Xplicit signs with Electric Feel Entertainment and Sony Music Publishing
Songwriter Xplicit (aka Eskeerdo) has announced two major new deals, signing with Sony Music Edition and with Electric Feel for management.
Xplicit has co-written with and for major artists such as Justin Bieber, Flo Rida, Meek Mill, Rihanna, Big Sean, Kendrick Lamar, Fifth Harmony (Work at home) and Lil Durk (broadway girls feat. Morgan Wallen).
He said: “I am delighted to call EF my new home for management. I knew Austin [Rosen] and Anthony [D’Annunzio] for a long time and it felt like the next best step for me in my career.
“I look forward to being the latest addition to an incredible roster filled with some of the best artists, producers and songwriters in the industry.”
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Xplicit added, “I can’t wait to be the latest addition to an incredible roster filled with some of the best artists, producers, and songwriters in the business.
“After knowing Katie Welle and admiring her work as an executive for nearly 10 years, partnering with SMP and working directly with her is something I look forward to.”
Electric Feel is already home, as a label or management company, to artists, writers and producers, including Post Malone, 24kGoldn, iann dior, Louis Belle, Billy Walsh and Carter Lang.
The company claims its catalog has surpassed more than 650 platinum records and 250 billion streams and 20 records inducted into the Spotify Billion Club.
“I am very happy to have Xplicit join the Electric Feel family. We have been friends for some time and working with him on this new chapter in his career is an honor.
Anthony D’Annunzio, Electric Feel Entertainment
Commenting on the deal, the company’s Managing Director of Producer/Songwriter Management, Anthony D’Annunzio, said, “I am very pleased to have Xplicit join the Electric Feel family. We have been friends for some time and working with him on this new chapter in his career is an honor.
“With Xplicit’s incredible talent as a songwriter, his passion for his craft and his work ethic is invaluable. We look forward to not only working alongside X as a writer, but also making team to extend its activity to other areas.
“Xplicit is a once-in-a-generation hitmaker,” said Austin Rosen, Founder and CEO of Electric Feel.
“I look forward to building together and kicking off 2023 with more wins.”
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Rosen added, “He has one of the most powerful pens in the business and adding his unrivaled talents to our Electric Feel Entertainment family is the best way to cap off an incredible year for the company.
“Alongside the SMP team, I look forward to building together and kicking off 2023 with more wins.”
“We are delighted to be his partner for the next chapter of his impressive career.”
Katie Welle, Sony Music Publishing
At Sony Music Publishing, Katie Welle, SVP Creative, said: “Not only can Xplicit write in any genre, but he brings his best game to every occasion and is extremely dedicated to writing great songs – his discography variety of tubes is proof of this.
“We are delighted to be his partner for the next chapter of his impressive career.”The music industry around the world