Songwriter Joybeth Taylor Renews Publishing Deal and Welcomes New Creative Partner
Country songwriter Joybeth Taylor has extended her global publishing agreement with Sony Music Publishing Nashville and Verse 2 Music, while also adding TAYCAN Entertainment as a creative partner. Taylor is the co-writer of Ella Langley's record-breaking hit 'Choosin' Texas,' which has spent 21 weeks atop the Billboard Hot 100. She recently received her first CMA Awards nomination for song of the year for that track.
The renewed agreement unites Sony Music Publishing Nashville, Verse 2 Music, and newly added TAYCAN Entertainment as creative partners for the songwriter. Verse 2's Kent Earls noted he first encountered Taylor in 2021 and was struck by her work ethic and unaffiliated status at the time.
Beyond her historic 21-week reign atop the Hot 100 with "Choosin' Texas," Taylor has contributed to hits like the Morgan Wallen collaboration "I Can't Love You Anymore" and currently holds high placements on Billboard's songwriter charts. Her recent CMA nomination adds to a growing list of industry recognitions.
This deal may signal a growing industry recognition of female songwriters' commercial power, particularly in country music. Aspiring writers could view Taylor's trajectory as a blueprint for career longevity, while publishers might reassess how they structure partnerships to include multiple creative entities. The sustained success of "Choosin' Texas" could also encourage more investment in collaborative, multi-partner publishing models, potentially reshaping how future songwriting talent is nurtured and compensated.