Universal Music Publishing Group (UMPG) has partnered with Colin Lester, CEO of global management company Twenty First Artists, and singer/songwriter/producer Craig David to launch JEM Music.

The new music publishing company will aim to sign both new and existing artists and catalogues around the world.

The news arrives as Evan Lamberg, president of North America, UMPG, confirms that Universal has signed David himself to an exclusive, worldwide music publishing deal in conjunction with the establishment of JEM, covering all of ...