Budde and Karma sign Nick Bradley; CTM Outlander and SMACKSongs sign Ross Copperman; Sony Music appoints Laura Mendoza; new music from Foy Vance with Ed Sheeran, Elton John and Keith Urban, Noel Gallagher, Cat Burns, Allie X, and Divorce; live dates from JLS, Blossoms and Shelf Lives

Budde Music and Karma Songs have extended their deal with songwriter Nick Bradley. He has written for artists including James Blunt, You Me At Six, Måneskin and Flux Pavilion. “Nick is one of a kind”, says Florian Müller, Senior A&R Manager at Budde Music. “It is absolutely fascinating to work with such a talented, kind and true-hearted musician. I’m massively amazed by Nick’s conceptual way of bringing strong melodies and meaningful lyrics to the songs”.

CTM Outlander has announced a new publishing deal with songwriter and producer Ross Copperman, in partnership with SMACKSongs. “I am profoundly grateful for the opportunity to work alongside remarkable individuals like [those at] CTM and SMACK in my new team”, says Copperman. “CTM’s visionary leadership has already brought us exciting opportunities beyond country, expanding our horizons. I’ve always held immense respect for SMACK, and I eagerly anticipate the promising collaborations and accomplishments that lie ahead”.

Sony Music Publishing has appointed Laura Mendoza as the new Managing Director of its Colombia office. “I am delighted to join the number one music publisher in the world and in my region”, she says. “It is an honour to work alongside so many talented professionals across the company. Both the challenge and the opportunity of developing the careers of such a fantastic roster will allow me to contribute to a better industry and to the growth of SMP songwriters globally”.