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From this moment forward, Billy Mann will entrust his creative and administrative endeavors to the Budde Music Publishing team. 

 

With more than 30 years of industry expertise, Billy Mann's songs and productions have not only earned Grammy nominations and a Juno Award, but also a Swedish Grammy Award. He has collaborated with renowned artists such as P!nk, Backstreet Boys, David Guetta, John Legend, Take That, Helene Fischer, Celine Dion, Carole King, Burt Bacharach, Kelly Rowland, and many more. His first Top 10 hit in the UK, Dana Dawson's '3 is Family,' debuted in 1995, and he has since penned numerous Top 10 and Top 40 hits. Since 2002, Mann has been P!nk’s longest-standing collaborator, initially producing and co-writing the hit 'God Is A DJ.' Over the following two decades, he co-wrote the Grammy-nominated 'Stupid Girls' with P!nk in 2006, along with other hits such as 'Dear Mr. President,' 'Glitter In The Air,' and 'Bridge of Light.' Additionally, Mann has produced and written Top 10 songs globally for artists like Robyn, Paul Van Dyk, Anastacia, Delta Goodrem, Tiziano Ferro, Thomas Helmig, Amanda Marshall, and Jessica Simpson, among others. In 2021, he executive produced and co-wrote David Guetta's hit 'Family,' featuring Bebe Rexha, Ty Dolla $ign, and A Boogie wit da Hoodie. With multiple global Top 40 hits and over 110 million albums sold, Billy Mann's track record is extraordinary. Beyond songwriting and producing, Mann has held several C-suite executive roles, including Chief Creative Officer, President of Global Artist Management and President of A&R International at EMI Music, as well as President of Creative, North America for BMG. He has also been a sought-after creative advisor for numerous brands and entertainment companies, including Sony Pictures Television, Red Bull Media House, Warner Chappell, Rainmaker Films, and Canaan Capital Partners. 

The Budde Music team is excited to collaborate with the internationally established songwriter and looks forward to achieving further success together. 

Benjamin Budde says: "Billy and I have known each other for many years, and I am proud that we can now “officially” collaborate. Billy is one of the most successful songwriters of our time, and we are already looking forward to many more shared hits in the future."  

Hiten Bharadia, Founder & MD, Phrased Differently adds: “Billy Mann is not only a first class writer but also a first class human being!  We are thrilled to be able to add Billy to our creative family and look forward to deepening our first class relationship with him and his team”. 

Billy Mann says:  "What has always to me about Budde Music is the entrepreneurial spirit that Benny, Hiten, and the entire team consistently demonstrate towards their songwriters. They share my passion and competitive spirit for songs and possess a tenacious, independent mentality—with the results to prove it. I look forward to learning from them in this next chapter." 

16 May 2024 | Press release

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16 May 2024 | Press release

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16 May 2024 | Press release

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16 May 2024 | Press release

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15 May 2024 | Press release

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15 May 2024 | Press release

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15 May 2024 | Press release

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15 May 2024 | Press release

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15 May 2024 | Press release

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15 May 2024 | Press release

Ralph W Peer named Managing Director of Peermusic UK

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15 May 2024 | Press release

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14 May 2024 | Press release

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14 May 2024 | Press release

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14 May 2024 | Press release

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14 May 2024 | Press release

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14 May 2024 | Press release

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14 May 2024 | Press release

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14 May 2024 | Press release

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14 May 2024 | Press release

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14 May 2024 | Press release

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14 May 2024 | Press release

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14 May 2024 | Press release

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13 May 2024 | Press release

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13 May 2024 | Press release

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13 May 2024 | Press release

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13 May 2024 | Press release

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13 May 2024 | Press release

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11 May 2024 | Press release

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11 May 2024 | Press release

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11 May 2024 | Press release

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16 May 2024

  • Rajars Q1 - commercial radio on the rise (see Media)

15 May 2024

  • Musicians share stories about struggling to make ends (see Features)

14 May 2024

  • Proper enters new era (see Business)

  • A perspective on the health of the UK's live industry (see Features)

13 May 2024

  • Why Penske bought all the media companies (see Podcasts)

  • MPs call for arena ticket levy and tax relief to stem tide of grassroots music venue closures (see News)

10 May 2024

  • Spotify reveals streaming royalties data for UK (see Digital)

09 May 2024

  • Apple’s soul-crushing iPad Pro advert: Who thought this was a good idea? (see Bigger Picture)

  • Steve Albini was a button-pushing musician of uncompromising brilliance (see Features)

08 May 2024

  • AI songwriting has gotten shockingly good — with big implications for the music world (see Comment)

07 May 2024

  • Goldman Sachs publishes its influential Music In The Air report (see Analysis)

03 May 2024

  • Music fandom’s future (and its existential crisis) (see Comment)

  • Can anyone learn to be a top songwriter? (see Features)

02 May 2024

  • We must ensure AI is the music industry's servant, not its master (see Comment)