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Sony Music Publishing, Daniel Nigro Sign Jon Buscema to Global Deal
The hitmaker has collaborated with Conan Gray, Devon Again and more
Sony Music Publishing has partnered with producer and songwriter Daniel Nigro and his publishing venture, Amusement, to sign Jon Buscema to a global deal.
Track record:
Buscema has collaborated with artists such as Conan Gray, Devon Again, Noah Rinker, Grace VanderWaal, Sofia & The Antoinettes and more.
He co-wrote and produced Again’s latest EP, In Order, in its entirety, and produced breakout songs “Wherever I Go” and “The Pines” for Rinker.
He collaborated with Nigro to co-produce “Caramel” from Conan Gray’s latest album, Wishbone.
The New Jersey-born Buscema has also had consistent success with sync, landing placements with Apple, Google, Amazon, Netflix and more.
What they said:
Buscema: “Finding the right team can be one of the more challenging aspects of navigating the music industry. With Dan, Amusement, and Sony, I feel I’ve finally found a group of people who share a passion for developing artists and put music first. I’m incredibly grateful for the opportunity and excited for what’s ahead”
Nigro: "I'm beyond excited to sign my first producer to Amusement. Jon is one of the smartest and most thoughtful producers I've come across in years, and shares my ideals on the importance of always putting the song first."
Sony Music Publishing has partnered with producer and songwriter Daniel Nigro and his publishing venture, Amusement, to sign Jon Buscema to a global deal.
Track record:
Buscema has collaborated with artists such as Conan Gray, Devon Again, Noah Rinker, Grace VanderWaal, Sofia & The Antoinettes and more.
He co-wrote and produced Again’s latest EP, In Order, in its entirety, and produced breakout songs “Wherever I Go” and “The Pines” for Rinker.
He collaborated with Nigro to co-produce “Caramel” from Conan Gray’s latest album, Wishbone.
The New Jersey-born Buscema has also had consistent success with sync, landing placements with Apple, Google, Amazon, Netflix and more.
What they said:
Buscema: “Finding the right team can be one of the more challenging aspects of navigating the music industry. With Dan, Amusement, and Sony, I feel I’ve finally found a group of people who share a passion for developing artists and put music first. I’m incredibly grateful for the opportunity and excited for what’s ahead”
Nigro: "I'm beyond excited to sign my first producer to Amusement. Jon is one of the smartest and most thoughtful producers I've come across in years, and shares my ideals on the importance of always putting the song first."
Sony Music Publishing has partnered with producer and songwriter Daniel Nigro and his publishing venture, Amusement, to sign Jon Buscema to a global deal.
Track record:
Buscema has collaborated with artists such as Conan Gray, Devon Again, Noah Rinker, Grace VanderWaal, Sofia & The Antoinettes and more.
He co-wrote and produced Again’s latest EP, In Order, in its entirety, and produced breakout songs “Wherever I Go” and “The Pines” for Rinker.
He collaborated with Nigro to co-produce “Caramel” from Conan Gray’s latest album, Wishbone.
The New Jersey-born Buscema has also had consistent success with sync, landing placements with Apple, Google, Amazon, Netflix and more.
What they said:
Buscema: “Finding the right team can be one of the more challenging aspects of navigating the music industry. With Dan, Amusement, and Sony, I feel I’ve finally found a group of people who share a passion for developing artists and put music first. I’m incredibly grateful for the opportunity and excited for what’s ahead”
Nigro: "I'm beyond excited to sign my first producer to Amusement. Jon is one of the smartest and most thoughtful producers I've come across in years, and shares my ideals on the importance of always putting the song first."
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