Industry Signings (4-16-13)

ole has secured a worldwide publishing deal of future songs written by Nashville-based singer/songwriter, Jesse Lee. The deal also includes Lee’s existing catalog, comprised of over 40 compositions. Lee has collaborated with Kara DioGuardi, Hillary Lindsey and ole legacy writer Liz Rose, among others.

“I couldn’t have found a better home. I feel very fortunate to be able to work alongside Mike Sebastian and the ole team,” says Lee. “They believe in me as a songwriter and have had tremendous success as an independent company. I’m so excited to become a part of their team and look forward to having great success together.”

“Jesse is a very diverse and talented writer and I’m extremely pleased to be working with her,” remarks ole Senior Creative Director, Mike Sebastian. “She continues to grow by leaps and bounds as a writer and an artist and ole looks forward to being instrumental in furthering her career and our collective goals. We are thrilled that she has decided to become a part of the ole team.”

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Imagem Music USA has signed a worldwide, multi-year co-publishing agreement with Nashville songwriter Josh Doyle, the first signing of the joint venture between producer John Shannks and Imagem Music. Doyle won the title of “the nation’s top undiscovered singer-songwriter” during Guitar Center’s competition last year. Doyle, a UK native,  has released the independent EPs The End of Fear, Values and Virtues and Middletown and Songs From The Nuclear War Vol. 1 & 2.

“I’m excited to be joining the Imagem family,” said Doyle. “I’ve already started to feel the enthusiasm within the company for my songs and I’m looking forward to seeing what we can get done as a team.”