(L-R): Mark Chipello (Partner and Head of A&R, Position Music), Hannah Babitt (President and Founder, BABZ), Dave Cohen, Chandler Thurston (A&R, Position Music), Tyler Bacon (Founder and CEO, Position Music)
Tyler Bacon, President and CEO of Position Music, released a statement on Tursday to announce that "Dave Cohen has signed a global publishing deal with the company. The writer, producer,and musician has credits with high-profile artists such as Elle King, Shaboozey (feat. BigXThaPlug), Chris Chris Lane, Morgan Wallen, and Alli Walker."
"Dave Cohen is a Nashville-based producer, songwriter, and four-time Academy of Country Music winner for Keyboard Player of the Year," they said. "Originally from Canada, Dave has built an impressive career working with some of the biggest names in music. As a highly sought-after session musician, he has played on records for Morgan Wallen, Post Malone, Old Dominion, HARDY, and Ella Langley, among many others."
“I’m grateful to be surrounded by a team of people who believe in the work I pursue. Chandler Thurston (Position) in partnership with Hannah Babitt (BABZ Management), is the obvious fit—the right creative family to work alongside in this new season and next chapter, within Nashville, Los Angeles, and beyond,” says Cohen.
"Cohen joins a Position Music publishing roster that includes Tinashe, Cannons, Audien, Polyphia, Steve Solomon, Khal Yassein, Sam Tinnez, John “Feldy” Feldmann, Jack LaFrantz, Zach Skelton, Maya K, Joe Kearns, Peter Thomas, Austin Powerz, Brandyn Burnette, Layto, Dru “Falconry” DeCaro, Judah & the Lion, KANNER, No Love For The Middle Child, Erik Ron, NoMBe, RJ Pasin, and more," they added.
"You'd be hard pressed to find a person in Nashville who doesn't already love and respect Dave Cohen,” says Chandler Thurston, A&R at Position Music. “I am excited to have him as our first signing out of our Nashville office. Dave is a diverse writer and producer whose talent allows him to work across many genres. I can't wait for the future as we've already hit the ground running."
Cohen is managed by Hannah Babitt of BABZ Management.
"We are thrilled to partner with our friends at Position Music as Dave Cohen enters this next chapter of his career. As BABZ Management continues to grow our presence in the global market, we remain focused on aligning top-tier talent with the industry’s most respected publishing partners. Dave’s exceptional artistry, combined with Chandler Thurston’s impeccable reputation in Nashville and Position Music’s existing global presence, sets the stage for a powerful, multi-genre, multi-market trajectory; one that we are proud to support and help shape," says Babitt.
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