Modern music publishing with a creative-first mindset.
Five Points Music is a NYC-based publishing company focused on developing songwriters, producers, and songs with lasting cultural and commercial impact.
What Five Points Music does.
Creative Development
Support writers and producers through collaboration, song development, and project positioning.
Publishing & Catalog Strategy
Build and manage catalogs with a focus on rights, long-term value, and meaningful opportunities.
Sync & Opportunity Creation
Create pathways for songs across artists, labels, media, and creative partners.
About
Tom Lee is a music executive and creative leader with 15+ years of experience across recorded music, music publishing, and artist management, driving artist, songwriter, and producer development from early discovery through global commercial success.
He is the former head of music publishing and VP, A&R at Arcade Songs in New York, where he led A&R strategy, writer development, song plugging activities, and creative partnerships across records, Film/TV, and lifestyle brands.
He previously served as an A&R executive at Columbia Records, Island Def Jam Music Group, and Wind-Up Records, playing a key role in the discovery, signing, and development of multi-platinum and award-winning artists including John Legend, Neon Trees, and The Gaslight Anthem.
Representative works include Myles Smith’s “Stargazing,” Artemas’ “i like the way you kiss me,” V (BTS) “Fri(end)s,” and Internet Money’s “Lemonade,” alongside collaborations with Noah Kahan, John Legend, Dean Lewis, and Dove Cameron.