On this episode of the WriterFest Podcast, I got the chance to sit down with Troy Tomlinson, a dear friend, and WriterFest speaker. Troy is the Chairman and CEO of Universal Music Publishing Group Nashville and has worked with artists including Eric Church, Thomas Rhett, Miranda Lambert, Kelsey Ballerini, Darius Rucker, John Pardi, Brett Eldredge, Josh Osborne, and Tom Douglas. Today Troy and I dive into the parallels between music and book publishing, what it is like being a creative in Nashville, and insight on how to write well and in the present moment. For songwriters and authors alike, this is not an episode you want to miss!
Troy Tomlinson is a businessman and music publisher known for his work with Nashville writers and artists. As CEO of Universal Music Publishing Group Nashville, Troy was the first person to run a major music publishing company in Nashville. Before working with Universal, Troy was the Executive Vice President of Acuff-Rose Music Publishing, and is credited with discovering Kenney Chesney. Troy has been honored by the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame Foundation with their Keystone Award, Belmont University’s Robert E. Mulloy Award of Excellence, and the Nashville Inspiration Award.
