Deal With Italian Publisher Brings Global Pop Standards, Film Soundtracks and Concert Works

May 21, 2012 - Spirit Music is pleased to announce the signing of a multi-year North American sub-publishing agreement with Edizioni Curci, one of Italy’s oldest and most respected publishers. The Edizioni Curci song catalog, owned and managed by the Curci family for more than 150 years, includes some 45,000 works including “You Don’t Have To Say You Love Me,” a global mid-60’s hit for Dusty Springfield, the Grammy Award winning classic “Volare,” Astor Piazolla’s “Libertango,” considered one of tango’s most popular songs, and “This Is My Life (La Vita),” a signature song for famed torch singer Shirley Bassey.

WIDE RANGING PUBLISHING AND BRANDING PACT SPANS ENTIRE CAREER OF ONE OF THE WORLD’S MOST INFLUENTIAL SONGWRITERS AND ARTISTS

Spirit Music is proud to announce the acquisition of Pete Townshend's interest in his entire song catalog, and a partnership with the legendary rocker in its global promotion. The landmark deal includes rights to five decades of music written for The Who, one of the most dynamic and influential rock bands of all time, and a series of acclaimed solo albums. The career-spanning collection includes more than 30 charted singles featuring such timeless and powerful songs as “Won’t Get Fooled Again,” “Behind Blue Eyes,” “Pinball Wizard,” “Baba O’Riley,” “Who Are You,” “You Better You Bet” and “Let My Love Open The Door” as well as groundbreaking rock operas “Tommy” and “Quadrophenia.”