Sony Music Publishing has signed a worldwide publishing agreement with award-winning, multi-platinum selling breakout star BigXthaPlug, a.k.a. Xavier Landum.
Originating from Texas, BigXthaPlug covers multiple genres, from rap and hip-hop to country. His catalogue includes albums like 'Amar' (2023) and 'Take Care' (2024), and songs like 'Texas', 'Mmhmm', 'Levels' and 'The Largest'. His latest album 'I Hope You're Happy' (UnitedMasters), features collaborations with country artists like Luke Com...

Warner Records Group has promoted Jeff Sosnow to President of Reprise Records, in addition to his role as EVP of A&R for Warner Records. He will remain based in Los Angeles and report to Aaron Bay-Schuck, Co-Chairman and CEO of Warner Records Group.
In this expanded remit, Sosnow will "oversee the next chapter of Reprise — one of the most storied and artist-centered imprints in modern music — while continuing to guide A&R strategy for Warner Records," said Warner Music Group in a statem...

Sony Music Publishing Nashville has signed Nashville-based rising artist and songwriter Max McNown to a worldwide publishing deal in partnership with Tooth & Nail Publishing.
McNown's breakout single 'A Lot More Free' became a viral success, and was followed by the albums 'Wandering' (2024) and 'Night Diving' (2025), released through Fugitive Recordings, The Orchard and Columbia Records, featuring tracks such as 'Better Me for You (Brown Eyes)', as well as collaborations like 'Turned Into M...