Position Music, the independent publishing and record company known for its hands-on artist development, has officially signed acclaimed songwriter and producer Steve Solomon to a worldwide publishing deal. The announcement was made by Tyler Bacon, President & CEO of Position Music.
Solomon’s career is marked by global hits and long-standing industry respect. He co-wrote James Arthur’s "Say You Won’t Let Go," a song that spent four weeks at No. 1 and became one of the most streamed tracks in the world. The breakout success earned him two Brit Award nominations and helped launch his reputation as a go-to collaborator in the pop and alternative space. Solomon went on to produce the majority of Arthur’s recent UK No. 1 album Bitter Sweet Love, and also co-wrote and produced Forest Blakk’s hit single "If You Love Her."
More recently, he co-wrote Perrie’s chart-topping UK single "Forget About Us" alongside Ed Sheeran and David Hodges, and contributed to Benson Boone’s "Love Of Mine" from the rising artist’s latest album. A regular name in singer-songwriter circles, Solomon works between Nashville and Los Angeles.
A statement from the company discloses that Mark Chipello, Partner and Head of A&R at Position Music, has long admired Solomon’s work. “I’ve been a fan of Steve for years. He is a dynamic producer, songwriter, guitar player and just a creative force all around. He came up touring, so he has a deep understanding of artists and how to meet them where they are, something that really shows in the way he works. Getting to partner with someone that I have respected for so long is exciting, and doing it with Lucas Keller and the Milk & Honey team makes it feel like we are positioned to do something really meaningful in this next chapter of Steve’s career.”
Lucas Keller, Founder & President of Milk & Honey Music + Sports, praised the partnership, saying, “Position is a great fit for Steve. Being in both Los Angeles and Nashville, just like Steve, Position will be able to service him in both markets. As an independent ourselves, I love seeing my clients with other indies who can add a real hands-on level of service. Milk & Honey are excited about Steve Solomon joining the Position team!”
For Solomon, the timing of the partnership came at a pivotal creative moment. “Position came along at a time when I very much needed a fresh creative perspective. I wanted someone who knew my talents well and could set up meaningful collaborations that were both outside the box, and to help me identify long term writing partners. Joe Brooks stepped up immediately and was already working as if I were part of the family. So grateful for him and everyone else at Position. They are exactly who I need at this point in my career, along with my longtime team at Milk & Honey, to make this next chapter the biggest and best.”
Joe Brooks, A&R at Position Music, added, “Steve is a legend, and I don’t say that lightly; he’s written some of the biggest songs there are. Trusting myself and Position with his career is both a big compliment and responsibility. I love Lucas, Nic and the team over at Milk & Honey—their involvement is a big cherry on top.”
With Solomon now in the fold, Position Music continues to strengthen its reputation for fostering career-defining relationships with forward-thinking songwriters and producers.
