The music industry is on the move: Chris Stapleton renews global publishing deal with Warner Chappell Music

Chris Stapleton has signed a renewal of his worldwide publishing deal with Warner Chappell Music. He is represented by his managers Coran Capshaw, Zach Peters and Clay Hunt of Red Light Management as well as his attorney Chip Petree.

WCM Nashville President and CEO Ben Vaughn said, "Chris Stapleton is a talent of a lifetime. The way he creates lyrics to his beats literally makes you feel the music. We believe his music will live on for generations and we couldn't be more honored to continue working with a songwriter and a such a timeless artist."

In a statement, Stapleton commented, "Ben Vaughn and the team at Warner Chappell Music have been wonderful partners to me and my music over the past eight years. I look forward to our continued relationship."

Stapleton is currently on the road for his "All-American Road Show" tour, and he recently been announced as the headliner for Stagecoach 2023.

+ Audacy has partnered with the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention to launch its flagship "I 'm listening." The initiative will kick off with a special that aims to help raise awareness and support for mental health issues.

Guests included in the show are Carrie Underwood, Ed Sheeran, Adele, VP Kamala Harris, Lizzo, Ricky Williams, Maren Morris, Charlie Puth and Stephen A. Smith, who will share personal stories about mental health. Additionally, AFSP Chief Medical Officer Dr. Christine Moutier will join Katie Neal, host of Audacy's national show "Katie + Company," in the studio for the event. The pair will answer caller questions and stories with real-time guidance.

Audacy will air and broadcast its sixth annual "I'm Listening" special, which will again be co -hosted by Carson Daly and by Dr. Alfiee M. Breland-Noble (Dr. Alfiee), psychologist, author, scientist and founder of mental health non-profit, The AAKOMA Project. The two-hour special will air nationwide on September 21 from 6 to 8 p.m. local time on over 230 Audacy stations and will be streamed live via its digital app and website.

Plus Alanis Morrisette, Garbage, Halsey, OneRepublic, Weezer and more are ready to play the "We Can Survive" concert at the Hollywood Bowl on October 22. Michael Martin, senior vice president of music programming and initiatives for Audacy, said, "Being able to bring people together for 'We Can Survive' underscores the importance of music and the work that the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention made to shine a light on the enormity of mental health issues.”

If you or someone you know is going through a mental health crisis, call or text 988, the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline. For more information on the campaign, visit .

+ The National Independent Talent Organization (NITO) has made two new additions to its board of directors in its first open elections.

Fielding Logan (Q Prime) and Jon Grau (This Is Management), will fill two new boards of directors seats and board members expiring Tom Chauncey (Partisan Arts), Eric Dimenstein (Ground Control Touring), Wayne Forte (Entourage Talent Associates), Bruce Houghton (Skyline Artists Agency), Mark Lourie (Madison House) , Brad Madison (Mongrel Music) and Jack Randall (Kurland Agency) were re-elected to fill eight vacant positions. All will serve two-year terms.

They will join current board members Paul Lohr (New Frontier Touring), Frank Riley (High Road Touring ), Dave Shapiro (Sound Talent Group), Stormy Shepherd (Leave Home Booking), Steve Schenck (TKO), Ami Spishock (Fort William Management), Scott Sokol (Pinnacle) and Michel Vega (Magnus Media) on the new board of administering NITO. These remaining members will stand for re-election in 2023.