The Jungle Giants' Sam Hales Signs With Warner Chappell Music

Warner Music Group's publishing company Warner Chappell Music has signed one of Australia's most acclaimed songwriters, and frontman of The Jungle Giants, Sam Hales.

Encompassing his entire catalogue and future works, the global publishing deal includes songs on the seven successful albums he has produced and written for The Jungle Giants and Confidence Man.

As frontman of The Jungle Giants, Hales has led the band to nearly a billion streams worldwide, a No. 1 ARIA-charing album, multiple platinum and gold accolades, and global tours to a legion of fans.

Hales said he's excited to join Warner Chappell Music, explaining that the "timing couldn't be better" to delve into more global co-writing.

His co-writing credits include tracks with Hermitude and Mexican breakout star RENEE, and remix collaborations with the who's who of the electronic world including Odd Mob, Joe Goddard from Hot Chip, Chromeo and Tom Trago. He recently produced the lead single for The Wombats' Matthew Murphy's solo project, Love Fame Tragedy.

"This has been a dream of mine for years, and the team couldn’t be more perfect," he said of the agreement.

Dan Rosen, president of Warner Music Australasia, described Hales as an "exceptional talent".

"His songwriting has not only shaped the Australian music landscape but continues to make an impact on a global scale. At Warner Chappell Music, we’re excited to support the next chapter of Sam’s creative journey," Rosen said.

John Halsteaed, senior A&R manager at Warner Chappell Music Australia, added: "Sam is a phenomenal songwriter. His ability to craft songs that feel both deeply personal and universally anthemic is rare. We’re proud to welcome him to Warner Chappell and excited to help take his music to even greater global heights."

Warner Chappell Music is home to a wide array of legendary songwriters globally, including Beyoncé, Eric Clapton, Gamble & Huff, Green Day, Jay Z, Katy Perry, Led Zeppelin, Kendrick Lamar, Lionsgate Films, Madonna, Muse, Radiohead, Stephen Sondheim, Cole Porter, George and Ira Gershwin, and Lizzo, among many others.

With offices in Melbourne and Sydney, Warner Chappell Music Australia publishes some of Australia’s most iconic artists, including the Little River Band, Australian Crawl, Moving Pictures, INXS, Real Life, and Eric McCusker of Mondo Rock.