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Troy Tomlinson | |
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 Troy Tomlinson, 2016 | |
| Born | Troy Vernon Tomlinson January 18, 1964 Portland, Tennessee, U.S. |
| Occupation | Music Publisher |
| Years active | 1984 - Present |
| Known for | Association with
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Troy Tomlinson (born January 18, 1964) is an American music executive and the Chairman and CEO of Universal Music Publishing Group Nashville. Upon assuming the role on July 1, 2019, Tomlinson became the first Chairman and CEO to run a major music publishing company in Nashville.
Universal Music Publishing Nashville's roster includes writer/artists Taylor Swift, Kenny Chesney, Keith Urban, Luke Combs, Sam Hunt, Maren Morris, Scotty McCreery, Brad Tursi, Ingrid Andress, Caylee Hammack, Shania Twain, Caitlyn Smith, Danielle Bradbery, Ian Munsick, Laci Kaye Booth, Hunter Hayes, Sara Evans, Lily Rose, Will Jones, Band Loula, Dillon James, Lydia Sutherland, Tanner Adell, Carter Faith, Matt Schuster, Ben Goldsmith, Catie Offerman, Lukas Nelson, as well as Brandi Carlile.
Notable songwriters include Chase McGill, Dave Cobb, Ray Fulcher, Justin Ebach, Derrick Southerland, John Pierce, Shane Minor, Greylan James, Paul DiGiovanni, Sam Ellis, Troy Verges, Jacob Davis, Marc Scibilia, Adam James, Bart Butler, Benjy Davis, Connor James, Joe Clemmons, Matt McVaney, Ross Ellis, Sean McConnell, Evan Cline, Kyle Sturrock, Allison Veltz Cruz, Seth Ennis, Brian Koppelman, and Mary Steenburgen.
Significant catalogs include MCA Music, Almo Irving, Cedarwood/Sawgrass, Hall-Clement, PiGem/Chess, Polygram/Welk, BMG I, Zomba, MTM and ABC Music. Prominent catalog songwriters include Bob McDill, Jim Weatherly, Jimmy Webb, Don Schlitz, Dave Loggins, Delbert McClinton, Jimmy Buffett, Tony Arata, Mike Reid, Allen Shamblin, Emmylou Harris, Charlie Daniels, K.T. Oslin and Matraca Berg.