London-headquartered impartial leisure firm The Different Songs has entered right into a publishing partnership with Common Music Publishing Group (UMPG).
Information of the partnership arrives alongside The Different Songs’ signing of British singer/songwriter Bruno Main – title because the “first marquee signing” through the brand new association with UMPG.
The Different Songs was co-founded in 2018 by brothers Alastair and Billy Webber (previously of Island Information and Warner Information) and has a world presence with workplaces in New York and London.
Along with its new settlement with UMPG, The Different Songs has strategic partnerships with music entities similar to Paris-based Unity Group, Berlin-based Wasted Expertise, in addition to a world distribution take care of The Orchard for its recorded music division.
The Different Songs’ roster has achieved over 2 billion streams, together with hits from SUPER-Hello, Endor, Raffa FL, Starsmith and the UK No.1 album Sick Boi by Ren. Alastair and Billy Webber mentioned the corporate’s historical past and the marketing campaign for Ren’s UK No.1 album in this unique interview with MBW in December.
The Different Songs’ newest signing, Bruno Main, launched his debut album, A Tune For Each Moon, in 2017, and has since surpassed 1.8 billion streams throughout all platforms. Two of his tracks, Simply and Nothing, have racked up over 388 million and 379 million, respectively.
“Alastair and Billy have been staunch supporters of my profession since day one.”
Bruno Main
Final summer season, on the MBW Podcast, Main, an impartial artist who releases his music through AWAL, mentioned his expertise as an impartial artist after beforehand being signed to a serious label.
“I don’t wish to come throughout as any individual who bashes main labels, as a result of I believe that that system is improbable when it really works,” mentioned Main. “And there are artists [who need] an enormous workforce, an enormous machine, and an enormous finances. [For that] you have to be a part of the machine.”
He added: “However as a way to do what I’ve completed and be a part of, to do it independently, it’s a must to be a particular kind of individual. I do loads myself, creatively talking. I co-write, however I write the entire songs myself. I produce all of it myself with Phairo. I play each instrument on these information. I combine the entire thing myself.”
With the UMPG collaboration in impact, The Different Songs has additionally introduced that Jacque O’Leary has joined The Different Songs as Normal Supervisor.
“Bruno Main is best-in-class and we’re past delighted to have him on our roster.”
Jacque O’Leary
Jacque mentioned: “I’m thrilled to be persevering with my music journey as Normal Supervisor for The Different Songs. Coming from the world of publishing, I’ve at all times appreciated songs, songwriters and storytellers.
“Bruno Main is greatest at school and we’re past delighted to have him on our roster. I’m enthusiastic about what’s to come back and grateful to be working extra intently with the worldwide groups at UMPG.”
“The Different Songs is a house for excellent songs and writers, and Bruno sits on the core of our future plans.
Alastair and Billy Webber, The Different Songs
Commenting on the UMPG settlement and Bruno Main signing, The Different Songs co-founders and brothers Alastair and Billy Webber, mentioned: “After a 13-year wait, it’s a dream come true to welcome Bruno Main to The Different Songs Publishing with the assist of UMPG.
“Bruno is a rare storyteller. His songs proceed to alter individuals’s lives and this partnership is a chance for Bruno to broaden his attain into theatre, TV and movie, while persevering with to construct his exceptional artist journey.
“The Different Songs is a house for excellent songs and writers, and Bruno sits on the core of our future plans. Particular because of his supervisor, Sam Bailey, and Harbour Artists & Music, and to our publishing companions, Mike McCormack & Pete Simmons at UMPG.”
“It’s an actual privilege to have the ability to workforce up with The Different Songs.”
Pete Simmons, The Different Songs
On their newest partnership with The Different Songs, Pete Simmons, Head of A&R from UMPG UK, mentioned: “It’s an actual privilege to have the ability to workforce up with The Different Songs.
“After almost a decade of friendship, seeing what Billy, Al, Jacque and their fantastic workforce have constructed is inspiring, and us attending to be part of that transferring ahead is so thrilling – particularly with an unimaginable expertise like Bruno.”
Bruno Main mentioned: “I’m extremely proud to say I’ve signed a brand new publishing take care of The Different Songs.
“Alastair and Billy have been staunch supporters of my profession since day one. I’ve watched with nice admiration as they’ve constructed an idiosyncratic and passionate firm that represents ahead considering, and really believes in expertise.”
Elsewhere at The Different Songs, the corporate has additionally hosted dwell occasions for songwriters, with sold-out reveals on the London Palladium in partnership with the Ivors Academy elevating over £125,000 for the BRIT College and Ivors Academy Belief.
The Different Songs ventured into animation through Good Morning Kevin, an authentic animated collection made for social media in collaboration with ex-Pixar animation director, Andrew Gordon.
Alastair and Billy additionally based One other Rhythm, a subsidiary of The Different Songs, which operates as an impartial document label devoted to rising expertise within the digital music house.Music Enterprise Worldwide
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