Pictured (L-R): BMM’s Randy Patton, Lizzy Rector, Tim Hunze and Mike Molinar, George Birge, BMM’s Michelle Attardi, Rich MGMT’s Brendan Rich and Sarah Paravia, BMM’s Katherine Godwin and Greyson Stephens
NASHVILLE, TN (March 18, 2024) – Leading independent music publisher Big Machine Music (BMM), a subsidiary of HYBE America, announced today the signing of artist/songwriter George Birge to an exclusive co-publishing agreement. Birge officially joins BMM’s roster of hit writers including Jessie Jo Dillon, Brett Young, Laura Veltz, Matt Dragstrem, Ryan Hurd and Geoff Warburton, among others.
“George’s hit trajectory is a testament to his talent, work ethic and kindness,” shares BMM’s President Mike Molinar. “We are honored he has chosen Big Machine Music as his publishing partner!”
The RECORDS Nashville hitmaker returns to Country radio with “Cowboy Songs” after supercharging the charts with his first No. 1 single, “Mind On You.” The addictive hit landed on Billboard’s all-genre Hot 100 list and is from his debut album, George Birge: Mind On You. Boasting over 63 MILLION streams across his catalog, American Songwriter says, “George Birge has a talent for taking a simple concept and turning it into an in-depth song” as PEOPLE hails he is “Always Meant for the Solo Spotlight.” The Austin, Texas native is currently on the road with Parker McCollum for select dates of the BURN IT DOWN TOUR 2024 before joining Luke Bryan’s MIND OF A COUNTRY BOY TOUR this summer.
“I am so fired up to hit the ground running with this Big Machine Music team,” says Birge. “They are the best at what they do, and I can’t wait to continue to grow as a songwriter with their help.”
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ABOUT BIG MACHINE MUSIC: Nashville-based Big Machine Music is a full-service independent music publisher with a dynamic catalog of over 14,000 songs including eight of the top 25 most on-demand streamed Country songs of all time including the RIAA DIAMOND-certified hit “Beautiful Crazy” (Luke Combs), 9X PLATINUM “In Case You Didn’t Know” (Brett Young), 6X PLATINUM “Speechless” (Dan + Shay) and 4X PLATINUM “The Bones” (Maren Morris). The expansive catalog also includes GRAMMY® Awards Song of the Year-nominated “abcdefu” (GAYLE) and “A Beautiful Noise” (Brandi Carlile & Alicia Keys), plus multi-genre releases by Bad Bunny, Ariana Grande, The Kid LAROI, Diplo, Demi Lovato, Jessie Murph, Seventeen, Kelly Clarkson, ITZY and Monsta X, among others. Nominated as AIMP’s Nashville Publisher of the Year in 2024, BMM has placed as a Top 10 Hot Country Publishing Corp for every year since 2017 and a Billboard Top 10 Hot 100 Publishing Corp for five consecutive years. The catalog is also home to two ACM and CMA Awards for Song of the Year, BMI Pop and Country Song of the Year as well as 6 consecutive GRAMMY® Award nominations for Best Country Song and back-to-back nominations for Songwriter of the Year in 2023 (Laura Veltz) and 2024 (Jessie Jo Dillon). BMM’s current roster includes Billboard’s 2023 Breakout Songwriter of the Year Dillon, Billboard’s 2022 Songwriter of the Year Veltz, Brett Young, Ryan Hurd, Matt Dragstrem, Geoff Warburton, Sara Davis, Justin Moore, Maddie & Tae, Matt Roy, Daniel Ross, Anna Vaus, Troy Cartwright Laci Kaye Booth, Dalton Mauldin, Teddy Reimer and George Birge. Catalog writers include Luke Combs, Brandy Clark, Jonathan Singleton and Josh Thompson. BMM’s latest Country hits include “Mamaw’s House” (Thomas Rhett featuring Morgan Wallen), “The Painter” (Cody Johnson), “Different ‘Round Here” (Riley Green featuring Luke Combs), “But I Got A Beer In My Hand” (Luke Bryan). For the latest information and more, follow @bigmachinemusic on Instagram.
ABOUT GEORGE BIRGE: RECORDS Nashville artist-songwriter George Birge returns to Country radio with “Cowboy Songs” after supercharging the charts with his first No. 1 single, “Mind On You.” The addictive hit landed on Billboard’s all-genre Hot 100 list and is from his debut album, George Birge: Mind On You. Adding in fresh attitude and slow-rolling swagger, Birge tapped charlieonnafriday and Kidd G for a hot-blooded remix of the track. Boasting over 63 MILLION streams across his catalog, American Songwriter praises, “George Birge has a talent for taking a simple concept and turning it into an in-depth song” as PEOPLE hails he is “Always Meant for the Solo Spotlight.” Named Billboard’s Country Rookie of the Month (January) and one of Nashville Lifestyles’ “Artists You Need To Know,” Birge’s star is on the rise with his TV debut on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon. The Austin, Texas native is currently on the road with Parker McCollum for select dates of the BURN IT DOWN TOUR 2024 before joining Luke Bryan’s MIND OF A COUNTRY BOY TOUR this summer. He has previously shared the stage with Brantley Gilbert, Jake Owen, Matt Stell, Gary Allan, Scotty McCreery, and more.
