NASHVILLE, Tenn., LOS ANGELES, Calif., NEW YORK, N.Y., LONDON, UK — May 26, 2026 — Spirit Music, one of the world’s leading independent music publishers, in partnership with Lyric Capital Group is formally announcing FRANK ROGERS as CEO. Frank, a multi-platinum, award-winning record producer, songwriter, musician, music publisher and label executive launched Fluid Music Revolution in 2016 and in 2019 was named the CEO of Spirit Music Nashville. In 2022 he took on the global role of Chief Creative Officer for Spirit Music. In his expanded role as Chief Executive Officer for Spirit Music, he will continue to define the strategic direction to maximize growth, overseeing all aspects of Spirit Music’s global roster and creative and operational activities, while continuing to serve as President of Fluid Music Revolution. Spirit and Fluid have combined for over 40 Billboard No. 1 singles under Frank’s leadership.
“I am honored and excited to lead Spirit Music into its next chapter” says Frank. “I look forward to continuing to work with all of our talented writers and staff to build the best independent music publisher in the world. I appreciate Lyric Capital’s support and belief in what we are building together.”
“I have had the privilege of knowing Frank for over 10 years. What began as a Joint Venture has evolved into one of the most rewarding partnerships of my career. There are few creative talents like Frank, who is not only an exceptional creative force but also a top-tier business leader. I am genuinely excited to witness Frank lead Spirit Music into this next and most exciting chapter” says Jon Singer, Chairman Spirit Music and Co-Founding Partner of Lyric Capital Group.
“Frank is a force,” says Ross Cameron, Co-Founding Partner of Lyric Capital Group. “We are truly lucky to have his exceptional vision and leadership guiding Spirit Music. Frank’s leadership reflects a deep understanding of how to build lasting value for artists, songwriters, and stakeholders alike, and we are excited for the continued impact he will make across our global operations.”
Founded in 1995 with offices in Nashville, Los Angeles, London and New York, Spirit Music, in partnership with Lyric Capital Group, a leading creator-friendly investment firm dedicated to providing unique capital solutions for the music industry, has grown to become one of the world’s leading independent music publishers. From timeless legends to today’s hitmakers, Spirit Music’s repertoire includes hits recorded by such artists as The Weeknd, Marshmello, HARDY, Ed Sheeran, Chris Stapleton, Baby Keem, Tim McGraw, Darius Rucker, Billy Gibbons, Jason Aldean, Five Finger Death Punch, The Black Crowes, Carrie Underwood, Salt-N-Pepa, Tom Petty, Morgan Wallen, ELO, Tom Petty, Selena Gomez, Eric Carmen, Toby Keith, Pitbull, Rihanna, Jelly Roll, Scotty McCreery and more.
Frank, who was named Billboard’s #2 Hot Country Producer of the 21st Century, is the only producer in this century to have the top three singles with three different acts on the Billboard Country Airplay chart in a given week, with Josh Turner (“Why Don’t We Just Dance”), Brad Paisley (“American Saturday Night”), and Darius Rucker (“History In The Making”) in February 2010. As a producer, Frank has worked with artists such as Brad Paisley, Darius Rucker, Josh Turner, Trace Adkins, Scotty McCreery, Chris Stapleton, Hootie & The Blowfish, Phil Vassar, Granger Smith, Darryl Worley and The Jompson Brothers to name a few. His work has resulted in 46 No. 1 singles, over 80 Top Twenty singles with over 40 singles and 20 albums being certified by the RIAA as diamond, multi-platinum, platinum or gold. Frank has received 18 Country Music Association award nominations (with one win) and 27 Academy of Country Music award nominations (with five wins). He has been named Billboard’s No. 1 Hot Country Producer Award five times (2006–2010) and MusicRow Magazine’s Producer of the Year four times (2005, 2007, 2008 and 2009). He has produced 17 Grammy nominated songs or albums including 4 Grammy winners. Other artists Frank has recorded include Allison Krauss, Sheryl Crow, Keith Urban, Carrie Underwood, BB King, Vince Gill, Lady Antebellum, Don Henley (The Eagles), Dolly Parton, Trisha Yearwood, Snoop Dogg, Billy Gibbons (ZZ Top), George Jones, Buck Owens, Colbie Caillat, Clint Black, Kid Rock, Lee Brice, Michael Ray and Charlie Wilson.
As a songwriter, Frank has had songs recorded by artists such as Brad Paisley, Darius Rucker, Josh Turner, Trace Adkins, Granger Smith, Kenny Rogers, Chris Stapleton, Ed Sheeran, Bruno Mars, Hootie & The Blowfish, Cody Johnson, Matthew West, Clint Black, Charlie Wilson, Thompson Square, Scotty McCreery, Maddie and Tae, Julie Roberts, Montgomery Gentry, Steve Holy, Michael Ray, Lee Brice, Kidd Rock, Billy Gibbons, Tim Montana, The Cadillac Three and Frank Ray among others. Frank’s songwriting credits include 10 No. 1 songs: “I’m Gonna Miss Her (The Fishin’ Song)” by Brad Paisley, “Alright” and “This” by Darius Rucker, “Backroad Song” by Granger Smith and “Five More Minutes,” “This Is It,” “In Between,” “You Time,” and “Cab In A Solo” by Scotty McCreery as well as “Bottle Rockets” by McCreery and Hootie & The Blowfish. He has received 16 ASCAP Songwriter Awards to date.
Frank has written and recorded many songs for movies and TV including songs for Disney Pixar’s Cars, Cars 2, Monte Carlo, Kit Kittredge: An American Girl and the theme song for the TruTV series “Black Gold.” He also produced the newly reimagined “See The USA In Your Chevrolet,” performed by Brooke Lee and launched as part of a national advertising campaign for the iconic brand in 2026 to celebrate America’s 250th birthday.
As an executive, Frank is the former VP of EMI Nashville Productions where he signed artists including Brad Paisley and Darryl Worley. In 1999, Rogers opened up Sea Gayle Music with Paisley and Chris DuBois, where he signed artists including Chris Stapleton and Ingrid Andress. The successful publishing company has had over 45 Billboard No. 1 songs, including the 2003 Grammy Best Country Song, “It’s Five O’Clock Somewhere” and 2009 CMA Song Of The Year, “In Color.” In 2010 and 2011, Sea Gayle Music was named ASCAP Country Publisher of the Year. In 2009, the three partners formed Sea Gayle Records, whose roster has included the likes of Sheryl Crow and Jerrod Niemann.
In 2016, Frank opened Fluid Music Revolution and in 2019 he was named the CEO of Spirit Music Nashville. In 2022 Frank was also named Chief Creative Officer for Spirit Music and in 2025 rose to CEO of Spirit Music. Spirit and Fluid have combined for over 40 Billboard No. 1 singles under Frank’s leadership, and he has been named among Billboard’s Country Power Players in 2020, 2022, 2023 and 2024.
Frank and his wife Jessica have endowed a scholarship at Belmont University’s Mike Curb College of Entertainment and Business and they also co-founded Notes For Education which supports arts education in Nashville, TN and Napa, CA. Hailing from Florence, SC / Sumter, SC, Frank was presented the Order of the Palmetto in 2026 by South Carolina Governor McMaster, recognizing a lifetime of extraordinary achievement, service, and contributions on a national or statewide scale.
ABOUT SPIRIT MUSIC: A boutique music publisher with global reach, Spirit Music is bringing music publishing back to its hard driving, entrepreneurial, service-and-results oriented roots. Founded in 1995 with offices in Nashville, Los Angeles, London and New York, Spirit in partnership with Lyric Capital Group, a leading creator-friendly investment firm dedicated to providing unique capital solutions for the music industry, has become a haven for veteran songwriters, buzzing newcomers, and iconic music catalogs from all genres and parts of the world. As one of the world’s leading independent music publishers, owning and/or managing more than 100,000 songs spanning nine decades and every musical genre, Spirit’s portfolio consists of over 800+ charted hits and 200+ number one songs. The company’s repertoire includes hits recorded by such iconic artists as The Weeknd, Marhsmello, HARDY, Ed Sheeran, Chris Stapleton, Baby Keem, Tim McGraw, Darius Rucker, Billy Gibbons, Jason Aldean, Five Finger Death Punch, The Black Crowes, Carrie Underwood, Salt-N-Pepa, Tom Petty, Morgan Wallen, ELO, Tom Petty, Selena Gomez, Eric Carmen, Toby Keith, Pitbull, Rihanna, Jelly Roll, Scotty McCreery and more.
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