Jennifer Smestad. Photo: Ryan Noble
TwentySeven Music Publishing, led by music executive Barry Weiss and songwriter-producer Jenna Andrews, have signed Jennifer Smestad to a worldwide publishing deal, in partnership with Sony Music Publishing.
Smestad’s RECORDS Nashville/Sony Music Nashville debut single, “Half The Man,” written with Josh Metheny and Erik Halbeg, released in 2020 and has gone on to garner more than 18 million streams and 100k consumption units.
The Arizona native moved to Nashville in 2016 to pursue her musical dreams as a singer-songwriter, after her faith and family helped her overcome Tourette’s Syndrome, OCD and social anxiety diagnoses. She has garnered a wealth of performing experiences, from time with the Miss America pageant to performing at churches, ballparks, and various music venues. Smestad is managed by Hill Entertainment Group and is gearing up to release new music in the coming weeks, as recently teased to her more than 228,000 TikTok followers.
Pictured (L-R, top row): Jennifer Smestad, Grace Jones (Hill Entertainment Group); (L-R, middle row): Greg Hill (Hill Entertainment Group), Barry Weiss (TwentySeven Music Publishing); (bottom row): Jenna Andrews (TwentySeven Music Publishing)
“We’re delighted to have Jennifer join the TwentySeven family,” shared both Weiss and Andrews. “Her songwriting has already touched countless people across the world and we’re excited see what she’ll accomplish next.”
“At the beginning of 2020, I set a big goal to sign a publishing deal within a year,” said Smestad. “I can’t believe it’s a year later and it’s actually happening! I’m so grateful to Barry, Jenna, and TwentySeven for believing in me and taking a chance on me.”
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