New York, NY (Top40 Charts) Warner Chappell
Music (WCM) today announced it is joining forces with Limited Edition Music, LLC to sign and develop emerging songwriters in the alternative, rock, pop, and alternative country spaces. Greg Sowders, WCM's SVP of A&R and Catalog, will continue in his current role, while also leading Limited Edition
Music alongside former WCM A&R executive, Marc Wilson.
Alternative pop/punk singer and songwriter Emmyn Calleiro, from the band Games We Play, and rising country artist Bailey Callahan are the first signings through the new Warner Chappell
Music and Limited Edition
Music publishing partnership.
Guy Moot, WCM Co-Chair and CEO, said: "Greg has been a key fixture at Warner Chappell for more than three decades and has dedicated his career to building out a star-studded alternative and rock roster. This is the perfect opportunity for him to continue to lead those efforts while also working with more emerging writers alongside Marc."
Sowders shared: "Working with Guy, Carianne, and Ryan is a total joy. I've been a part of the Warner Chappell family for over 30 years, and I'm ready to continue this amazing journey by re-uniting with my long-time friend and creative partner Marc Wilson. Limited Edition
Music will be a home for emerging artists and writers, within the incredible WCM ecosystem. I can't imagine a better place to launch Limited Edition Music, while staying fully dedicated to Warner Chappell. Our band just got even better!"
Ryan Press, WCM President, North America, added: "Greg is one of the best creatives in the business and serves as a true partner to his songwriters. I'm super proud to be able to support him and Marc, who I've also worked with for a long time, and continue to nurture the next generation of hitmakers together."
During his time at WCM, Greg Sowders has helped establish and maintain the publishing company's award-winning and highly respected alternative and rock roster, signing and working with artists and writers like Twenty One Pilots, Greta Van Fleet,
Travis Barker, Paramore, Tyler Childers, Billy Corgan, Portugal. The Man, Deftones, All Time Low, Orville Peck, and Nickelback, among many others. Sowders began his musical career in 1981 as the drummer for the groundbreaking Los Angeles alternative country pioneers, The Long Ryders, and continues to perform with them to this day.
With almost 20 years of experience, Marc Wilson develops new songwriters and artists into proven hitmakers. Wilson was previously with WCM for a number of years and helped sign and build a multi-genre roster that included Lizzo, Steve Aoki, Ian Kirkpatrick, Sean Douglas, Sam DeRosa, Alec Benjamin, and more. In 2020, he launched United Songs Entertainment, which exclusively manages songwriters and producers. They currently represent Cate Downey and Zoë Moss.
Wilson added: "Our mission at Limited Edition
Music is to give our songwriters and artists a hands-on platform to grow and achieve success. As a former, long-time veteran of WCM, I couldn't be more excited to come home and continue to work with some of the best creatives in the world, alongside my friend and mentor, Greg Sowders. Greg is an absolute legend in the music business and his vast wealth of knowledge is invaluable. I can't thank Guy, Carianne, and Ryan enough for this opportunity!"
Emmyn Calleiro is a singer/songwriter and part of the pop-punk band Games We Play. The group - which is signed to Fueled by Ramen / DCD2 Records - released their major-label debut EP, Get A Job, in 2022 and recently embarked on a worldwide tour. Bailey Callahan is a Nashville-based singer/songwriter who has performed with some of the biggest names in country music, including Hunter Hayes, Eric Church, Billy Ray Cyrus, and more. She dropped her self-titled EP in 2017 and her newest album The A & B Sides in 2021.
