SYDNEY - Universal Music Publishing Australia has signed a global music publishing deal with Sydney artist/producer JOY., it was announced today by Bob Aird, Universal Music Publishing Australia MD, and Heath Johns, Universal Music Publishing Australia Director of A&R.
JOY. made an instant impact with her debut single ‘Captured’ – previously having only uploaded a cover she recorded on her phone, the track amassed an impressive amount of attention from top blogs and radio stations the world over.
In making the announcement Johns said: “JOY. is a special talent. She is a gifted performer, an honest lyricist and a truly impressive producer at just 17 years old. We are excited not only for her artist project but also the value she can add to other projects as a collaborator and producer.”
"I'm super excited about joining Universal Music Publishing, there's so many amazing artists to work with on the roster and the team is rad,” said JOY.
Following packed out sets as the Triple J Unearthed winner at the Brisbane leg of Laneway Festival and at Field Day 2015, JOY. Will also play alongside fellow Brisbane performer The Kite String Tangle and Sydney's Dustin Tebbutt on their June national tour. JOY.'s latest single ‘Weather,’ a cut from her Stone Mini EP released earlier this year, premiered on 2015 with Richard Kingsmill and established the 17 year-old classically trained multi-instrumentalist/producer/singer-songwriter as a force to be reckoned with.
"We are really happy to announce that JOY. will be joining Heath and the rest of the UMPG family. Through their vast roster of artists and producers we are both excited about the road ahead and being able to work with a company with such a great track record and an enthusiasm for the project that has been second to none,” said JOY.’s manager Josh Morris.
JOY. joins a UMP Australia roster that includes 360, Passenger, M-Phazes, The Veronicas, The Aston Shuffle, The Bamboos, Wave Racer, Gang of Youths, Guy Sebastian, Jet, Horrorshow, Little Sea, Jessica Mauboy, Louis Schoorl, The Living End, Wolfmother, The Potbelleez, Jackie Onassis, Bag Raiders, Dead Letter Circus, Spit Syndicate, Jonti, Last Dinosaurs and many more.
