Warner Chappell Music Signs Hit Songwriter, Producer and Multi-Instrumentalist John Ryan

Ryan Co-Wrote and Produced Half of Carpenter’s Billboard 200 No. 1 Album ‘Short n’ Sweet’

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Warner Chappell Music has signed a global publishing agreement with acclaimed songwriter John Ryan. Known for being a key collaborator with today’s biggest artists, Ryan most recently partnered with pop sensation Sabrina Carpenter and co-wrote and produced six songs on her album Short n’ Sweet, which debuted at No. 1 this week on the Billboard 200 and marked Carpenter’s first time topping the chart. Ryan also recently teamed up with Thomas Rhett on his latest album, About A Woman, as well as Teddy Swims on his single “The Door.” Over the past decade, he’s worked with the likes of Harry Styles, Benson Boone, Maren Morris, Maroon 5, and Niall Horan, among many others. 

John Ryan said: “I’m thrilled to be working with Ryan, Gabz, Katy, and the rest of the WCM team. They’ve been incredibly supportive of my songwriting since day one, and I am excited to begin this new chapter of my career as a Warner Chappell writer.”

WCM SVP, AandR, Katy Wolaver and VP, AandR, Gabz Landman, said: “We are so honored to be working with John Ryan and his wonderful team. We have viewed John as an extension of Warner Chappell for many years due to the continued success he has shared with our roster and look forward to even more wins with him on the team.” WCM President, North America, Ryan Press, added: “John’s career as a pop powerhouse is inevitable. The way he connects with artists and his songs resonate with listeners underscores that talent, and there are many more great songs to come.”

John Ryan, originally from Rochester, NY, wrote his first song in third grade and learned to play the guitar and piano at a young age. He continued writing throughout his childhood and later attended the prestigious Berklee College of Music, where he fronted two bands, penned his own material, and began producing music. After graduating in 2010, Ryan moved to Los Angeles to pursue his career as a professional songwriter and producer. In 2012, he landed his first big cut with One Direction’s hit single “Story of My Life,” which reached the Top 10 on the Billboard charts and has streamed over a billion times. To date, his catalog has surpassed 30 billion streams and Ryan has collaborated with some of today’s most iconic artists on their biggest songs, including Sabrina Carpenter on “Feather ” – which earned Carpenter her first No. 1 hit on Top 40 radio – and “because i liked a boy,” One Direction on “Drag Me Down,” “Night Changes,” and “Steal My Girl,” Thomas Rhett on “Look What God Gave Her” and “Beautiful As You,” and “Cold (feat. Future),” and Niall Horan on “Slow Hands” and “Heaven.”

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