Publishing Briefs: Only Good People Launches, Partners With Sony Music Publishing for Only Good Songs

Skip to main content Publishing signings this week include Harry Beech with Electric Feel, Phil Barton with BMG and more. Pictured (left to right): Rohan Tauro (A&R Lead), Martina Pemac (Managing Director), Radu Munteanu (A&R Consultant, seated), Giovanni Damiani (Head of Business Development), and Sebi Bohnenberger (Head of Operations). Marc Abe Management, publishing and creative development company Only Good People launched in London and Stockholm, while its publishing division, Only Good Songs, operates as a joint venture with Sony Music Publishing Germany. The new company is founded by Giovanni Damiani, serving as head of business development, Sebi Bohnenberger as head of operations, board member Jay Pidgeon and managing director Martina Pemac. “What stood out to us from the beginning as Only Good People’s genuine commitment to creativity and long-term artist development,” Kristina Altinger, senior manager, A&R, at Sony Music Publishing Germany, said in a statement. “They created an environment where songwriters and producers can truly grow, collaborate and reach their full potential. We’re excited to partner with the team behind Only Good Songs and help create new opportunities for the next generation of creative talent.” The company’s publishing roster includes James Newman, Giovanni Damiani — who co-wrote the official anthem for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, “DNA (More Than A Game),” via Only Good Songs — Reece Taylor and Dom Lyttle (also known as Decoy Tunes). “Songs break faster, earn slower but live longer than they ever had,” Pemac, who is based in the company’s Stockholm office, said in a statement. “That is the whole game now, yet most of the industry is still structured for a world where releases are events and artist development the labels’ problem. Only Good People was built as infrastructure to mee the new demands: management, publishing and creative development under one roof, with publishing that directly feeds dance music’s biggest stages, and careers you can sustain. This is just the beginning.” — Ariel King Harry Beech (Electric Feel Publishing) Electric Feel Publishing has signed producer Harry Beech in the U.K. Beech has worked with SZA, PARTYNEXTDOOR, 21 Savage, Raye, Kodak Black and more. “Signing with Electric Feel feels like the right step at the right time,” Beech said in a statement. “From my first conversations with Sureeta and the team, they understood my vision and where I want to take the music. I’ve loved spending time with the teams in Miami, L.A. and Germany, and the whole Electric Feel family has made me feel incredibly welcome. I’m excited to get started and see where this next chapter takes me.” Austin Rosen, founder and CEO of Electric Feel Entertainment, said, “Harry is a talented producer with a track record of creating great records across a wide range of artists. We’re excited to have him join Electric Feel Publishing and look forward to helping him continue to grow his career.” Sureeta Nayyar, head of A&R, U.K., at Electric Feel Entertainment, said, “Harry’s talent speaks for itself. His versatility, instinct and work ethic make him one of those producers who bring magic to every room he’s in. We’re incredibly excited to welcome him to Electric Feel and be part of what’s next.” — Ariel King Phil Barton (BMG/Liz Rose Music) Image Credit: Jackson James / Courtesy BMG Songwriter Phil Barton has inked a global publishing deal with BMG, in partnership with Liz Rose Music. Barton is known for writing songs recorded by artists including Lee Brice (“A Woman Like You”), LOCASH (“Don’t Get Better Than That”), Mickey Guyton (“This Is My Home”), Sara Evans, David Nail, Ashley McBryde and Gabby Barrett. His song “Cowboy’s Duty” was featured in the Oscar-nominated film Sicario. “So excited to start this new chapter of writing with the BMG publishing family and continue my amazing relationship with Liz Rose Music,” Barton said in a statement. “Amy Hendon Scott was my first believer in this town, so to be reunited with her and work alongside the incredible people at BMG and Liz Rose Music is truly a dream. As an Australian Nashvillian, I never take for granted being surrounded by such an outstanding team.” “We couldn’t be happier to welcome Phil to BMG,” Amy Hendon Scott, director of creative, BMG Publishing, said in a statement. “I’ve believed in Phil since the beginning, so getting the opportunity to work together again makes this partnership especially meaningful. Phil is the kind of songwriter every publisher hopes to work with. His songs are honest, memorable and beautifully crafted, but just as importantly, he’s someone artists love writing with. He brings curiosity, consistency and an incredible work ethic to every room, and we’re proud to partner with Liz Rose Music as we help champion the next chapter of his remarkable career.” — Jessica Nicholson Conner Moye (Concord Music Publishing) Nashville-based songwriter Conner Moye has signed a worldwide publishing deal with Concord Music Publishing. “I’m incredibly grateful and honored to join the Concord Publishing family,” Moye said. “Songwriting for me has always been about connection and writing honest stories. I can already tell that the family-like environment Concord provides is the right place for me to dive deeper into my development as a songwriter and artist. I’m especially grateful to Melissa Spillman and the entire Concord team for believing in me. I’m excited for what’s ahead and can’t wait to see what we create together.” Melissa Spillman, vp of A&R at Concord Music Publishing in Nashville, said, “It’s rare to find an artist and songwriter with such musical qualities as Conner. He has that star factor, that intangible quality that we all strive to find in our business, and the trajectory of his music is equally exciting. I am so happy to welcome Conner to the Concord family of artists and songwriters. He is exactly the kind of person we feel blessed to work with!” — Ariel King Daily newsletters straight to your inbox Sign Up More From Pro