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Bedroom producer and songwriter Ruairí Richman has seen support from Yungblud, Denzel Curry, VANS , Gibson and the BBC.

 

BDi Music has signed bedroom producer and songwriter Lemonade Shoelace to an exclusive worldwide publishing deal.

The Irish artist, real name Ruairí Richman, shot to prominence after releasing his first single, Autopilot Paradise, in 2021. It was picked up by the likes of broadcasters KEXP and the BBC, with further support from big brands such as VANS and Gibson, and prominent artists including Yungblud and Denzel Curry. 

That led to performances in Mexico City, Austin and London, and his second single, Hopscotch In The Sky, was released in February 2023.

The first Lemonade Shoelace EP, Do Whatever Makes You Happy, will be released on April 28. 

BDi Music A&R Rhiannon Bramley said: "That Ruairí has made such a splash with just two tracks is testament to the songs themselves. He has an undeniable ability to write and produce incredibly infectious uplifting pop with his own unmistakable identity and sound shining through. It's incredibly exciting to have him as part of the BDi family. It might be a music industry cliché, but this really is the very beginning for Lemonade Shoelace, and we're predicting big things." 

Ruairí Richman said: "I am absolutely thrilled to announce my publishing deal with BDi Music. To be part of a family run business is amazing for me, and I am in the hands of people that have a genuine appreciation for my music, which is very rewarding for me as an independent artist. I am very much looking forward to where this opportunity takes me, and grateful for the care and work they will put in to developing my career."

Founded by Sarah Liversedge in 2004, BDi Music is an award-winning independent music publishing company that has been honoured with many industry accolades including three Ivor Novello Awards and a Grammy Award for Amy Wadge's writing share on Ed Sheeran's Thinking Out Loud.

BDi is proud to represent publishing for 35 co-written songs with Ed Sheeran and many more co-written hit songs from a diverse range of international artists including Camilla Cabello, Christina Perri, Keith Urban, Major Lazer, Forest Blakk, Tom Grennan, James Bay, James Blunt, Mario, Birdy, Jack Savoretti, All Time Low, Deno, Rod Wave, Nina Nesbitt and many more.

The BDi roster includes a number of exciting established and emerging artists and songwriters including: Novo Amor, Roo Panes, The Magic Gang, Ailbhe Reddy, Æ Mak, FJ Law, AJ Wander, Ellysse Mason, Aimée and more.

17 Jan 2025 | Press release

CDR launch new talent development programme 'Pathways', supporting the future of electronic music

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17 Jan 2025 | Press release

IMS Ibiza returns for 2025 with theme of Intergenerational Exchange

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17 Jan 2025 | Press release

Reservoir acquires Lastrada Entertainment Publishing catalog

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17 Jan 2025 | Press release

AVA London Programme Additions and Creators Forum

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17 Jan 2025 | Press release

Winners of the Music Moves Europe Awards 2025

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17 Jan 2025 | Press release

Minds on Fire signs Tom Havelock (aka Tom Cane) to an exclusive writer deal.

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16 Jan 2025 | Press release

Luminate 2024 year-end music report: Global audio streaming grows 14%, driven by ex-US markets

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16 Jan 2025 | Press release

Amazon Music Reveal 10 New Artists Joining 'Amazon Music UK: 2025 Artists to Watch'

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16 Jan 2025 | Press release

The BRIT School - Ofsted Outstanding In All Five Categories

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16 Jan 2025 | Press release

Smart music manager: Melboss collaborates with European music organisations to create an app for AI-driven music marketing, aimed at independent labels and artists

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16 Jan 2025 | Press release

Deezer and Sacem partner for fairer remuneration of publishing rights with the artist centric streaming model

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16 Jan 2025 | Press release

Jack Whitehall to host The BRIT Awards 2025 with Mastercard

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16 Jan 2025 | Press release

Winners of the European Festival Awards 2024

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16 Jan 2025 | Press release

2025 loses its first festival

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15 Jan 2025 | Press release

Sony Music Acquires Supraphon in Czech Republic

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15 Jan 2025 | Press release

RoEx Integrates with Ableton Live to Revolutionise Music Production Workflows

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15 Jan 2025 | Press release

Alexis Strum signs with Absolute Label Services

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15 Jan 2025 | Press release

MOBO and Newcastle City Council Announce The Fringe

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15 Jan 2025 | Press release

Impala launches new programme of activities under EU grant scheme for strategic cultural networks

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15 Jan 2025 | Press release

Sync Music Platform SourceAudio Celebrates Record Year In 2024

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15 Jan 2025 | Press release

LIVE announces launch of the Live Trust

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15 Jan 2025 | Press release

Luther Vandross Documentary: Never Too Much

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15 Jan 2025 | Press release

Growing indie publisher signs Tom Havelock

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15 Jan 2025 | Press release

BPI CEO Dr Jo Twist OBE responds to the AI Opportunities Action Plan

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15 Jan 2025 | Press release

Creative Rights in AI Coalition warns against mirroring EU approach and rejects suggestion of 'uncertainty' in UK law

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15 Jan 2025 | Press release

The Independent Announces Exclusive News Partnership with Camp Bestival 2025

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14 Jan 2025 | Press release

Korda Marshall awarded top honour by University of West London

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14 Jan 2025 | Press release

Steve Lamacq and Huw Stephens celebrate Independent Venue Week as BBC Radio 6 Music explore the State of Independent Venues

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14 Jan 2025 | Press release

Simon Hade and Olly Barnes unveil new venture Nextbeat with spin-out of hit music game Beatstar

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14 Jan 2025 | Press release

BRITs Week 25

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17 Jan 2025

  • What Spotify took from us by giving us everything (see Features)

16 Jan 2025

  • Luminate 2024 year-end music report: Global audio streaming grows 14%, driven by ex-US markets (see Reports)

  • Labour’s AI plan could be good for British people – except the creatives  (see Opinion)

15 Jan 2025

  • BPI: AI proposals risk 'destroying the UK's status as a creative superpower' (see News)

  • Australia: Just six homegrown singles and three albums made the 2024 Top 100 (see International)

14 Jan 2025

  • Chartmetric’s Year in Music: Music data milestone highlights for 2024 (see Reports)

13 Jan 2025

  • UK festivals face 'really tough' year due to fewer headline acts and rising costs (see Features)

10 Jan 2025

  • Music industry hails proposals to crack down on ticket touting (see News)

09 Jan 2025

  • Milestone or Millstone? Was 2024 really a good year for UK recorded music? (see Comment)

  • Dice CEO Phil Hutcheon on fighting dynamic pricing in the ticketing industry (see Features)

08 Jan 2025

  • Interviews with Liz Pelly ahead of her book about Spotify and its operations (see Features)

  • ERA claim 2024 "a banner year for music" (see Reports)

07 Jan 2025

  • AI is stealing from Britain's creative industries (see Opinion)

06 Jan 2025

  • BPI 2024 figures reveal another milestone year for UK recorded music (see News)