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Golden Globe-Nominated Composer Brian Byrne Announces James Joyce-Inspired Album Featuring Kurt Elling, Glenn Close, Julian Lennon, and Judith Hill
26th May 2017
Node Records, a division of the Music Sales Group, announces their first release on June 16th, 2017: Goldenhair, an album by Golden Globe-nominated and IFTA award-winning composer Brian Byrne. Ranging in style from adult contemporary to...
Dave Malloy's "Natasha, Pierre and the Great Comet of 1812" Leads The Tony Awards With 12 Nominations
11th May 2017
Congratulations to Dave Malloy! His synth-pop opera Natasha, Pierre and the Great Comet of 1812 leads the Tony Awards with 12 nominations - including Best Musical. Malloy himself was nominated for three categories (Best Book, Best Original...
Music Sales Acquires Bleu Blanc Rouge Catalog
3rd May 2017
Music Sales is delighted to welcome its latest catalog acquisition, French publishing company Bleu Blanc Rouge (BBR) into the family. The purchase follows on the heels of the acquisition of another French publishing house, Le Chant Du...
Celebrating The 100th Birthday of Ella Fitzgerald
2nd May 2017
Ella Fitzgerald is one of the most iconic vocalists of all time. With a career spanning more than half of a century, The First Lady of Song was pivotal in changing the playing field for both jazz and pop with her broad vocal range, scat...
Newest Signing Heather Christian Performs at Exclusive Music Sales Corp. Reception
27th April 2017
Schirmer Theatrical and Music Sales Creative were thrilled to host an exclusive performance this past Monday for their latest signing – the Obie Award-winning composer Heather Christian. The showcase was held in the Music Sales Corp. New...
St. Vincent, John Legend and Zach Galifianakis Cover Minnie Riperton’s “Lovin’ You” In Comedic Short
20th April 2017
An incredibly diverse and notable lineup of artists have come together to show their support during this tumultuous political climate the best way they know how – releasing a charity album to protect reproductive healthcare. Titled Seven...
Tom Adams Previews Upcoming Album With "Come On, Dreamer"
13th April 2017
Known for his ambient works and his fluttering falsetto, the acclaimed songwriter-composer Tom Adams is about to debut his first full-length album Silence on May 5th via Kowloon Records. The eight-track record is said to be full of minimal...
Hauschka’s 'What If' Impresses Critics and Listeners Alike
12th April 2017
Hauschka is having quite the year. Not only was his collaborative score with Dustin O'Halloran (Lion) nominated for both the Academy and Golden Globe Awards, but additionally the German composer released his eighth studio album What If...
Rolling Stone Reviews Jóhann Jóhannsson As Massive Highlight at Big Ears Festival
4th April 2017
“A listening experience unlike any other in America,” is how Rolling Stone describes the contemporary classical Big Ears Festival. Based in Knoxville, Big Ears is known for its slower pace in between sets, having no headliners and...
The Gold Setting Releases "Video Star"
16th March 2017
In anticipation of their debut EP on April 7th, The Gold Setting have shared their second 60s’ influenced pop track fromVolume and Tone. Titled “Video Star,” the groovy anthem is driven by lots of hand claps, sunny guitar riffs and an...
Sharon Van Etten Covers "The End of the World"
9th March 2017
Danger Mouse (Brian Burton) and Sam Cohen have taken the Amazon series Man in the High Castle to the next level with their anticipated concept album, Resistance Radio. The 18-track compilation features artists from today, providing their...
Harts: A Viceland Interview on Prince's Prodigy
28th February 2017
The Feed (SBS Viceland) recently interviewed the Melbourne emerging rocker Harts, as part of their video series highlighting Prince’s musical prodigies. The late Prince was not only a musical genius, but had the ability to spot...
MSC Sponsors Guild of Music Supervisors Awards
17th February 2017
"MSC are proud sponsors of the GMS Awards. Congratulations to all the nominees and to the Guild of Music Supervisors for hosting an amazing event." - From Bob, Oscar, Kimberly and JoeThe 7th Annual Guild of Music Supervisors Awards took...
Grammy Awards 2017: John Corigliano's "The Ghosts of Versailles"
14th February 2017
The LA Opera recording of John Corigliano's opera The Ghosts of Versailles won twice at the 59th Annual Grammy Awards: Best Opera Recording and Best Engineered Album, Classical. This world premiere audio recording is the LA Opera's...
Harts Signs to Washington Square / Razor & Tie
13th February 2017
The rising Melbourne singer/songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Harts has signed to Washington Square Music, an imprint of Razor & Tie. Fusing pop, funk and psychedelic rock seamlessly through his eclectic musicianship and production...
Max Richter Releases "Three Worlds: Music from Woolf Works"
27th January 2017
Max Richter’s Three Worlds: Music from Woolf Works has just been released today via Deutsche Grammophon, a concept album inspired by and in tribute to, the acclaimed English author Virginia Woolf. The anticipated record reflects Richter’s...
The Gold Setting Announce Debut EP
27th January 2017
The powerhouse voice of The Gold Setting is LIZA COLBY. Channeling sensual 1960's soul, 1990s R&B, and the swagger of Tina Turner, The Gold Setting boasts a fluid cast of all-stars including multi-instrumentalist/composer/arranger Todd...
Oscars 2017 - Hauschka and Dustin O’Halloran Nominated for Best Original Score (Lion)
25th January 2017
The 2017 Oscar nominations are in! Hauschka and Dustin O’Halloran are among those nominated for Best Original Score, for their collaborative work within the film Lion. According to Forbes, there are five first-time nominees within the...
Hauschka Announces Eighth Studio Album "What If"
13th January 2017
Fresh from his Golden Globe and BAFTA nominations for scoring Lion with Dustin O’Halloran, Hauschka has just announced his forthcoming eighth studio album What If. The nine-track record will be released March 31st via City Slang and...
2017 BAFTA Nominees - Dustin O’Halloran, Hauschka and Jóhann Jóhannsson
11th January 2017
The 2017 BAFTA Award nominations have just been announced! Dustin O’Halloran, Hauschka (Lion) and Jóhann Jóhannsson (Arrival) have all been nominated within the category of Best Original Music. This will be Jóhannsson’s third consecutive...