Shakir Stewart, Who Replaced Jay-Z At Helm Of Def Jam, Dead Nov 2, 2008
Exec reportedly died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound. the hot executive who's 21, 22 years old and has a serious passion for music and the desire to work 27 hours a day. (VHI.com -- Music News)
MTV and Activision face off in battle of the brands Nov 1, 2008
But the Beatles catalog is the biggest "get" in the game world, and both MTV and Activision spent the better part of a year courting Apple Corps, Sony/ATV Music Publishing and EMI Music Group, the trifecta holding the various rights to the Beatles catalog. MTV ultimately won, thanks to a combination of past innovation and music business credibility. (Scientific American)
Hot Small Caps: Ithaca Energy soars on asset sale news Oct 31, 2008
3 percent after interim results statement, in which the company says negotiations regarding content and music publishing rights in the U.S. could result in a further EBITDA reduction of 10 million pounds in the current year. 1. (International Herald Tribune -- Health)
Hot Small Caps: Shire leads gainers in pharma sector Oct 31, 2008
Entertainment Rights falls 34 percent as it warns negotiations regarding content and music publishing rights in the U.S. could result in a further EBITDA reduction of 10 million pounds in the current year. 12:41 GMT - NETeller up on solid Q3 trading. (International Herald Tribune -- Arts)
'Rock Band' to meet the Beatles? Oct 30, 2008
You could point to Martin Bandier (former EMI Music Publishing head and current CEO of Sony/ATV Publishing, which controls more than 200 Beatles copyrights) as the man who got the ball rolling. He told the back in March that a videogame centered on the Beatles music is "something we have talked about and something I'd like to pursue." This came on the heels of American Idol's first Beatles-themed episode. (Entertainment Weekly)
Deaths in the news: Harold Kant Oct 28, 2008
A Harvard Law School graduate, Kant began representing the Dead in 1971, accompanying the band on tours and handling its recording and music publishing contracts. He ensured that the Dead's master recordings would be owned by the band, his son said. (Athens Banner-Herald)
Hal Kant dies at 77; lawyer represented the Grateful Dead Oct 26, 2008
"He oversaw every aspect of their business, whether licensing, touring, trademarks, merchandise or Garcia getting busted for drugs," said Jonas Kant, a music lawyer and a senior vice president at Sony/ATV Music Publishing ... Kant, who accompanied the band on various tours, "did all of their recording and music publishing agreements," his son said ... Kant remained the band's general counsel until around 2000, but he continued to represent Ice-Nine, the band's music publishing company, until his... (Los Angeles Times)
Losses at EMI widen to 750m after music division's 'poor performance' Oct 25, 2008
The other part of EMI, its music publishing business, which generates revenues from licensing composers' works, was largely working well, Birt said. The operational performance of EMI Music would show improvement in the six months to September, he said. (guardian.co.uk)
Rascal Flatts Greatest Hits Releases on October 28 Oct 23, 2008
The Disney Music Group is the recorded music and music publishing arm of the Walt Disney Studios. Photos available for this release. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Sean 'Diddy' Combs Acquires Fashion Label Enyce from Liz Claiborne Inc. Oct 22, 2008
Sean "Diddy" Combs was recently declared "One of the Most Influential Businessmen in the World" by Time Magazine and CNN. Combs, 38 oversees one of the world's preeminent urban entertainment companies, encompassing a broad range of businesses including recording, music publishing, artist management, television and film production, recording facility, apparel and restaurants. About Liz Claiborne Inc. Liz Claiborne Inc. designs and markets a global portfolio of retail-based premium brands... (PR Newswire)
An Analysis of New Music Markets - Focusing on Trends in Digital Formats, Rights Management and Live Performances with a 5 Year Market Forecast & Case Studies Oct 18, 2008
An Analysis of New Music Markets - Focusing on Trends in Digital Formats, Rights Management and Live Performances with a 5 Year Market Forecast & Case Studies: Financial News - Yahoo. Source: Research and Markets. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Peermusic forms partnership with Ghana’s Kampsite Oct 17, 2008
Independent music publisher Peermusic and Ghana-based Kampsite Music have formed a partnership to develop the West African music publishing marketplace and boost the international profile of the region s music. As part of the partnership, Kampsite has signed a co-publishing deal with peermusic to exploit the Kampsite catalog outside of the West African market, said Kampsite owner Chief Victor Tieku, former guitarist/bassist with Fela Kuti s Egypt 80 band and chief of the Ghana village of Ekumfi... (Ghana Web, Ghana)
Bug Music Signs Kings Of Leon to Publishing and Joint Venture Agreements Oct 15, 2008
LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Bug Music Publishing, the largest independent contemporary music publisher in the world, has signed a major new deal with chart-topping Southern rock innovators Kings Of Leon, it was announced today by Bug Music CEO John Rudolph. ADVERTISEMENT. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
/C O R R E C T I O N -- Qtrax/ Oct 15, 2008
Its businesses also include Universal Music Publishing Group, the industry's leading global music publishing operation ... Its businesses also include Universal Music Publishing Group, the industry's leading global music publishing operation ... Its businesses also include Universal Music Publishing Group, the industry's leading global music publishing operation. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
ASCAP honors Alan Jackson, Reba McEntire Oct 14, 2008
EMI Music Publishing won publisher of the year for songs including How Long (Eagles) and Never Wanted Nothing More (Kenny Chesney). Songwriters including McEntire, Lyle Lovett, Buddy Miller, David Lee Murphy and Brent Rowan won the Silver Circle honor in recognition of 25 years or more of membership in the performance rights organization. (MSNBC -- Music)
Songs, campaigns, artist ideology Oct 14, 2008
Their publisher, Universal Music Publishing, and their label, Sony BMG, sent a cease-and-desist letter to the campaign. Sprigman and Vaidhyanathan write that: Artists should speak up, loudly, when they feel the use of their songs misrepresents their views, particularly if such use could create the public impression of an endorsement. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Queen + Paul Rodgers: Let the Cosmos Rock One-Night-Only in-Theatre Concert Event to Rock the Big Screen Oct 14, 2008
The Disney Music Group encompasses all of the Walt Disney Studio's recorded music and music publishing operations, including Hollywood Records, Walt Disney Records, Lyric Street Records and Walt Disney Music Publishing. aQueen + Paul Rodgers b-roll is available to media for free download at. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Down Under and Kookaburra in copyright battle Oct 12, 2008
"This is a battle between two icons," Larrikin Music Publishing managing director Norm Lurie said ... The Kookaburra aspect of that song has never been acknowledged," Mr Lurie said. The matter is set to be heard in the Federal Court in November. Larrikin is seeking compensation from the Down Under songwriters, Colin Hay and Ron Strykert, along with record and entertainment giants Sony BMG Music Entertainment, Sony DADC Australia, EMI Songs Australia and EMI Music Publishing. Mr Lurie said the... (NEWS.com.au)
The University of Texas of the Permian Basin Spanish Literary Club next meeting is scheduled from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Friday at UTPB’s multipurpose room Oct 8, 2008
He is an Emmy Award winner, musician, recording artist, music producer and owner of The Rampart Record Group & The Faro Music Publishing Group, The Home of the West Coast Eastside Sound. Pictured are: Erazo, center, and on his lap is his daughter, Mariana. (Odessa American, TX)
Hal Leonard venture to sell translations in China Oct 8, 2008
Hal Leonard, the world's largest publisher of sheet music, formed the joint venture with People s Music Publishing House, one of the largest music publishers in China. The new company will translate Hal Leonard flagship publications into Mandarin, and also create new publications specifically geared to the vast market of Chinese music makers. (Milwaukee Business Journal, WI)
Bryan Ferry Receives Top Honor at 2008 BMI London Awards Oct 8, 2008
Co-written by songwriters Amund Bjrklund and Espen Lind (both members of Norwegian performing right society TONO and represented in the U.S. by BMI) along with Ne-Yo, and published by EMI Music Publishing Ltd./Stellar Songs Ltd., the song also received the BMI Urban Song of the Year prize earlier this year ... Beautiful Liar was published by Bucks Music Group Ltd. (PRS), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS) and Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS). (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Norwegian Consumer Advocate Demands iTunes Interoperability Oct 3, 2008
Apple's behavior this week in in the United States over a planned 66% increase in music publishing royalties suggests that it is confident enough to take a similar course over DRM interoperability in Norway and even France or Germany. Apple's second most likely option is to try to shift the blame for this impasse onto the three major record companies that still require DRM on iTunes (Universal Music Group, Warner Music Group, and Sony BMG) and repeat its that it is willing to move to DRM-free... (eSecurityPlanet)
MySpace music venture starts with 4 top labels Oct 3, 2008
MySpace Music also signed late licensing deals with the Orchard, which distributes independent music from hundreds of small labels, and with Sony/ATV, a joint music publishing venture between Sony and Michael Jackson. MySpace said in April that it had agreed to create a joint venture with Universal Music Group, Sony BMG Music Entertainment and Warner Music Group. (International Herald Tribune -- Technology)
EMI Music and Sony ATV Sign on to Groundbreaking 'MySpace Music' Joint Venture Alongside SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT, Universal Music Group, and Warner Music Group Sep 25, 2008
LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--MySpace, the worlds premier social network, alongside its landmark joint venture partners which include EMI Music, SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT, Universal Music Group, Warner Music Group (NYSE: - ), and Sony ATV/ Music Publishing today unveiled the new MySpace Music product () injecting the worlds richest online music community with a host of new features for both users and artists ... EMI Music Publishing is the worlds most creative music publisher... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Music Publishing Tsunami Sep 25, 2008
For example, before Primary Wave could ink a Pontiac commercial deal for new hip-hop act Shwayze, it had to get approval from Universal Music Publishing, which owns the administration rights. As for the deals Mestel has made, one major-label publishing source said simply, "He bought in at very high levels.". (New York Post -- Business)
MYSPACE MUSIC STARTS STREAMING TODAY Sep 25, 2008
The company also has signed content-licensing deals with indie label distributor The Orchard and Sony Corp.'s music publishing arm Sony/ ATV - neither of which will participate as equity partners. (News Corp. owns MySpace and The Post. (New York Post -- Business)
Jay-Z Quietly Launches StarRoc Label With Norwegian Production Duo Stargate Sep 24, 2008
The deal also reportedly included financing for a label, music publishing, talent consulting and management services. This report is provided by. (VHI.com -- Music News)
Music, Retail and Tech Leaders to Offer "slotMusic(TM)": High Quality, DRM-Free MP3 Music on microSD(TM) Cards Sep 22, 2008
Its businesses also include Universal Music Publishing Group, the industry's leading global music publishing operation. Universal Music Group's record labels include Decca, Deutsche Grammophon, Disa, Emarcy, Fonovisa, Interscope Geffen A&M Records, Island Def Jam Music Group, Lost Highway Records, Machete Music, MCA Nashville, Mercury Nashville, Mercury Records, Philips, Polydor Records, Universal Motown Republic Group, Universal Music Latino, Universal Records South, and Verve Music Group as... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
MctraxMedia: Legendary Songwriter Andy Fraser Ripped off by 'Dance Diva' Sep 16, 2008
Bruno has been hit with 'cease and desist' orders, copyright infringement, and illegal distribution of a Master funded by Mctrax International on behalf of Andy Fraser Music Publishing. (Administrated by the PEN Music group). (Canada Newswire)
Choate on job for PTL tower Sep 11, 2008
He started MorningStar as a Christian music publishing firm in Charlotte in 1985. We have a commandment to honor our fathers and mothers, he says. (Charlotte Business Journal, NC)
Baby I'm a star Sep 9, 2008
Stephanie Lenz uploaded the 29-second clip to YouTube in February 2007, but it was removed from the site four months later after objections from Universal Music Publishing ... But the footage drew objections - not from Warner Music, which owns the recording itself, but from Universal Music Publishing, which has the rights to publish the song. (BBC News -- Business)
Simon Fuller Appoints New Global Head Of Commercial Sep 9, 2008
The company has attracted a unique collection of expertise in people who work together to integrate and leverage activity across television, film, touring, merchandising, music publishing, recording, artist / writer and producer management, sponsorship and promotion. In 2008 Simon Fuller was recognized by Billboard Magazine as the most successful British music manager of all time having sold over 116 million CDs in North America. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Jacksons reunite at BMI Urban Awards Sep 7, 2008
Universal Music Publishing Group was given the publisher of the year award. BMI _ Broadcast Music Inc. _ is a performing rights organization that collects license fees on behalf of its songwriters, composers and music publishers and distributes them as royalties to those members whose works have been performed. (Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier)
Fontana and Downtown Records Partner for Exclusive Distribution Deal Sep 6, 2008
Downtown Music comprises an independent record label and music publishing company formed in 2006 by Josh Deutsch, Terence Lam and John Josephson ... Downtown Music Publishing owns or controls over 3,000 titles recorded by artists including Aretha Franklin, Mary J. Blige, 50 Cent, Hannah Montana's Miley Cyrus and the cast of High School Musical 2. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
BMI Honors The Jacksons, T-Pain and Many More at Urban Awards in Los Angeles Sep 5, 2008
Song of the Year honors went to Beyoncs Irreplaceable, co-written by Ne-Yo, Amund Bjerklund (TONO) and Espen Lind (TONO), while Universal Music Publishing Group secured the Publisher of the Year title ... Universal Music Publishing Group earned the BMI Urban Publisher of the Year trophy by scoring the highest percentage of copyright ownership in award songs. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Suitors are favourite things of Rodgers & Hammerstein Sep 3, 2008
Its music publishing division also contains the work of writers including Irving Berlin and TS Eliot while its concert library licences performances of music by Andrew Lloyd Webber and Cole Porter, among many others. A spokesman for the organisation declined to comment yesterday. (guardian.co.uk)
Sr. Dir - VP Finance / Administration, Music Publishing - SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT Sep 2, 2008
Share this page on Facebook. People with experiences at SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT. (Variety)
Tunes for the head and the hips Aug 29, 2008
Other panels will focus on touring, funding for music publishing, prospering as an independent artist and what Vassell refers to as "hustle 2.0," using the Internet to get your music out. The centrepiece of Urban Music Week - which runs to Sept. 6 - is a performance at the Canadian National Exhibition bandshell, which usually attracts upward of 10,000 fans and this year will be highlighted by L.A. rappers Dilated Peoples, and a raft of local street dance crews such as Rukus, Nu Limit and 2Badd. (Globe and Mail -- Entertainment)
Fourth Judge For American Idol Aug 26, 2008
Tuesday, August 26, 2008. Fourth judge for "American Idol" Posted: 26 August 2008 1224 hrs. (Channelnewsasia.com)
Industry Legend Jerry Wexler Dies At 91 Aug 16, 2008
He stayed at Billboard until 1951, when he went to work for Big Three, the music publishing arm of MGM Records. The following year, Atlantic Records tried to recruit him, but Wexler said he would only join if he was made a partner, and nothing happened. (Billboard.com)
It's Cherry On Top Aug 14, 2008
Cherry Lane Music Publishing, home to song catalogs from Elvis Presley, Quincy Jones and the Black Eyed Peas, is exploring strategic alternatives that include a possible sale, The Post has learned ... Investors continue to place a high value on music publishing assets, driven by the emergence of private-equity investors and other institutional funds as potential buyers of publishing catalogs in recent years. (New York Post -- Business)
Genius Products, Inc. Reports Second Quarter 2008 Results for Genius Products, LLC Aug 12, 2008
Expands into Music Content Company leverages existing infrastructure by entering new multi-year distribution agreement with Hi Fi Recordings, the record label subsidiary of The Music Publishing Company of America. Artists include Donny Osmond, Marie Osmond, Melinda Doolittle, Todd Rundgren, Dionne Warwick and Smash Mouth. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
A case of sudden impact Aug 10, 2008
"I'd like to have my own music publishing company someday," said Williams, who hasn't skipped a beat on or off the field. Copyright 2008 Globe Newspaper Company. (Boston Globe -- Sports)
New CEO signals new phase for Threadless Aug 9, 2008
Hes also worked on music applications for Virgin Mobile USA and was a senior vice-president for EMI Music Publishing. Ive always been involved in companies that have leveraged technology to help the creative community, he said. (Crain's Chicago Business)
CORRECTING and REPLACING Genius Products Expands into Music Content Through Multi-Year Distribution Agreement with Record Label Hi Fi Recordings, a Division of The Music Publishing Company of America Aug 9, 2008
GENIUS PRODUCTS EXPANDS INTO MUSIC CONTENT THROUGH MULTI-YEAR DISTRIBUTION AGREEMENT WITH RECORD LABEL HI FI RECORDINGS, A DIVISION OF THE MUSIC PUBLISHING COMPANY OF AMERICA ... Genius Products, LLC, a leading independent home entertainment distribution company, today announced a multi-year distribution agreement with Hi Fi Recordings, the record label subsidiary of The Music Publishing Company of America (MPCA), an independent publisher founded in May 2006 ... "In a very short time... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
UOMO Media's Tricky Stewart Produces LL Cool J Hit Track "Baby" Aug 5, 2008
Source: UOMO Media Inc.. TORONTO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--UOMO Media Inc. (OTCBB: - ), a multi-channel entertainment and media company, is proud to announce Tricky Stewart produced LL Cool Js latest single Baby featuring The-Dream. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
IT'LL SELL FOR MORE THAN A SONG Aug 3, 2008
" sings Nellie Forbush. THE FAMED Rodgers & Ham merstein Music Publishing business, run by Ted Chapin, has put itself on the market for a mere 250 million. This seems like as good a time as any, what with Rt again at Lincoln Center in the brilliant revival of just one of their famous musicals, "South Pacific. " But Chapin isn't selling his other gold mine - the music of Irving Berlin. HIZZONER the mayor of New York has peripheral publicity this month. Mike Bloomberg's terrific girlfriend, Diana... (New York Post -- Gossip)
Composer sues over song in 'Jersey Boys' Aug 2, 2008
The Trentonian - Composer sues over song in 'Jersey Boys. Court papers filed Thursday say L. Russell Brown and Raymond Bloodworth wrote "C'mon Marianne." It was published in 1967 by Saturday Music and recorded by Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons. (The Trentonian, NJ)
OTHER VIEWS: Editorial excerpts from other newspapers Jul 30, 2008
Four months later, Universal Music Publishing Group sent YouTube a letter demanding the removal of nearly 200 videos involving Prince songs, including Lenz's, on the grounds that the clips violated copyrights. The removal of Lenz's dancing-baby video prompted a courtroom battle over how copyright holders defend their property online, and particularly on sites such as YouTube that rely on consumers to supply most of the content. (Fresno Bee -- Opinion)
Guy Hands May Get No Satisfaction as Web's Pirates Let Music Bleed at EMI Jul 30, 2008
EMI's collection of recorded music, which goes back to the late 19th century, and its music publishing business will bring in revenue while he restores the rest of the company to profit, Hands tells investors, according to prepared remarks obtained by Bloomberg News. The company, which owns the copyright to more than 1 million titles, receives royalties anytime songs such as ``Singin' in the Rain'' and ``Strangers in the Night'' are played anywhere in the world. (Bloomberg)
Lil' Wayne faces copyright claim Jul 26, 2008
US rapper Lil' Wayne has been sued by a music publishing company over claims he released a version of Rolling Stones song Play With Fire without permission. Abkco Music Inc have said that Lil' Wayne's Playing with Fire was clearly derived from the Stones' original but used "explicit and offensive language". (BBC News -- Entertainment)
Universal Music scores Rolling Stones deal Jul 26, 2008
EMI Group wishes the Rolling Stones well in their new venture and looks forward to a continuing relationship with the band through their long-term agreement with EMI Music Publishing, EMI said in a statement. EMI Music will only ever conclude mutually beneficial agreements with its artists, it added. (Globe and Mail -- Business)
Lil Wayne Sued For Stones Copyright Breach Jul 25, 2008
A music publishing company that owns the rights to the Rolling Stones' song "Play With Fire" sued rapper today (July 24), saying he released an altered version of the song without permission. Abkco Music Inc accused Lil Wayne, his artistic collaborators and his record company, a unit of Universal Music Group, of copyright infringement and unfair competition. (Billboard.com)
Pity The Celebrity Taxpayer Jul 18, 2008
In 2006 Irish rock band U2 moved its music publishing business to the Netherlands to benefit from that country's lower taxes on royalty income. The group's leader, Bono, has been accused of thereby cheating Ireland out of tax revenue even while he lobbies governments to increase their funding for international development aid. (Forbes -- Business)
Movie: Your Cheatin' Heart (1964) Jul 17, 2008
That idea, however, did not sit well with Wesley Rose, whose music publishing company Acuff-Rose held the sole licensing rights to Hank Williams' playlist. Eventually selected to sing the film's all-important soundtrack was 15-year-old Hank Williams Jr. Both Wesley Rose and Audrey Williams had championed Hank Jr., with cornered MGM executives bowing to their wishes. (Suite101.com)
UOMO Media's 'Tricky' Stewart Co-Executive Produces Ciara's New Album Jul 15, 2008
Source: UOMO Media Inc.. Stewart Produces Ciara's First Single ''High Price. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
World's greatest Jul 13, 2008
In addition, Live Nation would pay $20m in exchange for publishing, licensing and other rights, plus $50m to finance Jay-Z's investments and his entertainment venture, Roc Nation, including his own label, music publishing, talent consulting and pretty much anything else he chooses to do. It's an integration of all my interests,' he tells me. (Guardian Unlimited -- Arts)
Rockin' on the river Jul 13, 2008
Eventually, he wrote songs for Curb Music Publishing, with artists such as Jason Aldean recording his works. While he once wrote 150 songs a year, he's more than chopped that number in half and is focusing on his writing and music. (The News-Herald)
Channel Bee Selects Move Networks as its Internet Television Services Provider Jul 13, 2008
The company has attracted a unique collection of expertise in people who work together to integrate and leverage activity across television, film, touring, merchandising, music publishing, recording, artist/writer and producer management, sponsorship and promotion. Simon Fuller is the most successful British music manager of all time, having sold over 116 million CDs in North America alone, and is known as the creator of American Idol, the most valuable TV format in the world with an... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
CORRECTING and REPLACING Elvis: Viva Las Vegas Special to Launch This August on DVD and Blu-ray, for Sale Exclusively at Wal-Mart and Airing on CMT Jul 8, 2008
In addition to Graceland and its related attractions in Memphis, including the Heartbreak Hotel, EPE is aggressively involved in a worldwide licensing program, merchandising, music publishing, and television, film, video and Internet projects. For more information on EPE and Graceland, visit. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
UOMO Media's The NE Inc. At Full Capacity Jul 7, 2008
Source: UOMO Media Inc.. TORONTO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The NE Inc., a fully owned subsidiary of UOMO Media Inc. (UOMO.OB) continues its flood of business activity, focusing on the development of visual media including music videos. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
UOMO Media's Random Music Scribe Hit For Japanese Superstar Kumi Koda's Number One Album Jul 4, 2008
Source: UOMO Media Inc.. TORONTO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--UOMO Media Inc. (OTCBB: - ), a multi-channel entertainment and media companys writer/producer team Random Music, has written Last Angel for the newest hit album by Kumi Koda. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
50 Cent facing his deadliest enemy: his ex-girlfriend Jun 29, 2008
The 32-year-old star is following closely in the footsteps of Beyonce's superstar husband Jay-Z, who recently signed a 75m deal that includes a label, music publishing, talent consultancy and a management company. It was recently rumoured that Jackson was negotiating a deal with Rupert Murdoch's MySpace Records for an astonishing 150m. (Guardian Unlimited -- Arts)
Oates, Mustache Make Cartoon Crime-Fighting Team Jun 28, 2008
Independent publisher Primary Wave Music Publishing, which owns a majority stake in most of the biggest hits in the Hall catalog, is shopping a cartoon titled "J-Stache" that further illustrates the dichotomy. As laid out in a two-minute trailer, Oates is portrayed as a modern-day family man and finds himself enticed back to the rock star life by his mustache, which is voiced by comedian Dave Attell. (Billboard.com)
Guitar Hero Hits the Road with the American Idols Live! Tour 2008 : Fans will ge... Jun 26, 2008
The company has attracted a unique collection of expertise in executives who work together to integrate and leverage activity across television, sports, film, touring, merchandising, music publishing, recording and artist/writer management. 19 Founder and CEO Simon Fuller has developed and managed some of the biggest entertainers of our time, with credits that include the creation of TV phenomenon AMERICAN IDOL, SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE and renowned U.K. television series POP IDOL. 19's roster... (IGN PS2)
