Industry Signings: Big Loud Records, Big Yellow Dog, Banner Music

Big Loud Records Signs Jillian Jacqueline

Pictured (L-R): (back row) Big Loud Records’ Joey Moi, McGhee Entertainment’s Doc McGhee, Marcus and Colvin, LLP’s Kent Marcus, Downtown Music Publishing’s Danny Berrios (middle row) Downtown Music Publishing’s Steve Markland, McGhee Entertainment’s Scott McGhee, Big Loud Records’ Seth England, Downtown Music Publishing’s Natalie Osborne, Big Loud Records’ Chief Zaruk (front row) Big Loud Records’ Clay Hunnicutt, Jacqueline’s dad Peter Arciero, Jillian Jacqueline, Producer Tofer Brown, Big Loud Records’ Craig Wiseman

Big Loud Records has added singer-songwriter Jillian Jacqueline to its growing roster. The Pennsylvania native made her label debut at Nashville’s historic Belcourt Theatre last night (3/16), performing songs “Hate Me,” “God Bless This Mess,” “Til I See You Around,” and “Sad Girls.”

Produced by Tofer Brown, Jacqueline’s first batch of tunes will begin rolling out in April alongside full-length videos to accompany each one. Her “Prime” music video premiered on Nylon.com and also aired in regular rotation on CMT, which also named Jacqueline as one of their Next Women of Country for 2017.

“I am so overwhelmed by all the love I felt last night, to have all the people in Nashville that have supported me on this long, crazy road, in one room, was really magical,” exclaimed Jacqueline. “I’m so proud and grateful to my Big Loud team for giving my music a home, and I can’t wait to share more with you.”

“Jillian is truly one of those voices and talents that comes along very rarely,” says Big Loud Records’ President Clay Hunnicutt. “This is truly a ‘passion project’ from day one and we are thrilled to be lucky enough to work together on great music and more. Jillian is a woman we will be talking about for a long time, and one day we’ll say ‘do you remember the first time you heard Jillian Jacqueline?’ This is going to be special in a lot of ways!”

Ellee Duke Inks With Big Yellow Dog

Pictured (L-R): Brad Bissell, Agent, CAA; Marci Duke, Mother Duke; Ellee Duke; Carla Wallace, Co-owner, Big Yellow Dog; Lauren Funk, Creative Manager, Big Yellow Dog; David Crow, Partner, Milom Horsnell Crow Rose Kelley PLC; Matt Lindsey, VP Creative, Big Yellow Dog

L.A.-based pop singer/songwriter Ellee Duke has signed with Big Yellow Dog Music. “Looking forward to working with Ellee Duke and the great music she is working on! Shout-out to Brad Bissell for the introduction,” said Carla Wallace, co-owner of Big Yellow Dog.

Martin and Lankford Re-Up With Banner Music

Jimbo Martin and Alice Lankford have extended their contracts as staff writers at Banner Music. Martin has written with hitmakers like Jerry Salley and Lance Carpenter, while Lankford has co-written songs for Morgan Myles, Kris Hitchcock, Banner Music’s Shelby Lee Lowe, and more. “With all the opportunities that these two songwriters have, we are blessed they are resigning and staying with us” said Banner Music CEO Camilla Kleindienst.