Hit songwriter/producer Chris DeStefano has opened a new publishing company, WinSongs Music Publishing. Joining WinSongs as the company’s new Creative Director is Kirby Smith.
DeStefano is a Grammy-winning songwriter and producer with 16 No. 1 songs to his credit. Smith, a Houston native, was previously Creative Coordinator at Play it Again.
The company’s first signing is Chase Fouraker, a Jacksonville, Florida native with a genre-bending, rhythmic-meets-pop country sound.
“I’m very excited to be launching WinSongs Music Publishing,” said DeStefano. ”There are incredible opportunities in our industry, and we will focus on forming a successful, creative family.”
“Built on a foundation of experience and song-driven diversity, WinSongs Music Publishing is excited to discover and bring the next generation of talent to the music business,” said Smith.
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