Executive Turntable: Blake Duncan & Scott Hendricks Launch TAYCAN Entertainment

Blake Duncan and Scott Hendricks have teamed up to launch an independent music publishing and A&R company, TAYCAN Entertainment. Duncan serves as president of the Nashville-based company.

Prior to launching their new venture, Duncan was at Combustion Music as senior creative director. Hendricks, meanwhile, was president and CEO of Capitol Records Nashville, executive vp of A&R at Warner Music Nasvhille and president and CEO of Virgin Nashville.

“I’m excited to launch TAYCAN alongside Scott Hendricks,” Duncan said in a statement. “Scott has done it all, and I look forward to learning with him while helping push our creatives to reach their highest potential Our goal is simple: find great songs, invest in great people and build careers that last.”

Hendricks adds, “I couldn’t be happier starting TAYCAN Entertainment with Blake Duncan. I haven’t met an executive with Blake’s passion for songwriters, knowledge and work ethic in years. Together, we’re building a company centered around creativity, relationships and helping writers reach their full potential. I truly believe the best is yet to come.”

In 2023, Hendricks departed from his role as executive vp of A&R/creative advisor at Warner Music Nashville and transitioned to being an independent producer. Hendricks worked with Blake Shelton and had been responsible for signing Dan + Shay to Warner Music Nasvhille.

As a producer, Hendricks has worked with Shelton and Dan + Shay. Songs that Hendricks has produced have earned CMA, ACM and Grammy Awards.

While at Combustion Music, Duncan worked with artists including Corey Kent, Thomas Archer and Bret Tyler. He previously worked at Dreamlined Entertainment.