One Liners: YoungBoy Never Broke Again, Afrojack, The Waeve, more

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DEALSYoungBoy Never Broke Again has signed a new record deal with Universal Music’s Motown, according to Billboard.

He moves over from Warner Music’s Atlantic label. The deal is not unexpected as the rapper has been working with Motown on his own Never Broke Again label since last year.Afrojack has extended his publishing deal with BMG. “After working together for fourteen years already, I’m still excited to be continuing the partnership with BMG”, says the producer. “We are building towards the future together and with the new studios, the future is looking very bright”.Sony Music Publishing has signed Baby Queen to a worldwide publishing agreement. “I’m so excited to be working with Sony and with a team that truly understands who I am as a person and as an artist”, she says. “I know we’re going to do amazing things together!”Concord Music Publishing has signed Omar Apollo to a worldwide publishing deal covering his full existing catalogue and future works. “Omar has already proven himself to be one of the most exciting artists, pushing music forward”, says Jeremy Yohai, the publisher’s SVP A&R.Kobalt has agreed a new partnership with former Syco Records President Tyler Brown’s new publishing company Funfair Publishing, and together they have signed James Essien to a worldwide publishing agreement. “We are delighted to partner with Tyler for Funfair Publishing and super excited to work with him and his writers to establish a boutique publishing destination”, says Kobalt’s UK Head Of Creative Alison Donald. “He brings a wealth of expertise, knowledge, and an entrepreneurial spirit, and I have no doubt he will become a formidable publisher”.Warner Chappell France has signed a worldwide co-publishing deal with producers So.