Kent Earls, Kane Brown, Rusty Gaston (Photo Credit: Amy Allmand)
Kane Brown’s Verse 2 Renews Deal with Sony Music Publishing Nashville
Joint venture extended after more than 200 major label releases
Sony Music Publishing Nashville has extended its partnership with Verse 2 Music, led by singer-songwriter Kane Brown and music industry veteran Kent Earls.
Why it matters:
Verse 2 was launched in 2021 as a joint venture with Sony Music Publishing, focused on helping emerging songwriters and artists. It represents country artists such as Josh Hoge, Rivers Rutherford, Dylan Schneider and more. To date it has delivered more than 200 major label releases, 11 country airplay singles and four Number One hits, including Kane Brown and Katelyn Brown's "Thank God".
What they said:
Rusty Gaston, CEO, Sony Music Publishing Nashville: "Within a few years, [Verse 2 have] gone from zero songs to celebrating four No. 1 singles, with multiple singles on the chart currently. Their success is just getting started, and we are so excited to continue this journey with them."
Sony Music Publishing Nashville has extended its partnership with Verse 2 Music, led by singer-songwriter Kane Brown and music industry veteran Kent Earls.
Why it matters:
Verse 2 was launched in 2021 as a joint venture with Sony Music Publishing, focused on helping emerging songwriters and artists. It represents country artists such as Josh Hoge, Rivers Rutherford, Dylan Schneider and more. To date it has delivered more than 200 major label releases, 11 country airplay singles and four Number One hits, including Kane Brown and Katelyn Brown's "Thank God".
What they said:
Rusty Gaston, CEO, Sony Music Publishing Nashville: "Within a few years, [Verse 2 have] gone from zero songs to celebrating four No. 1 singles, with multiple singles on the chart currently. Their success is just getting started, and we are so excited to continue this journey with them."
Sony Music Publishing Nashville has extended its partnership with Verse 2 Music, led by singer-songwriter Kane Brown and music industry veteran Kent Earls.
Why it matters:
Verse 2 was launched in 2021 as a joint venture with Sony Music Publishing, focused on helping emerging songwriters and artists. It represents country artists such as Josh Hoge, Rivers Rutherford, Dylan Schneider and more. To date it has delivered more than 200 major label releases, 11 country airplay singles and four Number One hits, including Kane Brown and Katelyn Brown's "Thank God".
What they said:
Rusty Gaston, CEO, Sony Music Publishing Nashville: "Within a few years, [Verse 2 have] gone from zero songs to celebrating four No. 1 singles, with multiple singles on the chart currently. Their success is just getting started, and we are so excited to continue this journey with them."
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