Songwriter-Artist Dan Marshall Signs With Jonas Group Publishing

Songwriter-artist Dan Marshall has signed an exclusive publishing deal with Jonas Group Publishing. The Virginia native, a lifelong country and classic rock fan, began his music journey learning piano at age 12. He taught himself how to play guitar at 18 and started sharing his own, self-written material in 2021. 
 
In 2023 Marshall wrote and released his first official track, “She Wants A Ring,” and followed up with “Heaven’s Honky Tonk,” which has become a viral sensation with more than 1 million views on TikTok alone. 
 
“From the very first moment I walked in, everyone made me feel right at home,” said Marshall. “It truly felt like family. I want to thank Leslie, Kevin, and the entire team for wholeheartedly believing in my vision as a writer and artist. Let’s get to work!”
 
“Dan has that elusive X-Factor,” said JGP President Leslie T. DiPiero. “It is obvious that music flows through him naturally. He was born and raised listening to country music, and he honors that tradition through his melodic storytelling. We are all so excited for the journey ahead!”
 
A graduate of Virginia Tech, Marshall played linebacker for the Hokies from 2017-2020. He then took his talent and determination to the American Idol stage, where he became a Top 10 finalist. Marshall moved to Nashville in the Fall of 2022 and has since become a staple in the songwriting community. The Country Wire named him to its list of “Artists to Look Out For in 2024,” alongside CMA Award nominees Ella Langley and Zach Top. 
 
Marshall co-wrote “She Wants A Ring” with Reid Sorel and William Sims, and co-penned “Heaven’s Honky Tonk” with Matt Gorman and Taylor J. Smith.

Left to right Back row: Kevin Jonas Sr. (Founder/Chairman Jonas Group Entertainment), Emily Peacock (Sr. Creative Dir., JGP), George Kreis (Pres., JGE); Front row: Erin Mooring (Manager, Steelhouse Management), Dan Marshall, Leslie T. DiPiero (Pres., JGP) | Photo Credit: Cole Barnhill

ABOUT JONAS GROUP PUBLISHING:
Established in 2020, Jonas Group Publishing (JGP) is a division of Jonas Group Entertainment (JGE), founded by Kevin Jonas Sr. in 2005.  Under the leadership of President Leslie T. DiPiero, JGP is home to a burgeoning consortium of groundbreaking songwriters, including Terri Jo Box, Justin Ebach, Franklin Jonas, David Kalmusky, Bailee Madison, Dan Marshall, Amy Stroup, and the catalog of Julia Michaels. Headquartered on famed Music Row, JGP continues to grow its footprint through new signings, catalog acquisitions, recordings, and sync placements. 

Young Guns Publishing & Ben Stennis Extend World-Wide Exclusive Publishing Deal

Young Guns Publishing has extended their world-wide exclusive publishing deal with award-winning songwriter Ben Stennis.
 
A Georgia native, Stennis co-wrote Cody Johnson’s GRAMMY Award winning multi-week No. 1 “‘Til You Can’t,” which also earned CMA Single of the Year and MusicRow Song of the Year.
 
A versatile writer and producer, Stennis is a BMI Award Winner with his songs recorded and released by artists such as Morgan Wallen, Bailey Zimmerman, Jason Aldean, Florida Georgia Line, Tim McGraw, Jake Owen, Justin Moore, High Valley, Ronnie Dunn, X Ambassadors and many more.
 
“Young Guns Publishing is home to me. I believe in them, and they believe in me,” shares Stennis. “Will Hamrick is about as solid as a human being as you’ll find, and Laura Alexander is an absolute boss. I’m thankful for this crew and feel incredibly blessed to get to do what I love for a living.”
 
“I have had the pleasure of working with Ben for 10 years now and he never ceases to amaze me on a professional, but most importantly a personal level,” shares Hamrick, Young Guns Publishing CEO. “Ben is someone that our team at YGP looks up to tremendously. Laura and I couldn’t be happier to continue to work with him and see what his future holds.”
 
Stennis currently has Matt Stell’s single “Breakin’ In Boots” on the charts and co-wrote Bailey Zimmerman’s new release “Holy Smokes.”
 
Founded in 2011, Young Guns Publishing has been active in the music scene for over 13 years and has established their footprint within the Country music space and continue to grow with staff songwriters including GRAMMY Country Song of the Year winner Ben Stennis, chart-topping writer Jared Mullins, SESAC Songwriter of the Year Josh Jenkins and SESAC Songwriter of the Year Michael Tyler, in partnership with CTM Outlander.
 
For more information, visit YoungGunsPublishing.com or follow on Instagram @YoungGunsPub.

L to R: Laurie Gore, Young Guns Publishing Creative/Admin Assistant; Laura Alexander, Young Guns Publishing SVP, Creative; Ben Stennis; Will Hamrick, Young Guns Publishing CEO; Jason Turner, Keller Turner Andrews & Ghanem, PLLC. | Photo Credit: Mary Craven Photography

CTM Outlander Strikes Worldwide Publishing Deal w/ Sam Hunt

Concluding a significant year for the publishing powerhouse, CTM Outlander today announces the acquisition of five-time GRAMMY nominated, multi-platinum-selling, award-winning singer/songwriter Sam Hunt’s publishing catalog and signing of Hunt to a go-forward publishing deal for his future works. Hunt is widely cited as one of the most innovative writers in country music.
 
Global superstar Sam Hunt has quickly assumed recognition from both inside and outside the country music community for his blending of genres, incorporating the use of R&B and pop into the production and songwriting of his songs. Hunt has been honored with numerous awards including multiple Academy of Country Music Awards, an American Music Award, CMT Music Award, and multiple nominations for the GRAMMYs, Country Music Association Awards and Billboard Music Awards.  
 
CTM Outlander is a partnership between the innovative and disruptive Dallas, Texas-based Outlander Capital, led by Les Ware and Mike McKool, and the Dutch-based leading independent music entertainment company CTM, led by industry veteran André de Raaff.
 
“Discussing the sale of some of my catalog took a while and I am glad that it did, as I got to know André and his CTM Outlander team better and better. They continued to meet with me and my team over the last several months to discuss what working together might look like. I appreciate their diligence and belief in what I am doing as an artist, and more importantly, as a songwriter. I believe we will have a productive partnership both internationally and here at home,” said Hunt.
 
André de Raaff (CEO, CTM Outlander): “Sam has been on our radar for a long time, and we were very eager to work with him. Since we landed in Nashville, we signed some of the most prolific songwriters like Shane McAnally, Natalie Hemby, Ross Copperman and Michael Tyler. By adding Sam to our roster, who is not only one of the most respected songwriters in town but also a global superstar and touring artist, we feel we can service the community even better. 
 
We are truly honored that Sam, after being in talks with us for a long time, decided to sign with our company. Sam is an example of an artist and songwriter that we can help move forward in the international market; his body of work doesn’t only dominate the U.S. radio waves and streaming world but also travels throughout the world. We look forward to supporting Sam in his endeavors and expansion, and are excited to work with him in the country music space and international scene.”
 
Mike McKool (Director, CTM Outlander): “We’re thrilled to add a singer-songwriter with the stature of Sam Hunt to the CTM Outlander family. Not only is he the type of artist that we want to be in business with, but more importantly he’s the type of person that we want to invest in. Sam has clearly experienced an immense amount of success, and our goal at CTM Outlander is to provide Sam with the resources he needs to achieve all his future endeavors.”
 
Hunt’s debut studio album, Montevallo, broke several chart records with five singles, including three consecutive Hot Country Songs chart and four Country Airplay chart number ones. The lead single from the album, “Leave The Night On,” peaked concurrently on the Hot Country Songs and Country Airplay charts, making Hunt the first country artist since Billy Ray Cyrus 22 years ago, to reach the top of three country charts simultaneously in the Nielsen SoundScan-era. 
 
Hunt released his GRAMMY-nominated, Triple-Platinum-selling sophomore album titled Southside in 2020, which debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard Top Country Albums chart and in the Top 5 of the Billboard Hot 200 all-genre chart. The album was also named one of the Best Albums of the Year by The New York Times and US Weekly.
 
The Georgia native has nine No. 1 hits including: “Body Like a Back Road,” “Kinfolks,” “Hard to Forget,” “House Party,” “Leave The Night On,” “Take Your Time,” “Make You Miss Me,” and “Breaking Up Was Easy In The 90’s.” Hunt also has success as a songwriter with several top artists. Some of his No. 1 hits as a songwriter include “Come Over” by Kenny Chesney, “Cop Car” by Keith Urban, “I Met A Girl” by William Michael Morgan and “We Are Tonight” by Billy Currington. Hunt has continued his success with the release of his No. 1 hit “23” and his current radio single “Outskirts,” which is currently Top 40 and climbing on country radio.
 
Hunt’s single “Body Like A Back Road” recently obtained RIAA Diamond-certification (10x platinum), becoming the 8th country artist ever to reach this status. The single has since surpassed that status, and currently sits at 11x Platinum-certification.

Derek Crownover, Willie Jones, Megan Pekar and John Rolfe of Loeb and Loeb handled the transaction on behalf of Sam Hunt.

(Pictured L to R: Derek Crownover (Loeb and Loeb), Van Hunt (Between the Pines Music), Mike McKool (Co-Founder Outlander Capital Management), Erin McKool, Sam Hunt, André de Raaff, (CEO, CTM Outlander), Thomas Deelder, (Creative Director, CTM Outlander); Jitze de Raaff, (President, CTM Publishing), Willie Jones (Loeb and Loeb)). | Photo Credit: Weatherly Photography

About Outlander: 
Outlander Capital is a Dallas-based company focusing on Rights Management including music and patent royalty streams and Intellectual Property Development, as well as leading brands and properties to innovate using blockchain technology. Outlander Capital is led by Les Ware and Mike McKool. Les is also co-founder and chairman of Marconi, a multi-platform patent management firm that manages the licensing of tens of thousands of patents globally for dozens of Fortune 500 companies and other major IP holders around the world. Mike is also founder of McKool Smith Law Firm and earned a reputation as one of the country’s most prominent trial lawyers and IP litigators, and has vast experience representing musicians, composers and producers throughout his career. www.ctmoutlandermusic.com 
 
About CTM:
CTM is one of the strongest independent entertainment firms of the world, with its headquarters in The Netherlands and foreign offices in Los Angeles, London, Miami and Brussels. CTM’s activities are leading in music publishing, representing world famous writers and catalogs. Next to that, CTM is active as a record label and management firm for local top artists and actors and is successful as a TV and Film producer. CTM is owned by André de Raaff (former owner and founder of Imagem) and Jitze de Raaff. www.ctm.nl  

The Neal Agency Expands Into Publishing, Inks Palmer Anthony as First Artist/Writer

Nearly two years after launching The Neal Agency (TNA), third generation booking agent Austin Neal has developed the company into one of Nashville’s leading boutique talent agencies, with a rapidly growing team of 17 employees and 21 clients. Realizing a goal to further develop artists beyond the touring landscape, TNA has expanded their services to include a new publishing arm with Palmer Anthony as its flagship artist, recently signed to a co-publishing venture with Warner Chappell Music.

“I view the ultimate goal for the company truly as a place to develop artists. If we really believe in somebody from the beginning, being able to help them grow in-house, and having every opportunity to help create and build their careers from the ground up is an important aspect of hat,” shares Neal.

Spearheaded by TNA’s Head of Business Development, Ryan Beuschel, the idea to expand the company to encompass publishing was spurred by Anthony himself, after signing with TNA for booking. “Palmer was a great example of being the first person that we did this with because he was signing to the agency, shopping around, and looking into publishing deals, and he was the one that mentioned it'd be really amazing if we could have worked together,” reflects Beuschel.

With a background in publishing spanning 20 years, Beuschel’s prior experience at Warner Chappell Music as vice president of A&R / strategy made the co-publishing venture a natural fit after introducing Anthony to Warner Chappell Music Nashville President & CEO, Ben Vaughn.

“I met Palmer because of Austin and Ryan, so it's been really cool to watch this partnership come together and to see Palmer build his network throughout town,” shares Vaughn. “Palmer writes some really great songs by himself, but he also was very interested in what he could learn from those that are ahead of him, and we’re excited to open the door for new opportunities to get him in front of experienced writers and watch his career grow.”

Anthony shares in that excitement, stating, “I started in music about five or six years ago, and I was playing shows and was writing stuff just by myself. And I kind of hit a point where I really wanted to grow and learn and I've always entered this country music scene as a fan first. I'm a fan of the writers, a fan of these organizations, and so it's really easy to transition for me to want to co-write more and want to be a part of the scene. I'm still a student, and I’ll probably always be a student. But for me it’s just fun to learn.”

Anthony, an artist out of Texas, growing up primarily in the small Northern California town of Willits, played baseball at the University of California, Santa Barbara, before quickly realizing his passion for songwriting surpassed even his love of the game. After graduation, he moved back to Fort Worth, Texas where he became immersed in the Texas music scene. While honing his entertainment skills, Anthony opened for Riley Green, Randall King, Chase Rice and more.

In addition to Anthony, TNA’s roster proudly represents Cameron Sacky Band, Aidan Canfield, Ashland Craft, ERNEST, Riley Green, HARDY, Ella Langley, mike., John Morgan, Chase Rice, Josh Ross, Seaforth, Nate Smith, Morgan Wallen, Lauren Watkins, Anne Wilson, Jake Worthington and Bailey Zimmerman, along with lifestyle brands Stevenson Ranch and Whiskey Jam.

For more information, visit www.TheNealAgency.com.

The Neal Agency and Warner Chappell celebrate co-publishing venture with Palmer Anthony
Top row L to R: Lewis Brisbois’ Austin Wells, Lewis Brisbois’ Matt Cottingham, TNA’s Haley Teske; What’s
Good Projects’ Ryan Kroon | Bottom row L to R: Warner Chappell’s Bethany Mako; Warner Chappell’s Ben
Vaughn; Palmer Anthony; TNA’s Ryan Beuschel; TNA’s Austin Neal | Photo Credit: Kelly Littlefield

About Warner Chappell Music:
Warner Chappell Music, the global music publishing company of Warner Music Group, is home to a wide array of legendary songwriters and a rich catalog of contemporary hits and influential standards. With offices in more than 20 countries, Warner Chappell provides deep expertise across a range of creative services and the most innovative opportunities for songwriters and copyright holders. Warner Chappell, which has a history dating back more than 200 years, currently publishes and administers music from A-Lin, Angèle, Anderson .Paak, Apache 207, Ava Max, Aya Nakamura, Bruno Mars, Capital Bra, Celeste, Chris Jeday, CJ, Cole Porter, Dan + Shay, Dave, David Bowie, Duran Duran, El Guincho, Fraser T. Smith, Gamble and Huff, Gene Autry Music Group catalog, George Gershwin, George Michael, Grateful Dead, Jesse & Joy, Justin Tranter, Kacey Musgraves, Katy Perry, Kevin Yi, Kool & the Gang, Led Zeppelin, Lin Xi, Lizzo, Madonna, MNEK, Oscar Holter, Pablo Alborán, Pop Smoke, Quincy Jones, Rauw Alejandro, RAYE, Saweetie, Stormzy, Summer Walker, Ta-You Lo, Thomas Rhett, and Tones and I, among many others.

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