London-headquartered unbiased 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 – identify 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 Data and Warner Data) 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 comparable 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 time, on the MBW Podcast, Main, an unbiased artist who releases his music through AWAL, mentioned his expertise as an unbiased artist after beforehand being signed to a serious label.
“I don’t need to come throughout as anyone who bashes main labels, as a result of I feel that that system is incredible when it really works,” mentioned Main. “And there are artists [who need] an enormous group, an enormous machine, and an enormous price range. [For that] you must be a part of the machine.”
He added: “However with a purpose to do what I’ve executed and be a part of, to do it independently, it’s important to be a selected sort of individual. I do loads myself, creatively talking. I co-write, however I write all the songs myself. I produce all of it myself with Phairo. I play each instrument on these data. 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 Common 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 Common Supervisor for The Different Songs. Coming from the world of publishing, I’ve all the time appreciated songs, songwriters and storytellers.
“Bruno Main is finest in 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 nice 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 help of UMPG.
“Bruno is a rare storyteller. His songs proceed to alter individuals’s lives and this partnership is a chance for Bruno to increase his attain into theatre, TV and movie, while persevering with to construct his outstanding artist journey.
“The Different Songs is a house for nice songs and writers, and Bruno sits on the core of our future plans. Particular due to 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 group 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 group up with The Different Songs.
“After practically a decade of friendship, seeing what Billy, Al, Jacque and their fantastic group have constructed is inspiring, and us attending to be part of that shifting ahead is so thrilling – particularly with an unbelievable 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 pondering, and really believes in expertise.”
Elsewhere at The Different Songs, the corporate has additionally hosted stay occasions for songwriters, with sold-out exhibits on the London Palladium in partnership with the Ivors Academy elevating over £125,000 for the BRIT Faculty and Ivors Academy Belief.
The Different Songs ventured into animation through Good Morning Kevin, an authentic animated sequence 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 unbiased report label devoted to rising expertise within the digital music area.Music Enterprise Worldwide
