UMG Nashville has teamed with producer/artist/songwriter Timbaland‘s indie label Mosley Music, with the two companies set to explore rising talent and new music discoveries.

“Over the past year, we have been working with Timbaland on the shared goal of developing great artists together as well as bridging the gaps in sound and culture in country music,” says UMGN chair & CEO, Cindy Mabe, via a statement. “I am so happy to finally announce our collaboration with Mosley Music on the heels of his prestigious induction into the Songwriters Hall of Fame. Timbaland is one of the most iconic producers, songwriters, and artists in the last 30 years, merging genres and opening the doors to magnify cultural impact across genres. Hailing from Norfolk, VA, Timbaland’s reach and impact have been felt across pop, hip-hop, and country music including working with and bridging sounds for artists like Bubba Sparxxx, For King + Country, and Brad Paisley. Timbaland continues to push open the doors making innovative cultural impact by pushing boundaries and I am excited to join forces in breaking barriers in country music.”

Timbaland added via a statement, “I’ve been aligned with Universal Music Group the majority of my career as an artist and with my label Mosley Music, so UMG Nashville felt like the right place to partner for us in Country. I love their mission of taking chances on special artists to meet culture. Cindy, Chelsea, Charlene, Rob, Lori, Mike, and the rest of the team at UMG Nashville understand our vision and I know will be a great partner for us to continue to break artists.”

UMG Nashville consists of imprints Capitol Records Nashville, EMI Records Nashville, MCA Nashville and Mercury Nashville, with artists including Luke Bryan, Eric Church, Mickey Guyton, Alan Jackson, Carrie Underwood, Keith Urban and more. The label group has recently added to its offerings, launching the TV/film production company Sing Me Back Home Productions, Silver Wings Records, and the comedy division Capitol Comedy Nashville.

Mosley Music Group’s roster includes Timbaland, One Republic, and Carson Lueder. In 2017, Paisley worked with creatives including Timbaland on his album Love and War. In 2001, Bubba Sparxxx and Timbaland earned a No. 15 Billboard Hot 100 hit with “Ugly.”