Sony Music Publishing has signed a deal with producer Mike Dean and several members of his producer collective MWA, including Sean Solymar, Tommy Rush and Sage Skolfield.
The company also has a strategic partnership with MWA to promote the creative development of new talent.
Grammy Award winner Mike Dean is known for his work as a producer, engineer, mixer and multi-instrumentalist.
Sony Music Publishing notes that Dean, whose work spans hip-hop, pop, experimental rock and soul, began his career in the early ’90s performing “pioneering work with Southern rap icons such as Scarface, Ugk and Devin The Dude. ”.
Since then, he has continued to work with artists including Travis Scott (ASTROWORLD, pathological pattern), Beyoncé (lemonade), Frank Ocean (blonde), leaf (My beautiful dark twisted fantasy, mercy), weekend (The beauty behind the madness)etc.
As an artist, Dean has performed at sold-out headlining shows at Wiltern in Los Angeles and toured with The Weeknd as the opening act for his After Hours Till Dawn stadium tour across the United States.
He has also scored all of HBO’s productions Idol Working with The Weeknd and Sam Levinson, who also plays himself in the show.
“I’m delighted that Tommy Rush, Sean Solymar and Sage Skolfield are joining MWA Publishing and Sony. We’re excited to create some incredible hits together.
Mike Dean
“I’m excited to have Tommy Rush, Sean Solymar and Sage Skolfield join MWA Publishing and Sony,” said Mike Dean. “We’re excited to create some incredible hits together.”
“We are excited to partner with Mike and MWA’s Sean Solymar, Tommy Rush and Sage Skolfield as they continue to shape the future of music.”
Jon Platt
Jon Platt, Chairman and CEO of Sony Music Publishing, added: “I am a long-time fan of Mike and his music.
“Not only does he continue to transform hip-hop, but his creative influence extends to modern music, inspiring new talent through his work with MWA
“We are excited to partner with Mike and MWA’s Sean Solymar, Tommy Rush and Sage Skolfield as they continue to shape the future of music.”
Sony Music Publishing, which launched in 2017, noted that Mike Dean’s producer group MWA has worked with “many of the biggest names in music.”
Sean Solymar has collaborated with Nas, Latto, 070 Shake, Teyana Taylor, Madonna, Ye, Travis Scott and more, producing including Grammy Award-winning hits prison.
Tommy Rush is known for his work with renowned artists such as Beyoncé, Travis Scott and Ye, and has contributed to Kristen & Provides writing and production contributions on Christine And The Queen’s “Paranoia,” Mike Dean’s “4:23” and platinum-certified hits Popular ft. Playboy Cardi Created by The Weeknd and Madonna.
Sage Skolfield’s recent success with The Weeknd includes dance in flames, we still don’t trust you In partnership with Metro Boomin and Future, wheelie with Lato, and World class sinner/I am a freak and one of the girls From HBO’s “Idol.”global music business
