High Cotton (Candy):
Industry vet Nicole Wyatt has joined Carnival Music Publishing as Dir./Creative. "Everyone who knows Nicole recognizes her passion for great songs and her dedication to songwriters and their craft," says VP/GM Courtney Gregg. Wyatt's priors include Sony/Nashville, Average Joes, 38 Music Publishing, Writerslist and – most recently – her own independent venture, Little Red Truck Ent. Carnival's roster includes Adam Wright, Aubrie Sellers, Brent Cobb, David Nail, Kylie Frey and Waylon Payne. Reach her here.
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