Sony Music Publishing (SMP) UK has announced a worldwide exclusive agreement with multi-platinum songwriter, artist and creative collaborator Natalie Findlay, which includes all future works.
Findlay, whose debut album Forgotten Pleasures came out in 2017, has amassed billions of streams across her artist and songwriter releases to date.
Her discography includes releases from Remy Bond, Ttrruces, Blossoms, Declan McKenna, her own artist project Findlay and an ongoing creative partnership with Suki Waterhouse.
Her songs have also served as the soundtrack for major ad campaigns and the Netflix drama Ozark.
"We are absolutely delighted to welcome Natalie Findlay to the SMP family," said Sarah Gabrielli, head of A&R, Sony Music Publishing UK. "Natalie is a songwriting powerhouse, who has a singular talent for connecting closely with any artist she works with, consistently delivering clever, fun and impactful pop songs.”
Megan Fitzsimons, senior A&R manager, Sony Music Publishing UK, said: “I am so excited that Natalie has chosen Sony Music Publishing as her new home. A visionary songwriter and powerful storyteller, with incredible taste, Natalie has a rare ability to help artists bring their creative visions to life and we are delighted to be working alongside her in this next chapter!”
I’ve always been drawn to artists with something unique to say and to create music that feels real and exciting
Natalie Findlay
Good Looking, Findlay's co-written song with Suki Waterhouse, has already exceeded 1 billion Spotify streams in its first month of release. She also co-wrote Ashe's Swan Lake and was subsequently announced as Spotify UK’s Songwriter Of The Month.
"We’ve had complete belief in Natalie since the day we met," said Alistair Goldsmith, president and co-founder, Chosen Music & Charlie Small, talent director and senior artist manager, Chosen Music said, It felt like she was the music industry’s best kept secret, so it was clear to us that our job was to introduce her to the best people and create opportunities for her songs to be heard.
"It became clear that the team at Sony were totally aligned with us on that and we are grateful to David, Tim, Sarah and Meg for their shared ambition for Nat and we couldn’t be more excited for what’s ahead."
Findlay added: “I’m really happy to be joining Sony Music Publishing for my next chapter. I’ve always been drawn to artists with something unique to say and to create music that feels real and exciting. I’m lucky to have a new team around me who understands that and shares my enthusiasm for what’s ahead.”
