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NEW LYRICS LICENSING AGREEMENT COULD OPEN UP MAJOR INCOME FOR SONGWRITERS
Sony/ATV signs Sunny Side deal S
PUBLISHING n BY TOM PAKINKIS
ony/ATV is set to create a major new income stream for its songwriters
after signing a lyric licensing agreement with Michael Gottlieb’s specialist licensing consultancy Sunny Side Up. Under the agreement, Sunny
Side Up will be responsible for identifying and exploiting opportunities to license iconic song lyrics from the Sony/ATV and EMI catalogues for use on a wide range of consumer merchandise. As part of the lyric licensing programme, AIM-backed Sunny Side Up will look to turn Sony/ ATV’s classic songs into High Street brands in their own right through partnerships with major retailers and consumer goods companies. Non- music product sectors being targeted include: clothing, accessories, housewares, food and beverages, and toys and games. Bruce New, sync and
licensing manager at Sony/ ATV Music Publishing UK (pictured, right), said: “Music licensing is a key source of income for our songwriters, with the longstanding sectors of advertising, film and TV still the main outlets. However, as a proactive publisher, we are always looking to engage with
and develop new creative areas where our songs can be placed. “Lyric licensing is a good
additional source of income and Sunny Side Up has developed substantial contacts and trusted relationships in this area of licensing,” he added. “Together we will seek
new opportunities which will ultimately benefit our songwriters by licensing their compositions and lyrics for use on as many new products as possible.” Gottlieb, managing partner
“As a proactive publisher, we are always looking to engage with and develop new creative areas where our songs can be placed. Lyric licensing is a good additional source of income and Sunny Side Up has developed substantial contacts and trusted relationships in this area” BRUCE NEW, SONY/ATV MUSIC PUBLISHING UK
of Sunny Side Up Licensing Consultancy (pictured, left), said: “Music and lyrics have an unparalleled power to stir emotions and bring a product to
life. Merchandise featuring an iconic lyric can differentiate a brand in a heartbeat. “Retailers and brands now recognise the strong consumer
appeal of putting iconic song lyrics on products to convey humour, express an uplifting sentiment, evoke nostalgia, or just add something special to an everyday item. “Sony/ATV has a tremendous
catalogue of timeless songs and the lyrics for these songs have touched and inspired millions of people for decades,” he added. “Now fans will be able to enjoy innovative consumer products inspired by some of the greatest songwriters of all time.”
Perfect Songs signs Ivor Novello nominated writer
Independent publishing company Perfect Songs has signed Ivor Novello and BRIT nominated songwriter Nerina Pallot. As well as her own songs,
Pallot has written for a host of other artists including the title track from Kylie Minogue’s Aphrodite album. The Perfect Songs agreement
is a worldwide deal for two years with three options for all of Pallot’s new works. The artist has a new EP lined up for every month this year as well as writing for other artists. Pallot joins Perfect Songs after
signing her first and only other publishing deal with Chrysalis more than 10 years ago.
“While I’ve been a songwriter
for quite a few years now, I was with the same publisher for over a decade, so moving to a new one was always going to be a huge decision for me,” Pallot told Music Week. “I was looking for a team
I could work with for a long time going forward. [Head of publishing] Mel Redmond and everyone at Perfect Songs are just brilliant: proactive, imaginative and hard working, and most of all, very, very good fun! I’m excited about what will
hopefully be a long and fruitful working relationship.” Redmond added: “We
are delighted to have signed Nerina Pallot to our growing roster. She has already proved that she is an extremely talented songwriter and we are
looking forward to working closely together to further her already impressive career. The dedication and strong work ethic that Nerina and Perfect Songs share is a fantastic and very exciting combination.” Perfect Songs is part of Trevor
Horn’s Sarm Music Group with sister companies including Sarm Studios, Music Bank, Stiff Records and ZTT Records. Pictured [L-R] outside Sarm
Studios are Andy Chatterley (songwriter/producer and Nerina’s husband) Stephen Flannery (head of admin, Perfect Songs), Nerina Pallot, Mel Redmond (head of publishing, Perfect Songs) and Aaron Horn (director Perfect Songs/SPZ).
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