Publishing Briefs: Avex Keeps ‘Car’ Running With Tate McRae Hitmaker, Plus Jonas Group Signs Underoath Rocker

Avex Music Group extended its global publishing deal with Grant Boutin, in partnership with Ryan Tedder’s Runner Music. Boutin is perhaps best known for working on Tate McRae’s “Greedy” and “Sports Car” (2.4 billion Spotify streams between ’em) and for co-writing McRae’s “Revolving Door,” currently climbing Top 40 radio. Since signing with Avex in 2021 and partnering with Runner in 2023, Boutin has worked with BLACKPINK’s LISA, Meghan Trainor and on the F1 soundtrack with Don Toliver and Doja Cat. Trained at USC, Boutin began as electronic artist under the moniker Grant Bowtie and now blends pop, electronic and global sounds.

Concord Music Publishing signed acclaimed producer and songwriter Fraser T. Smith to a global publishing deal covering future works and select catalog titles. Smith,