Chrissy Metz signs first record deal

Sky Studios has signed a first-look script deal with comedy and entertainment indie Ranga Bee, the production company founded by BAFTA-nominated comedian Romesh Ranganathan and Emmy-winning executive producer and director Benjamin Green.

Kalie Shorr kicked off her first headlining tour on Friday evening (Jan. 31) at Nashville’s Exit/In to an attentive audience.

Culture Collective, a management collective launched last year by former Red Light Management executive vp and GM Jonathan Azu, has signed an exclusive global distribution deal with Ingrooves Music Group, it was announced Friday (Jan. 31).

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NBCUniversal International Studios has inked a multi-year first look deal with audio and short form video start-up StoryHunter.

In late 2018, Universal Music Group Nashville (UMGN) president Cindy Mabe flew to Los Angeles to see a private screening of the April 2019 faith-drama Breakthrough, hoping to land her artist Carrie Underwood’s “Love Wins” a spot on the soundtrack.

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All five of this year’s Oscar-nominated original songs will be performed during the awards telecast on Feb. 9, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced on Thursday.

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The All-American Rejects guitarist Nickolas Wheeler has signed to Waldman Management as a producer and songwriter. Wheeler, who is a founding member of The All-American Rejects, will be managed by Scott Waldman and assisted by Emily Berke."I've been a songwriter, producer, and musical director in my band for almost two decades now", said Wheeler.

MADRID  — Adding to a powerful and still growing talent roster, Viacom International Studios (VIS) has clinched a first-look deal with Argentine writer-director Ariel Winograd whose latest movie, “The Heist of the Century,” has just become one of the biggest Argentine openers in history.

Beyoncé has reportedly signed an exclusive publishing deal with Sony/ATV Music Publishing, according to Variety.

Sam Faires is set to become the face of Oreo after reportedly signing a deal worth £500,000.The 29 year old is thought to have already shot the campaign, which will also feature her five year old niece Nelly Shepherd. It has been reported that the former The Only Way Is Essex star will be unveiled as the latest celebrity to front a campaign for the biscuit brand.

Kalie Shorr had the year’s most acclaimed album from a freshman country artist, with the critically heralded “Open Book.” Now, after several years of being featured as an upstart on CMT or CMA package tours — and more than a few appearances on the Opry — she’s about to head out on her first real tour of her own, starting with a hometown show Jan. 31 at Nashville’s Exit/In and continuing with gigs at spots like New York’s Mercury Lounge March 16.

2020 is Chrissy Metz's year.

It was quite an exciting Monday morning for legendary songwriter Diane Warren, 63, and This Is Us star Chrissy Metz, 39. On Jan.

Actress Chrissy Metz has signed a record deal with Universal Music Group Nashville. Star of NBC’s This Is Us and 20th Century Fox’s Breakthrough, Metz is expected to release her debut country album later this year.