Austen Adams has been named president of Warner Chappell Music Nashville. The former chief operating officer at Big Loud follows WCM Nashville president/CEO Ben Vaughn, who died in January.

Adams, who starts his new role Sept. 15, spent six years as COO of Big Loud’s publishing and label divisions, working with artists including Morgan Wallen, HARDY, Miranda Lambert and Ernest and hit songwriters including Big Loud co-founders Craig Wiseman and Joey Moi. During his tenure, Big Loud grew from a staff of 30 to more than 100.

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