Pick Pockets Music partners with Ryan Tedder's Runner Music on UK hitmaker James Essien

Pick Pockets Music, the brainchild of songwriter James Essien and industry executive Blak London, has unveiled a collaboration with Runner Music.

Runner Music was launched earlier this year by songwriter and OneRepublic frontman Ryan Tedder, artist manager Ron Laffitte and former Downtown Music chief business officer Andrew Sparkler. The company is focused on music publishing, including catalogue acquisitions and partnerships with songwriters.

Blak London, a former A&R executive at Empire Distribution, is James Essien’s manager. He has played a key role in his development as a UK hitmaker, including a publishing deal with Funfair/Kobalt.

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