Universal Music Publishing Nashville Signs Lee Thomas Miller To Exclusive, Global Publishing Deal

New York, NY (Top40 Charts) Universal Music Publishing Nashville has signed Grammy-nominated hit songwriter Lee Thomas Miller to an exclusive, worldwide publishing agreement.
A three-time Grammy nominee, Miller has written eighteen Top 20 singles, with seven of the songs reaching No. 1. He won both ACM and CMA Song of the Year awards for "In Color" recorded by Jamey Johnson, as well as NSAI and ASCAP Song of the Year awards for "You're Gonna Miss This" recorded by Trace Adkins. Miller has also earned 13 BMI performance awards garnering in excess of 15 million spins.

Additionally, Miller is a lobbyist for songwriters' rights and is an active representative in Washington, DC. In 2015, he was presented with BMI's inaugural "Champions Award" for his legislative efforts which ultimately contributed to the passing of the Music Modernization Act, changing the criteria for which songwriters are paid for use of their works in the digital era.

Ron Stuve, Vice President A&R, UMPG Nashville, said: "Lee Thomas Miller is a game changer. His talents and efforts make everyone around him better at their craft and better people. Terry Wakefield and I, along with the entire UMPG team, are beyond excited to represent his music."

Miller commented: "It is an honor to partner with Universal Music Publishing for this exciting new chapter in my life and career. I am very impressed with their leadership and passion, and I am humbled by their enthusiastic interest in what I do. UMPG is greatly respected worldwide but more importantly, it is a Music Row staple and I am proud to be part of their family."