Sony/ATV signs producer & songwriter Johnny Goldstein to worldwide deal

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Sony/ATV Music Publishing has signed multi-platinum music producer and songwriter Johnny Goldstein to a worldwide co-publishing deal.

The company has also partnered with Artist Publishing Group (APG) to provide creative services to Goldstein.

APG, founded by veteran Atlantic/WMG A&R executive Mike Caren, provides creative and business services to songwriters and producers.

Johnny Goldstein collaborated with  will.i.am to produce the Black Eyed Peas’ eighth studio album TRANSLATION, where he produced twelve of the album’s fifteen tracks alongside artists including Shakira, Tyga, Ozuna, Nicky Jam, Becky G, Maluma, French Montana, El Alfa, Piso 21, and J Rey Soul.

TRANSLATION reached No.3 on the Billboard Latin Albums chart and has earned over 500 million streams.

Recently, the album’s single MAMACITA, featuring Ozuna, hit No.1 on the Billboard Hot Latin Songs chart, reached No.1 on Latin Airplay, and garnered over 500 million total streams.

He’s already a go-to name, and we’re excited to support him as his career continues to rise.”

Katie Welle, Sony/ATV

Sony/ATV Senior Vice President, Creative Katie Welle, said: “Johnny is a musical force of nature. His sound and instincts are truly versatile across genres, rhythms and continents. He’s already a go-to name, and we’re excited to support him as his career continues to rise.”

“His unparalleled creative vision, cross-genre appeal, consistency and relentless drive for success will place him at the forefront of the industry.”

Mike Caren and Josh Toll, APG

APG CEO Mike Caren and APG A&R Josh Toll said: “Johnny is a one-of-a-kind producer who is up for every challenge, exceeds every expectation, and always does it with a smile.

“His unparalleled creative vision, cross-genre appeal, consistency and relentless drive for success will place him at the forefront of the industry.”

“Johnny is one of the most talented, versatile, and hardest working producers I’ve ever had the pleasure of working with.”

Aton Ben-Horin, Plush Management / Warner Music Group 

CEO of Plush Management and Global VP, A&R, Warner Music Group Aton Ben-Horin, added: “Johnny is one of the most talented, versatile, and hardest working producers I’ve ever had the pleasure of working with.

“This collaboration between Sony/ATV and APG is the first of its kind, and I am confident that this unique partnership will maximize the amount of creative opportunities for Johnny. It’s safe to say we have the dream team.”

“In all my dreams I couldn’t imagine a better team than this.”

Johnny Goldstein 

Johnny Goldstein added: “In all my dreams I couldn’t imagine a better team than this. I’m so honored and excited to join the Sony/ATV and APG families. We are already working on some super exciting projects – and we are just getting started!”

Mike Caren’s APG has been having something of a serious run of late: the firm’s signing, YoungBoy Never Broke Again, has racked up three No.1 albums on the Billboard 200 chart in the US in the past 12 months: studio album Top, plus two mixtapes in AI YoungBoy 2 and 38 Baby 2. In addition, YBNBA’s Still Flexin, Still Steppin mixtape hit No.2 on the Billboard 200 in February this year.Music Business Worldwide

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