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Position Music has acquired the catalog of French producer, artist and DJ Gesaffelstein. As a part of the deal, Position will personal and administer the publishing rights to the catalog previous to his 2016 Sony Music Publishing deal. In addition, the corporate has additionally acquired the author, artist and producer royalties for Gesaffelstein’s complete catalog, together with “Lost in the Fire” ft. The Weeknd, “I Was Never There” and “Hurt You” by The Weeknd, “Black Skinhead” by Kanye West, and extra.
UMPG has signed Yusuf/Cat Stevens to an unique international publishing administration settlement. Known for hits like “Father and Son,” “Wild World,” “The Wind” and “Morning Has Broken,” the singer-songwriter recorded music and publishing catalogs at the moment are united underneath one roof for the primary time at UMG.
Reservoir Media has signed Kings of Leon to a go-forward publishing settlement, together with the group’s upcoming venture Can We Please Have Fun. The deal arrives simply after Kings of Leon introduced their 2023 world tour, together with 26 cities throughout the U.S. and Canada.
Warner Chappell Music has signed Yellowstone actor and artist Luke Grimes to a world publishing deal, in collaboration with Range Media Partners. His debut music “No Horse To Ride” was featured within the mid-season collection finale final yr, driving Grimes up the Billboard Country charts. His debut album shall be launched on March 8 underneath UMG Nashville’s Capitol Records.
The 100 Percenters has linked with Spotify to supply ten $2,500 profession stimulus grants for songwriters and producers. The grants are supported by Spotify’s Creator Equity Fund. Applications will open Friday, March 15, and can shut Monday, April 15. Applicants should be members of the 100 Percenters group and should have no less than two years {of professional} expertise, have three or extra business songwriting or producer credit, be a U.S. citizen, earn an annual earnings of lower than $100,000 and submit verifiable proof of earnings.
SMACKsongs has signed an unique publishing cope with Sarah Buxton, the Nashville-based hitmaker behind songs like “Stupid Boy” and “Put You In A Song” recorded by Keith Urban, “Sundaze” by Florida Georgia Line, “Don’t Let Me Be Lonely” by The Band Perry, and “Fix” by Chris Lane.
BMG has prolonged its publishing settlement with Grammy-nominated DJ and producer Robin Schulz, which started in 2016. As a part of the extension, BMG has additionally acquired the co-publishing rights to Robin Schulz’s complete music catalog, together with “Waves,” “Prayer,” “Sugar,” “Alane,” “All We Got,” and “Young Right Now.”
The Other Songs Live, a songwriter evening that includes performances by a few of music’s high hitmakers, shall be returning to the London Palladium on Monday, May 20. Presented by indie music firm The Other Songs in partnership with The Ivors Academy, the occasion will elevate money for 3 music-related charities, together with The BRIT School, The Ivors Academy Trust and Nordoff and Robbins. In the previous, the present has featured artists, together with Raye, Andrew Lloyd Webber, Nile Rodgers, Dave Stewart and Katie Melua.
peermusic UK has signed Nothing But Thieves to a world publishing deal. The deal contains the band’s fifth studio album, which shall be launched later this yr. Their prior catalog stays with Sony Music Publishing.
Warner Chappell Music and Katy Perry‘s Unsub Publishing have signed rising singer, songwriter and producer Debbii Dawson to a global co-publishing deal. Perry says of Dawson, “She’s a uncommon discover and somebody I consider has the brightest of futures forward of her as an artist, songwriter, and artistic drive.”
The Nashville-based Edgehill Music Publishing has signed songwriter Carys Selvey to a world publishing deal. Founded by Josh and Tara Joseph, Edgehill provides the London-based Selvey to a rising roster that additionally contains Dave Villa, Rob Williford, LOCASH and extra.
Spirit Music Group has signed worldwide publishing administration offers with Chris Robinson and Rich Robinson of rock band The Black Crowes. The deal contains the band’s albums Warpaint and Before The Frost…Until the Freeze in addition to their latest album Happiness Bastards, out March 15.
Warner Chappell Music has signed a world publishing cope with AntsLive, the viral London rapper behind the favored music “Number One Candidate.” Nominated for 2 MOBO Awards in 2024, together with Best Newcomer and Best Video, the musician says he determined to affix the WCM roster after attending the corporate’s songwriting camp in Las Vegas.
BMG has acquired 100% of the catalog of Cologne-based file label Coconut Music, together with the recorded rights to tracks by Haddaway, Bad Boys Blue, London Beat, and Wolfgang Petry. The deal builds on BMG’s 2022 acquisition of Haddaway’s recorded music royalties. Under the brand new settlement, BMG now controls 100% of Haddaway’s greatest observe “What Is Love.”
Major Bob Music has re-upped its publishing settlement with author/producer Colin Healy. Before signing a publishing deal, Healy acquired his begin as bassist and music director for Dustin Lynch, a gig he held for 13 years. Then, in 2019, he signed to Major Bob Music to additional his profession as a author. Since then, Healy has landed cuts with Megan Moroney, Avery Anna, Tayler Holder and extra.
Warner Chappell Music has signed Nashville-based expertise Josh Montgomery to a world publishing deal. Known for his skill to work throughout genres, Montgomery has already earned cuts with Ashley Kutcher, Jessie Murph, Tyler Halverson, Graham Barham, Jax, and Dasha.
Wise Music Group‘s Chester Music has signed a brand new publishing settlement with performer, composer and Olivier Award-winning choreographer Dickson Mbi. Born in Cameroon and raised in East London, the multi-talented Mbi has labored with artists like Russell Maliphant, Boy Blue Entertainment, Robbie Williams, Corrine Bailey-Rae, Black Eyed Peas and choreographed the “Leave A Trace” music video for CHVRCHES.
Wise Music Group has signed Icelandic composer Högni Egilsson has signed a worldwide publishing settlement with the newly opened workplace, Wise Music Iceland, marking the primary signing of the Iceland workplace, because it launched in November 2022. A number one voice in Iceland’s music scene, Egilsson shall be administered by Wise for all future works.
