Concord Music Publishing Announces Multi-Faceted Creative Partnership with Award-Winning Songwriter Hillary Lindsey

30 June 2020 - Press release

Nashville-based Concord Music Publishing has entered into an exclusive, worldwide co-publishing agreement with multi-GRAMMY award-winning, CMA Award-winning and Academy Award and Golden Globe-nominated songwriter Hillary Lindsey.

Additionally, Concord has acquired an interest in Lindsey’s entire back catalog, aligning her life works with the company that predicts many more hits in her future. Lindsey’s catalog includes 11 No.1’s with Carrie Underwood alone, as well as country chart toppers for superstars like Kelsea Ballerini, Luke Bryan, Florida Georgia Line, Lady A (fka Lady Antebellum), Tim McGraw, Taylor Swift, Keith Urban and many more.

Lindsey has co-written more than 20 No.1 country music hits including Carrie Underwood’s “Jesus, Take the Wheel” and Little Big Town’s “Girl Crush,” and Keith Urban’s “Blue Ain’t Your Color.” All three of these songs were recognized as NSAI’s coveted Songs I Wish I’d Written, a feat matched only by the legendary Kris Kristofferson. Lindsey is also a nominee for Songwriter of the Year at the upcoming 55^th ACM Awards rescheduled for September 2020.

Lindsey has enjoyed success outside the country music genre including songs on Lady Gaga’s critically acclaimed album, Joanne, including the single, “Million Reasons.” She also co-wrote songs on the soundtrack from A Star Is Born, including the film’s epic finale track “I’ll Never Love Again,” which won the GRAMMY for Best Song Written for Visual Media.

Concord and Lindsey have also established an exclusive creative venture to jointly sign and develop a new generation of songwriting talent. The venture benefits from Lindsey’s superstar songwriter talent and collaborative relationships matched with Concord’s broad resources, creative services and first-class administration.

“I am SO excited to be partnering with Concord and am SO grateful for the opportunity to become a part of the family!” says Hillary Lindsey. “I know how important it is to surround yourself with great collaborators and I have found that with the team at Concord. I’m looking forward to the next chapter in this musical journey.”

“Hillary is a trailblazer for songwriters in country music,” says Jake Wisely, Chief Publishing Executive at Concord. “Her added success in pop, rock, film, TV and business is an inspiration to songwriters everywhere. Concord is proud to be Hillary’s creative and business partner.”

Lindsey was introduced to Concord by Brad Kennard, SVP of A&R, who will oversee day to day creative with his Nashville-based team, as well as colleagues in Los Angeles, New York, Miami, London and Berlin.

“Hillary is a world-class talent who sets the bar for songwriters everywhere,” says Kennard. “She is universally respected and admired…quite simply one of the best anywhere. To top it off, she is also one of the best humans on the planet. We are beyond thrilled to welcome her to the Concord family!”

The trifecta of agreements was negotiated on behalf of Concord by EVP of Legal and Business Affairs, Duff Berschback, who recently joined Concord from Sony/ATV Nashville. Lindsey was represented by Derek Crownover at Loeb & Loeb in Nashville.