Troy Tomlinson (born January 18, 1964) is an American businessman and the Chairman and CEO of Universal Music Publishing Group Nashville.
Upon assuming the role on July 1, 2019, Tomlinson became the first Chairman and CEO to run a major music publishing company in Nashville.
Universal Music Publishing Nashville's roster includes writer/artists Shania Twain, Keith Urban, Sam Hunt, Maren Morris, Kane Brown, Chris Young, Hunter Hayes, Ryan Hurd, Cassadee Pope, Rachel Wammack, Ingrid Andress, Sara Evans, Danielle Bradbery, Caylee Hammack and Striking Matches.
Notable songwriters include Natalie Hemby, Chase McGill, Josh Hoge, Cole Taylor, Derrick Southerland, Catie Offerman, Claire Wright, Greylan James, Jamie Paulin, Mikey Reaves, Paul DiGiovanni, Sam Ellis and Troy Verges.
Significant catalogs include MCA Music, Almo Irving, Cedarwood/Sawgrass, Hall-Clement, PiGem/Chess, Polygram/Welk, BMG I, Zomba, MTM and ABC Music.
Prominent catalog songwriters include Bob McDill, Jim Weatherly, Jimmy Webb, Don Schlitz, Dave Loggins, Delbert McClinton, Jimmy Buffett, Tony Arata, Mike Reid, Allen Shamblin, Emmylou Harris, Charlie Daniels, K.T.