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SPIRIT MUSIC ACQUIRES CLASSIC SONG CATALOG OF PETE TOWNSHEND AND THE WHO; PARTNERS WITH ROCK ICON IN PROMOTING LEGACY AND FUTURE WORK

Posted on January 24, 2012 - 10:12am

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.”

SPIRIT MUSIC ACQUIRES ESCAPE CLUB PUBLISHING CATALOG

Posted on January 5, 2012 - 3:15pm

ENGLISH POP/ROCK BAND CHARTED 5 SINGLES INCLUDING #1 "WILD WILD WEST"

Spirit Music has announced the purchase of the complete song catalog of English band Escape Club. The deal includes the band’s breakthrough hit “Wild Wild West,” a chart-topping pop single in 1988, as well as its Top 30 follow-up, “Shake For The Sheik” and early 90’s Top 10 single “I’ll Be There.”

ZOLA JESUS SIGNS WORLDWIDE PUBLISHING AND MARKETING DEAL WITH SPIRIT MUSIC GROUP

Posted on January 5, 2012 - 3:15pm

Spirit Music is pleased to announce it has signed a publishing and marketing deal with internationally celebrated electronic/pop songwriter and artist Nika Danilova (aka Zola Jesus). The deal will see Spirit administering the artist's works and collaborating with management and global label partners in the strategic promotion of Nika's music and brand.

SPIRIT MUSIC UK ENTERS MARKETING PACT WITH CONCORD RECORDS

Posted on October 4, 2011 - 4:01pm

CREATIVE TEAM WILL PROMOTE CLASSIC RECORDINGS OF
RAY CHARLES, LITTLE RICHARD, JOHN COLTRANE, JOHN LEE HOOKER AND CREEDENCE CLEARWATER REVIVAL

LONDON (October 4, 2011) - Spirit’s London office has signed a deal to represent Concord Records’ extensive master recording and publishing catalogs for sync licensing in the United Kingdom.
The deal includes the master recordings of such legendary record labels as Stax, Volt, Fantasy, Specialty, Prestige, Riverside and Rounder – collectively responsible for launching the careers of some of the most influential artists in pop, soul, jazz, folk and blues - as well as Concord’s own venerable imprints.

SPIRIT MUSIC GROUP ACQUIRES REST OF JAMES WILLIAM GUERCIO’S PUBLISHING CATALOG

Posted on August 15, 2011 - 3:23pm

MARKETING SUCCESSES LEAD TO COMPLETE CATALOG SALE, INCLUDING LEGENDARY RECORD PRODUCER’S STAKE IN HITS OF CHICAGO, THE BUCKINGHAMS AND RUFUS

Less than two years after acquiring a 60% interest in the publishing companies owned by James William Guercio, we’re proud to announce the acquisition of the rest of the legendary producer’s publishing rights – a transaction motivated by Spirit’s success in promoting and revitalizing catalog songs and Guercio’s Caribou brand.

“HOORAY” FOR MUSIC – SPIRIT CREATIVES WORK WITH MTV, ABC AND HTC TO PROMOTE NEW YORK BAND

Posted on July 6, 2011 - 12:15pm

In the very same week up and coming indie-rock group Hooray for Earth signed with Spirit — just weeks before their new LP “True Loves” would be released in early June — the company’s creative team pitched their song “Surrounded By Your Friends” into the much anticipated season finale of MTV’s Skins, a strategic placement that simultaneously excited the fandoms for both the controversial show and the buzzing band, lighting up the blogosphere.

Spirit Music Group Expands Global Creative Team - New Execs In LA And New York Join Growing Global Staff

Posted on May 21, 2011 - 7:13pm

Spirit Music is pleased to announce the appointment of two new Creative Directors - Toddrick Spalding in Los Angeles and Alan Wilkis in New York – along with two new staffers in the UK and an office in Holland.

SPIRIT FORMS STRATEGIC JOINT VENTURE WITH THE JIM HENSON COMPANY

Posted on March 18, 2011 - 11:17am

Spirit Music and The Jim Henson Company, have entered into an unprecedented global, multi-year joint venture in which the companies will co-own and co-publish songs, scores and soundtracks from Henson’s future output of new film, television and web-based programming.

SPIRIT GETS NAKED AND FAMOUS

Posted on February 8, 2011 - 12:24pm

February 7, 2011, New York Spirit Music is excited to announce the signing of a North American publishing deal with buzzing rock band The Naked And Famous.

Led by Thom Powers and Alisa Xayalith, the quintet burst on the scene late last year in their native New Zealand, landing at #1 with their first single “Young Blood” and achieving gold sales status with their debut album, ‘Passive Me Aggressive You”.

SPIRIT EXPANDS DEAL FOR LAURIE RECORDS COPYRIGHTS

Posted on January 24, 2011 - 12:00am

Spirit Music is proud to announce we have extended our multi-year administration deal with Northvale/3 Seas Music and will now represent the catalogs for the world.

The deal, done with Laurie Records founders Bob Schwartz and Ernie Maresca, includes a treasure trove of hits released on the famed New York indie label in the early-to-mid 60's.

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