EMPIRE Publishing and Warner Chappell Music Nashville have partnered to ink Brandon Day to a global deal.

Based in Nashville, producer/songwriter Day most recently co-wrote Brett Kissel’s “Make a Life, not a Living,” which earned a Juno nom for Single of the Year. He also boasts production credits on tracks from Brantley Gilbert, Plain White T's, Austin Burke and Steven Lee Olsen, as well as writing credits with the likes of Jimmie Allen, Granger Smith, Eli Young Band and Brantley Gilbert.

“There’s such a wide variety of opportunities when working with companies as diverse and experienced as EMPIRE and Warner Chappell,” said Day. “I’m grateful for them putting their talents to work for me.”

“When Ben Vaughn called about exploring this deal between Warner Chappell and EMPIRE, it felt like a no-brainer,” shared EMPIRE Publishing VP of A&R, Eric Hurt. "Brandon Day is a rising star - a songwriter we really wanted at EMPIRE,” added EMPIRE SVP A&R, Al McLean.

“Brandon is extremely gifted in all aspects of music, from producing and playing guitar, to writing lyrics and crafting melodies, he’s a true master of his craft,” said WCM Senior Director A&R, Christina Wiltshire.

Seen just before participating in a company-wide jam session are (l-r) WCM VP A&R, BJ Hill; Wiltshire; Keller, Turner, Andrews & Ghanem, PLLC. Attorney Jason Turner; WCM President/CEO, Vaughn; Day; McLean; EMPIRE SVP, Legal & Business, Vinny Kumar; Hurt; and EMPIRE Counsel, Nashville, Sarah Beth Gerlecz.