RIVER HOUSE ARTISTS PROMOTES KAYLA ADKINS TO SENIOR DIRECTOR, CREATIVE/A&R AND ADDS LAUREN LIEU AS DIRECTOR, CREATIVE

(Nashville, TN – December 10, 2024) – River House Artists is proud to announce the promotion of Kayla Adkins to Senior Director, Creative/A&R. This strategic move will build on her previous role as Creative Director, allowing her to develop further and manage the publishing roster of new and existing songwriters. Adkins, who joined River House in 2018, has played a pivotal role in the career development of the River House publishing roster and the growth of artists like Pillbox Patti, Austin Snell, Hudson Westbrook, Zach Seabaugh, Knox, who has a Top 30 single this year with his pop hit “Not the 1975” and more.

Additionally, Lauren Lieu has joined the publishing team alongside Adkins and Creative Coordinator Hailey Rama as Director, Creative to help support the powerhouse roster. Originally from Athens, Georgia, Lieu graduated from MTSU in 2016 and landed her first job as Creative Coordinator at ole Music (now Anthem Entertainment) in 2018.

In 2021, she joined the team at Play It Again, where she oversaw the publishing department and ventures, including a joint venture with Lee Brice as well as Jason Aldean’s publishing company, Triple Play Music. She has worked with writers and artists like Dallas Davidson, Dylan Marlowe, John Morgan, Kyle Fishman, Lee Brice, Tyler Farr, Justin Wilson, and John Edwards. 

“We are so excited to announce Kayla’s new position and the addition of Lauren to the team,” says Lynn Oliver-Cline, River House Artists President and Founder. “Kayla’s relationships with our writers and her peers are more than impressive. She has an innate sense for music publishing and has been an essential part of the growth of our roster. Lauren’s experience and passion for songs and writers perfectly complement the reputation RHA has built in our ever-expanding industry. I appreciate them trusting Zebb and me in the process of achieving more than we could have imagined!”

“Zebb and Lynn were two of the first people I connected with when I started my career in publishing, and I have always admired their vision for songwriters and creatives,” says Lauren Lieu. “I’m excited to join RHA and can’t wait to be a part of their incredible growth!”