


Kacey Musgraves has Renewed Her Publishing Deal With Warner Chappell
The modern country icon has been with Warner Chappell Music for over 15 years
Warner Chappell Music Nashville (WCM) has announced that country star Kacey Musgraves will continue her global publishing deal with them. She first signed with them 16 years ago as a staff writer at the age of 21.
What they said:
Musgraves: “Warner Chappell has been a wonderful, longstanding home for my songs, and I’m so grateful for the continuation into a future I’m so excited about.”
Phil May, General Manager, WCM Nashville: “Kacey has been a valuable part of our Warner Chappell family here in Nashville for a long time, and we’re proud to continue championing her artistry and songs. She joined WCM shortly after I did, and I was fortunate to be a part of her first deal with us. It’s been an honour to watch her career growth over the years, and we’re very excited to see what the future holds for her as she continues to raise the bar as both a songwriter and artist."
Guy Moot, Co-Chair and CEO, and Carianne Marshall, Co-Chair and COO, WCM: “Kacey is an exceptionally gifted songwriter who has been a powerful voice in country music from the start, and we’re looking forward to helping shape this next chapter.”
Warner Chappell Music Nashville (WCM) has announced that country star Kacey Musgraves will continue her global publishing deal with them. She first signed with them 16 years ago as a staff writer at the age of 21.
What they said:
Musgraves: “Warner Chappell has been a wonderful, longstanding home for my songs, and I’m so grateful for the continuation into a future I’m so excited about.”
Phil May, General Manager, WCM Nashville: “Kacey has been a valuable part of our Warner Chappell family here in Nashville for a long time, and we’re proud to continue championing her artistry and songs. She joined WCM shortly after I did, and I was fortunate to be a part of her first deal with us. It’s been an honour to watch her career growth over the years, and we’re very excited to see what the future holds for her as she continues to raise the bar as both a songwriter and artist."
Guy Moot, Co-Chair and CEO, and Carianne Marshall, Co-Chair and COO, WCM: “Kacey is an exceptionally gifted songwriter who has been a powerful voice in country music from the start, and we’re looking forward to helping shape this next chapter.”
Warner Chappell Music Nashville (WCM) has announced that country star Kacey Musgraves will continue her global publishing deal with them. She first signed with them 16 years ago as a staff writer at the age of 21.
What they said:
Musgraves: “Warner Chappell has been a wonderful, longstanding home for my songs, and I’m so grateful for the continuation into a future I’m so excited about.”
Phil May, General Manager, WCM Nashville: “Kacey has been a valuable part of our Warner Chappell family here in Nashville for a long time, and we’re proud to continue championing her artistry and songs. She joined WCM shortly after I did, and I was fortunate to be a part of her first deal with us. It’s been an honour to watch her career growth over the years, and we’re very excited to see what the future holds for her as she continues to raise the bar as both a songwriter and artist."
Guy Moot, Co-Chair and CEO, and Carianne Marshall, Co-Chair and COO, WCM: “Kacey is an exceptionally gifted songwriter who has been a powerful voice in country music from the start, and we’re looking forward to helping shape this next chapter.”
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👋 Disclosures & Transparency Block
- This article was written with information sourced from Music Week and Music Row.
- We covered it because Warner Chappell Music Nashville is a subsidiary of Warner Music Group, one of the three major labels. Also, because Kacey Musgraves is a major star.
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