The agreement comes as the singer, whose debut single When We Collide - a cover of Biffy Clyro's Many of Horror - prepares to release his follow up single, Run For Your Life (penned by Gary Barlow) and his debut album, Letters later this month.

Cardle is signed to Columbia Records and will be touring throughout 2012.

Speaking about the deal, Sony/ATV UK managing director Rak Sangvhi said, "I'm delighted to have concluded the deal with Matt. The whole Sony ...