Kobalt Snags a Piece of Derrick Southerland’s Catalog Alongside Broader Publishing Deal

Kobalt has inked a global publishing deal with Nashville songwriter Derrick Southerland, which includes acquiring a portion of his extensive catalog.

Southerland is widely recognized for writing Ingrid Andress’ “More Hearts Than Mine” which was named the 2020 MusicRow Song of the Year. His credits also include “Lady Like” and “Seeing Someone Else.” Beyond these works, Southerland has written with and for a range of prominent artists including Carrie Underwood, Jordan Davis, Vince Gill, Fletcher, Laci Kaye Booth, Hunter Hayes, Breland, Dallas Smith, and many others.

Derrick Southerland also contributed to Kane Brown’s Hot 100 certified gold single “Like A Rodeo” and Joshua Bassett’s “Crisis.” His most recent work with Mitchell Tenpenny “Same Moon” is currently climbing country radio charts.

Kobalt’s acquisition of a portion of Southerland’s catalog further strengthens its position in the global music publishing landscape. Southerland’s track record of writing for both established and emerging artists, as well as his cross-genre versatility aligns with Kobalt’s strategy to expand its creative reach and catalog diversity. Southerland has also secured TV and film placements with ABC, Netflix, and Hallmark.

“I’m so excited to be partnering with Kobalt,” Derrick Southerland said of the news. “When I met with Laurent Hubert, Jeannette Perez, Stephanie Cox, Rani Hancock, Kenny McGolf, and so many others of the creative team, I knew this was where I needed to be. Their enthusiasm not only about my writing and songs, but my dreams and vision for the future made this the perfect partnership to help me accomplish my goals. Huge thanks to Kevin [Lane], who was with me for my first major label outside cut and brought me to this amazing team. I’m looking forward to what’s coming in this next chapter of our careers.”

“Derrick is one of the most gifted, prolific songwriters working in Nashville today,” adds Stephanie Cox. “He has the incredibly unique ability to write across genres which makes him a perfect fit for Kobalt’s global ecosystem.”

“Derrick and I had the opportunity to work together early in our careers, and I’m ecstatic to have the opportunity to work with him again,” adds Kevin Lane, Senior Creative Director at Kobalt. “His ability to craft songs that permeate the Nashville community while having multi-genre impact is rare. Combine that with his relentless work ethic, and you have a true creative force to be reckoned with. The sky is the limit for what we can accomplish together, and I’m so excited to see where this partnership takes us.”