Josh Van Valkenburg promoted to Government Vice President, Inventive, at Sony Music Publishing Nashville

Josh Van Valkenburg has been named Government Vice President, Inventive, at Sony Music Publishing Nashville.

Van Valkenburg will probably be answerable for main the group’s A&R technique, supporting SMP Nashville’s roster, creating new expertise, and delivering new alternatives for the corporate’s songwriters.

He stories on to Rusty Gaston, the CEO of Sony Music Publishing Nashville.

All through his profession, Van Valkenburg’s signings have garnered over 70 No.1 hits on Nation radio, says the corporate.

A few of these embody the signing of Kameron Marlowe, Luke Laird and Gabby Barrett.

He has labored alongside songwriters and producers together with 4-time BMI Songwriter of the Yr Ross Copperman, Jon Nite, Lindsay Rimes, Chris DeStefano, and 2021 ASCAP Songwriter of the Yr Josh Osborne, in addition to artist/songwriters corresponding to Brett Eldredge and Chase Rice.

Van Valkenburg was just lately acknowledged in Selection’s 2020 Hitmakers record, thanks partly to his help of SMP’s contributing songwriters and producers on Gabby Barrett’s No. 1 document I Hope.

Previous to turning into EVP, Inventive, Van Valkenburg held the place of SVP Inventive, and has spearheaded SMP Nashville’s inventive efforts since 2015, says the corporate.

He has been with the corporate since 2005, launching his music publishing profession at EMI Music Publishing.

He was later promoted to the A&R group as Inventive Supervisor in 2008, and in 2012 Van Valkenburg joined the Sony/ATV inventive group as Inventive Director.

“We’re simply getting began on an unimaginable journey.”

Josh Van Valkenburg

Josh Van Valkenburg, stated: “Our Sony Music Publishing household is dedicated to lifting up and empowering all of our songwriters, from Nashville to your complete world.

“This ethos begins on the high with Jon Platt and Rusty Gaston, to whom I’m so grateful for this chance. I’m so pleased with our whole Nashville group and our current wins as ASCAP and BMI Writer of the Yr.

“We’re simply getting began on an unimaginable journey and I’m fired as much as be part of it!”

“Josh is likely one of the smartest music publishing executives.”

Rusty Gaston, Sony Music Publishing Nashville

Rusty Gaston, CEO, Sony Music Publishing Nashville, added: “Josh is likely one of the smartest music publishing executives I’ve ever met.

“He leads the best way in pondering strategically with each songwriter on our roster, and he takes actions that result in outcomes.

“We couldn’t be prouder to have him on our group.”Music Enterprise Worldwide