Category: News
Congrats Daptone Records
Congratulations to our amazing catalog client Daptone Records for contributing the Eddie & Ernie sample “You Make My Life a Sunny Day” to the Grammy…
Welcome Yazan!
Introducing our new client Yazan Fahmawi! He is a self-taught musician of Palestinian lineage, born and bred in New York, who has had a 20-year,…
Welcome El Ten Eleven
We are extremely excited to announce our newest client, the talented duo, El Ten Eleven. Kristian Dunn (Bass, Guitar) and Tim Fogarty (Drums) create lush,…
2018 Year End Review
As 2018 is creeping towards a close, we at Defend took a moment to reflect on all that we have accomplished over the year. Take…
Defend’s 2019 Grammy Nominees!
Congratulations to our clients who released or was a part of music that was nominated for the 61st Grammy Award: Up for Best Urban Contemporary…
The Excitements’ “Hold On Together” in Crazy Rich Asians
You can hear “Hold On Together” by our client The Excitements in the box office hit Crazy Rich Asians!
Panic! At The Disco Album Bows at No. 1
Panic! At The Disco’s new album, featuring “(Fuck A) Silver Lining” and “The Overpass” cowritten by Scott Chesak, debuts at No. 1 on the Billboard…
Welcome Chris Walla
We’re thrilled to welcome producer and writer Chris Walla to our publishing roster and family in a full-catalog publishing deal. Chris is perhaps best known…
JAY Z and Beyoncé Sample Daptone on Everything Is Love
You can hear Eddie & Ernie’s classic “You Make My Life a Sunny Day,” from our client Daptone Records’ catalog, sampled on JAY Z and…
Nas Samples Now-Again on Nasir
You can hear “Kourosh Yaghmaei” by Gole Yakh, from our client Now-Again’s catalog, sampled on Nas’ “Adam and Eve” from the new album Nasir out…
“Animal Spirits” Featured in Animated iZettle Ads
Our client Vulfpeck’s fantastic track “Animal Spirits” is featured in three of iZettle’s commercials! Check them out!
Manatee Commune x Defend Music x Bastard Jazz
We are thrilled to have entered a long-term co-publishing deal with our dear client Manatee Commune and our partners at Bastard Jazz Records. Manatee Commune was recognized…