Raphael Saadiq has signed with Tyler Childs at Ahead Artist Administration, the administration firm introduced Monday.

The Grammy-winning and Oscar-nominated producer and singer-songwriter is a member of the American soul/R&B band, Tony! Toni! Toné!, with whom he lately went on tour for the primary time in 25 years.

Saadiq co-wrote and produced each of Beyoncé’s newest nation singles, “16 Carriages” and “Texas Maintain ‘Em,” the latter of which is at the moment the No. 1 tune in the US. He shares further co-writing and manufacturing credit on music for Stevie Marvel, Whitney Houston, Usher, Erykah Badu, Mary J. Blige and Solange. As a solo act, Saadiq’s final launch was the album, “Jimmy Lee.”

“Raphael is one among one,” stated Childs in a press release shared with Selection. “He’s been making historical past, creating a few of the largest musical moments of the final 30 years. He continues to write down and rewrite the playbook on what an elite artist, producer, songwriter and inventive is.”

Childs, who beforehand served as VP of A&R/artistic at Sony ATV Music Publishing, additionally manages RZA and the Wu-Tang Clan. Different artists managed by Ahead Artist Administration embrace Benjamin Booker (managed by Jacob Greene), Tyler Cole, and Sarah Cothran.

+ Warner Chappell Music (WCM) has signed a worldwide publishing take care of singer-songwriter and “Yellowstone” star, Luke Grimes in partnership with Vary Media Companions.

His debut tune “No Horse To Experience” was featured within the mid-season sequence’ finale final 12 months and peaked at No. 7 on Billboard’s Nation Digital Music Gross sales chart. Grimes might be releasing his extremely anticipated self-titled debut album, produced by Dave Cobb, on March 8 through UMG Nashville’s Capitol Information.

“Whenever you meet Luke you shortly understand his deep love for creating music,” stated Ben Vaughn, President and CEO of Warner Chappell Music Nashville. “We’ve been so impressed with how he has shaped robust artistic relationships with different wonderful writers and his dedication to nation music. Everybody at Warner Chappell is past honored that he has chosen us to characterize his songs.”

Grimes stated, “Writing songs has turn out to be one of the crucial fulfilling issues in my life. To now have the ability to do it in Nashville with a few of the biggest to ever do it’s a past a dream come true. Warner Chappell has been extremely useful getting me began on this journey and I’m honored to formally turn out to be part of their household. Huge because of Ben and Jessi and the remainder of the crew. It means the world.”

+ Josh Reich has been promoted to senior VP of High 40 promotion for Warner Information.

In his newly expanded place, Reich will lead the pop promotion division in all points of day-to-day operations, implementing technique and selling singles to 170 Pop radio reporters. Since becoming a member of Warner Information in 2011, he has labored carefully with breakthrough artists reminiscent of Dua Lipa, Benson Boone, Bebe Rexha, Teddy Swims, Jason Derulo, David Guetta and extra. Primarily based in Chicago, he studies on to Government VP of Promotion and Commerce, Mike Chester.

Reich joined A&M Information as a promotion assistant, and in 2003, he moved to RCA Information as affiliate director of promotion and was named director of nationwide High 40 promotion in 2006. Over the past 13 years, Reich has performed an integral position in supporting Warner Information’ artists, most lately as VP of High 40 promotion and digital technique. He holds a BA in Economics from the College of Iowa.