Partisan Makes a Power Move in Publishing, Merges OTM with Left Music

Partisan Records just grabbed full control of OTM Music by buying out Firebird's stake in the independent publisher. Now they're folding it together with Left Music, the publishing outfit Partisan co-founded with Craig Michie back in 2022.

This is a smart consolidation play. Instead of running two separate publishing arms, Partisan's merging the teams and rosters into one unified operation. It's the kind of move that lets a label get serious about controlling the publishing side of the business — which, if you know anything about music economics, is where the real money lives long-term.

For artists and writers in Partisan's orbit, this could mean better coordination between their recordings and publishing, fewer middlemen, and a clearer path to getting paid when their music gets used. It's also a signal that Partisan sees publishing as a core part of the business, not just a side hustle.

The full picture—and what this means for the rosters involved—is worth checking out below.

Read the full story at Music Business Worldwide → https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/partisan-acquires-firebirds-interest-in-indie-pubco-otm-music-merges-it-with-its-left-music-publishing-arm/