Range Music Publishing has partnered with UMPG for an exclusive global administration deal that expands Range Media Partners’ existing relationships with UMG’s Capitol Music Group and Virgin Music Group.
The announcement follows Sean Cook (whom Range co-publishes with Warner Chappell) crushing his 10th consecutive week at #1 with Shaboozey’s “A Bar Song (Tipsy)." In addition to Cook, Range Publishing's roster includes Geoff Warburton, Grant Averill, Tyler Dopps, Two Fresh, Luke Niccoli, Simon Oscroft and Rudey, the latter six of whom will come into the deal with UMPG.
Range Music Publishing is helmed by Casey Robison alongside VP A&R Publishing Sam Drake, Director of A&R/Artist Manager Federico Morris and A&R Coordinator Megan Simon with support from Managing Partners Matt Graham, Jack Minihan and Tyler Henry, among others.
“In the short time Range has focused on publishing, they have already made a strong impact in the marketplace," UMPG EVP/Co-Head of A&R Jennifer Knoepfle said. "Casey, Sam, Matt and team have a great ethos and vision and we are happy to be their admin partner on current and future endeavors.”
Range Music represents Jack Harlow, Cordae, Shaboozey, Tanya Tucker and PARTYNEXTDOOR, among many others. The only range we have is from the kitchen to the couch.
Sony Music Publishing's hot streak continued at the 2024 SESAC Music Awards, where the company was named Publisher of the Year for a third straight year.
Jack Harlow also took home Songwriter of the Year for the fourth consecutive time at the event, which was held 9/17 in Los Angeles. The Range-repped rapper also won Song of the Year for "Lovin on Me."
“We are thrilled to be recognized as Publisher of the Year for the third year in a row, and to celebrate the incredible achievements of SMP songwriters," SMP EVP, Head of A&R Walter Jones said. "This award would not be possible without our songwriters, who keep us all going. I want to thank our hard-working team, and SESAC for this important honor. Congratulations, everyone!”
SMP songwriters also took home honors for such songs as “Good Good” by Usher and Summer Walker; “3D” by Jung Kook and Harlow; “Not the 1975” by The Kooks; and SZA’s “Used," while writers Dahi, Knox Morris, Melvin Hough and Rivelino Woulter were also recognized.
Seen above in all their glory are SESAC’s Sam Kling, SESAC’s Diana Akin Scarfo, SMP’s Ari Gelaw, Jones, SMP’s Adam Ikner, SMP’s Mya Hansen, SMP’s Lauren Munroe, SESAC’s Scott Jungmichel and SESAC’s Mario Prins.
UMPG, in partnership with Electric Feel Ent., has inked indie-folk singer-songwriter Shaya Zamora.
The Washington native, who began releasing new music last summer, made his major label debut with EP, Eulogize (Atlantic), at the top of this year. The five-song set garnered nearly 70m streams and features his breakout track “Cigarette,” which served as a proper introduction to the up-and-comer.
In spring, he followed up with “Pretty Little Devil,” which generated 200k+ video creations and 430m+ views on TikTok alone. Most recently, he released “Sinner,” and is currently gearing up for more new music soon.
Pictured above are (l-) Hyphen Media Group’s Matthew Reed, EF’s Avi Hirsh, Zamora, UMPG’s Deeba Abrishamchi, Mad Jack Management’s Devin Poindexter and EF’s Leo Katz. Not pictured is UMPG’s Roxy King, who had an inkling this photo would somehow end up in our inbox.
