After Co-Founding Runner Music, Ryan Tedder Signs Himself

In a rare industry move, OneRepublic frontman — and Runner Music co-founder — Ryan Tedder, has signed a global publishing deal with Runner Music.

The deal is a unique one in the music industry; a songwriter of Tedder’s caliber signing with their own publishing company has only happened a handful of times.

“Signing to Runner feels like the culmination of a dream I’ve had for years — not just about music, but about finding the right people to make it all come to life,” Tedder remarked. “With Amanda Hill, Andrew Sparkler, and the team they’ve assembled by my side, I’ve got a community of music-obsessed operators that share the same vision, passion, and relentless drive. I’m blown away with what Runner has accomplished in such a short period of time and I’m ecstatic about what’s to come.”

“My first gig in the music industry at 19 was working for a publishing company in Nashville; I never dreamed one day I’d be signing to my own,” he added.

Tedder’s recent chart domination includes back-to-back hits with Tate McRae, such as “Greedy,” “Exes,” “It’s Ok, I’m Ok,” and “Sports Car,” and the Grammy-winning Beyoncé-Miley Cyrus collaboration, “II Most Wanted.” Further hits include his work with David Guetta on the OneRepublic-featured track, “I Don’t Wanna Wait,” on which Tedder is the lead vocalist. Finally, Tedder collaborated with Guetta and Jelly Roll on “Run It,” the hit theme from Universal’s Sonic the Hedgehog 3.

Runner Music continues to make waves in the industry, starting off the year with two global hits. Bad Bunny’s “DtMF,” co-written by Tyler Spry, reached No. 2 on the Billboard Hot 100 and spent several weeks at the top spot on the Billboard Global 200 and Global Ex. US charts. It also held the crown on Spotify’s Global Top 50 and US Top 50. The song continues to perform globally and is Top 20 at Rhythmic Radio.

Additionally, Runner’s Grant Boutin co-wrote and co-produced Tate McRae’s global hit, “Sports Car,” and seven other songs on Tate’s new album, So Close to What. The company also recently signed Del Water Gap, country chart-topper Ben Johnson (who is currently enjoying a No. 1 hit with Jelly Roll), and upcoming female producer and songwriter Alex O’Shaughnessy. All of these moves further solidify Runner’s reputation as a powerhouse in the publishing world.

“I am extremely proud of the accomplishments of each of the Runner writers in such a short period of time. Welcoming Ryan to the Runner roster further shares our story as the greatest new destination for songwriters, and personally, it is a true joy to get to continue working with one of my favorite songwriters in the world,” says Amanda Hill, Co-Chief Creative Officer of Runner.

CEO Andrew Sparkler adds, “The momentum at Runner is truly exceptional right now. We’re not only collaborating closely with Ryan to nurture emerging songwriters, but we’re also thrilled to partner with established hit-makers. Ryan joining our roster is a powerful testament to our growth and success.”