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GRAMMY-WINNING ROCK BAND SWITCHFOOT ANNOUNCE NEW ALBUM FOREVER NOW DURING CAPTIVATING PERFORMANCE AT SOUTH BY SOUTHWEST FESTIVAL

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Following a standout set at Austin's South By Southwest Festival this past Friday (3/13), GRAMMY Award-winning beloved rock band Switchfoot have announced their forthcoming studio album Forever Now, due Friday, June 26. The body of work comes on the heels of their re-release of their 2003 album The Beautiful Letdown, also serving as the band's first new music in five years. Switchfoot gave the SXSW audience an exclusive inside look into the new album's sound, performing “Wake Up, Mr. Crow,” the record's lead track set to release March 27.

ALT-ROCK BAND SWITCHFOOT SIGNS WITH BY DESIGN, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH BMG

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – GRAMMY Award-winning alt-rock band Switchfoot signs a record deal with modern music company By Design in partnership with BMG.

MUSIC BUSINESS WORLDWIDE: Sony Music Publishing inks global deal with Nashville-based faith-focused label By Design

Sony Music Publishing has signed a global publishing deal with By Design, a Nashville-based music company focused on faith-driven content. The agreement gives Sony Music Publishing worldwide administration rights for By Design‘s catalog and roster. The partnership will also explore joint-venture signings aimed at developing new songwriters in the faith and Christian music space.

NASHVILLE-BASED MODERN MUSIC COMPANY, BY DESIGN, PARTNERS WITH BMG FOLLOWING COMPANY LAUNCH

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – By Design, a Nashville-based modern music company, announces its global partnership with BMG, the fourth largest music company in the world, following the company’s recent launch. The partnership will include worldwide distribution, label services, joint label signings and a co-investment strategy across catalog acquisitions via Archetype Music.

Nashville Industry Veterans Form Multi-Faceted, Faith-Forward Music Company By Design

Four Nashville music industry veterans have joined forces with the launch of a multi-faceted company built around the belief of putting artists, unbridled creativity and faith-based perspectives at its core.