Warner Chappell Music and Crush Music Publishing (CMP) have announced a global co-publishing deal with singer-songwriter Madi Diaz. She is the first signing to Crush’s newly-launched publishing division.
Diaz released her latest album, Fatal Optimist, on Friday (October 10). It follows the two-time Grammy-nominated Weird Faith (2024) and History Of A Feeling (2021).
Madi Diaz said: “I am beyond excited to say that I have found and joined my new publishing family with Crush and Warner Chappell….and not to get sappy about it, but I’ve been waiting for it to feel like this for my whole career. Music is fun, but when you can do it with friends and people you love it makes it all the better. I’m over the moon and honored to be the first signing to Crush Publishing and working with Evan, Carianne, Rachel, and their teams in this next chapter.”
Carianne Marshall, co-chair and COO, WCM, said: “Madi is a talent who defies definition – moving effortlessly across genres while keeping the heart of her artistry rooted in storytelling. With honesty and vulnerability at its core, her songwriting is deeply personal and universally relatable. We’re inspired to champion her as she shares her story with listeners around the world.”
Evan Taubenfeld, head of music, CMP, added: “We’ve been begging Madi to let us be a part of her team as far back as we can remember. We’re grateful to Carianne, Guy, and the incredible Warner Chappell team for their support and belief in such a wonderful career, artist, and songwriter.”
Diaz has worked with artists such as WCM’s Kacey Musgraves as well as Lizzy McAlpine and Harry Styles. She toured extensively as a guitarist and vocalist on Styles’ record-breaking Love On Tour and opened for Musgraves on the UK and European legs of her Deeper Well world tour.
Diaz has partnered with songwriters and producers including Gary Paczosa, Lori McKenna, Amy Wadge, Steph Jones and Aaron Raitiere, with her vocals featured on tracks by Miranda Lambert, Charlie Worsham and Caamp.
Her songs have been recorded by artists including Maren Morris and Kesha.
Based in Nashville, Diaz is currently on tour across the country in support of Fatal Optimist, with stops in New York City, Los Angeles, Washington DC, Philadelphia, San Francisco, Seattle, and more.
PHOTO: (L-R): McKenzie Rice (Little Operation), Greg Sowders (WCM), Christian Stavros (Little Operation), Rachel Jacobson (WCM), Carianne Marshall (WCM), Madi Diaz, Evan Taubenfeld (Crush Music), Guy Moot (WCM)
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