Sony Music Publishing Nashville & Verse 2 Music Renew Global Deal With Josh Hoge
Pictured: Josh Hoge Photo: Peyton Hoge
Sony Music Publishing Nashville and Verse 2 Music have renewed their global publishing deal with award-winning songwriter Josh Hoge.
Hoge has written numerous hits across multiple genres including Chris Young’s “I’m Comin’ Over” and “Think of You,” and Kane Brown’s “Cool Again,” “Used To Love You Sober” and “One Thing Right” with Marshmello. The 2016 SESAC Songwriter of the Year has earned a Grammy nomination for “Think of You” and a CMA Award nomination for “I’m Comin’ Over,” in addition to several RIAA multi-Platinum certifications.
His recent chart successes with Brown’s No. 1 tracks “Bury Me In Georgia” and “Thank God” earned recognition at the 2023 SESAC Music Awards, the latter receiving the title of SESAC’s 2023 Country Song of the Year. Additionally, Hoge’s latest release, “Tie Up” by Zac Brown Band, made its debut at No. 24 on Billboard’s Country Airplay Chart.
Expressing his gratitude for the extended partnership, Hoge shares, “I’m very thankful to be continuing this journey with Kent [Earls], Kane, Rusty [Gaston] and the SMP/Verse 2 family! I’ve always been a writer that’s loved when I’ve been able to be exactly who I am and create exactly the way I want, and Kent and team have always let me be myself, which I think that’s a big reason to our success together. It truly is and feels like a family and you can’t find that everywhere. Can’t wait for all that’s still to come!”
“When Kane and I started Verse 2 Music, we wanted to foster long-term relationships with writers and artists that desire to make music history, and Josh is a prime example of this,” shares Earls, Partner, Verse 2 Music. “Delivering a Song of the Year within the first deal proves our visions align. We look forward to continuing an already successful relationship.”
Gaston, Sony Music Publishing Nashville CEO, shares, “Josh is a creator who is always carving his own lane. He’s passionate, enthusiastic, and delivers great songs again and again. We couldn’t be happier to continue this successful relationship with Josh, Kent and Kane.”
