DEALSHipgnosis has acquired the songs catalogue of songwriting and production trio TMS – aka Tom ‘Froe’ Barnes, Benjamin Kohn and Pete ‘Merf’ Kelleher – which includes Lewis Capaldi’s ‘Someone You Loved’ and Jess Glynne’s ‘Don’t Be So Hard On Yourself’. “We’re incredibly proud of this body of work and know Hipgnosis will be excellent custodians of these copyrights in future”, say the trio. “It’s incredible to see what they’ve built in just a few short years and we know they’ll continue to represent these songs with passion and commitment”.Sofi Tukker have renewed their publishing deal with Third Side Music. “We’re in constant awe of what Sofi Tukker have been able to accomplish since we started working with them in 2017”, says Third Side co-founder Patrick Curley. “They are a top tier artist in so many respects, and in sync licensing alone, there has been over 350 placements across media types.
Most importantly, Sophie, Tucker and their team are a charm to work with. We look forward to continuing the relationship for many years to come”.————————————————–APPOINTMENTSMarkku Mäkeläinen has stepped down as CEO of Utopia Music.
Company founder Mattias Hjelmstedt will fill in while a permanent replacement is sought. “I, together with Utopia’s board, want to express our thanks and appreciation to Markku for the commitment, passion, and dedication he’s shown during his time at Utopia”, says Hjelmstedt.Independent booking agent Duncan Chappell has joined Midnight Mango.
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