Imagem signs hotly-tipped duo Oh Wonder to global publishing deal

Independent publisher Imagem has signed hotly-tipped London songwriting duo, Oh Wonder, to a worldwide multi-year agreement.

The duo, aka Anthony West and Josephine Vander Gucht, have already attracted positive high-profile press including The Guardian’s New Band Of The Week in March, as well as support from Vice, Wonderland, Complex and XFM’s Great Expectations.

Oh Wonder are taking an interesting ‘episodic’ approach to releases: they’ve been issuing new music each month since September last year, which will all come together for an album released this September via Universal‘s Caroline International.

Currently ten months into the project, eleven tracks have topped Hype Machine charts and earned in excess of 14 million streams on Oh Wonder’s SoundCloud.

Their tracks Body Gold and Livewire have also had major BBC Radio 1 playlist support, and the band have upcoming sold out shows in London, New York and LA this autumn.

Kim Frankiewicz, Managing Director of Imagem Music UK commented, “Anthony and Josephine are a one of kind artist proposition. They have a real aura around them, and really embrace innovation.

“As writers they have a rare knack to create something really different but with the confidence of seasoned songwriters”

Matt Johnson at Redlight Management, (management for Anthony) commented, “It’s been an absolute pleasure working with Anthony for the last few years; seeing him develop as an artist, writer and producer, and now seeing the fruitful results of his tireless hard work.

“We’re over the moon to work with Kim and the Imagem team going forward, and look forward to building a strong career for Anthony for the foreseeable future.”

Steve Ambler, SB Management (management for Josephine) commented, “It was of paramount importance to choose a publisher that would nurture Josephine’s extraordinary songwriting abilities and support her career as it grows from strength to strength.

“The passion and dedication of Kim and her team filled us with confidence that they are the perfect home for Josephine – we are thrilled to be working with Imagem.”

Imagem Music’s pop catalogue includes such writers as Pink Floyd, Elvis Presley, Sammy Cahn, Phil Collins, Genesis, Iron Maiden, Mark Ronson, The Temper Trap, Scooter, Steve Robson, M.I.A., Bombay Bicycle Club and Daft Punk.

[Pictured: Left to right – Stephen Phillips (Imagem) , Kim Frankiewicz (Imagem), Matt Johnson (Oh Wonder Management, Redlight Management),  Anthony (Oh Wonder), Josie (Oh Wonder), Tom Coulson-Smith (Imagem), Steve Ambler (Oh Wonder Management, SB Management), Megan Hall (Imagem), Rosie Hill (Imagem)]Music Business Worldwide

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