Common Music Publishing Group signed Geese to a worldwide publishing deal. The settlement with the New York Metropolis rock band, fronted by singer/songwriter Cameron Winter, was introduced by the corporate through Instagram, simply forward of the discharge of its third album, Getting Killed, on Sept. 26. The deal was led by head of U.S. A&R Jennifer Knoepfl and director of A&R Deeba Abrishamchi. It additionally encompasses Winter’s acclaimed solo work.
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Harmony Music Publishing signed British rapper J Hus to a world publishing deal protecting all future works, following his sold-out Royal Albert Corridor present and up to date single “Gold” with Asake. Extensively credited with creating the U.Ok.’s Afro-swing sound, J Hus has earned two UK Albums Chart No. 1s with Massive Conspiracy (2020) and Stunning and Brutal Yard (2023), that includes artists like Burna Boy and Drake. Harmony will handle his future copyrights worldwide, with A&R supervisor Patrick Lubega overseeing the catalog. The deal displays Harmony’s dedication to culturally vital artists, with government vp Kim Frankiewicz calling J Hus “a once-in-a-generation artist” whose “storytelling resonates far past the UK.”
Sony Music Publishing MENA (SMP MENA) inked a world publishing administration settlement with Cafe De Anatolia, a Macedonian indie label and model that has constructed its identify on “natural home” — a subgenre of home music that blends acoustic instrumentation with pure soundscapes. Based in 2017 by Monika Ilieva, Nikola Iliev and Zoran Iliev, Cafe De Anatolia says it represents greater than 4,000 artists and manages greater than 50 sub-brands, including that its new partnership with SMP MENA is aimed toward connecting regional songwriters to international audiences. SMP MENA MD Dounia Chaaban praised the collaboration as “rooted in our shared imaginative and prescient of constructing cultural bridges via music and connecting regional songwriters with international audiences.”
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1916 and Dream Room Publishing teamed up on a brand new three way partnership and signed rising songwriter and vocalist Jack Samson to the partnership. Thus far, Samson’s resume consists of 4 cuts on Jackson Wang’s Magic Man album, NCT 127’s “Time Capsule,” Keshi’s “Euphoria” and extra. “With a shared mission to amplify next-generation expertise on a world stage, 1916 and Dream Room proudly welcome Jack Samson to the roster,” a press launch concerning the deal reads.
Harmony Music Publishing signed singer/songwriter RYMAN to a world co-publishing settlement that features RYMAN’s partial catalog and future works. Combining different, singer-songwriter and pop music, the 21-year-old Nashville native additionally not too long ago aligned with Mother + Pop as his file label. Harmony Music Publishing A&R supervisor Lily Bunta says RYMAN has “distinctive expertise as each a songwriter and artist” and is a “dynamic inventive voice” on the corporate’s roster. This summer season, RYMAN will open for Ben Kweller on his nationwide tour, then return to the street to assist Joshua Slone this fall.
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Bucks Music Group and Mushroom Music signed Oscar Dawson to an unique three way partnership publishing deal. Dawson, greatest referred to as one half of Holy Holy, which has put out 5 acclaimed albums, has additionally constructed a powerful popularity as a producer and engineer for artists resembling Amy Shark, Alex Lahey and Teen Jesus & the Jean Teasers. “We’ve lengthy admired Oscar as an artist, author, and producer right here at Mushroom, and we’re thrilled to be working with him on this subsequent chapter of his profession,” mentioned Mushroom Music senior director of A&R Erol Yurdagul.
Riser Home signed producer-writer Jake Mitchell to an unique songwriting deal. Mitchell is understood for his work on songs together with “One Beer” (recorded by HARDY, Lauren Alaina and Devin Dawson), “Some Women” (Jameson Rodgers), “Beer Don’t” (Morgan Wallen) and “Unapologetically Nation As Hell” (HARDY). Riser Home’s publishing roster additionally consists of Mitchell Tenpenny, Dillon Carmichael, Dallas Wilson and Michael Whitworth.