UMPG has signed Andrea Bocelli to a worldwide publishing deal through its Classics & Screen division. Under the new deal, the major label will represent Bocelli's future projects as well as his latest album, Family Christmas.
Dua Lipaof the media and management company Radicalist22 has signed a global management deal with Warner Chappell Music. The deal follows last year's news that the pop star has acquired her publications for good.
Position music has signed a worldwide publishing deal with Shake it. As part of the deal, Position will also handle publishing rights to the singer's latest album, BB/ANG3Las well as future versions.
1916 Business co-signed producer Antoine Walters (Drake, Post Malone, Brent Faiyaz) in a publishing deal with Heavy duty. In 1916 he also signed a producer, songwriter and artist Matt Wills in joint publishing agreement with Billen Ted/Milk + Honey UK
Universal Production Musicthe sample discovery and licensing platform; Usampleannounced the addition of new sample pack albums from popular composers such as Nicholas Britel, Clint Mansell and Isobel Waller-Bridge.
Bella Figura music has closed a major equity and funding round to expand its music catalog. The round was led by the private equity firm Freshstream with co-investment from the Canadian pension fund OPTrust, a strategic family office and leading Dutch private equity investor. Bella Figura is due out in 2023 and has bought several catalogs in the last six months, including those of Jeff Silverman (Adele, Aloe Blacc, Lee Fields) and The Human League's Adrian Wright.
Young Guns Publications has extended its worldwide exclusive publishing deal with the songwriter Ben Stannis. Writer for some of country's biggest hitmakers – including Morgan Wallen, Bailey Zimmerman, Jason Aldean, Florida Georgia Line, Tim McGraw, Jake Owen, Justin Moore, High Valley and Ronnie Dunn – Stennis has been with the publisher for the past 10 years.
Warner Chappell Music is signed up and coming R&B artist Maeta in a global publishing deal. The deal follows a breakout year for the singer, who hit No. 1 Billboard Adult R&B Airplay chart for two weeks with her single “Through the Night” featuring the Free Nationals.
Barry Weiss' Bossy Songs has signed “Austin” co-writer Cheyenne in a global publishing deal. In addition to creating Dasha's viral country-pop hit, Cheyenna has also collaborated with artists such as GAYLE, BIZZY, Semler and Los Stars.
Blake Morgan'small ECR Music Group has launched a new global partnership with Sony Music Publishing as well as Meridian, an artist services imprint.
Tank is a signed indie rock singer-songwriter Katie Pruitt in a global publishing deal through its joint venture with One Riot. The deal will include Pruitt's upcoming album Paddock and future work.
Cobalt signed Australian singer/songwriter Kita Alexandros in a global publishing deal. The news follows Alexander's debut album YOUNG MAN IN LOVE, released last month via Warner Music Australia.
Wise Music Group is signed by a Swedish composer Jacob Mühlrad in a new publishing deal via Bosworth Music GmbH. Mühlrad's back catalog will be represented by Gehrmans for Scandinavia and the Baltic countries and by Bosworth Music for the rest of the world. Future projects will also be managed by Bosworth globally.
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