UMPG Nashville has inked an exclusive global publishing agreement with singer/songwriter Caitlyn Smith. Set to release her sophomore album Supernova on 3/13 via Monument, Smith has previously penned for artists like Garth Brooks, Lady Antebellum and Rascal Flat. She also wrote the 2020 Critics’ Choice award-winning track “Glasgow” for the movie Wild Rose and the 4x Platinum track “Like I’m Gonna Lose You” by Meghan Trainor f/John Legend, which reached #1 at Top 40.
Missy Roberts, UMPG Nashville’s Senior Creative Director says, “I had the opportunity to work with Caitlyn years ago. To be reunited with her is a dream come true. She is an immense and timeless global talent. It’s a privilege to have her join the UMPG family.”
Smith adds, “I’m so excited for my new partnership with Universal Music Publishing. I have known these lovely folks for years and am honored for the opportunity to work with them. Their passion and drive are unmatched and I’m really looking forward to this next chapter.”
Pictured below before celebrating with a plate of hot chicken sliders are (l-r) Cyndi Forman, Roberts, Smith, Terry Wakefield and Travis Gordon.
Sony/ATV and Work of Art have partnered to sign Grammy-nominated songwriter and producer Scott Harris to a co-publishing deal. Harris has written top-charting hits for artists such as The Chainsmokers, Selena Gomez and P!nk, and is known as one of Shawn Mendes’ key collaborators.
Harris’ signing establishes a creative partnership between Sony/ATV and Sony Music’s Work of Art, which was founded in 2018 by Arista Records President & CEO David Massey as a publishing-management operation with a personalized A&R approach. Work of Art is led by Clio Massey, who has held the position of GM since its inception.
Sony/ATV Chairman and CEO Jon Platt stated, “Scott is a prolific songwriter with an impressive track record of hits. Sony/ATV is pleased to collaborate with Clio, David and the innovative team at Work of Art on supporting and advancing Scott’s amazing journey as a songwriter.”
Clio Massey said, “Scott is an exceptional, world-class songwriter and it is so exciting to be working with him during this next chapter of his incredible career. It is an honor to have him as part of the Work of Art family - and I’m very much looking forward to working with Jon and the Sony/ATV team on this.”
David Massey added, “We are so happy to be partnering with our friends at Sony/ATV to sign Scott Harris, one the most talented, prolific and versatile songwriters in our business. Additionally, we are excited to work with Scott’s longtime manager Zach Gurka, to help bring Scott’s remarkable career to even greater heights globally.”
“I’m excited to be part of such a great team. Clio and I have become good friends over the years, and I’m psyched and grateful to officially get to work together,” said Harris.
Harris co-wrote Mendes' multi-Platinum single “In My Blood,” and his past collaborations also include The Chainsmokers' single “Don’t Let Me Down,” which reached #1 on US Top 40 charts.
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