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Publishing Briefs: WCM Nashville and Morgan Wallen’s First Signing, Plus Kobalt Fetches ‘Mutt’ Writer
This week in publishing news: Warner Chappell and Morgan Wallen's Wilder Music sign Jared Mullins, and Kobalt signs "Mutt" co-writer Bizzy Crook.
Since the last time we gabbed, Kristin Robinson whipped up a comprehensive guide to the comments submitted in the Copyright Office’s inquiry regarding PROs and Robert Levine analyzed the growing pushback among clubs and radio stations on the amount of collecting societies in the U.S. Mike Molinar, BMM’s president, praised Thomas as a “natural,” adding, “his incredible sense of melody and capacity to capture the full range of human emotion lyrically are just a couple of reasons why we are so proud and excited that he chose us as his publishing partner.” The partnership looks to empower Downtown’s roster, including estates like John Lennon & Yoko Ono and Miles Davis, and contemporary artists like Jason Mraz and Pamungkas, to engage fans beyond traditional streaming.
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