Sony Music Publishing UK (SMP UK), in partnership with JV partner Second Songs, announced a new global publishing agreement with legendary songwriter Bastian Langebaek, which includes future works written by the hitmaker.
A platinum-certified songwriter based in Copenhagen, Langebaek has become one of the most prominent writers and producers in recent years, led by his long-term creative partnership with GRAMMYs Best New Artist winner Olivia Dean, which includes six co-writes across her most-recent album, the UK #1 Platinum record �The Art of Loving,� including �Let Alone The One You Love� and �Baby Steps,� for which Langebaek has received an Ivor Novello Best Album nomination. Having worked with Olivia Dean since her first single �Reason to Stay,� Langebaek has become a trusted partner of the global superstar, working across her first hits �Dive,� �Hardest Part� featuring Leon Bridges, and more.
A versatile creative, Langebaek has written across a multitude of musical genres, with other key credits including songs with Anderson.Paak, AURORA, Jessie Ware, Jess Glynne, Nilufer Yanya, Anna Of The North and more.
�I�m incredibly excited and grateful to sign a new publishing deal with Second Songs & Sony Music Publishing, getting to work once more with Mark Gale, who I first signed with 11 years ago, a moment that changed everything,��said Langebaek.� �As I step into this next chapter, I want to give a big shout out to Caroline Elleray and Tim Major, as well as my friend and manager, the hardest-working person I know, Vaz Pilikian.� Thank you for believing in me.��
