Signing Snapshots: Warner/Chappell, Capitol CMG

Warner/Chappell Music has signed a worldwide co-publishing agreement with Grammy-nominated musician, producer and songwriter Derek George. He recently produced Randy Houser’s No. 1 track “How Country Feels,” and has also had songs recorded by Rascal Flatts, Jake Owen, Wynonna Judd, Hootie & the Blowfish, Josh Gracin and Hannah Montana, among others.

Pictured (L-R): Front Row: Alicia Pruitt, Sr. Dir., A&R; Derek George; Ben Vaugh, Exec. VP. Back Row: Matt Michiels, Productions Manager; Steve Markland, VP, A&R; BJ Hill, Sr. Dir., A&R; Blain Rhodes, Creative Coord.; Phil May, VP/G

Pictured (L-R): Front Row: Alicia Pruitt, Sr. Dir., A&R; Derek George; Ben Vaugh, Exec. VP. Back Row: Matt Michiels, Production Mgr.; Steve Markland, VP, A&R; BJ Hill, Sr. Dir., A&R; Blain Rhodes, Creative Coord.; Phil May, VP/GM

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Cole Walowac and Jon White, members of the Gotee Records band Capital Kings, visited SESAC to celebrate their recent signing with Capitol CMG Publishing. The band also cheered the success of their self-titled release, which debuted at No. 5 on the Billboard Christian Albums chart.

Pictured (L-R): Capitol CMG Publishing’s Eddie DeGarmo, SESAC’s John Mullins, Walowac, White, SESAC’s Tim Fink and Joey Elwood of Gotee Records. Photo: Ed Rode

Pictured (L-R): Capitol CMG Publishing’s Eddie DeGarmo, SESAC’s John Mullins, Cole Walowac, Jon White, SESAC’s Tim Fink and Gotee Records’ Joey Elwood. Photo: Ed Rode

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