Publishing Briefs: Ed Sheeran Co-Writer Amy Wadge Joins Concord, Plus Kobalt Signs Disco Neil

English singer-songwriter Amy Wadge, known for her longtime collaboration with Ed Sheeran and hits for Camila Cabello and others, signed a new global publishing deal with Concord Music Publishing. The partnership covers Wadge’s most recent songs, including new singles from FKA Twigs, Jonas Brothers and Noah Cyrus, as well as future works.

Wadge most notably earned the 2016 Grammy for song of the year for co-writing Sheeran’s monster hit “Thinking Out Loud” (nearing the 3 billion mark on Spotify). She also co-penned Sheeran’s “Galway Girl,” “Barcelona” and “Visiting Hours,” as well as Cabello’s “Consequences,” James Blunt’s “Monsters” and Keith Urban’s “Parallel Line,” among many other cross-genre tracks. In the Americana and country space, she co-wrote Noah Cyrus and Blake Shelton’s “New Country” and Madi Diaz’s Grammy-nominated “Don’t Do Me Good” featuring Kacey Musgraves. Wadge is actively developing new music (she has several solo albums under her belt) and preparing for tour dates while expanding her reach into musical theatre, film and TV — including a recent collaboration with British icon Twiggy on a documentary project.

“Amy is a formidable writer, and we are absolutely thrilled to welcome her to the Concord family,” said Kim Frankiewicz, evp of worldwide A&R at CMP. “Her passion for songwriting is truly infectious, and we couldn’t be more excited to partner with her on this next chapter of her career.”

Added Wadge: “As soon as I met the team, I knew it was going to be the right home for me as a songwriter. It’s wonderful to know that I am being so well looked after in multiple territories with people that are passionate about what they do, and I am looking forward to seeing what we can achieve together.”

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