Publishing Briefs: Rush Co-Founder’s Band Signs With Anthem, Plus a Green Light for Red Wire

2 weeks ago 4

This week's roundup of publishing quality besides includes The Marías joining UMPG, SMP Nashville diving into Sea Gayle Music and Grupo Firme extending their deal.

Alex Lifeson, Gilles Godard, Alf Annibalini, Andy Curran, Maiah Wynne, Jason Klein, Andy Hawke

Left to Right: Alex Lifeson, Gilles Godard, Alf Annibalini, Andy Curran, Maiah Wynne, Jason Klein, Andy Hawke Courtesy of Anthem Music Group

Anthem Music Publishing has signed an exclusive worldwide co-publishing statement with Envy of None, the eclectic stone corporate featuring Alex Lifeson (Rush), Andy Curran (Coney Hatch), multi-instrumentalist Alfio Annibalini and vocalist Maiah Wynne. The woody centers connected expanding originative and commercialized opportunities for the group’s latest album, Stygian Wavz, released successful March via Kscope. Anthem volition enactment intimately with the radical to unafraid planetary sync placements, licensing and strategical initiatives for standout tracks specified arsenic “The Story” and their newest single, “Thrill of The Chase.”

Jason Klein, CEO of Anthem Music Group, emphasized the value of the partnership, “given our semipermanent narration with Rush and Coney Hatch,” adding, “This concern allows america to radiance a brighter airy connected the unthinkable songwriting and sonic extent that Envy of None brings to the table.” Wynne echoed the sentiment, calling Anthem “family” and expressing excitement for the collaboration.

Envy of None debuted successful 2022 with a self-titled medium that included standouts similar the synth-driven “Never Said I Love You” and the atmospheric “Liar.” Their follow-up, Stygian Wavz, has earned captious acclaim by Rolling Stone France and others, charted successful Canada and the U.S., and achieved implicit 25,000 carnal income alongside millions of streams globally. Anthem said it aims to widen the album’s lifecycle and planetary scope done strategical publishing efforts.

The announcement coincides with Lifeson’s plans to reunite with Geddy Lee for a 2026 Rush tour. The trek begins June 7 successful Los Angeles and spans large cities including Mexico City, Chicago, New York and Toronto, concluding successful September successful Cleveland. The “evening with” format volition diagnostic 2 sets per nighttime drawn from a 35-song catalog, with German drummer Anika Nilles joining the lineup to filling successful for the late, large Neil Peart.

Check retired the remainder of this week’s publishing quality below, including the motorboat of Red Wire Publishing, positive deals involving The Marías, Grupo Firme, Floodlights and more.