Publishing Briefs: Suki Waterhouse Re-Signs With Maison Arts Ahead of New Album

Maison Arts has re-signed Suki Waterhouse to a global publishing deal, further building upon her longstanding partnership with the Los Angeles-based boutique publisher, which has supported her since the start of her career. Under the new deal, Waterhouse’s upcoming album, Memoir of a Sparklemuffin, will be included and is set to release on Sept. 13 via Sub Pop Records.

The Other Songs has formed a new partnership with Universal Music Publishing Group and has signed “Easily” and “Nothing” singer/songwriter Bruno Major to a worldwide publishing deal. As part of their expansion, the UK-based independent publisher, founded by brothers Alastair and Billy Webber, has also brought on Jacque O’Leary as its new general manager.

Primary Wave Music has acquired the publishing, artist royalties and neighboring rights for the composer, flugelhorn and trumpet player Chuck Mangione. This encompasses his entire catalog, including jazz hits like “Feels So Good,” “Bellavia,” “Land of Make Believe,” “Give It All You Got, But Slowly,” “Children of Sanchez,” “Once Upon A Love Time,” “Chase The Clouds Away.”

Kobalt has signed songwriter/producer Max Wolfgang to a global publishing administration deal. Though he is perhaps best known for his production work with BLACKPINK, BTS, Ed Sheeran and Olivia Dean, Wolfgang first gained attention as the frontman of British alt-rock band Wolf Gang.

Platinum Grammar Publishing and LISTEN TO THE KIDS PUBLISHING have signed Adam Wendler to a global publishing agreement. A co-writer for Dasha’s viral hit “Austin,” this is Wendler’s first-ever publishing deal.

Prescription Songs, in partnership with Disruptive Label publishing, is excited to announce the recent signing of JAYA. A rising Nigerian artist, songwriter and producer, JAYA has an upcoming placement on DaBaby’s next album and is currently working on records for Oxlade, RunTown, Lion King 2, and a number of Nigerian acts as well.

Song Sleuth has partnered with Regalías Digitales, the leading royalty collection agency in the Latin music industry and beyond, to identify undetected user-generated live music content and maximize collections for their rightsholders. Song Sleuth has also entered into a 12 month commercial trial with ICE, to ensure that ICE Core Society & Publisher Partners are properly collecting on UGC uses of their catalogs.

Position Music has signed Abe Parker to a worldwide publishing deal. An artist, producer and multi-instrumentalist, the rising star has experienced viral success with singles “Butterflies,” “Empty House,” and “Stupid Face.”

Warner Chappell Music and Songs & Daughters have signed singer-songwriter Emmi Elliott. A country and Christian songwriter, president and founder of Songs & Daughters, Nicolle Galyon, says “she’s a brilliant creative.”