TMS (production team)


TMS are an English songwriting and record production team composed of Tom 'Froe' Barnes, Benjamin Kohn and Pete 'Merf' Kelleher. The trio have co-written records for a host of artists including Lewis Capaldi, Dua Lipa, John Legend, Maroon 5, G-Eazy and Bebe Rexha. They have collectively had twenty top 10 singles, sold over 15 million records, accumulated over 5 billion streams and have contributed to over fifty top 40 albums. They co-wrote and produced Lewis Capaldi's "You Loved">You (James Arthur album)">You Loved" which spent seven consecutive weeks at number one and was the best selling single of 2019 in the UK. The song was nominated for Song of the Year at the 63rd annual Grammy Awards and won Song of the Year at the 2020 Brit Awards.

Early life

The members of TMS were all brought up in West London and met while at school. They began playing in local bands before building a studio in a garden shed. After a long gestation period that included releasing records under the name "The Breakfastaz", they broke through in 2011 with two UK #1 records in the space of two months.

Career

Career highlights include one US No.1 single and seven UK No.1 singles for Lewis Capaldi, Jess Glynne, Sigma ft. Paloma Faith, Little Mix, Professor Green ft. Emeli Sandé and Dappy.
For the UK Olympics in 2012, TMS had the honour of having their song "Read All About It" performed by Emeli Sandé open the Closing Ceremony, also known as "A Symphony Of British Music." The song featured prominently, being performed twice in front of a backdrop of a stadium covered in newspaper. Watched by a worldwide audience of 750 million people.
In 2019 Capaldi's "Someone You Loved" spent 3 weeks at #1 in the US Billboard Hot 100 while also topping the US AC, Hot AC & Top 40 Radio charts. It spent over 6 months in the European Airplay Top 40 Chart. It was named the biggest single of 2019 by the Official UK Charts Company, spending 7 consecutive weeks at #1 in the Official UK Singles Chart and 43 weeks in the UK Radio Airplay Top 40 Chart. It has amassed over 3.1 billion plays on Spotify alone, currently making it the fourth highest streaming single in Spotify's history.

Songwriting and production discography

TitleYearArtistAlbumSongwriterProducer
Feel Alive2026IlleniumOdyssey
Love Hurt2025AnymaThe End of Genesys
Use Me2025JadeThat's Showbiz Baby! The Encore
“Wicker Woman”2025Freya Ridings
"Good Things Go"2025Alexander StewartWhat If?
"Gone, Gone, Gone"2025David Guetta, Teddy Swims, Tones & I
DIRTY DOG2025David Kushner
Not Getting Better2025Ashley Singh
Don't Go Home2025Ashley Singh
Water2025James ArthurPISCES
Don't Forget You Love Me2025Calum Hood
"Dreams"2025Ari Abdul
chemical fashion2025Charlotte Plank
What It Means2024Elijah Woods
Good As Gone2024Kylie MinogueTension II
Flesh x Blood2024David KushnerThe Dichotomy
Roses2024Jenna Raine
Sweet Oblivion2024David KushnerThe Dichotomy
2 Thousand 102024Elijah Woods
Before I Knew You2024Ben PlattHoneymind
"Forever"2024Loreen
Hello Love2024Benson BooneFireworks & Rollerblades
A Cure For Minds Unwell2024Lewis CapaldiBroken By Desire To Be Heavenly Sent
Someone I Could Die For2024Lewis CapaldiBroken By Desire To Be Heavenly Sent
The Ancient Art Of Always Fucking Up2024Lewis CapaldiBroken By Desire To Be Heavenly Sent
"Lifeline"2023Alicia KeysThe Color Purple: Music from the Motion Picture
"Amigos "2023BIBI & Becky G
"Back Home For Christmas"2023Mimi Webb
"The Harder It Breaks"2023TALKLord of the Flies & Birds & Bees
"ana"2023VenbeeZero Experience
"Weird!"2023Leah KateSuper Over
"Desperate"2023Leah KateSuper Over
"Written By A Woman"2023Mae MullerSorry I'm Late
"Home is Where the Hurt Is"2023LANYa beautiful blur
"Your Ex"2023Katie Gregson-MacLeod
I Wish You Cheated2023Alexander Stewart
"Crown Your Love"2023Tom GreenanWhat Ifs & Maybe
"Must Be Love"2023Niall HoranThe Show
"Visions "2023Bebe RexhaBebe
"Duvet Cover"2023Ashley SinghWaiting For The Blue
"Sweet Affection"2023Ashley SinghWaiting For The Blue
"Never Be Mine"2023Rosa Linn
"Wish You The Best"2023Lewis CapaldiBroken by Desire to Be Heavenly Sent
"Any Kind Of Life"2023Lewis CapaldiBroken by Desire to Be Heavenly Sent
"Love The Hell Out Of You"2023Lewis CapaldiBroken by Desire to Be Heavenly Sent
"How I'm Feeling Now"2023Lewis CapaldiBroken by Desire to Be Heavenly Sent
"Must Be Nice"2022Ruel4th Wall
"Deep Blue Doubt"2022Sam RyderThere's Nothing but Space, Man!
"Gone Girl"2022Olivia O'BrienA Means To An End
"Forget Me"2022Lewis CapaldiBroken by Desire to be Heavenly Sent
"Blood Runs Red"2022Matt Maeson
"Moment"2022Jaded & Camden CoxMoment
"Looking At Me"2021JLS2.0
"Never Let You Go"2021James ArthurIt'll All Make Sense in the End
"Halfway"2021Mimi WebbSeven Shades of Heartbreak
"Little Bit Louder"2021Mimi WebbSeven Shades of Heartbreak
"Don't Break the Heart"2021Tom GrennanEvering Road (Special Edition)
"Falling Up"2021Dean Lewis
"Should Have Known Better"2021Jessie James Decker
"Holy Water"2021JP CooperHoly Water
"Therapy"2021Anne-MarieTherapy
"Sweet Temptation"2021Gorgon CityOlympia
"Happy For You"2021Lukas GrahamHappy For You
"Our Song (Anne-Marie and [Niall Horan song)|Our Song]"2021Anne-Marie & Niall HoranTherapy
"Bedroom" feat. Anne-Marie2021JJ LinLike You Do
"Let's Go Home Together"2021Ella Henderson & Tom GrennanEvering Road
"Break My Heart"2021JC Stewart
"Weaponry" with Jessie J2020Mike PosnerOperation: Wake Up
"All Dressed Up"2020RayeEuphoric Sad Songs
"Confetti"2020Little MixConfetti
"Happiness"2020Little MixConfetti
"Naughty List" feat Dixie D'Amelio2020Liam Payne
"Kill Me Slow"2020David Guetta & MortenNew Rave
"Alien"2020Dennis Lloyd
"Wild" ft. Gary Clark Jr2020John LegendBigger Love
"Cool"2020Dua LipaFuture Nostalgia
"Time After Time" ft. Jessie Ware2019Franky Wah
"Before You Go"2019Lewis CapaldiDivinely Uninspired to a Hellish Extent
"Marine Parade 2013"2019James ArthurYou
"Heartbeats"2019Tom WalkerWhat a [Time to Be Alive (Tom Walker album)|What A Time To Be Alive]
"Halfway"2019James BluntOnce Upon A Mind
"5 Miles"2019James BluntOnce Upon A Mind
"Youngster"2019James BluntOnce Upon A Mind
"If I Left The World" feat. MARINA & Model Child2019GryffinGravity
"Doing To Me"2019Astrid STrust Issues
"Work"2019Izzy Bizu
"Blow My Mind"2019Sabina Ddumba
"Hold Me While You Wait"2019Lewis CapaldiDivinely Uninspired to a Hellish Extent
"Hindsight"2019Matrix & FutureboundMystery Machine
"Stopped Believing in Santa"2018MNEK
"So Long"2018Niall HoranFlicker: Featuring the RTÉ Concert Orchestra
"The Cure"2018Little MixLM5
"Footsteps"2018Olly MursYou Know I Know
"Go Hard"2018Olly MursYou Know I Know
"A Lover and a Memory" feat. Mike Posner2018Steve AokiNeon Future III
"Someone You Loved"2018Lewis CapaldiDivinely Uninspired to a Hellish Extent
"Photographs" with Rag'n'Bone Man2018Professor Green
"No One Compares to You"2018Jack & JackA Good Friend Is Nice
"One In A Million"2018MatomaOne In A Million
"You Deserve Better"2018James Arthur
"Emotional" feat. Stefflon Don & Chip2018Kamille
"Emotional" feat. Kranium & Louis Rei (WSTRN)2018Kamille
"Can I Get Your Number"2018Anne-MarieSpeak Your Mind
"Your Ex"2018Paloma FaithThe Architect: Zeitgeist Edition
"Make Your Own Kind of Music"2018Paloma FaithThe Architect: Zeitgeist Edition-
"If I Get My Way"2017Little MixGlory Days: Platinum Edition
"Til I'm Done"2017Paloma FaithThe Architect
"Guilty"2017Paloma FaithThe Architect
"I'll Be Gentle" with John Legend2017Paloma FaithThe Architect
"Denim Jacket"2017Maroon 5Red Pill Blues
"On My Own"2017Niall HoranFlicker
"One Chance To Dance" feat. Joe Jonas2017Naughty Boy
"Play It Cool" feat. Kyla2017Zac Samuel
"Don't Think About It"2017Justine SkyeUltraviolet
"How Would You Like It?"2017Lauren AquilinaIsn't It Strange?
"Bad Together"2017Dua LipaDua Lipa
"You Make Me Whole"2017StepsTears On The Dancefloor
"Best Behaviour"2017Louisa Johnson
"Love Goes On" with Aloe Blacc2017Kelly ClarksonThe Shack OST
"Naturally"2016Emeli SandéLong Live the Angels
"Highs & Lows"2016Emeli SandéLong Live the Angels
"Private"2016Olly Murs24 Hrs
"Find Me" feat. Birdy2016Sigma
"Better With You"2016Craig DavidFollowing My Intuition
"Change My Love"2016Craig DavidFollowing My Intuition
"Body Language"2016Carly Rae JepsenEmotion: Side B
"New Girl"2016Reggie 'n' BollieUncommon Favours
"Give Up"2016BirdyBeautiful Lies
"Wild Horses"2016BirdyBeautiful Lies
"Gold Watch"2015Fleur EastLove, Sax and Flashbacks
"Temporary Fix"2015One DirectionMade in the A.M.
"Clued Up"2015Little MixGet Weird
"I Won't"2015Little MixGet Weird
"I Love You"2015Little MixGet Weird
"Coming Home (Sigma and [Rita Ora song)|Coming Home]" with Rita Ora2015SigmaLife
"Me, Myself & I (G-Eazy and [Bebe Rexha song)|Me, Myself & I]" with Bebe Rexha2015G-EazyWhen It's Dark Out
"Another Love Song"2015Leona LewisI Am
"Forgiven"2015KwabsLove + War
"Don't Be So Hard On Yourself"2015Jess GlynneI Cry When I Laugh
"Worship"2015Years & YearsCommunion
"She Ain't Me"2015Sinead Harnett
"Higher" feat. Labrinth2015SigmaLife
"Who Do I Love You"2014Olly MursNever Been Better
"Never Been Better"2014Olly MursNever Been Better
"Nothing Without You"2014Olly MursNever Been Better
"Five Tattoos"2014Ella HendersonChapter One
"Lay Down"2014Ella HendersonChapter One
"Rockets"2014Ella HendersonChapter One
"Pieces"2014Ella HendersonChapter One
"Empire"2014Ella HendersonChapter One
"Walk"2014KwabsLove + War
"Can't Dance Without You" feat. Whinnie Williams2014Professor GreenGrowing Up In Public
"Changing"2014SigmaLife
"Last Night"2014The VampsMeet The Vamps
"Word Up!"2014Little MixWord Up! EP
"My Best"2013Rebecca FergusonFreedom
"Personal"2013Olly MursRight Place Right Time: Special Edition
"A Different Beat"2013Little MixSalute
"Good Enough"2013Little MixSalute
"About The Boy"2013Little MixSalute
"Competition"2013Little MixSalute
"Little Me"2013Little MixSalute
"Salute"2013Little MixSalute
"Recovery"2013James ArthurJames Arthur
"You're Nobody 'til Somebody Loves You"2013James ArthurJames Arthur
"Square One"2013Jessie JAlive
"Favourite Scars"2013CherCloser To The Truth
"Melodies"2013Madison Beer
"Thank You"2013Dot RottenVoices In My Head
"Free"2013Dot RottenVoices In My Head
"I Can See"2013Dot RottenVoices In My Head
"Pressure"2013Dot RottenVoices In My Head
"Rewind" feat. Diane Birch2013DevlinA Moving Picture
"Karmageddon"2012Dot RottenVoices In My Head
"Make You Believe"2012Little MixDNA
"Stereo Soldier"2012Little MixDNA
"I Like It"2012JLSEvolution
"Personal"2012Olly MursRight Place Right Time
"Hand On Heart"2012Olly MursRight Place Right Time
"DNA"2012Little MixDNA
"Wings"2012Little MixDNA
"Overload" feat. TMS2012Dot RottenVoices In My Head
"Are You Not Entertained?"2012Dot RottenVoices In My Head
"Rockstar" feat. Brian May2012DappyBad Intentions
"Read All About It, Pt III"2012Emeli SandéOur Version Of Events
"Keep It On A Low"2011Dot RottenVoices In My Head
"Going Through Hell" 2011The StreetsComputers and Blues
"Dub On The Track" feat. Mic Righteous, Dot Rotten and Ghetts2011Cher LloydSticks and Stones
"Do You Think Of Me?"2011Misha B
"Trouble" feat. Luciana2011Professor GreenAt Your Convenience
"Read All About It"2011Professor GreenAt Your Convenience
"No Regrets"2011DappyBad Intentions
"Hush Little Baby" feat. Ed Sheeran2011Wretch 32Black and White
"Spaceship (Tinchy Stryder and [Dappy song)|Spaceship]" with Dappy2011Tinchy Stryder
"Walk This Road"2010Tinchy StryderThird Strike
"Gangsta"2010Tinchy StryderThird Strike
"Take The World"2010Tinchy StryderThird Strike
"I'm Landing"2009Tinchy StryderCatch 22
"Blank Expression"2006Lily AllenAlright, Still

Awards and nominations

2023
Brit Awards
. • Nominated: Song Of The Year - Lewis Capaldi "Forget Me"
2022
Ivor Novello Awards
• Nominated: Best Song Musically and Lyrically - Ella Henderson and Tom Grennan "Let's Go Home Together"
2021
Ivor Novello Awards
• Nominated: PRS for Music Most Performed Work - Lewis Capaldi "Before You Go"
• Nominated: PRS for Music Most Performed Work - Lewis Capaldi "Someone You Loved"
63rd Annual Grammy Awards
• Won: Best Pop Vocal Album - Dua Lipa "Future Nostalgia"
• Won: Best R&B Album - John Legend "Bigger Love"
• Nominated: Album of the Year - Dua Lipa "Future Nostalgia"
2020
American Music Awards
• Nominated: Favourite Pop/Rock song - Lewis Capaldi "Someone You Loved"
Mercury Prize
• Shortlisted: Dua Lipa "Future Nostalgia"
Ivor Novello Awards
• Nominated: PRS for Music Most Performed Work - Lewis Capaldi "Someone You Loved"
BMI London Awards
• Won: Most Performed Work - Lewis Capaldi "Someone You Loved"
BMI Pop Awards
• Won: Most Performed Work - Lewis Capaldi "Someone You Loved"
ASCAP Pop Awards
• Won: Most Performed Work - Lewis Capaldi "Someone You Loved"
Brit Awards
. • Won: Song Of The Year - Lewis Capaldi "Someone You Loved"
62nd Annual Grammy Awards
• Nominated: Song Of The Year - Lewis Capaldi "Someone You Loved"
2019
BBC Radio 1 Teen Awards
• Won: Best Single - Lewis Capaldi "Someone You Loved"
A&R Awards
• Won: Song Of The Year - Lewis Capaldi "Someone You Loved"
Q Awards
• Won: Best Track - Lewis Capaldi "Someone You Loved"
Brit Awards
• Nominated: Best Album - Anne-Marie "Speak Your Mind"
2018
Brit Awards
• Nominated: Best Album - Dua Lipa "Dua Lipa"
2016
BMI RnB & Hip Hop Awards
• Won: Most Performed RnB and Hip Hop Song - G-Eazy + Bebe Rexha "Me, Myself & I"
BMI London Awards
• Won: Most Performed Work - G-Eazy + Bebe Rexha "Me, Myself & I"
ASCAP London Awards
• Won: Most Performed Work - G-Eazy + Bebe Rexha "Me, Myself & I"
BMI Pop Awards
• Won: Most Performed Work - G-Eazy + Bebe Rexha "Me, Myself & I"
ASCAP Pop Awards
• Won: Most Performed Work - G-Eazy + Bebe Rexha "Me, Myself & I"
2014
BBC Radio 1's Teen Awards
• Won: Best British Single - The Vamps "Last Night"
2013
Brit Awards
• Won: Best Album - Emeli Sandé "Our Version of Events"
2012
MOBO Awards
. • Won: Best Album - Emeli Sandé "Our Version of Events"
2011
MOBO Awards
• Won: Best Video - Emeli Sandé "Our Version of Events"