Hat Acts: Award-winning songwriter Hillary Lindsey has entered into a joint venture with Concord Music Publishing to launch Hang Your Hat Music with former BMG/Nashville Sr. Dir./Creative Jake Gear joining as GM/EVP. Songwriter/musician/producer Chris La Corte is the first signee. “The beautiful thing is that we are a small company, but we are partnered with Concord Music Publishing, who have so many resources to offer here in Nashville and globally,” says Lindsey. “[Concord SVP/A&R] Brad Kennard and his team ... are already on top of new songs being turned in and are out there helping make things happen.” Adds Kennard, “We’re eager to pool the resources of our team ... combined with Hillary and Jake’s expertise to bring opportunities to the Hang Your Hat roster, whether it’s country, pop, synch-focused and beyond.”