Nettwerk Music Group has formed a new publishing joint venture between its publishing division, Nettwerk One Music (NW1), and LA-based, multimedia entertainment platform 1916 Management.

Through the joint venture, NW1 and 1916 Management aim to seek out and sign "the hottest up and coming writers/producers, while bringing a management approach to publishing by working closely with these new signings to strategically develop their careers".

Writer and producer Stefan Johnson is the first signing of the new partnership. Johnson is one-fifth ...