Lamberg & Schwartz: You’d swear it was a law firm that advertised on bus stop benches, but it’s really two guys who enjoy a great 11 o’clock number.

Talk about a “Wicked” signing: composer Stephen Schwartz has inked an exclusive, global publishing agreement with Universal Music Publishing Group.

Through the new agreement, UMPG represents the majority of Schwartz’ Broadway catalog, which includes Wicked, Godspell, Pippin and Working. Schwartz’s film work includes his collaborations with Alan Menken (Pocahontas’ “Colors of the Wind” ans “Just Around the Riverbend”), The Hunchback Of Notre Dame, and Enchanted. Schwartz also wrote music and lyrics for The Prince Of Egypt, including the Academy Award-winning song "When You Believe."

“Stephen Schwartz is one of the greatest generational hit songwriters of all time,” UMPG President of North America Evan Lamberg said. “From Wicked to The Magic Show, to all his wonderful songs for animated features and so much more, it’s a true honor for Jody Gerson and myself to welcome Stephen to our UMPG family as his global music publisher.”

Schwartz has won four Grammys, three Oscars, and a special Tony, and been inducted into the Theatre Hall of Fame and the Songwriters Hall of Fame.

Schwartz was had a compliment for Lamberg and his team. “I value the great expertise and imagination they bring, and I have already experienced their high level of support and encouragement. I know we'll enjoy this adventure together.”

PULSE Music Group has renewed its deal with songwriter Solly, neé Sarah Solovay, via a JV with Beka Tischker’s Wide Eyed Entertainment.

The deal was announced by PULSE co-CEOs Scott Cutler and Josh Abraham and President/Head of Creative Ashley Calhoun.

“I'm so thrilled to be re-signing with my team at Pulse Music Group and Wide Eyed Entertainment,” said Solly. “Their expertise, creativity and collaboration have been essential to my growth as a songwriter, and I feel deeply inspired by the vision we all share for our next chapter together."

“We’re thrilled to have worked with Beka to put together this deal with Solly, who's a tremendous talent that absolutely belongs on this roster,” said Abraham, Cutler and Calhoun in a joint statement.

“It’s such an honor and privilege to continue our relationship with Solly! Her talent and work ethic are unmatched,” added Tischker.

"Solly is a true talent,” echoed PMG VP A&R Annie Aberle. “The best is definitely yet to come."

The New Yorker-turned-Angeleno's credits include Bebe Rexha, Jason Derulo, Shawn Mendes & Tainy, GAYLE and Alana Springsteen. Most recently, she co-wrote Marshmello & Dove Cameron’s “Other Boys,” David Guetta & Rexha’s “One in a Million” and five songs on Nessa Barrett’s latest EP.

Solly is represented for legal by Boyarski Fritz and managed by Adam Alpert's Disruptor.

Seen waiting for some kombucha to ferment are (l-r) Cutler, Tischker, Solly, Aberle and Boyarski.

Range Media Partners has appointed Casey Robison as the head of its new music publishing division.

Robison joins Range's music division following his tenure as co-president/partner of Big Deal Music Group. He also helped lead the company's 2020 acquisition by Hipgnosis Songs Group, where he most recently served as EVP, A&R.

Now, Robison will lead the new publishing division that includes Sam Drake, Federico Morris and Jared Cotter.

“Casey and the team believe there is a tremendous opportunity to launch a boutique publishing company inside of the Range ecosystem,” said Range Music founding partner/RMP co-founder Matt Graham. "We couldn’t be more excited about what we can create together.”

“Range’s curated approach to identifying and fostering talent across genres will serve as a blueprint for how we build the publishing company, which will be dedicated to long-term career growth for both artists and writers,” added Robison.

Since beginning his music career as an intern at Capitol Records while attending USC, Robison has also held positions at Chrysalis Publishing and BMI, and served as a founding co-producer of the songwriting podcast And the Writer Is…With Ross Golan.

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