Jan 30, 2025 · Ben Vaughn, President & CEO of Warner Chappell Music Nashville, passed away this morning (Jan. 30). He was 49. Vaughn spent over a decade at the helm of the company, overseeing all creative and commercial activities across A&R, administration, business development, finance and human resources. Vaughn also worked with staff songwriters, while actively engaging in songwriter advocacy and rights ...

6 days ago · Shock and grief rocked the Nashville music community yesterday (Jan. 30) with the news that President & CEO of Warner Chappell Music Nashville Ben Vaughn had tragically passed away. Vaughn spent over a decade at the helm of the company, overseeing all creative and commercial activities across A&R, administration, business development, finance and human resources. Vaughn also worked with staff ...

6 days ago · Noted music executive Ben Vaughn, 49, has died. The president and CEO of Warner Chappell Music Nashville backed hits such as Dan + Shay's "Tequila."

6 days ago · The much-beloved Vaughn, who was Billboard ‘s Country Power Players executive of the year in 2020, joined Warner Chappell Nashville (WCN) in 2012 and was promoted to president in 2017, adding ...

6 days ago · Ben Vaughn, a publishing exec who rose to become president-CEO of Warner Chappell Nashville, has died.

Jan 30, 2025 · News Heartfelt Tributes Pour In For Ben Vaughn, Warner Chappell Music Nashville President & CEO, After His Passing The Nashville music community is devastated by Vaughn’s passing.

5 days ago · Warner/Chappell Nashville CEO dies at 49 Belmont grad Ben Vaughn joined music industry giant in 2012, also served as president

Jan 30, 2025 · Ben Vaughn, Nashville Music Publishing Veteran, Dies at 49 A beloved figure in the country music world, he served as President/CEO of Warner Chappell.

6 days ago · Ben Vaughn, one of the most consequential publishing executives in Music City and a fierce advocate for songwriters, died suddenly Thursday. He was 49. Vaughn rose quickly through the ranks of the music publishing industry, scoring the top job at Warner Chappell in 2012. The company announced his death Thursday morning in a memo to staffers. "First and foremost, Ben was an extraordinary human ...

Jan 30, 2025 · In 2017, Ben Vaughn was named President of Warner /Chappell Nashville, six years after moving to the company after a decade at EMI. In this role, he headed Warner/Chappell’s entire Nashville operation – including all creative and commercial activities across A&R, administration, business development, finance, and human resources.