Sony Music Publishing Nashville and private equity firm Domain Capital Group have partnered to acquire the complete back catalogue of songs written by songwriter, artist, producer and entrepreneur Miranda Lambert. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. In addition, SMP Nashville and Domain have signed a go-forward global publishing agreement with Lambert covering future works. These two deals extend SMP’s longstanding partnership with the country superstar, which originally began in 200...

broke records, the independent label founded by Andre Benz and Brandon De Oliveira under Create Music Group, has launched a dedicated publishing unit, broke publishing, designed "to support and develop the next generation of artists, producers, and songwriters." The division will be led by Brennen Bryant, who joins as Head of Publishing. He most recently served as Senior Director of A&R at Avex USA Publishing. Over the past five years, Bryant has developed and signed producers, writers, and ...

Edwin Schröter (pîctured, left) has been elevated to the position Chief Executive Officer of the Universal Music Group-owned [PIAS] Label Group. Schröter, as co-founder and CEO Kenny Gates (picture, right) assumes the newly created role of Executive Chairman. Schröter has been with [PIAS] for more than 25 years, was previously Group Managing Director for the [PIAS] Group, where he oversaw both the [PIAS] Label Group and Integral Distribution Services. Gates will continuing "to guide the business...