Music Minute: How'd You Get Your Deal?

 Discover Sooner, the company seeking to accelerate the attention of publishers to songwriters, has announced How’d You Get Your Deal? with multi-platinum hit songwriter and producer Chris Wallin. The free online event on Thursday, April 28 at 5pm CDT will take place on Zoom and is aimed at songwriters, artists and music industry professionals of all levels. Wallin, a hit songwriter with credits including “Don’t Blink”recorded by Kenny Chesney and “People Loving People” a hit song for Garth Brooks will be the featured panelist hosted by Nancy Deckant, Founder and CEO of Sooner. More information can be found  at www.discoversooner.com/events

The interactive event aims to share with attendees the real-world experience of veteran professional songwriters. Wallin will share how he landed his first publishing deals and what writers can do to put themselves in the position to get one. Attendees are encouraged to ask questions during the live Q&A session. Three participants will have their song played and receive live feedback from Chris.

Chris Wallin came to Nashville many times before ever moving here. Even as a child, he knew this was a place for him. “Back then I used to buy 50 or so McDonald's 29-cent hamburgers a week and freeze them solid. I could eat all week for $15. They weren’t bad, except the last few got a little crusty from freezer burn,” shared Chris.

Wallin added, “I get lots of questions about how I got my first deal. Mine is a crazy story and I look forward to sharing it!”

Chris Wallin is a multi-platinum hit songwriter and producer and has topped the charts with classics-in-the-making for the industry's biggest stars, including “Love Me If You Can” by Toby Keith, "Don't Blink" by Kenny Chesney, “I’m Tryin’” by Trace Adkins,"People Loving People" by Garth Brooks, “Something To Be Proud Of” and “Speed” by Montgomery Gentry.

About Chris Wallin:
Chris Wallin, a multi-platinum hit songwriter/producer with a unique gift for finding the extraordinary in ordinary life who has established himself as one of Nashville's most sought-after songwriters. He is in a very small club of songwriters that have knocked themselves out of the billboard number 1 position. Wallin has topped the charts with classics-in-the-making for the industry's biggest stars: “Love Me If You Can” by Toby Keith, "Don't Blink" by Kenny Chesney, “I’m Tryin’” by Trace Adkins,"People Loving People" by Garth Brooks, “Something To Be Proud Of” and “Speed” by Montgomery Gentry. Raised in a small town in East Tennessee, Wallin was influenced by the likes of Jim Croce, James Taylor and Merle Haggard, as well as his own musical family, especially his mother who was a singer herself. She recorded and performed in Nashville when Chris was only 7 years old, and the experience made an indelible impression on Chris. He began writing songs at age twelve and, perhaps inevitably, moved to Music City several years later, making the dues-paying rounds of writers nights and songwriting contests. He caught a break when his songs caught the ear of a small publishing company called King Lizard Music. 

About Sooner:
Sooner LLC (DiscoverSooner.com) connects vetted unsigned songwriters to major publishers and industry professionals. Our mission is to help the next generation of songwriters and artists expand their network of music professionals. Launched in 2020, the company has helped hundreds of songwriters connect directly with publishers, collaborate with signed and unsigned writers, and even helped an artist get a record/publishing label. Learn more at https://www.discoversooner.com Facebook, Instagram @discoversooner.