Halsey Signs BMG Publishing Deal
• Multi-platinum recording artist and songwriter Halsey has signed a new global publishing administration agreement with BMG. The deal includes Halsey’s future songwriting compositions, including her recently released Capitol single, “So Good” and the Calvin Harris single, “Stay With Me (with Justin Timberlake, Halsey, and Pharrell)” featured on Funk Wav Bounces Vol. 2.
Halsey said, “I’m thrilled to announce this partnership with BMG. I was immediately drawn to their artist-friendly, songwriter-first mentality and I’m looking forward to taking this journey with my new BMG family.”
In a joint statement, Jason Aron and Anthony Li, Halsey’s co-Managers at Anti-Pop, said, “BMG’s creative and refreshing approach to publishing is very exciting. Thomas and his team globally, have welcomed us with open arms. We appreciate their passion and dedication to putting artists first.”
Thomas Scherer, BMG President Repertoire & Marketing, Los Angeles and New York, said, “Halsey is an inspiration, a multi-faceted creator with a voice that hits you straight in the heart. We are prepared to present them everything we can offer, with our team’s full support around the world from Australia to Asia, Europe to LATAM, and all throughout North America. We welcome Halsey and their team to BMG and look forward to working alongside with them to elevate them to a whole new level.”
Pictured, (l-r): BMG’s Claire Bernardin & Thomas Scherer, Halsey, and BMG’s Josh Edmond & Jonathan Palmer. [Photo credit: Jasmine Safaeian]
