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Matt Roy Joins Big Machine Music’s Writer Roster
Lydia Farthing / September 20, 2022
Big Machine Music (BMM), a subsidiary of HYBE America, has added singer-songwriter Matt Roy to its writer roster with an exclusive co-publishing agreement. “Matt has a natural instinct of both craft and commerciality beyond what can be taught or learned. I believe he will be one of the great songwriters of his generation,” notes Big Machine Music’s General Manager Mike Molinar. “We are incredibly honored that he has chosen Big Machine Music as his publishing partner.”
Pictured (L-R): BMM’s General Manager Mike Molinar, Matt Roy, BMM’s Director, Publishing Michelle Attardi. Photo: Noah Needleman
MATT ROY RECEIVES FIRST BMI COUNTRY AWARD: “DONE”
BMI / November 15, 2021
This year we’re proud to honor 24 first-time Country Award winners. These songs have received the most performances on terrestrial radio, satellite radio and digital streaming services over the past year:
“DONE”
Chris Janson | Jamie Paulin | Matt Roy
Anthem Red Vinyl Music | BMG Platinum Songs US | Rounding Third Publishing | Songs of Universal, Inc. | SongsForTatum Publishing
Sunsets, Dirt Roads Bring Revival In Ashley Cooke’s “Sunday Morning Kinda Saturday Night” Video
Jessica Nicholson / March 22, 2021
“Sunday Morning Kinda Saturday Night” reached the pinnacle of the iTunes Country chart after it was released earlier this month. The song comes courtesy of newcomer Matt Roy (Chris Janson’s “DONE”) and hitmaker Craig Wiseman (Tim McGraw’s “Live Like You Were Dying” and Kenny Chesney’s “The Good Stuff”).
Ashley Cooke Opens Up About Good-Vibes Single “Sunday Morning Kinda Saturday Night”
Tiffany Goldstein / March 2, 2021
While Cooke loves to pen her own lyrics, she quickly learned the importance of utilizing the outstanding resources on music row. “If you really resonate with a song, it doesn’t matter if you wrote it or not, music is music.” Her recently released track “Sunday Morning Kinda Saturday Night” fell in her lap, thanks to Craig Wiseman and Matt Roy. The lyrics behind the mid-tempo single imminently spoke to Cooke, which left her no choice other to record the window-down type of song.
Chris Janson Celebrates Fourth Career No. 1, “Done”
LB Cantrell / January 22, 2021
Though it may have looked a little different than a normal No. 1 party, Anthem Entertainment and Warner Chappell Music hosted an intimate dinner this week for Chris Janson and the co-writers of his multi-week chart-topping single “Done.” “Done” was a MusicRow CountryBreakout Radio Chart No. 1 in July. The hit song, written by Janson, Mitch Oglesby, Matt Roy and Jamie Paulin, marks the Warner Music Nashville’s fourth career No. 1 as an artist.
Photo (L-R): Mitch Oglesby, Matt Roy, Chris Janson, Jamie Paulin
MusicRow’s Top 100 Songwriters Of 2020
LB Cantrell /January 4, 2021
While the past year was difficult for all, 2020 saw these elite songwriters garner ample chart success on the weekly MusicRow Top Songwriter Chart. Using algorithms based on song activity according to airplay, digital downloaded track sales, and streams, these songwriters prevailed in 2020.
One and “Done”: Chris Janson’s Real-Life Love Story Reaches the Top
cmt.com staff / August 3, 2020
The eight-month climb to No. 1 is complete for Chris Janson, as “Done” reaches the pinnacle of Billboard’s Country Airplay chart in its 36th week. Janson wrote the romantic song with Mitch Oglesby, Jamie Paulin and Matt Roy, capturing the moment the artist first met his future wife, Kelly Lynn. The couple celebrated their 10th wedding anniversary in July.
Chris Young’s “If That Ain’t God” Is A Hopeful Reminder In These Tough Times
Wes Langeler / July 3, 2020
Chris Young is back with a brand new tune from his upcoming album, one that’s been in the works for quite a while. “If That Ain’t God” is a hopeful reminder that, even in the hard times like these, the man upstairs is still looking down on us. Written by Young, Matt Roy, Mitchell Oglesby, and Greylan James, the first verse hit especially hard for Chris whose father beat lung cancer in 2009.
Why Chris Janson Says New Song ‘Done’ Is a Career ‘Turning Point’
Joseph Hudak | November 25, 2019
Written by Janson with Mitch Oglesby, Jamie Paulin, and Matt Roy, “Done” reinforces Janson’s image as Nashville’s leading family man. “I think ‘Done’ will be a turning point,” Jason says. “I wanted a mid-Nineties down-the-middle-of-the-road hit, and that’s what we tried to do with it…
BMG Signs Matt Roy to Pub Deal
Jessica Nicholson | November 16, 2018
Singer-songwriter Matt Roy has signed a new publishing agreement with BMG in Nashville. The 22-year-old Belmont University graduate penned “Pull It Off,” featured on Kane Brown’s Platinum-certified self-titled debut project, as well as “Refill” from Adam Doleac’s debut EP…
Pictured (L-R): Matt Cottingham, Ritholz Levy Fields LLP; Carrie Murphy, WME; Rakiyah Marshall, Creative Director, BMG Nashville; Courtney Allen, Creative Director, BMG Nashville ; Matt Roy; Kos Weaver, EVP, BMG Nashville; Leslie Roberts, BMI; Adi Sharma, WME
ASCAP Writer’s Night Winner: Matt Roy
He loves vintage guitars, country music and highway rock ‘n’ roll. He recently won an ASCAP Writers’ Night in front of a panel of two music industry representatives and a legendary Nashville songwriter.
Matt Roy has played around Nashville and has written with several local legends, including Taylor Phillips and Adam Doleac. One of the songs they co-wrote is called “Pull It Off,” and it has been recorded by country music artist Kane Brown…
