Publishing Briefs: Primary Wave Moves Into Brazil? Downtown Signs Colbie Caillat

Main wave music has collaborated with a Brazilian music company Nas Nuvens catalog. The deal marks Primary Wave's first major move into the fast-growing Brazilian music market. Nas Nuvens Catalog is the leading independent Brazilian company focused on the acquisition, management and marketing of music catalogs and is one of the five largest music companies in Brazil.

BMG has signed a publishing partnership with the hitmaker Jeff “Gitty” Gitelman and his company Playground Media. Known for his recent work with Victoria Monet, Jelly Roll, Jessie Murph, Mary J Blige, Hozier, Jennifer Lopez and more, Gitty's new deal with BMG will allow him to continue to expand his roster of new creations on Playground Media.

peermusic signed 2023 Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame, David Lee Murphy, in an exclusive publishing deal that includes management of his back catalog and co-publishing on future projects. Despite being the hitmaker behind a string of country classics including “Dust On The Bottle,” “Living in Fast Forward,” “Big Green Tractor” and “Why We Drink,” this marks his first publishing deal by Murphy. Previously, he was self-published with the help of his manager Doug Casmus.

Downtown Music Publishing has signed Grammy Award winning singer and songwriter Colbie Caillat in a global publishing deal. This new deal includes future work as well as management of her full catalog including “Bubbly” and “Lucky”. He is also signed to Downtown on the recorded music side.

Anthem Entertainment has acquired the songwriter's directory Chantal Kreviazuk, including her own releases 'Boot', 'In This Life', 'Time', 'Weight Of The World' and 'Get To You'. It also includes hits he has written for other artists, such as Pitbull's “Feel This Moment” and Gwen Stefani's “Rich Girl.”

Warner Chappell Music has bought the hitmaker's catalog Jenna Andrews. This includes hits like BTS's 'Butter' and 'Permission to Dance' as well as Benne and Gus Dapperton's 'Supalonely', Noah Cyrus' 'July' remix featuring Leon Bridges and more.

Concord Music has signed I'm finally sleepingRyan O'Neal to a worldwide publishing deal, which includes both his catalog and future projects. Since 1999, Sleeping At Last has written, produced and released over 20 albums and EPs, including “Turning Page”, which was featured on his soundtrack The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn — Part 1.

Warner Chappell Music and Lady Fairchild Publications have signed Ashley Ray in a global publishing deal. Best known for writing Little Big Town's “The Daughters,” along with other songs for Ruston Kelly, Lori McKenna, Sean McConnell and more, Ray's new publishing deal will see her continue to work with Karen Fairchild of Little Big Town, founder of Lady Fairchild. Editions. This is a new publishing company, focused on the development of artists.

Concord Music Publishing has bought options from Carrie Barlowhis catalog, including Chris Young's “Famous Friends” and “Raised on Country,” as well as songs recorded by Kelsea Ballerini, Brett Kissel, Chris Tomlin, Rascal Flatts, Lauren Alaina, Little Big Town, Mickey Guyton and more. The label has worked with Barlowe for years and in addition to the catalog news, the label also announces that it has extended Barlowe's publishing deal through its creative joint venture, Hang Your Hat Music, to include Barlowe's full catalog and future works .

Recipe songs has signed a composition-production duo BaeRose on her roster. Comprised of best friends Dana “BaeBae” Victoria and Mariah Rose “MRose” Martinez, the duo has already been in the studio with Chris Brown, Roddy Ricch, Jason Derulo and more.

Music Blue Waterproof has signed a new worldwide publishing deal with the Lightning Seeds songwriter-producer and frontman Ian Brodie. The deal includes the majority of his catalog and will see him reunited with Blue Raincoat CEO Jeremy Lascelles, who was Broudie's long-time publisher when he was at Chrysalis Music in the 1990s.

Warner Chappell Music has signed Sarah Barres in a global publishing deal. Based in Nashville, the up-and-coming songwriter has collaborated with Leah Mason, Simon Jonasson, Oliver Frid, Tanner Adell, Ashley Kutcher and Camille Parker to date.