What is troy tomlinson?

Troy Tomlinson is a prominent American music industry executive who was born on November 1, 1962. He is best known for being the chairman and CEO of the iconic Nashville publishing company, Sony/ATV Music Publishing. Tomlinson has worked with numerous country music stars throughout his career, including Taylor Swift, Miranda Lambert, Blake Shelton, Kenny Chesney, and Luke Bryan, among others. He has been recognized with many prestigious awards in the music industry, including the National Music Publishers' Association's Songwriter Icon Award and the Songwriters Hall of Fame's Abe Olman Publisher Award. Prior to joining Sony/ATV, Troy Tomlinson worked at Warner/Chappell Music Publishing for almost 25 years, where he served as the company's Senior Vice President and ran the Nashville division.