Troy Tomlinson's guest appearances

Troy Tomlinson

Business Made Simple with Donald Miller

5 Leadership Questions Podcast on Church Leadership with Todd Adkins and Dan Iten

Nashville Marketplace Forum

WriterFest with Ami McConnell

Dave Ramsey

Bill Lee

Tom Douglas

Dorie Clark

Chris Guillebeau

David Epstein

Cal Newport

Nicole Walters

Vanessa Van Edwards

Nir Eyal

John Townsend

Michael Bungay Stanier

Ken Blanchard

Chalene Johnson

Michael Hyatt

OwlTail

On this episode of the WriterFest Podcast, I got the chance to sit down with Troy Tomlinson, a dear friend, and WriterFest speaker. Troy is the Chairman and CEO of Universal Music Publishing Group Nashville and has worked with artists including Eric Church, Thomas Rhett, Miranda Lambert, Kelsey Ballerini, Darius Rucker, John Pardi, Brett Eldredge, Josh Osborne, and Tom Douglas. Today Troy and I dive into the parallels between music and book publishing, what it is like being a creative in Nashville, and insight on how to write well and in the present moment. For songwriters and authors alike, this is not an episode you want to miss!  Max Perkins: Editor of Genius F. Scott Fitzgerald, Ernest Hemingway, and Thomas Wolfe Pitching songs to artists Relationship between publisher and writer “If art is anything, it is something other than a transaction…it’s a relationship.” It's a Long Story: My Life by Willie Nelson Delayed gratification How has streaming changed the music business? Ken Burns country music documentary Country Music: An Illustrated History Good qualities to a song “The House that Built Me” by Miranda Lambert Finding yourself in art The Great Gatsby The Old Man and the Sea Focusing on the fundamentals “The quicker we get to next, the better we are.” Nashville and the melting pot of creativity Parnassus Books and Ann Patchett “Every dreamer needs a believer. Find your believer.” Trusting the process  Troy Tomlinson is a businessman and music publisher known for his work with Nashville writers and artists. As CEO of Universal Music Publishing Group Nashville, Troy was the first person to run a major music publishing company in Nashville. Before working with Universal, Troy was the Executive Vice President of Acuff-Rose Music Publishing, and is credited with discovering Kenney Chesney. Troy has been honored by the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame Foundation with their Keystone Award, Belmont University’s Robert E. Mulloy Award of Excellence, and the Nashville Inspiration Award.

On this episode of the WriterFest Podcast, I got the chance to sit down with Troy Tomlinson, a dear friend, and WriterFest speaker. Troy is the Chairman and CEO of Universal Music Publishing Group Nashville and has worked with artists including Eric Church, Thomas Rhett, Miranda Lambert, Kelsey Ballerini, Darius Rucker, John Pardi, Brett Eldredge, Josh Osborne, and Tom Douglas. Today Troy and I dive into the parallels between music and book publishing, what it is like being a creative in Nashville, and insight on how to write well and in the present moment. For songwriters and authors alike, this is not an episode you want to miss! <ul> <li><a href="https://www.parnassusbooks.net/book/9780425223376" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Max Perkins: Editor of Genius</a></li> <li>F. Scott Fitzgerald, Ernest Hemingway, and Thomas Wolfe</li> <li>Pitching songs to artists</li> <li>Relationship between publisher and writer</li> <li>“If art is anything, it is something other than a transaction…it’s a relationship.”</li> <li><a href="https://www.parnassusbooks.net/book/9780316403542" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">It's a Long Story: My Life by Willie Nelson</a></li> <li>Delayed gratification</li> <li>How has streaming changed the music business?</li> <li>Ken Burns country music documentary</li> <li><a href="https://www.parnassusbooks.net/book/9780525520542" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Country Music: An Illustrated History</a></li> <li>Good qualities to a song</li> <li>“The House that Built Me” by Miranda Lambert</li> <li>Finding yourself in art</li> <li><a href="https://www.parnassusbooks.net/book/9780743273565" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Great Gatsby</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.parnassusbooks.net/book/9780684801223" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Old Man and the Sea</a></li> <li>Focusing on the fundamentals</li> <li>“The quicker we get to next, the better we are.”</li> <li>Nashville and the melting pot of creativity</li> <li>Parnassus Books and Ann Patchett</li> <li>“Every dreamer needs a believer. Find your believer.”</li> <li>Trusting the process</li> </ul> Troy Tomlinson is a businessman and music publisher known for his work with Nashville writers and artists. As CEO of Universal Music Publishing Group Nashville, Troy was the first person to run a major music publishing company in Nashville. Before working with Universal, Troy was the Executive Vice President of Acuff-Rose Music Publishing, and is credited with discovering Kenney Chesney. Troy has been honored by the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame Foundation with their Keystone Award, Belmont University’s Robert E. Mulloy Award of Excellence, and the Nashville Inspiration Award.

Troy Tomlinson: CEO of Universal Music Publishing Group Nashville

Ever wondered how songs get written, pitched, and cut? How songwriters and publishers work together? How the creative process unfolds? The role publishers play in getting a song out there? To answer all these questions, we sat down with legendary Nashville songwriter Tom Douglas and the president and CEO of Sony/ATV Music Publishing, Troy Tomlinson. It’s a fascinating look at both the art and business of songwriting. If you’re in a creative field, you’ll find plenty of takeaways for your own business. http://buildingastorybrand.com/111

Ever wondered how songs get written, pitched, and cut? How songwriters and publishers work together? How the creative process unfolds? The role publishers play in getting a song out there? To answer all these questions, we sat down with legendary Nashville songwriter Tom Douglas and the president and CEO of Sony/ATV Music Publishing, Troy Tomlinson. It’s a fascinating look at both the art and business of songwriting. If you’re in a creative field, you’ll find plenty of takeaways for your own business. <a href="http://buildingastorybrand.com/111" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://buildingastorybrand.com/111</a>

#111: Go Behind the Scenes of the Songwriting Business—with Tom Douglas (legendary songwriter) and Troy Tomlinson (CEO of Sony/ATV Music Publishing)

Troy Tomlinson shares "What I Wish I Knew When I Was 30."

Troy Tomlinson shares "What I Wish I Knew When I Was 30."