IMS Industry Insider

Deals

ISSUE: 05 Nov 2024

Universal Music Publishing Group, in collaboration with dance music publisher Organized Chaos, announced the extension of its exclusive, worldwide publishing deal with songwriter Tim Powell, a member of the writing and production company Xenomania. (RotD)

ISSUE: 22 Oct 2024

Tomorrowland Music, the music division behind the festival Tomorrowland, has announced an exclusive global agreement with BMG to manage and administer the company's music publishing rights and co-sign new songwriters and producers. (RotD)
The Circuit Group, launched last year to acquire stakes in song catalogues, has partnered with Kobalt on global publishing administration services. (MBW)

ISSUE: 15 Oct 2024

Armada Music Group's BEAT Music Fund announced catalogue acquisition deals with Kevin Saunderson, Markus Schulz and Robbie Rivera. (RotD)

ISSUE: 01 Oct 2024

HE.SHE.THEY. Records announced a new global electronic partnership with music distribution disruptors Too Lost. (RotD)

ISSUE: 24 Sep 2024

'UK viral DJ sensation' Fish56Octagon has officially set up his own record label, partnering with Another Rhythm Records (a subdivision of The Other Songs) to launch Octagon Discs. (RotD)

ISSUE: 17 Sep 2024

Warner Chappell Music UK has teamed up with Defected Records to exclusively administer the publishing roster and catalogue of the British dance label. (RotD)

ISSUE: 06 Aug 2024

The UK office of Believe has signed a global services deal with electronic music brand Fabric. (RotD)

ISSUE: 30 Jul 2024

Armada Music has partnered with Warner Music Africa and Africori to launch 'Ampiano To Ibiza', a concept EP comprising amapiano reinterpretations of classic "Ibiza" house tracks. (RotD)

ISSUE: 23 Jul 2024

Calvin Harris sold his publishing catalogue to Vine Alternative Investments in October 2020 in a deal rumoured to be worth around $100m. Now the catalogue is changing hands again as Shamrock Capital Advisors snaps up a broad tranche of IP. (DMN)

ISSUE: 16 Jul 2024

Boutique London-based music publisher Inverted Music UK is to represent the complete catalogue of electronic music pioneer John Mills-Cockell. (MW)

ISSUE: 09 Jul 2024

Believe has taken a 25% stake in Romania-based Global Records, with plans on ‘building a global leader in dance music’. (DMN)

ISSUE: 02 Jul 2024

Armada Music announced a long-term partnership with Amsterdam-based DJ and producer KI/KI and her self-founded label, slash. (RotD)

ISSUE: 11 Jun 2024

PPL has signed Kenya Grace for the collection of international neighbouring rights royalties. (RotD)
Sentric has signed music production and DJ duo Banx & Ranx to an exclusive administration deal covering future works, as part of its joint venture with Tileyard Music Publishing. (RotD)

ISSUE: 28 May 2024

Sony Music Publishing UK announced the renewal of its exclusive global publishing agreement with electronic/dance music duo Gorgon City. Additionally, Gorgon City has launched REALM Publishing in partnership with SMP and announced Realm’s first signing with producer and DJ Riordan. (RotD)

ISSUE: 21 May 2024

Armada's BEAT Music Fund acquires share of Jax Jones' catalogue. (MW)

ISSUE: 23 Apr 2024

BEAT Music Fund, the first-ever dance investment fund from Armada Music, announced the acquisition of Amsterdam-based music publisher, Cloud 9 Music. As part of the acquisition, the teams of Armada Music’s existing publishing company, Armada Publishing BV, and Cloud 9 Music will merge to form Armada Music Publishing. (RotD)

ISSUE: 16 Apr 2024

Armada Music has relaunched the Black- and LGTBQ-led house music label King Street Sounds. (RotD)

ISSUE: 19 Mar 2024

Beggars Music has acquired the London-based label Hyperdub's publishing catalogue, taking over the administration, and "working collaboratively" on new, future signings. (DJMag)
DJ and producer Robin Schulz has extended his long-standing global publishing deal with BMG. (RotD)

ISSUE: 05 Mar 2024

Idris Elba signs to Defected Records. (EDM)

ISSUE: 27 Feb 2024

Brazilian producer Zerb has signed a deal with Warner Chappell Music. (Hits)

ISSUE: 06 Feb 2024

Armada Music has signed a deal with Bristol-born, Detroit-based multi-faceted artist Will Clarke. (RotD)

ISSUE: 23 Jan 2024

Lilly Palmer secures dual record deal with Armada Music and Kontor Records. (Armada)

ISSUE: 16 Jan 2024

Warner Chappell Music has signed an exclusive worldwide administration agreement with electronic/alt pop artist, producer, and songwriter Kenya Grace. (RotD)

ISSUE: 19 Dec 2023

Helix & PayDay Records and SoundCloud announced a partnership, with the aim to discover, nurture, and invest in emerging electronic and hip-hop music artists. (RotD)
BEAT Music Fund, the dance music investment company from Armada Music, has acquired the back catalogue of tech house label Sola Records. (RotD) Additionally, BEAT has acquired a large portion of UK-based dance label Steve Lawler’s VIVa MUSiC catalogue.

ISSUE: 12 Dec 2023

Universal Music Publishing Group has signed an exclusive global administration deal with British producer, songwriter, and composer Danny L Harle. (DMN)
Universal Music Publishing Group has announced a new joint venture with DnB Allstars, focusing on drum 'n' bass talent. (DMN)

ISSUE: 31 Oct 2023

Music engine and delivery platform Reactional Music has signed a deal with Defected Records to bring its dance music into games. (RotD)

ISSUE: 24 Oct 2023

CAA signs EXIT Echosystem talent Lanna. (Pollstar)
BMG has acquired around 130 tracks of the recorded catalogue of French DJ and electronic music artist Martin Solveig, including some of his biggest hits. (RotD)
Kobalt has signed UK songwriter and producer Toby Scott to a worldwide publishing agreement, including global synch and creative services. (RotD)
Sentric signs Amon Tobin to global publishing deal. (MW)
Artist building company The Circuit Group announced a joint venture with management and production company Pivot Music and DJ and producer Rebūke. (RotD)

ISSUE: 17 Oct 2023

Universal Music Publishing Group has signed artist and producer Fred Again (Fred Gibson) to an exclusive, worldwide publishing agreement. (DMN)

ISSUE: 19 Sep 2023

London and LA-based independent music publisher OTM announced the signing of DJ and producer Sub Focus, as well as the expansion of its US office. (RotD)
Alesso signs with CAA. (Billboard)
Peggy Gou signs with WME for global representation. (Billboard)

ISSUE: 22 Aug 2023

The Chemical Brothers have consolidated their entire publishing catalogue to BMG. (RotD)
b:electronic, the global dance & electronic imprint of Believe, announced it has signed both mobilee records and Feathers & Bones, the new label from electronic artist Rodriguez Jr. (RotD)

ISSUE: 01 Aug 2023

Eric Prydz signs with WME in all areas. (Billboard)

ISSUE: 25 Jul 2023

Steve Angello’s Size Records enters into a partnership with Astralwerks. (Billboard)

ISSUE: 11 Jul 2023

Afrojack signs with Moe Shalizi & The Shalizi Group for management. (Billboard)

ISSUE: 04 Jul 2023

Armada Music's BEAT Music Fund, has entered the acquisition of King Street Sounds and the master and publishing catalogue of Chocolate Puma’s René ter Horst and Gaston Steenkist. (RotD)

ISSUE: 13 Jun 2023

Afterlife, the house and techno label from Italian electronic duo Tale Of Us, has entered a partnership with Interscope Records. (Billboard)

ISSUE: 06 Jun 2023

Believe and dance label Cr2 Records has signed an exclusive long-term artist deal with artist and producer Matt Sassari. (RotD)
Belfast DJ Pearce Kelly has signed a deal with Atlantic Records. (HotPress)
Defected signs dance collective Yours featuring Maverick Sabre and producer New Machine. (MW)

ISSUE: 23 May 2023

Pnau have signed to Sony Music. (MW)

ISSUE: 16 May 2023

DJ, producer and singer-songwriter Nia Archives has signed a worldwide publishing deal with Warner Chappell Music. (RotD)
Pendulum sign worldwide deal with Mushroom Group and Virgin Music. (RotD)
Ministry Of Sound has signed an exclusive recording deal with Scottish DJ/production duo LF System. (RotD)

ISSUE: 18 Apr 2023

Warner Chappell Music has signed Oliver Tree to a global publishing deal. (Variety)

ISSUE: 28 Mar 2023

The UK office of Believe has signed a long-term label solutions partnership with drum'n'bass label Hospital Records. (RotD)

ISSUE: 14 Mar 2023

Ultra International Music Publishing announced a new collaboration with Los Angeles based producer Diamond Pistols, to launch a music publishing company, Hidden Gem. (RotD)

ISSUE: 07 Mar 2023

DJ, broadcaster, and selector Jaguar has launched record label Utopia, with the first release comes from Scotland's Van Damn. (RotD)

ISSUE: 28 Feb 2023

Perfect Havoc signs global distribution deal with The Orchard. (MW)
Warner Chappell Music UK has signed a publishing deal with up and coming DJ, producer and songwriter Morgan Cole.

ISSUE: 21 Feb 2023

Diplo’s Mad Decent Publishing has sold its catalogue to music rights and brand management company Iconoclast. (Billboard)
Sentric Music, has signed Dutch producer and DJ Iason Chronis, aka Mason, to an exclusive administration deal. (RotD)

ISSUE: 14 Feb 2023

Ultra International Music Publishing announced an expansion of its growing Afrobeat operations and a new creative hub in Nigeria. (RotD)
Polydor has signed KIMMIC, two DJ/producers from Angus, Scotland. (OltNews)
DJ Khaled announced an exclusive partnership with Def Jam Recordings for his We The Best label and future releases. (Variety)

ISSUE: 24 Jan 2023

Get Physical Music to manage the recording and publishing catalogues of Definitive Recordings, the house and techno label founded in 1992 by John Acquaviva, Karl Kowalski and Richie Hawtin. (CMU)
Ultra International Music Publishing announced a new agreement with Atlanta-based songwriter and producer Zaytoven. (RotD)

ISSUE: 06 Dec 2022

Leftfield have signed a worldwide publishing deal with Warner Chappell Music, covering Neil Barnes’ share of Leftfield’s catalogue and future songwriting projects. (RotD)

ISSUE: 29 Nov 2022

Insomniac Music Group have entered into an exclusive global partnership with full-service B2B distributor FUGA. (RotD)

ISSUE: 01 Nov 2022

Producer and DJ, Nick van de Wall, also known by his stage name Afrojack, has extended his exclusive worldwide publishing deal with BMG. (RotD)

ISSUE: 25 Oct 2022

Commercial dance label and artist management agency Perfect Havoc has signed New York producer and DJ PS1 to its management roster. (RotD)
Claude VonStroke’s Dirtybird label has been acquired By EMPIRE. (Billboard)

ISSUE: 18 Oct 2022

Armada Music has signed electronic music trio Lufthaus, which features vocalist Robbie Williams and his longtime collaborators Tim Metcalfe and Flynn Francis. (RotD)

ISSUE: 04 Oct 2022

The family and estate of DJ, songwriter, producer and composer Avicii (born Tim Bergling) has concluded an agreement with Pophouse Entertainment, the Stockholm-based entertainment company. It has acquired a 75% ownership in the artist’s master recordings and publishing, with Avicii’s family and estate maintaining ownership of the remaining 25%. (RotD)
Universal Music Publishing Group has signed electronic music producer/songwriter/DJ duo Bicep to an exclusive, global publishing agreement. (RotD) Lisa Marxen has been promoted to Managing Director of Bicep's management company This Is Music.

ISSUE: 27 Sep 2022

Channel Tres signs to RCA. (EDM)

ISSUE: 30 Aug 2022

L D R U signs with Warner Music. (Billboard)
NFT-turned-digital-dance-act 11APE signs with E11EVEN Music. (DA)

ISSUE: 23 Aug 2022

Sentric's dedicated electronic music division, Black Rock, is to administer Adesso Music's new publishing operation. (RotD)

ISSUE: 02 Aug 2022

Virgin Records Germany and Universal Music Netherlands have announced the signing of DJ Afrojack, under a new partnership between the two labels. It's the first collaborative signing under Universal Music Central Europe’s newly launched dance and electronic music hub. (DMN)

ISSUE: 26 Jul 2022

Three Six Zero have signed Grammy award-winning producer Ayo The Producer and multi-genre singer, rapper & songwriter RMR as management clients. (RotD)
BMG has acquired the entire music publishing back catalogue of Jean-Michel Jarre, having previously acquired the sound recordings of Jarre's first three albums when it bought record label Francis Dreyfus Music in 2012. (RotD)

ISSUE: 12 Jul 2022

Insomniac Music Group signs global admin partnership with Sony Music Publishing. (Billboard)

ISSUE: 05 Jul 2022

Record label and management agency Perfect Havoc has signed commercial house music duo Just Kiddin to its management roster. (RotD)
LP Giobbi has signed with Ninja Tune's renowned Counter Records imprint. (EDM)

ISSUE: 28 Jun 2022

Concord Music Publishing has signed DJ/producer/remixer and recording artist Carl Cox, in a global deal covering his catalogue and new material. (RotD)

ISSUE: 26 Apr 2022

Three Six Zero has signed Toronto-based duo Majid Jordan as a management client. (RotD)

ISSUE: 12 Apr 2022

Downtown Music Services announced a global music publishing administration agreement with Brooklyn-based artist, composer and producer Daniel Lopatin, who performs as Oneohtrix Point Never. (RotD)

ISSUE: 05 Apr 2022

Stockholm-based Pophouse Entertainment has acquired the master recordings and publishing catalogues of Swedish House Mafia. (RotD) The company has appointed former Capitol Music Group and Columbia Records head Steve Barnett to the company’s Investment Advisory Committee.

ISSUE: 08 Mar 2022

Ultra Music Publishing announced an alliance with Warner Chappell Music. (RotD) WCM will become Ultra’s sub-publisher in the UK and be responsible for collecting the company’s digital income across Europe. Ultra, which has a network of studios around the world, will also explore opportunities for its roster of writers and producers with those represented by WCM.

ISSUE: 01 Mar 2022

Downtown Music Services announced a global music publishing administration agreement with producer, singer, writer, DJ and visual artist Alejandra Ghersi Rodriguez, known professionally as Arca. (RotD)

ISSUE: 15 Feb 2022

Universal Music Publishing Group announced the signing of British composer and producer Kieran Hebden, the man behind electronic act Four Tet, and founder of the Text Records label, to an exclusive, global publishing agreement. (RotD)

ISSUE: 01 Feb 2022

Defected's publishing division signs DJ John Summit. (MW)

ISSUE: 18 Jan 2022

PC Music signs new artist, Ö (RA)
Reservoir has announced the acquisition of the publishing catalogue of the late Grammy-winning DJ, songwriter, and producer Fred Rister, including several collaborations with his creative partner David Guetta. (RotD)

ISSUE: 23 Nov 2021

Downtown Music Services announced a global music publishing agreement with French artists AIR, covering their full back catalogue. (RotD)

ISSUE: 09 Nov 2021

Universal Music Group’s electronic-focused arm Astralwerks have teamed up with Domino Recording Co. to secure a global partnership with American duo Bob Moses for their latest single ‘Time and Time Again’. (Mixmag)

ISSUE: 26 Oct 2021

Warner Chappell Music has signed a worldwide publishing deal with DJ, producer and songwriter Toddla T. (RotD)
Marshmello has signed to UTA for representation in all areas. (Billboard)

ISSUE: 12 Oct 2021

Bucks Music Group has signed house DJ Lenny Fontana to a worldwide exclusive songwriting agreement. (RotD)

ISSUE: 05 Oct 2021

Defected has renewed its deals with ADA and BMG. (MW)

ISSUE: 28 Sep 2021

Subjective, the duo of Goldie and engineer-producer James Davidson, has signed to Three Six Zero Recordings. (RotD)

ISSUE: 14 Sep 2021

Berlin DJ and producer Alle Farben has signed with Warner Music Central Europe. (RotD)

ISSUE: 31 Aug 2021

Kobalt Music has signed Australian electronic music duo Cosmo's Midnight to a worldwide publishing deal. (RotD)

ISSUE: 24 Aug 2021

Sentric Music Group has signed William Orbit to an exclusive administration agreement. (RotD)

ISSUE: 10 Aug 2021

London-based independent publisher Psychotic Reaction Music has partnered with the independent music publishing company, Warp Publishing. (RotD)

ISSUE: 20 Jul 2021

UK independent dance label Cr2 Records has signed a global distribution deal and partnership with Believe. (RotD)
Sentric Music Group's electronic division announced the signing of PBH & JACK, in partnership with Nick Halkes. (RotD)
Swedish House Mafia have signed with Republic Records after a brief stint at Columbia Records. (Variety)

ISSUE: 13 Jul 2021

Black Rock has finalised a co-publishing partnership with Electric Ibiza – one of Ibiza’s biggest events, label and artist management companies. (RotD)
Concord Music Publishing has signed DJ/producer Imanbek to a new worldwide publishing agreement. (RotD)

ISSUE: 11 Jun 2021

Independent record label, Perfect Havoc has signed the house music producer Pink Panda for a three-single deal. (RotD)
DJ and producer Robin Schulz has extended his long-standing global publishing deal with BMG, and also chosen BMG as sub-publisher for his new Mentalo Music imprint. His first signings are DJs and producers Loris Cimino, Dario Rodriguez, and WaveWave. (RotD)
WME has signed Richie Hawtin, who performs as Plastikman, as a global client in all areas. (Billboard)

ISSUE: 04 Jun 2021

Ninja Tune is to release, promote and distribute ODESZA's record company Foreign Family Collective’s catalogue worldwide. (RotD)
Sentric’s electronic music publishing service, Black Rock, has added producers ANNA, Felix Da Housecat and Archie Hamilton to its roster, under exclusive songwriting agreements. (RotD)
Producer, DJ and multi-instrumentalist Jax Jones announced the launch of his record label WUGD, in partnership with long-time manager Dan Stacey of Loving Alliance, and Polydor Records. (RotD)

ISSUE: 21 May 2021

Warner Chappell Music France has signed a worldwide deal with urban and electronic producer Ikaz Boi. (RotD)
Warp Publishing tweeted it is "excited to announce that Loraine James (@LoJamMusic) has joined our roster".
Kobalt announced the signing of Norwegian duo Seeb to a global publishing deal, to include a full range of creative, synch, and administration services for their catalogue and future works. (RotD)

ISSUE: 14 May 2021

Carl Cox has signed with BMG to release his forthcoming album. (RotD)

ISSUE: 07 May 2021

Eric Prydz has signed with CAA and plans to bring "Holosphere" to the US. (EDM)
Joel Zimmerman, more popularly known as Deadmau5, has launched Beathau5, a dance music label specialising in providing music exclusively for license to film, television, advertising and digital media. (Variety) Beathau5 is a collaboration between his Mau5trap label and the production library arm of Sony Music Publishing, Extreme Music.

ISSUE: 23 Apr 2021

Martin Garrix and Maejor have signed with STMPD RCRDS/Hollywood Records (Disney Music Group) for their collaborative project AREA21. (RotD)

ISSUE: 16 Apr 2021

Foodman, real name Takahide Higuchi, has signed to Hyperdub for a new album.(XLR8R)
Imanbek signs with ICM Partners and Primary Talent International. (Billboard)

ISSUE: 09 Apr 2021

Label and artist management agency Perfect Havoc has signed producer and DJ Alex Cramp aka Parx for a multi-single deal. (RotD)
Swedish House Mafia has hired Wassim 'Sal' Slaiby, The Weeknd’s manager, to manage the group as it continues its comeback. (Billboard)

ISSUE: 26 Mar 2021

Label group Because Music have entered an exclusive partnership with David and Stephen Dewaele, aka Soulwax/2manydjs, to create a new joint venture for the next phase of their label Deewee. (RotD)
Camelphat are starting their own record label, and the duo are seeking submissions via email. (BBC)
AWAL announced a worldwide deal with the UK electronic producer duo, Jungle. (RotD) An album and tour is forthcoming.

ISSUE: 12 Mar 2021

Grimes signs to Columbia Records. (Billboard)
@SimonDunmore tweeted "Announcing @DefectedRecords have acquired the global rights to the Spiller - Groovejet. A classic that has not been widely available digitally due to contractual reasons. We will be making the original versions available this summer, whilst commissioning remixes later this year."

ISSUE: 05 Mar 2021

Warner Records has won a competitive race to sign TikTok sensation The Stickmen.

ISSUE: 26 Feb 2021

Rising dubstep music producer LEVEL UP has officially signed to United Talent Agency. (EDM.com)
Sentric’s electronic music publishing division, Black Rock, has signed DJ and producer Roger Sanchez to an exclusive songwriting agreement. (RotD)

ISSUE: 12 Feb 2021

DJ producer Jodie Harsh tweeted "I can’t believe I am writing this... I have signed to Warner Records. Bangers incoming!!!"
Round Hill Music has acquired the back catalogue of Robert Del Naja and Grant Marshall, founder members of Massive Attack. (RotD)
German DJ/producer Purple Disco Machine has signed with CAA for worldwide representation. He remains managed by Matt Jagger of Europa Music Management. (Pollstar)

ISSUE: 22 Jan 2021

Sony/ATV Music Publishing UK has renewed its worldwide deal and launched a joint publishing venture with CamelPhat. (RotD)

ISSUE: 18 Dec 2020

Kobalt has signed Rüfüs Du Sol to an international neighbouring rights deal. (RotD)
Sony/ATV Music Publishing UK has renewed a worldwide deal with singer, songwriter and artist Becky Hill. (RotD)
Warner Chappell Music has signed a worldwide publishing deal with Swedish DJ and producer Alesso. (RotD)

ISSUE: 11 Dec 2020

Tap Music Publishing has signed artist and producer Yaeji. (RotD)
Australian electronic duo Slumberjack has signed a global publishing agreement with BMG Australia. (IO)

ISSUE: 27 Nov 2020

Scalping sign to Houndstooth. (Mixmag)
Rick Boardman and TripTik Management announce label, management and publishing company, Matter Music and new signing, writer-producer duo The Nocturns. (RotD)
Sony/ATV Music Publishing UK has signed songwriting and producing team Kolidescopes to an exclusive worldwide publishing deal. (RotD)

ISSUE: 30 Oct 2020

Vine Alternative Investments has acquired the rights to the more than 150-song publishing catalogue of DJ, producer, singer and songwriter Calvin Harris. (Billboard) Sony/ATV Music Publishing will continue administration services.

ISSUE: 23 Oct 2020

Sentric’s electronic music publishing service, Black Rock, has signed seven high profile electronic music producers to exclusive songwriting agreements. Mark Knight, Rodriguez Jr. and Mark Jenkyns all sign following existing relationships with the publisher, while Squire, Piero Pirupa, Harrison BDP and Jacky join in new deals. (RotD)

ISSUE: 25 Sep 2020

E-Saggila has signed to Hospital Productions for her new Corporate Cross LP. (XLR8R)
Domenique Dumont has signed to The Leaf Label and will release a new album called People On Sunday. (Mixmag)

ISSUE: 18 Sep 2020

Independent imprint Perfect Havoc has signed a deal with house music duo Just Kiddin for the global release of three singles. (RotD)
Reservoir has signed EDM producer Nick Miller, PKA Illenium, to a worldwide publishing deal. The deal includes global rights to Miller’s entire catalogue of works. (RotD)
DJ-producer Tiësto has signed a worldwide deal with Atlantic Records. (Variety)

ISSUE: 04 Sep 2020

D.O.D and Armada Music celebrate exclusive signing with release of first single: 'Cardboard Box'. (RotD)
i_o introduces new label 444 imprint and signs with Armada Music. (EDM.com)
Atlantic Records UK has signed DJ/producer Joel Corry to a long-term artist deal. It will continue to work with Warner Music’s ADA affiliated Perfect Havoc on Corry’s next two singles. (RotD)

ISSUE: 28 Aug 2020

Mason signs global deal with Toolroom for third artist album. (RotD)
Sigala has moved to PPL for the administration of his international neighbouring rights collections. (RotD)

ISSUE: 21 Aug 2020

TSHA signs to Ninja Tune for new EP. (RA)
Tokimonsta has signed with WME for representation in the Americas and across Asia/Pacific territories. (Billboard)
Universal Music Group has announced the appointment of Cindy Gu as Head of Astralwerks Asia. (RotD)

ISSUE: 14 Aug 2020

Chicago producer The Twilite Tone has signed to Stones Throw for his debut album, The Clearing. (RA)
Warner Chappell Music has signed a worldwide publishing deal with British DJ and producer, Nathan Dawe. (RotD)
Insomniac Music Group has signed a long-term exclusive worldwide music publishing partnership with the indie music publisher CTM Publishing. (RotD)

ISSUE: 17 Jul 2020

Hipgnosis Songs Fund has acquired 100% of producer and songwriter RedOne’s songs and recorded music interests including copyright, writer royalties and producer royalties in a catalogue comprising 337 songs. (RotD)

ISSUE: 03 Jul 2020

Dance duo Cousn sign with The Other Songs. (MW)

ISSUE: 26 Jun 2020

Lafawndah signs to Latency for third album, The Fifth Season. (XLR8R)
UTA has signed deadmau5 for worldwide representation in all areas. (Billboard)

ISSUE: 19 Jun 2020

French DJ and producer Joachim Pastor has signed an exclusive recording agreement label Armada Music. (RotD)

ISSUE: 29 May 2020

Lotic has announced she has signed to Houndstooth. (Mixmag)

ISSUE: 15 May 2020

Luminosity Gaming has signed ZHU as a content creator. (DA)

ISSUE: 24 Apr 2020

Chris Lake and his Black Book label sign to Astralwerks. (Billboard)
Hipgnosis has acquired 70% of songwriter, artist and producer Mark Ronson’s publishing and writer’s share interest in his catalogue which comprises 315 songs. (RotD)
Defected Records has acquired the 140+ production catalogue of US dance music pioneer Todd Edwards. (RotD)

ISSUE: 17 Apr 2020

Reach Music Publishing has entered into an exclusive worldwide administration deal with the estate of Romanthony covering the DJ, producer and singer’s full catalogue, including his share of One More Time by Daft Punk. (RotD)

ISSUE: 06 Mar 2020

Meduza management duo, Sergio Bienati and Kevin Harris, have launched The Cross label with Island Records. (MW)

ISSUE: 21 Feb 2020

Afrojack returns to Spinnin' Records. (EDMTunes)

ISSUE: 29 Nov 2019

DJ and producer Dillon Francis has signed a global publishing agreement with Big Deal Music Group and Diplo’s Mad Decent Publishing. (Billboard)

ISSUE: 15 Nov 2019

Sigha and Kangding Ray sign to Dekmantel as Neon Chambers. (XLR8R)

ISSUE: 01 Nov 2019

Decade Management has signed electronic duo Hybrid Minds. (RotD)

ISSUE: 27 Sep 2019

Bass music producer Carnage signs with UTA. (Billboard)
Sony/ATV Music Publishing UK has signed DJ, songwriter, artist and record producer Jonas Blue to a worldwide futures deal. (RotD)

ISSUE: 23 Aug 2019

United Talent Agency has signed electronic acts Pendulum and Knife Party for representation in North America and Canada. (Billboard)
Hipgnosis Songs Fund has acquired 100% of the Chainsmokers’ copyright interest including ASCAP income in their catalogue, which comprises 32 of the artist and producer duo's songs as well as ten additional songs written by Andrew Taggart. (RotD)

ISSUE: 16 Aug 2019

Concord Music Publishing has signed a global publishing agreement with DJ and producer Walshy Fire, best known as one-third of Major Lazer. (RotD)

ISSUE: 26 Jul 2019

Marshmello has signed with William Morris Endeavor. (Billboard)

ISSUE: 28 Jun 2019

Universal Music Publishing Group has signed Idris Elba to an exclusive, worldwide publishing agreement. (RotD)
Pulse Music Group has signed James Blake to an exclusive global publishing agreement for future works. (Billboard)

ISSUE: 03 May 2019

Universal Music Publishing has signed a publishing deal with Dutch DJ/producer duo Magnificence. (RotD)

ISSUE: 26 Apr 2019

Kobalt has signed a worldwide publishing deal with global DJ duo Loud Luxury. (RotD)

ISSUE: 19 Apr 2019

Ultra Publishing has signed Kelli-Leigh. (Twitter)

ISSUE: 12 Apr 2019

London based DJ and producer Weiss has signed to Island Records. (RotD)
Bucks Music Management has signed writer and producer Duck Blackwell. (RotD)

ISSUE: 29 Mar 2019

Dynoro signs with Arista in the US. (Billboard)

ISSUE: 01 Mar 2019

Karen Harding signs a global deal with Ultra Music. (RotD)

ISSUE: 08 Feb 2019

Diplo's Mad Decent Publishing has signed a joint venture deal with Big Deal Music Publishing. (Billboard)

ISSUE: 01 Feb 2019

Swedish House Mafia has signed to Columbia in the US. (Hits)

ISSUE: 18 Jan 2019

Rian Treanor has signed to Planet Mu for debut album, ATAXIA. (RA)
Grey have signed to Island Records. (Billboard)
Swedish House Mafia have signed with Ron Laffitte at Patriot Mangement. (Variety)

ISSUE: 21 Dec 2018

Electronic music duo Sofi Tukker re-signed their publishing deal with Third Side Music. (Billboard)

ISSUE: 07 Dec 2018

Investment firm Superstruct Entertainment buys stake in Helsinki's Flow Festival. (RA)
Canadian artist and producer Kaytranada has signed to RCA US. (RotD)
British DJ and production duo CamelPhat has signed to RCA Records. (RotD)

ISSUE: 16 Nov 2018

BMG has signed Alison Wonderland to a worldwide publishing deal. (BMG)

ISSUE: 09 Nov 2018

Enter Records has signed electronic producer TheFatRat. (RotD) The label recently announced a partnership between esports company ESL and Universal Music Group.
French techno producer Gesaffelstein has returned and signed to Columbia Records. (Billboard)

ISSUE: 02 Nov 2018

The Corida Group, the live music arm of the Because Group and one of the largest independent promoters in France, has acquired a 50% stake in music promoter Super!. (RotD)
RCA has signed Dutch house DJ Oliver Heldens. (Billboard)
Astralwerks have signed a partnership deal with Twitch star Ninja – in a bid to get its artists massive exposure amongst the video gaming community. (MBW)

ISSUE: 12 Oct 2018

Sony Music Entertainment has entered into a “worldwide talent development partnership” with producer/DJ Kygo and his manager Myles Shear. (Variety)

ISSUE: 21 Sep 2018

DJ Spinall from Nigeria has signed an international deal with Atlantic Records UK. (Pulse)

ISSUE: 14 Sep 2018

BMG has signed Sydney producer duo Polographia to a global publishing deal. (TMN)

ISSUE: 31 Aug 2018

DJ/producer Alesso has signed an exclusive global recording contract with Universal Music Group’s 10:22 pm imprint. (Billboard)

ISSUE: 17 Aug 2018

Concord Music signs producer and Grammy Award winning songwriter Alex Metric. (RotD)
Josh Fisher, former events manager at Ibiza Space has joined Blue Raincoat Artists to bolster the company’s electronic music management arm. He brings with him the Mexican techno DJ Hector. (RotD)
Tiësto makes move to Three Six Zero according to sources close to Dutch artist. (MBW)

ISSUE: 10 Aug 2018

David Guetta signs worldwide publishing deal with Kobalt Music. (Billboard)

ISSUE: 22 Jun 2018

Kobalt has signed Marshmello for publishing. (RotD)

ISSUE: 01 Jun 2018

Sony/ATV Music Publishing has extended its worldwide deal with UK hit songwriter, artist and producer Ben Ash who works under the name Two Inch Punch. (RotD)

ISSUE: 18 May 2018

The Bristol producer Batu said he "wanted to push my processes further than I ever have done" for his first record on XL Recordings. (RA)

ISSUE: 04 May 2018

Sweden’s Eurovision Song Contest entrant Benjamin Ingrosso [cousin of Sebastian Ingrosso] has signed to Black Butter Records in the UK. (Metro)

ISSUE: 27 Apr 2018

Kayzo has officially signed with William Morris Endeavor for booking representation worldwide. (Billboard) He was previously represented by Circle Talent Agency, which was acquired by United Talent Agency last week.

ISSUE: 06 Apr 2018

Producer and DJ Oliver Heldens has signed with Milk & Honey Management. (Variety)

ISSUE: 09 Mar 2018

Concord Music has signed a global publishing deal with Berlin based DJ/production duo Christian Rich. (RotD)

ISSUE: 02 Mar 2018

German superstar DJ and producer Felix Jaehn has signed a global deal with Warner/Chappell Music, the publishing company of Warner Music Group. (RotD)

ISSUE: 09 Feb 2018

Musician, songwriter, DJ, and producer Duke Dumont has signed a worldwide agreement with Kobalt including publishing administration for his future works and his share of Katy Perry’s hit, Swish Swish. (RotD)

ISSUE: 26 Jan 2018

Sasha has signed a publishing deal with UK-based indie Minds On Fire. (MBW)

ISSUE: 01 Dec 2017

Downtown Music Publishing has signed a worldwide deal with musician and producer, Goldie, covering his catalogue, and the catalogues from his founded label, Metalheadz. (DMP)

ISSUE: 13 Oct 2017

We Are Grape has won the tenders to produce Radio 1's Annie Mac Friday evening shows and Dance Anthems with MistaJam, and will continue producing Pete Tong and Annie Nightingale’s shows. (RadioToday)

ISSUE: 01 Sep 2017

Kobalt has signed Rudimental in a worldwide agreement which includes publishing administration for all of the band’s future works. (RotD)

ISSUE: 18 Aug 2017

Kobalt Music has signed a multi-faceted worldwide label services deal with DJ and producer, Steve Angello. (RotD)

ISSUE: 04 Aug 2017

DJ, producer and composer Toddla T has signed an exclusive songwriting deal with independent publisher Sentric Music. (RotD)

ISSUE: 10 Feb 2017

As David Guetta puts the finishing touches on his seventh studio album, he has signed with Scooter Braun's SB Projects. (Billboard)

ISSUE: 13 Jan 2017

Paradigm Talent Agency announced that AM Only and The Windish Agency will now formally be known as Paradigm Talent Agency. (RotD) Some of the now-fully-combined agency's acts include Disclosure, Skrillex, Flume and Diplo. (Billboard)

ISSUE: 18 Nov 2016

Kaskade officially joins Hakkasan Group’s roster with a new multi-residency deal. (DA)

ISSUE: 21 Oct 2016

FUGA has signed a deal with US label Tommy Boy Entertainment, home to the likes of Bob Sinclar and Danny Tenaglia, to provide digital distribution. (RotD)
Robin Schulz and Junkx sign worldwide publishing deal with BMG. (RotD)

ISSUE: 14 Oct 2016

Lorenzo Senni signs to Warp and announces tour. (Fact)

ISSUE: 07 Oct 2016

London-based producer Dark0 signs to XL, debuts new track Forever. (Thump)

ISSUE: 12 Aug 2016

Independent label R&S Records has signed a deal with distributor and services provider BelieveDigital. (RotD)

ISSUE: 05 Aug 2016

London-based artist Gaika is the latest recruit to Warp Records. (Mixmag)

ISSUE: 29 Jul 2016

Martin Garrix has signed a worldwide agreement with Sony Music International. (RotD)

ISSUE: 15 Jul 2016

Truss and Tessela sign to XL Recordings as Overmono. (RA)

ISSUE: 08 Jul 2016

Warner Music Group and Ushuaïa Entertainment sign new partnership agreement. (RotD)

ISSUE: 01 Jul 2016

Giorgio Moroder has announced his return to Casablanca Records - the label that put out some of his most famous work. (Billboard)

ISSUE: 24 Jun 2016

Downtown Music Publishing has signed UK producer and songwriter Zdot. (DMP)

ISSUE: 22 Apr 2016

Armada Music signs Erick Morillo and Subliminal Records. (ArmadaMusic)

ISSUE: 15 Apr 2016

DJ and producer High Contrast has signed to 3 Beat and has unveiled his first single with the label.(MusicWeek)

ISSUE: 08 Apr 2016

Martin Garrix has extended his exclusive worldwide publishing deal with Universal Music Publishing Group. (RotD)

ISSUE: 19 Feb 2016

LCD Soundsystem have signed a deal with Columbia Records. (Billboard)

ISSUE: 12 Feb 2016

Trance pioneer Ferry Corsten has signed with Creative Artists Agency for the world (excluding North & South America). (IMSMixmag)

ISSUE: 30 Oct 2015

PC Music has announced a partnership with Columbia Records, with the first release coming from Danny L Harle. (Mixmag)
Deep tech producer Hugo Massen has signed a deal with indie giant XL Recordings for his Kontrol EP. (Resident Advisor)

ISSUE: 23 Oct 2015

London-based independent PC Music, home to a collective of performers and electronic musicians including Hannah Diamond, Kane West and Dux Content, has inked a multi-tiered label deal with Columbia Records and Sony Music which will see PC Music artists tap into Sony Music’s promotion, sales and distribution networks worldwide. (Facebook, MBW)

ISSUE: 25 Sep 2015

Bucks Music Group has announced a worldwide publishing agreement with Play Records Publishing, which includes a number of works by Deadmau5. (RotD)

ISSUE: 18 Sep 2015

Zomby has signed to XL Recordings for a pair of EP releases. (Thump)

ISSUE: 21 Aug 2015

Dangermouse has launched his own record label, called 30th Century Records. (Fact)

ISSUE: 26 Jun 2015

Evian Christ has signed with Warp Records. (XLR8R)
Falcons has signed to Fool’s Gold, with his Terra EP set for a July 17 release. (Mixmag)

ISSUE: 12 Jun 2015

Hardwell protégé Dyro is looking to emerge from the former’s shadow with the launch of his own label Wolv Records. (Your EDM)

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