Moroney's "Tennessee Orange" is currently at No. 19 on Billboard's Hot Country Songs chart.
The Sony-owned label had nine nominations, with three apiece for its trio of superstars.
The spat between producers Southstar and Robin Schulz serves as a cautionary tale for rising artists working with uncleared samples.
"These songs are all tied to emotions in a way I’ve never seen done before in a film," says Def Jam chief creative officer Archie Davis.
The new imprint will begin by rolling out an Africa-focused album, with India next.
Last year, the electronic producer/digital artist negotiated the option to use his own single as part of a non-fungible token or in a Web3-related project later on.
The popular podcast crafted a lopsided contract and released an obscure track in an attempt to "explain the music industry."
The deal is a partnership with regional Mexican indie label Lumbre Music.
Beyoncé, Harry Styles, Future and Doja Cat led Sony Music's streaming gains in the fiscal quarter ended Sept. 30.
The venture is with the former managers of Israeli artist Dennis Lloyd, known for the single “Nevermind.”
