Big Loud

Big Loud Records was established in 2015 by Nashville-based songwriter Craig Wiseman and Canadian record producer Joey Moi.[6] Big Loud Records' first release was Chris Lane's "Fix".[7] 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,[2] Morgan Wallen achieved back-to-back No. 1 hits on the Billboard Country Airplay chart with "Up Down" and "Whiskey Glasses".[8] The Big Loud Records roster includes singer/songwriter HARDY, Mason Ramsey,[9] and Sean Stemaly.[10] Stacy Blythe, vice-president of promotion, was awarded the SVP-VP/Promotion trophy at the 2019 CRS/Country Aircheck Awards.[11]

• Madison Kozak[16]
• Hailey Whitters (Songs & Daughters/Pigasus)[17]

• Blame My Youth[12]

Founded in 2003 by songwriter Craig Wiseman, Big Loud Publishing, previously Big Loud Shirt, is a music publisher in the country format.[18] Big Loud Publishing songwriters 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.[19] Big Loud Publishing has penned more than 90 singles, including Grammy Award winners "Live Like You Were Dying" by Tim McGraw and "Before He Cheats" and "Blown Away" by Carrie Underwood.[20] On August 17, 2020, Big Loud Publishing's "Meant to Be" by Bebe Rexha featuring Florida Georgia Line was certified diamond by the Recording Industry Association of America.[21] The song was name BMI's 2019 Pop Song of the Year.[22] Big Loud Publishing 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.[20]

Big Loud Management, previously Big Loud Mountain, has focused on artist development in Nashville, Tennessee since 2011. Founded by the four Big Loud partners, the first act Big Loud Management signed was Florida Georgia Line, a country duo that was the Academy of Country Music's first recipients 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.[23] Big Loud Management's roster includes Ben Burgess, Chris Lane, HARDY, MacKenzie Porter, Sean Stemaly, Bren Joy, Blame My Youth, Dallas Smith and ERNEST.[24] Big Loud Management partnered with Maverick in 2017.[25]

Launched in 2017, Big Loud Capital is a venture capital group that invests in music, 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 is 100 Thieves, Beyond Meat, Califia Farms, Casper, Coupang, 8i, Iris Nova, Kettle & Fire, LearnLux, Madefire, Magic Leap, Plus Capital, Roli, Seed, Stem, Sweetgreen, and Tecovas.[26][27]

Big Loud Record's CEO is Seth England. He joined Craig Wiseman at Big Loud Publishing in 2007.[28] England is a member of the Country Music Association (CMA) and Academy of Country Music (ACM), and was recognized in Billboard's Nashville Power Players issue in 2018 and 2019, as well as its 40 Under 40 feature in 2014.[29] [30][31] He was included in Variety's Music City Impact Report in 2017 and Hitmaker List in 2018.[32][33]

On February 3, 2021, Big Loud Records indefinitely suspended country artist Morgan Wallen after TMZ posted a video clip on February 2, 2021 that was recorded on January 31 showing Wallen using a racial slur with friends as they were entering his Nashville home.[34][35]