New York-based independent publisher Spirit Music Group has acquired Nashville catalogue StyleSonic.
The deal means that Spirit will add four No. 1 US country hits to its portfolio, including SESAC Song of the Year Drink To That All Night by Jerrod Niemann, Highway Don’t Care by Tim McGraw ft. Taylor Swift, Feel That Fire by Dierks Bentley, and It Felt Good On My Lips by Tim McGraw.
In addition, the StyleSonic catalog also features over 15 Top 20 country songs spanning the last decade as well as the music of some of Nashville’s most respected country songwriters, including Brad and Brett Warren (professionally known as The Warren Brothers) and Lance Miller, to name a few.
Other key copyrights in the catalog include Red Solo Cup by Toby Keith, If You’re Reading This by Tim McGraw, Beer with Jesus by Thomas Rhett, “Nine Lives” by Def Leppard ft. Tim McGraw, Shinin’ On Me by Jerrod Niemann, Wrong Baby Wrong Baby Wrong by Martina McBride, and Teenage Daughters by Martina McBride.
David Renzer, Chairman, Spirit Music Group commented: “The acquisition of the StyleSonic catalog fulfills multiple goals for Spirit, meeting the goal of helping build and strengthen our growing Spirit Music Nashville operation while also continuing our aggressive growth strategy via high quality catalog acquisitions. We couldn’t be more pleased.”
Daniel Hill, President, Spirit Music Nashville commented: “We are thrilled to add these StyleSonic hits to the Spirit Music Nashville catalog, and we are equally excited to add such a wealth of yet-to-be-recorded songs from some of the hottest songwriters in today’s country market.”
Spirit Music Group’s expansion into country music also includes the recent acquisition of Nashville-based independent music publisher, production, and artist management company Cal IV Entertainment, which brings 25 number one copyrights and top ten singles.
In addition to StyleSonic and Cal IV Entertainment, Spirit recently added leading contemporary Christian catalog West Main Music.Music Business Worldwide
