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How Seth England Turned Big Loud Into A Multifaceted, Mainstream Hit Machine


Seth England, Billboard's 2024 Country Power Players Executive of the Year, turned Big Loud into a hit machine that's home to Morgan Wallen and more.

For nearly two decades, England’s golden ear, entrepreneurial skill and penchant for strategic risk-taking have transformed what was once a boutique music publishing operation into a multifaceted hit machine with label and management components. The trio took an artist-­development approach with its first three management signings: Chris Lane, Dallas Smith and duo Florida Georgia Line (Brian Kelley and Tyler Hubbard), which would put Big Loud on the map. In 2019, Big Loud Records teamed with singer-songwriter Nicolle Galyon to launch label and publishing company Songs & Daughters with a combined roster including Whitters, Tiera Kennedy and Lauren Watkins.

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