# Partisan Music Acquires OTM for Publishing Expansion

> Partisan Music expands publishing arm with OTM acquisition to boost independent music operations globally.
- Title: Partisan Music Acquires OTM for Publishing Expansion
- Summary: Partisan Music expands publishing arm with OTM acquisition to boost independent music operations globally. Partisan Music acquired Firebird’s shares of OTM…
- Keywords: partisan music, otm music, left music, sub focus, gianluca buccellanti, sudan archives, leon michels, alex sheridan, grig michie, kate sweetsur, partisan records, billboard
- Source: Billboard — https://billboard.com/pro/partisan-music-expands-publishing-arm-otm-acquisition
- Author: Ariel King
- Published: 2026-09-23T23:01:00+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: partisan music, otm music, left music, sub focus, gianluca buccellanti, sudan archives, leon michels, alex sheridan, grig michie, kate sweetsur, partisan records, billboard
## Partisan Music Acquires OTM Shares
Partisan Music has acquired Firebird’s shares of OTM Music, which will now merge with the independent record label.
## OTM Merges with Left Music
OTM will incorporate the team and roster of Left Music, the publishing company Partisan acquired in 2022, creating an independent publishing operation within Partisan.
## New Leadership for OTM
Alex Sheridan will stay on as founder and CEO of OTM, working alongside Graig Michie as president and head of North America and Kate Sweetsur as head of A&R.
## Alex Sheridan's Statement
Partisan has built an exceptional independent music business and shares our belief in putting creativity and long-term relationships first.

> Partisan has built an exceptional independent music business and shares our belief in putting creativity and long-term relationships first.
## Zena White's Statement
The reuniting of Craig Michie and Kate Sweetsur to lead A&R is an exciting proposition, whilst Alex and OTM’s track record in synch is undeniable.

> The reuniting of Craig Michie and Kate Sweetsur to lead A&R is an exciting proposition, whilst Alex and OTM’s track record in synch is undeniable.
## Partisan's Publishing Strategy
Partisan will provide high-level creative services for music writers and publishing catalogs at the same calibre as for recording artists.
## Key takeaway

Partisan Music acquired Firebird’s shares of OTM Music to merge with Left Music, creating a global publishing operation with staff in London, Paris, New York and Los Angeles.