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DEALSConcord Music Publishing has acquired the majority of the songs catalogue of country songwriter Corey Crowder. “Corey is a proven, consistent, country hit-maker,” says Brad Kennard, SVP A&R at Concord Nashville.

He adds that this here deal represents “a big leap forward for Concord’s footing within the active country market. We are committed to representing significant real estate in the format.

Further evidenced by locating Concord’s global headquarters here, we aim to continue our aggressive growth in Nashville”.Reservoir has announced a new deal with Dion, covering song rights in his past and future catalogue as well as sync rights in his recordings. “I am most pleased to enter into this great new relationship with Reservoir”, he says. “I know how much the Reservoir team appreciates my work, and I am looking forward to some exciting times ahead with them”.————————————————–APPOINTMENTSScooter Braun is now sole CEO of Hybe America, reports Variety.

He was named co-CEO with Lenzo Yoon – who came over from the company’s South Korean HQ – when his Ithaca company merged with Hybe in 2021.Sas Metclafe has announced that she will step down as Kobalt’s Chief Creative Officer at the end of February.