International artist management company YMU has announced the signing of hotly tipped singer/songwriter Emily Burns to a global music publishing deal with BMG.

Emily, who is signed to Island Records, is one of the UK’s most exciting rising pop talents. To date she has received widespread support from BBC Radio 1 and has performed at the Radio 1 Big Weekend, Liverpool Sound City and The Great Escape amongst others. She has recently toured with the likes of Tove Stryke, James Arthur and Gabrielle Aplin, as well as selling out her own headline shows in London and across Asia.

Emily released the acclaimed 'I Love You, You're The Worst' EP in the summer and has just unveiled a new version of ‘Is It Just Me?’ feat. JP Cooper. A series of live shows for 2021 will be announced in the near future.

Chris Dempsey - Director, YMU Music said, “Emily is an incredible artist & songwriter, for me one of the best lyricists of her generation. It was really important for her to find a team that matched her passion and ambition. Alistair Norbury and the team at BMG are really committed to Emily’s vision and we are looking forward to working with them moving forward.”

Alistair Norbury – President, Repertoire & Marketing, BMG said, “I have watched Emily develop as an outstanding songwriter over the past few years and it has always been an ambition to bring her to BMG. We very much look forward to working with Emily and her great team at YMU, and to an exciting future together”.