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{{Short description|American independent record label}}
{{Infobox record label <!-- See Wikipedia:WikiProject_Music -->
| name        = Big Loud
| image       =
| founded     = {{start date|2011}} in [[Nashville, Tennessee]]
| founder     = {{flatlist|
* [[Craig Wiseman]]
* [[Joey Moi]]
* Kevin "Chief" Zaruk
* Seth England
}}
| distributor =
| genre       = {{flatlist|
* [[Country music|Country]]
* [[Rock music|rock]]
* [[Pop music|pop]]
}}
| location    = [[Nashville, Tennessee]]
| website     = {{URL|bigloud.com}}
}}
'''Big Loud''' is an American [[Independent business|independent]] multi-sector [[entertainment]] company located in [[Nashville, Tennessee|Nashville]]. It consists of a [[record label]], along with [[music publisher|music publishing]] and [[talent management]] divisions. Big Loud was founded in 2013 by [[Craig Wiseman]], [[Joey Moi]], Kevin "Chief" Zaruk, and Seth England. Artists who have recorded for Big Loud include [[Florida Georgia Line]],<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://musicrow.com/2012/07/florida-georgia-line-signs-to-republic-nashvillebmlg/|title=Florida Georgia Line Signs to Republic Nashville/BMLG|website=Musicrow.com|date=2012-07-16|language=en|access-date=2019-12-20}}</ref> [[Morgan Wallen]],<ref name="auto1">{{Cite web|url=https://musicrow.com/2016/07/big-loud-records-adds-morgan-wallen-to-artist-roster/|title=Big Loud Records Adds Morgan Wallen To Artist Roster|website=Musicrow.com|date=2016-07-29|language=en|access-date=2019-12-20}}</ref> [[Chris Lane]],<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://musicrow.com/2013/10/chris-lane-signs-with-big-loud-mountain/|title=Chris Lane Signs With Big Loud Mountain|website=Musicrow.com|date=2013-10-10|language=en|access-date=2019-12-20}}</ref> [[Dallas Smith]],<ref name=RS-stream>{{cite magazine|last1=Leahey|first1=Andrew|title=Stream Ex-Default Singer Dallas Smith's Guitar-Driven New Country EP, 'Lifted'|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/premieres/stream-dallas-smiths-guitar-driven-new-country-ep-lifted-20141121|magazine=[[Rolling Stone]]|date=21 November 2014|publisher=[[Jann Wenner|Wenner Media]]|access-date=22 November 2014}}</ref> and [[Hardy (singer)|Hardy]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://musicrow.com/2018/10/hardy-releases-debut-ep-today/|title=HARDY Releases Debut EP Today|website=Musicrow.com|date=2018-10-19|language=en|access-date=2020-02-07}}</ref>
==History==
Big Loud Records was established in 2015 by Nashville-based songwriter [[Craig Wiseman]] and Canadian record producer [[Joey Moi]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://musicrow.com/2015/06/big-loud-records-to-launch-with-pres-clay-hunnicutt/|title=Big Loud Records To Launch With Pres. Clay Hunnicutt|website=Musicrow.com|date=2015-06-30|language=en|access-date=2019-12-20}}</ref> Big Loud Records' first release was [[Chris Lane]]'s "[[Fix (Chris Lane song)|Fix]]".<ref>{{Cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/country/6640871/big-loud-record-label-music-city-motown|title=Big Loud Record Label Hits the Ground Running With One Artist and a Motown-Like Philosophy|magazine=Billboard|access-date=2019-12-20}}</ref> Lane released two albums for the label.
[[Jake Owen]] moved to Big Loud in 2018 after ending his contract with [[RCA Records Nashville]]. His first single with Big Loud Records, "[[I Was Jack (You Were Diane)]]", which topped country music charts that year. The song was the first single from Owen's 2019 album ''[[Greetings from... Jake]]''.
After signing to Big Loud Records,<ref name="auto1"/> [[Morgan Wallen]] achieved back-to-back No. 1 hits on the ''Billboard'' [[Country Airplay]] chart with "[[Up Down (Morgan Wallen song)|Up Down]]" and "[[Whiskey Glasses]]".<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://countrymusictattletale.com/2018/10/19/morgan-wallen-toasts-up-down-with-rooftop-1-party/|title=Morgan Wallen Toasts "Up Down" With Rooftop #1 Party|date=2018-10-19|website=Countrymusictattletale.com|access-date=2019-12-20}}</ref> The Big Loud Records roster expanded to include singer/songwriter [[Hardy (singer)|Hardy]] and [[Sean Stemaly]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.raisedrowdy.com/2019/08/22/sean-stemaly-inks-deal-with-big-loud-records-drops-new-single/|title=Sean Stemaly Inks Deal with Big Loud Records & Drops New Single|date=2019-08-22|website=Raised Rowdy|language=en-CA|access-date=2019-12-20}}</ref> Stacy Blythe, vice-president of promotion, was awarded the SVP-VP/Promotion trophy at the 2019 CRS/Country Aircheck Awards.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://countryaircheck.com/art/60290|title=2019 CRS/CA Awards Winners: Stacy Blythe|website=Countryaircheck.com|access-date=2019-12-20}}</ref>
In 2021, Big Loud signed Canadian country artist [[Dallas Smith]], the record holder for domestic number one hits on the [[Canada Country]] chart, to the label.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/business/9609862/dallas-smith-signs-worldwide-deal-big-loud-records/|title=Canadian Country Star Dallas Smith Signs Worldwide Deal With Big Loud Records |date=4 August 2021 |publisher=Billboard |access-date=2021-08-04}}</ref> Additionally, Smith, producer Scott Cooke, partner Alex Seif, and Big Loud formed a joint venture, [[Canadians|Canadian]]-based imprint Local Hay Records. [[Shawn Austin]] was the first artist signed to the label.<ref>{{cite web|url=
https://www.fyimusicnews.ca/articles/2021/08/12/music-news-digest-aug-12-2021|title=Music News Digest, Aug. 12, 2021|first=Kerry|last=Doole|work=FYI Music News|date=August 12, 2021}}</ref>
==Big Loud Records artists==
===Current roster===
*[[Lauren Alaina]]<ref name="bigloudrecords.com">{{Cite web|url=https://bigloudrecords.com/|title=Big Loud Records|website=Bigloudrecords.com|date=25 July 2019|access-date=1 June 2023}}</ref>
*Hailey Benedict (Local Hay)<ref>https://bigloud.com/artists/</ref>
*[[Ashley Cooke]]
*Kashus Culpepper
*[[Ernest (musician)|Ernest]]
*[[Charles Wesley Godwin]]<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-03-29 |title=BIG LOUD RECORDS INKS LABEL DEAL WITH CHARLES WESLEY GODWIN {{!}} Big Loud Records |url=https://bigloudrecords.com/big-loud-records-inks-label-deal-with-charles-wesley-godwin/ |access-date=2023-09-18 |language=en}}</ref>
*[[Hardy (singer)|Hardy]]
*Zandi Holup<ref>{{cite web | url=https://musicrow.com/2023/09/zandi-holup-inks-with-big-loud-records/ | title=Zandi Holup Inks with Big Loud Records | date=27 September 2023 }}</ref>
*[[MacKenzie Porter]]
*[[Dallas Smith]]
*[[Morgan Wallen]] (Big Loud/Republic/Mercury)
*Lauren Watkins
*[[Hailey Whitters|Hailey Whitters (Songs & Daughters/Pigasus)]]<ref>{{Cite web |title=Songs & Daughters Signs Hailey Whitters To Record Deal |url=https://www.allaccess.com/net-news/archive/story/197310/songs-daughters-signs-hailey-whitters-to-record-de |access-date=July 2, 2020 |website=Allaccess.com}}</ref>
*Stephen Wilson Jr.
===Former artists===
*[[Shawn Austin]] (Local Hay)
*Ben Burgess<ref name="countryaircheck.com">{{cite web | url=https://www.countryaircheck.com/news/09-29-2023/193319/ | title=Roster Update: Ben Burgess and Jake Owen are no longer on th }}</ref>
*[[Larry Fleet]]<ref name="auto">{{Cite web |title=Big Loud Records |url=https://bigloudrecords.com/ |access-date=January 9, 2023 |website=Bigloudrecords.com}}</ref>
*[[Chris Lane]]<ref name="bigloudrecords.com"/>
*[[Jillian Jacqueline]]
*[[Jake Owen]]<ref name="countryaircheck.com"/>
*[[Griffen Palmer]]
*[[Mason Ramsey]] (Big Loud/[[Atlantic Records|Atlantic]])<ref name="bigloudrecords.com" />
*Lily Rose
*[[Sean Stemaly]]<ref name="bigloudrecords.com"/>
==Big Loud Texas Artists==
*[[Dylan Gossett]] (Big Loud Texas/Mercury)
*Jake Worthington<ref>https://bigloud.com/jake-worthington-signs-with-big-loud-texas/</ref>
==Big Loud Publishing==
Founded in 2003 by songwriter [[Craig Wiseman]], Big Loud Publishing, previously Big Loud Shirt, is a [[Music publisher (popular music)|music publisher]] in the country format.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Big Loud Rebrands|url=https://www.allaccess.com/net-news/archive/story/168208/big-loud-rebrands|access-date=2019-12-20|website=All Access|language=en}}</ref> Big Loud Publishing [[songwriter]]s include Ashley Leone, Bren Joy, Chris Lane, [[Chris Tompkins]], Craig Wiseman, Ernest Keith Smith, Griffen Palmer, Jacob Durrett, Jamie Moore, [[Joey Moi]], John Byron, Madison Kozak, Matt Dragstrem, Rocky Block, [[Rodney Clawson]], and Tiera.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2018-05-15|title=Big Loud Publishing Ups Jervey, Giangreco|url=https://musicrow.com/2018/05/big-loud-publishing-ups-jervey-giangreco/|website=Musicrow.com|access-date=2019-12-20|language=en}}</ref> Big Loud Publishing has written more than 90 singles including Grammy Award winners "[[Live Like You Were Dying (song)|Live Like You Were Dying]]" by Tim McGraw and "[[Before He Cheats]]" and "[[Blown Away (Carrie Underwood song)|Blown Away]]" by Carrie Underwood.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|title=Big Loud Publishing {{!}} Official Website|url=http://bigloudpublishing.com/|access-date=2019-12-20|language=en}}</ref> On August 17, 2020, BLP's "[[Meant to Be (Bebe Rexha song)|Meant to Be]]" by Bebe Rexha featuring Florida Georgia Line was certified diamond by the Recording Industry Association of America.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Gold & Platinum|url=https://www.riaa.com/gold-platinum/|access-date=2021-02-06|website=RIAA|language=en-US}}</ref> The song was named BMI's 2019 Pop Song of the Year.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2019-05-15|title=Sting, Imagine Dragons and Martin Bandier Honored at BMI's 67th Annual Pop Awards|url=https://www.bmi.com/news/entry/2019-bmi-pop-awards|access-date=2021-02-06|website=BMI.com|language=en}}</ref> BLP is responsible for more than 50 No. 1 hits for artists including [[Blake Shelton]], Florida Georgia Line, [[Luke Bryan]], [[Rascal Flatts]], [[LeAnn Rimes]], [[George Strait]], [[Faith Hill]], [[Kenny Chesney]], [[Beverley Knight]], [[Three Days Grace]], [[Jason Aldean]], and Chris Lane.<ref name=":0" />
==Big Loud Management==
Big Loud Management, previously Big Loud Mountain, has focused on artist development since 2011. Founded by the four Big Loud partners, the first act Big Loud Management signed was [[Florida Georgia Line]], a [[Country music|country]] duo which was the Academy of Country Music's first recipient of the ACM Breakout Artist of the Decade Award, ACM Single of the Decade Award, and ACM Music Event of the Decade Award in 2019.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.acmcountry.com/news?n_id=1585|title=ACADEMY OF COUNTRY MUSIC® ANNOUNCES FLORIDA GEORGIA LINE AS RECIPIENTS OF THE FIRST-EVER ACM BREAKOUT ARTIST OF THE DECADE AWARD, ACM SINGLE OF THE DECADE AWARD AND ACM MUSIC EVENT OF THE DECADE AWARD|website=Acmcountry.com|access-date=2019-12-20}}</ref> BLM's roster includes Ben Burgess, [[Chris Lane]], [[Hardy (singer)|HARDY]], [[MacKenzie Porter]], [[Sean Stemaly]], Bren Joy, Blame My Youth, [[Dallas Smith]] and ERNEST.<ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=January 14, 2021|title=Greg Thompson Exits Maverick, Joins Big Loud Management As Pres./Partner|url=https://www.allaccess.com/net-news/archive/story/203466/greg-thompson-exits-maverick-joins-big-loud-manage|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210114150414/https://www.allaccess.com/net-news/archive/story/203466/greg-thompson-exits-maverick-joins-big-loud-manage |archive-date=2021-01-14 |access-date=2021-02-07|website=All Access|language=en}}</ref> BLM partnered with [[Maverick (management)|Maverick]] in 2017.<ref>{{Cite magazine|last=Newman|first=Melinda|date=November 9, 2017|title=Maverick Partners With Big Loud Management, Expands Nashville Footprint: Exclusive|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/business/8031044/maverick-big-loud-management-nashville-expansion|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=2021-02-07|magazine=Billboard|language=en}}</ref>
==Big Loud Capital==
Launched in 2017, Big Loud Capital is a [[venture capital]] group that invests in [[Music industry|music]], [[Technology company|technology]], and lifestyle industries. It is owned by the four Big Loud partners, [[Craig Wiseman]], [[Joey Moi]], Kevin "Chief" Zaruk, and Seth England. Among Big Loud Capital's portfolio includes [[100 Thieves]], [[Beyond Meat]], Califia Farms, [[Casper Sleep|Casper]], [[Coupang]], [[8i (virtual reality)|8i]], Iris Nova, Kettle & Fire, LearnLux, Madefire, [[Magic Leap]], Plus Capital, [[ROLI|Roli]], Seed, Stem, [[Sweetgreen]], and Tecovas.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2017-08-01|title=Exclusive: Big Loud Rebrands, Launches New Capital Venture|url=https://musicrow.com/2017/08/exclusive-big-loud-rebrands-launches-new-capital-venture/|website=Musicrow.com|access-date=2019-12-20|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Big Loud Capital {{!}} Nashville, TN|url=http://bigloudcapital.com/|website=Bigloudcapital.com|access-date=2019-12-20}}</ref>
== Big Loud Rock ==
Launched in August 2021,<ref>{{Cite web |title=Big Loud Records Launches New Imprint, Big Loud Rock; Hires A.J. Kasen As SVP/A&R |url=https://www.allaccess.com/net-news/archive/story/210009/big-loud-records-launches-new-imprint-big-loud-roc |access-date=2023-10-03 |website=All Access |language=en}}</ref> Big Loud Rock is the alternative/rock imprint of Big Loud Records and is led by music industry executive [[Greg Thompson (music executive)|Greg Thompson]], Lloyd Norman (SVP), and A.J. Kasen (SVP of A&R).<ref>{{Cite web |title=KASEN ROCKS WITH BIG LOUD |url=https://hitsdailydouble.com/news&id=327707&title=KASEN-ROCKS-WITH-BIG-LOUD |access-date=2023-10-03 |website=HITS Daily Double |language=en}}</ref> The first act Big Loud Rock signed to their roster was Blame My Youth.<ref name="Blame My Youth">{{Cite web |last=Cantrell |first=L. B. |date=2021-08-05 |title=BREAKING: Big Loud Records Launches Rock/Alternative Imprint, Big Loud Rock |url=https://musicrow.com/2021/08/breaking-big-loud-records-launches-rock-alternative-imprint-big-loud-rock/ |access-date=2023-10-03 |website=MusicRow.com |language=en-US}}</ref> In April 2023, Big Loud Rock's “JACK” by HARDY reached the #1 spot at on Rock radio and became HARDY's first radio #1 in the rock music genre.<ref>{{Cite web |title=HARDY Earns First No. 1 at US Rock Radio with 'JACK' {{!}} Holler |url=https://holler.country/news/hardy-earns-first-no-1-at-us-rock-radio-with-jack |access-date=2023-10-03 |website=holler.country |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=A PARTY WITH HARDY |url=https://hitsdailydouble.com/news&id=336901 |access-date=2023-10-03 |website=HITS Daily Double |language=en}}</ref>
===Current roster===
*Bizzy<ref>{{Cite web |last=Griffin |first=Caela |date=2023-10-05 |title=Big Loud Rock Signs Alt-Pop Artist Bizzy |url=https://musicrow.com/2023/10/big-loud-rock-signs-alt-pop-artist-bizzy/ |access-date=2024-06-16 |website=MusicRow.com |language=en-US}}</ref>
*Blame My Youth<ref name="Blame My Youth"/>
*[[Hardy (singer)|Hardy]]
*[[Jagwar Twin]]<ref>{{Cite web |last=Hollabaugh |first=Lorie |date=2022-06-16 |title=Jagwar Twin Signs With Big Loud Rock |url=https://musicrow.com/2022/06/jagwar-twin-signs-with-big-loud-rockk/ |access-date=2023-10-03 |website=MusicRow.com |language=en-US}}</ref>
*Letdown.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Hollabaugh |first=Lorie |date=2022-01-05 |title=Chicago-Based Alt-Rock Artist Letdown. Signs With Big Loud Rock |url=https://musicrow.com/2022/01/chicago-based-alt-rock-artist-letdown-signs-with-big-loud-rock/ |access-date=2023-10-03 |website=MusicRow.com |language=en-US}}</ref>
*[[Yam Haus]]<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-03-06 |title=Yam Haus Signs With Big Loud Rock |url=https://www.musicconnection.com/yam-haus-signs-with-big-loud-rock/ |access-date=2023-10-03 |website=Music Connection Magazine |language=en-US}}</ref>
==Partners==
Big Loud Record's [[Chief executive officer|CEO]] is Seth England. He joined Craig Wiseman at Big Loud Publishing in 2007.<ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=August 6, 2017|title=10 Questions with ... Seth England|url=https://www.allaccess.com/country/10-questions/archive/26842/10-questions-with-seth-england|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191220053647/https://www.allaccess.com/country/10-questions/archive/26842/10-questions-with-seth-england |archive-date=2019-12-20 |access-date=2021-02-07|website=All Access|language=en}}</ref> England is a member of the [[Country Music Association|Country Music Association (CMA)]] and [[Academy of Country Music|Academy of Country Music (ACM)]], and was recognized in [[Billboard (magazine)|''Billboard'']]{{'}}s Nashville Power Players issue in 2018 and 2019. He was namesd to its 40 Under 40 list in 2014.<ref>{{Cite magazine|date=2018-06-05|title=Billboard's 2018 Country Power Players List Revealed: The Industry's Most Influential|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/country/8459046/2018-country-power-players-list-nashville-music-industry|access-date=2020-03-26|magazine=Billboard}}</ref><ref>{{Cite magazine|date=2019-05-31|title=Billboard's 2019 Country Power Players List Revealed|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/country/8513506/billboard-country-power-players-list-2019|access-date=2020-03-26|magazine=Billboard}}</ref><ref>{{Cite magazine|date=2014-09-12|title=40 Under 40: Music's Young Power Players|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/6251199/40-under-40-music-power-players|access-date=2020-03-26|magazine=Billboard}}</ref> He was included in ''[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]''{{'}}s Music City Impact Report in 2017 and Hitmaker List in 2018.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2017-10-18|title=Variety's 2017 Music City Impact Report|url=https://variety.com/gallery/variety-music-city-impact-report-2017-photos/|access-date=2020-03-26|website=Variety}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://variety.com/2018/music/news/varietys-2018-hitmakers-list-1203043604/|title=Variety's 2018 Hitmakers Revealed|date=2018-11-29|website=Variety|access-date=2020-03-26}}</ref>
== Controversy ==
On February 3, 2021, Big Loud Records indefinitely suspended country artist [[Morgan Wallen]] after [[TMZ]] posted a video clip on February 2, 2021 which was recorded on January 31 showing Wallen using a racial slur with friends as they were entering his home in Nashville.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Morgan Wallen Hurls N-Word Outside Home After Rowdy Night Out|url=https://www.tmz.com/2021/02/02/morgan-wallen-n-word-nashville-neighbors/|access-date=2021-02-07|website=TMZ|date=3 February 2021 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last1=Willman|first1=Chris|last2=Aswad|first2=Jem|date=2021-02-03|title=Morgan Wallen's Record Label Contract 'Suspended Indefinitely' After Racial Slur|url=https://variety.com/2021/music/news/morgan-wallen-record-label-drop-suspended-indefinitely-racial-slur-1234899245/|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210203172042/https://variety.com/2021/music/news/morgan-wallen-record-label-drop-suspended-indefinitely-racial-slur-1234899245/ |archive-date=2021-02-03 |access-date=2021-02-07|website=Variety|language=en-US}}</ref>
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