Publishing Briefs: Angine de Poitrine Ink Deal With Third Side Music, Riley Green at WCM

Riley Green has renewed his global publishing deal with Warner Chappell Music, the company announced. Green is currently up for four ACM Awards including for male artist of the year, album of the year and artist-songwriter of the year. At the American Music Awards, he’s nominated for best male country artist.

“When I was playing bars around northeast Alabama, I thought my career would end up as being a songwriter,” Green said in a statement. “Warner Chappell was the first on my team and brought me to Nashville. I’m really excited to continue with them.”

Austen Adams, president of WCM Nashville, said in a statement, “Riley has a natural gift for storytelling, writing songs that pull on your heartstrings from the very first note. Warner Chappell has been a part of his journey for a while, and we knew we wanted to continue building on this incredible momentum. He is a rare special talent, and our team looks forward to continuing to champion his music on a global scale.”

Julia Capello (known professionally as Julia Wolf) signed a global publishing deal with PULSE Music Group. The indie-pop/rock artist released her debut EP, Girls in Purgatory, in 2021, followed by the albums Good Thing We Stayed (2023) and Pressure (2025). Her 2025 single “In My Room” enjoyed a long run on Billboard‘s Hot Rock & Alternative Songs and Hot Alternative Songs charts, while “Dog House,” a Drake track on which she was featured alongside Yeat, peaked at No. 53 on the Billboard Hot 100, marking her first entry on the chart. She was also featured on John Summit’s “With Me” earlier this year.

Wolf is slated to play Lollapalooza in July, followed by performances at the U.K.’s Hinterland Music Festival, Leeds Festival and Reading Festival in August. Her headlining tour is set for North America and Europe from September through December.

The deal with Wolf was signed with support from A&R team Michael Goldberg and Isaac Heymann at American Songs, which has an exclusive partnership with PULSE.

Wolf is co-managed by Tanner Barry of Nu.World Industries and Nathan James of Little Worry.

In a statement, PULSE co-CEOs Scott Cutler and Josh Abraham said: “The excitement surrounding Julia as an artist and hitmaker is incredible and every bit timely. Straight out of the gate, Julia has been amassing a huge fandom but there’s no doubt that in 2026 Julia is experiencing her well-deserved moment. From her unique point of view as an artist and songwriter, to her incredible voice, we couldn’t be more thrilled to be a part of Julia’s already extraordinary career and to welcome her to the PULSE creative community.”

Wolf added: “I’m so excited to step into this next chapter of my career with the support of PULSE and American, and to join a roster I truly respect and admire. I know this is where I’ll create my best music yet and can’t wait to bring it all to life.”

Platinum Grammar Publishing has teamed up with Adrian Nunez for a joint venture to launch Bones Music Publishing.

Platinum Grammar Publishing is an independent publishing company founded by Joie Manda.

“Adrian represents exactly the kind of builder we look to partner with,” Manda said in a statement. “He has the creative instincts of an A&R, the discipline of a dealmaker, and a clear vision for how development, ownership and execution should connect. Bones is not just a publishing company — it’s the foundation of a much broader platform.”

The new venture’s launch coincides with Nunez forming Sticks & Stones Music Group, a distribution record label that is a joint venture with Roc Nation Distribution, and the opening of a boutique recording facility in Bushwick, Brooklyn, called Skeleton Studios. Jason Thall will serve as COO and project manager for each entity. Skeleton Studios will serve as the creative headquarters.

Bones Music Publishing was formed in 2024, and its current roster includes 100YRD, Blou Blood, 44Wrxld, Gab3, Samsson, Th3ory and a joint venture with Born Again (John Ross).

Nunez previously served as senior vp and head of A&R at Platinum Grammar Publishing, where he signed MCVertt, Lucian, Lil 88, Ssort, ilyKimchi, Swaggyono and OzonTheTrack.

“Adrian was a key part of Platinum Gramar Publishing during a formative period for the company, and we’ve always believed in his talent,” Manda continued. “To now partner with him and welcome him back in this way is incredibly meaningful — it reflects the trust we have in him as both an executive, creative and a builder.”

Angry Mob Music has signed AIKO to an admin and co-publishing deal, while AM2 announced the signings of Ava Della Pietra, Jordan Seigel and Siv Jakobsen to sync only deals. The admin and co-publishing deal at Angry Mob Music is a new format hybridizing traditional admin deals with a co-publishing add-on.

AIKO, who was born in Moscow, raised in the Czech Republic and now based in Brighton, U.K., represented Czechia at Eurovision in 2024 and recently performed at SXSW.

“We’re excited to welcome AIKO into the Angry Mob family and represent her incredibly work,” Marc Carusco, CEO of Angry Mob Music, said in a statement. “AIKO’s abilities as not only an artist, but as a songwriter are the perfect fit for Angry Mob, not to mention her ever rising career trajectory. We’re looking forward to joining forces and aiding in her continued success.”

Bebe Rexha, Fergie and Melissa Etheridge collaborator Adam Kapit has signed a new publishing deal with Reservoir Media, Inc. Kapit has written songs for acts including IVE, SHINee, Namie Amuro, FIFTY FIFTY and CHANMINA, and he’s seen critical and commercial success within the K-Pop and J-Pop realms.

“I’m excited to be partnering with Reservoir,” Kapit said in a statement. “I’ve always focused on building music across different markets, and their global perspective makes this feel like the right place to take things to the next level. After meeting John Ozier and Greg Gallo, I’m confident they’ll play a key role in that.”

John Ozier, executive vp of creative, added, “Adam is exactly the kind of globally minded creator we’re excited to partner with. He moves seamlessly across genres, markets, and cultures, while consistently delivering at the highest level. We look forward to helping amplify his global reach and build on the momentum he’s already established worldwide.”

Kobalt announced it has formed a strategic partnership with LAA Music, the company that launched last year as an offshoot of Zac Hiller’s LAA Sports and Entertainment with Justin Goldman.

“Zac and Justin are dialed in to where the next generation of groundbreaking songwriters and artists are emerging,” Jeannette Perez, president and Chief Commercial Officer of Kobalt, said in a statement. “We are thrilled to be able to support their efforts around the world.”

Goldman said, “LAA Music’s mission is to identify up-and-coming artists, producers and songwriters who are moving culture very early in their careers and giving them a platform from which to grow. We feel that Jeannette and her team at Kobalt are the right partners to make that happen.”

Hiller added, “We are ambitious about our desire to expand into new areas of the business, and the industry-leading partners like Kobalt are essential as we chart our path forward. We’re excited to be working with Kobalt around the world.”

Senseless Optimism, the musical project of Brittany Tsewole, has signed a publishing deal with Prescription Songs.

“I remember scrolling and coming across Senseless Optimism’s music in early 2023,” Chris Martignago, vp of A&R for Prescription Songs, said in a statement. “I remember scrolling and coming across Senseless Optimism’s music in early 2023. From that first call, there was an honesty and sincerity that immediately set her apart. Watching her grow into the artist she is today has been genuinely inspiring. She’s found a voice that feels both deeply personally and universally resonant. There’s a rare fearlessness in the way she creates, and I’m so excited to officially be a part of the team as she continues to push boundaries and explore new creative spaces.”

Senseless Optimism is represented by Waxmgmt’s Jeff Bowers, Jesse Martinez and Janis Shen.

Lauren Watkins has renewed her deal with Big Loud Publishing. “When I walked into Big Loud for the first time five years ago, I instantly felt they were the right team for me,” Watkins said in a statement. “What started in that room has turned into years of encouragement, challenge, support, and of course, hundreds of songs that were waiting to be written. I’m so grateful to be signing a new publishing deal with Big Loud and start this brand-new chapter with the same hardworking, song-loving folks who believed in me from the very beginning. I feel so blessed to keep writing songs under this roof.”

Katie Flynn, Big Loud Publishing creative director, added, “Lauren is such a brilliant songwriter and we feel incredibly fortunate to continue working with her. She consistently writes some of the most compelling songs coming out of Nashville, and she’s only getting started. Her creativity, storytelling and energy are propelling her into a really exciting new chapter and we can’t wait for what’s next.”