Kobalt signs Tyler Brown's Funfair Publishing & James Essien to global publishing deals

Kobalt has signed former Syco president Tyler Brown’s new publishing company, FunfairPublishing, in turn also welcoming new talent James Essien to a worldwide publishing agreement.

The deals will include global sync and creative services for both Funfair and James Essien's future songs.

Founded by Brown, Funfair Music is a management, record label and publishing company. Speaking about the deal, Brown said: “I feel incredibly fortunate that the first signing to Funfair Publishing's new partnership with Kobalt Music is a songwriter and producer whose talent is truly world-class. The sky is the limit with James and the team around him, including Lewis Thompson and James’ manager, Blak, is approaching every situation with a level of ambition that matches James’s potential. With some huge co-writes on the horizon, I know James’s career in the next 3 years will go from strength to strength!”

Kobalt head of creative, UK, Alison Donald, added: "We are delighted to partner with Tyler for Funfair Publishing and super excited to work with him and his writers to establish a boutique publishing destination. He brings a wealth of expertise, knowledge, and an entrepreneurial spirit, and I have no doubt he will become a formidable publisher.”

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