Plested, songwriter behind hits for Lewis Capaldi, Niall Horan, Jonas Brothers and more, sells catalog to Seeker Music

Seeker Music has acquired the publishing catalog of British recording artist and songwriter Phil Plested, or Plested.

Plested’s songwriting catalog contains among the greatest pop songs of immediately, similar to Lewis Capaldi’s Earlier than You Go, Marshmello and Jonas Brothers’ hit single Go away Earlier than You Love Me, Little Combine’s Contact, Lose Someone by Kygo and OneRepublic, and a lot of different hits with Niall Horan, The Chainsmokers, Anne-Marie, James Arthur, and extra. 

The songwriter is among the finalists within the Songwriter of the 12 months class at subsequent month’s UK-focused A&R Awards in London.

Plested’s profession trajectory started within the early 2010s whereas nonetheless in college, forming the band Chasing Grace in 2012. He transitioned to skilled songwriting and solo recording in 2016 and his output has earned him accolades, together with a number of BRIT Awards nominations and the ASCAP Award for Most Carried out Pop Tune in 2020 for Earlier than You Go.

In 2020, Plested renewed his worldwide publishing take care of Sony Music Publishing UK. He’s additionally signed with Atlantic Records as a solo artist.

Seeker says its acquisition of Plested’s catalog is in step with its funding technique of securing modern catalogs “with sturdy and highly effective songwriting” to enhance its current legacy acquisitions together with the catalogs of Mozella (Miley Cyrus’ Wrecking Ball), John Ryan (40+ One Path songs, Maroon 5, John Legend), Jon Bellion (Rihanna’s The Monster, Maroon 5’s Recollections, Miley Cyrus’ Midnight Sky), Sam Watters (Jordin Sparks’ Battlefield), and a portion of Teddy Geiger’s catalog, amongst others.

“Phil Plested is an awfully gifted songwriter who has helped form and outline pop music immediately. He’s a real songsmith and, being a recording artist himself, is masterful in serving to different artists create and convey with honesty, authenticity and emotion.”

Evan Bogart, Seeker Music

Based in 2020, Seeker is led by one other hitmaker, Evan Bogart (aka Evan Kidd Bogart), who’s behind Rihanna’s 2006 No. 1 hit SOS, Beyoncé’s Halo, Pussycat Dolls’ Jai Ho, Jason Derulo’s It Lady, Sean Kingston’s Take You There and lots of extra.

The Los Angeles-headquartered firm added that its acquisition of Plested’s catalog enhances its worldwide technique, notably within the UK market, led by International Head of Inventive, Steven Melrose. Earlier this 12 months, Seeker has secured the publishing catalog of UK-based songwriter duo.

“Phil Plested is an awfully gifted songwriter who has helped form and outline pop music immediately. He’s a real songsmith and, being a recording artist himself, is masterful in serving to different artists create and convey with honesty, authenticity and emotion,” stated Seeker Music CEO Evan Bogart.

“That’s his superpower. He’s additionally a completely superb particular person, pillar of our group and a songwriter that different songwriters all the time root for. These are the sorts of music creators that Seeker seems to align with, have fun and help. It’s an honor to deliver his legacy and catalog of songs into the Seeker household!”

Seeker’s International Head of Inventive, Steven Melrose, additionally commented on the acquisition, saying: “I’m personally so completely satisfied to be reunited with Phil once more, and his nice administration workforce, after having a lot success working collectively once I was at Sony and heading Epic in London. I’ve all the time been a giant fan of his songwriting and our entire workforce is worked up concerning the alternative to have fun his songs, and collaborate on future initiatives.”

Plested, reflecting on the partnership, stated: “Along with my finest pal, and supervisor, Hannan Malik, I’ve constructed this catalog of songs since 2012 with my coronary heart and soul and passing it on was a call I didn’t take evenly.”

“I’ve appeared as much as Evan as a author all through my profession. He understands the emotional attachment we make with our songs, and the truth that I used to be capable of retain my songs as an artist is a testomony to that. I’m assured that Seeker has the perfect intentions for my songs and I look ahead to working with them into the longer term and all through my subsequent chapter as a songwriter. I couldn’t be happier with this partnership.”

“I’m assured that Seeker has the perfect intentions for my songs and I look ahead to working with them into the longer term and all through my subsequent chapter as a songwriter. I couldn’t be happier with this partnership.”

Plested

Plested’s supervisor, Hannan Malik, added: “Seeker have been incredible all through. Phil & I had been exploring a catalog deal and discovering the correct house was a very powerful factor. It actually seems like these songs are in good arms for years to come back. Phil nonetheless writes a tune a day and is simply simply getting began! I’m excited for his future, because the prolific songwriter that he’s, and to see the place Seeker takes his fantastic physique of labor.”

Plested’s catalog additionally joins a roster of acquisitions by Seeker, together with works by Charlotte Caffey, Christopher Cross, Run the Jewels, Future Cut, RuthAnne, Sam Watters, Shawn Mendes co-writer Teddy Geiger, and traditional copyrights from different famend artists.

Seeker Music’s catalog now encompasses over 14,000 curated copyrights and recordings. Led by an govt workforce together with CFO Jennifer Scher, COO Rob Guthrie, CRO Jennifer Blakeman, International Head of Inventive Steven Melrose, and Normal Counsel Dan Stuart, Seeker works with a board chaired by John Smith, representing key traders M&G.

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