Concord Acquires Part Of McDaid Catalog
• Concord announced that it has acquired a portion of the song catalog of songwriter, musician, and producer Johnny McDaid.
Known widely as a member of the band Snow Patrol, McDaid has also written songs for Ed Sheeran, P!NK, Lewis Capaldi, Keith Urban, Shawn Mendes, Zara Larsson, Alicia Keys, Jung Kook, Rag ‘n’ Bone Man, Kelly Clarkson, Sam Smith, Faith Hill, and Tim McGraw, to name a few. Megahits from his catalog include “Photograph,” “Shivers,” and “Bad Habits,” from Ed Sheeran and BTS‘s “Permission to Dance,” to name a few.
As a part of this worldwide publishing agreement, Concord will also represent McDaid’s future works.
McDaid’s partnership with Ed Sheeran is historic — he co-wrote seven of the songs on Sheeran’s multi-platinum album X, including “Photograph” and “Bloodstream,” and in 2017, McDaid co-wrote eight songs on Sheeran’s multi-platinum album ÷, including “Shape Of You,” which went to #1 in the US and in the UK, earning him another GRAMMY nomination. McDaid also co-wrote “The Joker and The Queen,” from ÷, featuring Taylor Swift. McDaid went on to co-write 10 songs on Sheeran’s 2021 album =, including the biggest singles, “Shivers” and “Bad Habits.”
McDaid said, “These songs that I am honored to have been a part of creating, are some of the most important things in the world to me. I’m very glad that they have found a home at Concord Music Publishing, and I’m excited to work with the team there, now and in the future.”
“Johnny is a true artist,” said Jim Selby, Concord’s Chief Publishing Officer. “His songwriting, whether with his band or for other artists, is both personal and universal. His catalog to this point has reached incredible heights, culturally resonating around the world. We’re thrilled to represent some of his iconic works and honored to partner with Johnny for the future.” [Photo credit: Bradley Quinn]
The agreement was negotiated on behalf of Concord by Reed Smith LLP. McDaid was represented by Michael Poster and Claire Hoffman of Michelman & Robinson, LLP, along with his business manager, Kevin McCullough and his lawyer, Willie Ryan.
