Posted on 09/22/2023 8:46:49 AM PDT by Red Badger
Country singer Oliver Anthony signed with United Talent Agency (UTA) for global representation in all areas after his breakout single topped numerous charts since its debut in August.
“Rich Men North of Richmond” hit No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 despite Anthony not having a label or agent, according to Variety. The agency’s clients include major figures and companies in TV, music, film, sports, fashion and more. Other musicians who have signed with UTA include Post Malone, Lizzo, the Jonas Brothers, Dolly Parton, Guns N’ Roses and more.
“We’re honored to represent such an authentic artist, and excited to put together a global strategy to bring Oliver Anthony and his music to the people,” said co-head of UTA Nashville, Jeffrey Hasson, and agent Curt Motley, in a joint statement.
UTA also represents country singer Jamey Johnson, who appeared with Anthony at his first rural gig. Johnson reportedly offered to counsel Anthony as he rose to fame overnight.
“Rich Men North of Richmond” has been on the Hot 100 charts for 11 weeks straight, according to Variety. It is the first song ever to make the Hot 100 from an artist whose work never previously appeared on the chart, the outlet noted.
Anthony’s song has become another “conservative anthem” alongside Jason Aldean’s “Try That In A Small Town,” which also hit No. 1 on the Hot 100 chart, per Deadline.
Anthony’s hit song was used at the Republican primary debate hosted by Fox News on Aug. 23, which “bothered” him, according to his 10-minute-long YouTube video.
“The one thing that has bothered me is seeing people wrap politics up into this,” he said roughly two minutes into the video. “I’m disappointed to see, like, it’s aggravating seeing people on conservative news try to identify with me like I’m one of them. It’s aggravating seeing certain musicians and politicians acting like we’re buddies and act like we’re fighting the same struggle here, like we’re trying to present the same message.”
VIDEO AT LINK.........................
I don’t care about a person making big money off a talent or job they worked hard for. One thing I don’t like is getting rich and pretending to be embarrassed or ashamed if you worked for it and got it without compromising yourself. I wish him well navigating through all that.
Does this statement make sense.
Perfectly...........
Hopefully he’ll listen to the words of Billy Squire’s The Stroke. Lynyrd Skynyrd’s Working for MCA etc.
Time will tell!
Might be a necessary move since UTA will have a fleet of attorneys watching out for copyright, theft, fraud, defamation (expect this 10x due to incorrect thinking, etc) and hacking.
He’s suddenly big time, with all the attendant compromises, headaches and personal sacrifices that go along with it. Hope he does well but the quick fame will change his life in many ways.
I hope the events in Knoxville reflect his future. The first venue tried to gouge the fans by raising the ticket prices from $25 to $80 plus $120 for the meet and greet. He cancelled the show and looked for another venue. A bigger venue sold out in hours and the demand was so huge they had to move it to a stadium. All because of his commitment to his fans. He went from a nightclub to a stadium without playing a single note just by standing by his word.
“I’m disappointed to see, like, it’s aggravating seeing people on conservative news try to identify with me like I’m one of them.”
His music sucks too
ALL of that is going to occur regardless of whether he signs with a talent agency or not. It's part of being involved in the music business.
I know.. I was directly involved for 25 years.. now semi-retired I live 15 miles from downtown Nashville.
here's a comment I received from a FR member in a private email regarding this same article and my previous posted comment in the thread:
The music industry is full of stories about artists getting swindled, short changed and cheated by managers, advisors, publicists, promoters, etc. Lots of greedy hands will be after a cut. He’ll be lucky if he avoids bankruptcy down the road.
I too know many stories of people "short-stepping" artists for MONEY. Like I've already stated.. "Time will tell!" with Oliver Anthony as to whether it was a GOOD or BAD decision.
If he doesn’t think his song refers to politics then what the heck does he think it’s referring to?
Wishing Anthony continued success!
I once read that he wanted to buy Livestock for his farm.
I hope he makes enough money to fulfill that dream
and then some.
I think that maybe he’s a liberal.......................
If he doesn’t think his song refers to politics then what the heck does he think it’s referring to?Politicians.
And their Global Business/Wall Street enablers.
Rich Men North of Richmond
No doubt about it.
That is possible. We will find out. Fence straddling is a hard thing to do anymore.
No, it doesn't make sense. Every artist who for the first time gets a song onto the Hot 100 chart would have "never previously appeared on the chart".
But Billboard stated that when his song first appeared on the Hot 100 chart, and did so at the position of #1, that "he’s the first artist ever to launch atop the list with no prior chart history in any form."
“and excited to put together a global strategy to bring Oliver Anthony and his music to the people.”
Seems to me he’s already done that all by himself.
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That makes more sense.
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