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Publishing Briefs: Prescription Songs Signs Rich Harris & V8 Splash
Prescription Songs has signed two Nashville-based producer-songwriters, Rich Harris and V8 Splash, to publishing deals, while Australian company Mushroom Music Publishing has extended its partnerships with several established artists. The moves reflect ongoing activity in the music publishing sector as companies compete to sign and retain hit-making songwriters and producers.
Harris, who has worked with SZA, DJ Khaled and Sexyy Red, joins Prescription Songs through an alliance with boutique company Pray For My Haters, founded by Tony Esterly and Dave Hopper. Memphis-born producer V8 Splash, known for collaborations with Tay Money, Big Mo and K Carbon, also signed with Prescription Songs, with the deal led by A&R Kelly White. Separately, Mushroom Music Publishing renewed its ties with Amy Shark, Jack Johnson, Julia Jacklin, Lorenzo Sillitto and The Temper Trap, with co-CEO Linda Bosidis citing long-term support for songwriters as central to the company's approach.
In short
- Prescription Songs signs producers Rich Harris and V8 Splash
- Mushroom Music extends deals with Amy Shark, Jack Johnson and others
- Part of Billboard's weekly publishing industry signings round-up
Explained simply
Music publishing companies work with songwriters and producers to manage the rights to songs and collect income when the music is used. They may sign new writers or renew agreements with established artists, often working with smaller companies and music-industry staff who help find and support talent.
Prescription Songs is a music publisher, while Pray For My Haters is a boutique company founded by Tony Esterly and Dave Hopper. Rich Harris and V8 Splash are Nashville-based producer-songwriters whose credits include work with SZA, DJ Khaled and Sexyy Red, and with Tay Money, Big Mo and K Carbon respectively.
Mushroom Music Publishing is an Australian publisher that works with artists including Amy Shark, Jack Johnson, Julia Jacklin, Lorenzo Sillitto and The Temper Trap. Signing and renewing publishing partnerships can shape how songwriters’ work is managed and supported over time, and reflects competition among publishers to build lasting relationships with music-makers.
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