Dynamite Songs Acquires Catalogue of Grammy-Winning Producer and Songwriter Keith Harris

03 September 2025 - Press release

Acquisition adds over 200 landmark pop songs to the newly launched publisher’s fast-growing portfolio

Dynamite Songs, the specialist music publisher dedicated to acquiring and managing smaller catalogues with culturally significant music copyrights, has acquired the catalogue of Grammy Award-winning producer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Keith Harris.

The deal covers the publishing rights to over 200 songs written by Harris, including performance royalties from the writer’s share on certain songs and Performance Rights Organisation (PRO) income on the others. The catalogue spans over 20 years, during which time Harris worked closely with global artists like The Black Eyed Peas, Estelle, Madonna, Usher, Robin Thicke and Chrisette Michele.

Harris is best known for his long-standing partnership with Will.i.am and his work on the Black Eyed Peas’ international hits “Meet Me Halfway,” “Imma Be” and “It’s My Birthday”. The catalogue also includes the Grammy-winning hit “American Boy” by Estelle, “Feel Good” by Robin Thicke, "Can't Stop Won't Stop" by Usher, "Gang Bang" by Madonna, and "Be Okay" and "Let's Rock" by Chrisette Michele.

This is the latest in Dynamite’s recent flurry of catalogue acquisitions. Having officially launched earlier this year, Dynamite has already completed a series of acquisitions across a broad mix of genres and eras, including rights to music by the likes of Ed Sheeran, Kendrick Lamar, Papa Roach, ATB and Dan + Shay.

Dynamite’s focus is on acquiring and managing a select number of high-quality, culturally significant music copyrights, particularly marquee songs from smaller, mature catalogues. The Harris catalogue aligns well with this approach, offering a blend of widely known tracks with proven cultural and commercial appeal.  With secured funding in place and decades of experience under their belts, the Dynamite team are continuing to explore acquisitions in the line with their specialised strategy.

A standout inclusion is the pair of hits “Meet Me Halfway” and “Imma Be” from the Black Eyed Peas’ multi-platinum 2009 album, The E.N.D., released at the height of the group’s global success. “Meet Me Halfway” reached the Billboard Hot 100 top 10, topped international charts and has surpassed a billion streams, while “Imma Be” became the album’s third U.S. #1 single. Together, these tracks exemplify the kind of culturally resonant, commercially proven works Dynamite selectively acquires - songs with enduring appeal across streaming, sync, and live formats.

The Harris catalogue will now join Dynamite’s broader portfolio of around 1,000 works, which the team continues to actively manage through diligent administration, sync placements and strategic promotion, ensuring that both they, and their writers, continue to resonate with new generations.

Alan Wallis, CEO of Dynamite Songs, said: “Keith Harris’s catalogue reflects everything we look for at Dynamite: compositions with proven performance and continued relevance across formats and markets. These are songs that have consistently connected with broad audiences over time. Keith’s contribution to the sound of the past two decades is indelible, and we’re pleased to be supporting the next chapter of his catalogue’s long and promising life.”