Essential Music Publishing Announces the Promotion of Andie Rankins

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (NOVEMBER 11, 2025) Provident Entertainment’s publishing division, Essential Music Publishing, announces the promotion of Andie Rankins to Vice President of Essential Publishing Administration.

Rankins joined the company in 2015 and is being promoted from Senior Director, Essential Publishing Administration. That same year, when Provident acquired its catalog from Sony Music Publishing, she assumed responsibility for developing, instituting, and overseeing the company’s internal publishing administration process. Since then, Rankins has driven significant growth within the division by expanding its client base and strengthening operations.

Under Rankins’ leadership, Essential Publishing Administration has developed into a thriving, integral part of Provident Entertainment. Her strategic vision and commitment to excellence have expanded the division’s reach beyond Provident’s internal creative community to serve a diverse roster of valued industry partners, including Elevation Worship, Fair Trade Services, Hillsong Publishing, Bell Partners, BEC Worship, and many more.

“Andie’s unwavering care and commitment for our copyrights and writers, combined with her servant leadership approach, make her the ideal person to lead Essential Publishing Administration as Vice President,” says Holly Zabka, President of Provident Entertainment. “I am thrilled to celebrate this well-deserved promotion.”

ABOUT ESSENTIAL MUSIC PUBLISHING: Essential Music Publishing (EMP) is a full-service music publishing company under Provident Entertainment, a division of Sony Music Entertainment. EMP is home to a dynamic Creative team that empowers songwriters to craft impactful music across genres and platforms, and a seasoned Administration team that provides publishing rights management, licensing, royalty collection, and client services for both internal and external partners in the faith-based music community. With over 30,000 copyrights and more than 80 No. 1 songs—including “Hard Fought Hallelujah” by Brandon Lake, “You Say” by Lauren Daigle, “What an Awesome God” by Phil Wickham, “Counting My Blessings” by Seph Schlueter, and “Praise” by Elevation Worship – EMP continues to steward songs that change the world. Learn more at EssentialMusicPublishing.com.

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