothers.
“She is a one-of-a-kind artist,” affirms Virginia, CEO of Black Label Nash Entertainment. “Jesslee crafts every song with a genuine passion that naturally pulls the listener in,” noting that “She has a way of staying true to the story while doing what is best musically for the song.”
“The responses and comments from her fans are filled with touching stories about how she makes a difference in so many lives,” remarks Ryan Cunningham, A&R director of Country Music for ONErpm, adding, “This is exactly what music is supposed to do.”
2023 is looking like a breakout year for Jesslee, with a brand-new record deal and several national and international dates on the books. She has already shared the stage with high-profile country artists such as Thomas Rhett, Dierks Bentley, Cole Swindell, Cam, Kane Brown, LOCASH, RaeLynn, Uncle Kracker, Wynonna Judd, Joe Nichols, Thompson Square, Parmalee, Cassadee Pope and Craig Campbell.
About ONErpm:
ONErpm is a next-generation music company and leader in new revenue opportunities, operating one of the world’s largest music distribution platforms and YouTube Multi-Channel Networks. Offering a full suite of services that includes marketing support, supply chain tools, business intelligence, publishing, accounting and global payment solutions, ONErpm provides the infrastructure needed to help creators and content owners succeed. As a trusted partner, ONErpm emphasizes transparency in everything it does, from executing a marketing campaign to making payments. ONErpm currently operates in 30 territories across the globe with a staff of over 470, making it one of the fastest-growing independent music companies in the world.
ONErpm Signs 23 Year-Old Singer/Songwriter Chase Peña
Writing Credits Include John Legend’s “Conversations in the Dark”
Recent Forbes Article Details How ONErpm Helps Artists like Peña Market Their Own Music
Twenty-three-year-old singer-songwriter Chance Peña recently found himself amid a flurry of offers from several record labels. His choice? ONErpm, the one “leading the charge on the frontier of the music industry,” Peña says.
“As an artist and business owner, I want complete control—from a creative, marketing and financial standpoint—over my music,” Peña explains. “Most major record labels just don’t offer that, particularly to newly signed acts. ONErpm is different, and that difference made my decision an easy one.”
Peña is part of a new brand of artists who see ONErpm’s model as the wave of the future. As company founder Emmanuel Zunz explains, “We continue to layer on professional services from marketing to intelligence tools, analytics and more. In the last 12 years, we have evolved from a distribution company into a modern-day record label.”
A Tyler, Texas, native, Peña first burst onto the music scene in 2015 by making coach Adam Levine’s team on season nine of The Voice as a 15-year-old prodigy. That appearance led to a publishing deal with Secret Road, ultimately culminating in the opportunity to co-write “Conversations in the Dark” with three high-profile writers, including Gregg Wattenberg, which led the song to be pitched to John Legend. It became the lead single on Legend’s 2020 Bigger Love album, which went on to win a Grammy for best R&B album and also earned Peña a gold record. The budding superstar also experienced early sync success with his song “Up Up and Away” landing a spot in the 2019 drama Five Feet Apart.
Peña, who counts American alternative folk band The Lumineers and rapper Kid Cudi among his influences, also produces and engineers his own music. He is currently working on a new EP as a follow-up to anxiety & mixed emotions (2019) and The Inevitable (2020). His current single, “In My Room,” released in May 2022, is approaching 80 million in total consumption, including 61 million streams on Spotify, 5 million on Apple, 1.4 million on Amazon and 70,000 on Pandora, with an additional 7 million video views on YouTube and 1 million on TikTok.
“Being at the forefront of the music industry is something I see myself doing as well,” Peña elaborates, “so when I met the ONErpm team and saw how our goals aligned in more ways than one, I knew it was a match made in heaven. They’re genuine, hard-working, music-loving people,” he enthuses, “and I’m honored to have the opportunity to work with them.”
Bread City’s Liz Baylog, one of Chance’s managers, agrees, noting that “ONErpm’s openness to cater to independent artists by sharing their expertise and adding value to what the artists are already succeeding with is why they are such compelling partners.” Founder of Secret Road, Lynn Grossman concurs, adding that “the folks at ONErpm have already shown their ability to move a project forward with total respect for the artist’s vision.”
Alex Ziabko and Brian Moroney, both members of the A&R team at ONErpm, are excited to help Peña take the next steps to stardom. “Chance’s meteoric rise has been absolutely incredible to watch,” Ziabko says. “We look forward to matching his ambitions and are committed to growing his global footprint. Chance’s talent and passion are infectious, we are thrilled to be a part of his journey.” Moroney adds that “Chance is showing his peers and the music industry that there are new and exciting ways to build your career and team independently. He’s worked hard to lead a generation of artists that choose sovereignty. We could not be more excited to work with this seminal artist.”
Chance Peña | Photo Credit: Shervin Lainez
About Chance Peña:
Born and raised in Tyler, Texas, Chance Peña is a 23-year-old singer-songwriter and producer. Making music from an early age, he has cultivated a unique style of traditional storytelling infused with modern musical influences. Peña continues to cultivate his artistry by writing, producing, engineering and performing his own songs, as well as writing for other artists such as John Legend. His press history includes write-ups from Backward Noise and Atwood Magazine.
About ONErpm:
ONErpm is a next-generation music company and leader in new revenue opportunities, operating one of the world’s largest music distribution platforms and YouTube Multi-Channel Networks. Offering a full suite of services that includes marketing support, supply chain tools, business intelligence, publishing, accounting and global payment solutions, ONErpm provides the infrastructure needed to help creators and content owners succeed. As a trusted partner, ONErpm emphasizes transparency in everything it does, from executing a marketing campaign to making payments. ONErpm currently operates in 30 territories across the globe with a staff of over 470, making it one of the fastest-growing independent music companies in the world.