DAN CLUB: WILSON, PULSE LAUNCH PUB JV

“So how long do we have to stand like this?” asks songwriter-producer extraordinaire and Grammy nominee Dan Wilson during this photo op with Team PULSE to commemorate their new joint pub venture, Supermoon Songs. PULSE co-CEO Scott Cutler, who was instrumental to the deal, informed Dan that he could move as soon as the tableau generated 47 more TikTok creations. Seen just before executing some dazzling dance moves and killing a vegan catering platter are (l-r) manager/Supermoon co-founder Jim Grant, Cutler, Wilson, PULSE VP A&R Annie Aberle (who's running point on Supermoon) and Fast Casual’s Rick Markowitz (also a Supermoon co-founder).

In case you were unaware, Dan has written with Adele, Taylor Swift, Chris Stapleton, Jon Batiste, Weezer, Celine Dion, Nas, Panic! At the Disco, John Legend and Keith Urban, to name but a few; he’s also frontman for the fabulous modern-rock trio Semisonic ("Closing Time"). His 2024 Grammy nods are for Song of the Year (Batiste’s “Butterfly”) and Country Song (Stapleton’s “White Horse”).

Supermoon’s first signing, Paul Dally (pictured in moody black-and-white), has also been announced. A native of Vashon Island, Washington, he first earned a buzz with the cut “Moonlit Breakers” f/Dijon. New track “Wanna” is due soon.

Cutler hailed Wilson as "a once-in-a-generation songwriter and producer," adding that the new venture "is a natural fit for us because Dan has a proven reputation for adding so much value to creatives in the industry."

"Dan is a real musical legend and someone whose career I have always admired," goes a quote from Aberle. "I know countless creatives in this industry who look up to Dan as a mentor. We all believe that this team presents a unique home for young creatives where they can benefit from the leadership of Dan, along with the resources and creative power that Rick and Jim at Supermoon Songs and PULSE can bring to their careers, starting with the signing of Paul Dally."

"For a long time, I’ve been acting as a mentor to young writers and artists, being as helpful as I can purely as an advisor," reads a portion of Wilson’s remarks. "But I’ve wanted to find a way to take that mentorship and build it into something that can provide even more partnership and leverage along the way. I’ve wanted to be able to offer more than good advice—to help young, brilliant artists expand their opportunities, their interconnection, their network of collaborators. That’s the vision for Supermoon Songs."

Paul Dally photo: Sam Griesemer