Monument Information, the nation label whose artists embrace Walker Hayes, Brandon Ratliff and Tigirlily Gold, is folding, Sony Music confirmed to The Hollywood Reporter.
Tigirlily Gold is transferring over to Sony Music Nashville, although the standing of the remainder of Monument’s roster hasn’t been clarified but. Many of the workers is departing, and the remaining energetic elements of Monument’s enterprise can be overseen by Sony Music Nashville, Sony mentioned.
Veteran nation music govt and expertise supervisor Jason Owen had revived Monument eight years in the past alongside producer Shane McAnally, The Tennessean reported on the time. As The Hollywood Reporter first reported on Sunday, Owen — who additionally who manages Kacey Musgraves and Kelsea Ballerini by his firm Sandbox — is now taking up Billie Eilish and Finneas as their supervisor as properly. By way of Sandbox, Owen will proceed to work with Sony Music, the corporate mentioned.
Katie McCartney, Monument’s normal supervisor, is leaving for an unspecified new function that she’s anticipated to be asserting quickly. She was appointed Monument’s GM again in 2020. Earlier than taking the helm, McCartney held roles at each UMG Nashville and Sony Music Nashville.
Nation Aircheck first reported the information on Monument’s closure. The label was initially based in 1958 by and served as the house of Roy Orbison for a few of his best-known songs, like “In Desires” and “Oh, Fairly Girl.” Monument had additionally signed artists together with Kris Kristofferson and Dolly Parton.
For the reason that 2017 revival, Monument’s greatest success was maybe Hayes’ viral “Fancy Like,” which grew to become a large nation crossover hit, whereas restaurant chain Applebee’s began utilizing the tune in commercials. “Fancy Like” has gone six occasions platinum.
