Shown (left to right): Mark Chipello (President, Position Music), Chandler Thurston (Position Music, A&R), Matt McKinney, and Tyler Bacon (Founder & CEO, Position Music)
Position Music officially announced that Nashville-based songwriter Matt McKinney has signed a worldwide publishing deal. The move brings McKinney into a growing stable of Nashville talent that already includes names like Dave Cohen, Matt Geroux, Khal Yassein, Steve Solomon, and Zach Skelton—a sign that Position is doubling down on deepening its footprint in Nashville.
McKinney, originally from Augusta, Georgia, made the move to Nashville just after graduating from the University of Georgia. He wasted little time establishing himself: his first publishing deal was with Sony Music Publishing, and he has since amassed a catalog of cuts with major artists such as Jordan Davis (“Part Of It”), Elle King (“Ohio,” “Lucky,” “Tulsa,” among others), Jon Pardi (“Beer For Santa”), Bryce Leatherwood (“Neon Does,” “In Lieu Of Flowers”), along with songs for Ella Langley, Tim McGraw, ERNEST, Kolby Cooper, and Shane Profitt. This range speaks to his versatility and his growing reputation on “Music Row.”
Position Music CEO Tyler Bacon underscored their confidence in McKinney, while A&R rep Chandler Thurston praised his “honest, authentic, and genuine” style, calling him “a great storyteller.” “We are proud to welcome Matt McKinney … and our team is excited and ready to lean in to help unlock new opportunities for him,” said Mark Chipello, President of Position Music.
McKinney himself shared the excitement with characteristic humility: “I’m incredibly excited to be a part of this roster and team at Position moving forward in my career, and thankful to have a champion like Chandler in my corner as we turn a page to this exciting chapter.”
