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Dustin O'Halloran's "We Move Lightly" Featured in Nike & Colin Kaepernick Advertisement
7th September 2018
Dustin O’Halloran’s “We Move Lightly” is the featured composition within Nike’s 'Dream Crazy' advertisement, narrated by NFL athlete and humanitarian Colin Kaepernick. Created for the 30th anniversary of the 'Just Do It' campaign, the...
Sparta Florida Music Catalog Featured In Trojan Records 50 Box Set
14th August 2018
This year Trojan Records is celebrating their 50th birthday in the biggest way. The essential reggae label has released a super-deluxe vinyl box set, featuring many iconic copyrights of the genre from the Sparta Florida music catalog. From...
"It's All in the Game" Makes Billboard's All-Time Hot 100 Singles List
9th August 2018
Commemorating the 60th anniversary of the Hot 100 chart, Billboard has highlighted Tommy Edwards’ “It’s All in the Game” within their all-time Hot 100 singles ranking. The song, co-written by Charles Dawes and Carl Sigman, is the first...
"The Twist" is The Billboard Hot 100's All-Time Number One Song
7th August 2018
To celebrate the 60th anniversary of the Hot 100 chart, Billboard revisits the hit song that helped shape its history - “The Twist,” popularized by Chubby Checker and written by Hank Ballard. The song, which has placed as No. 1 within...
Music Sales' "They're Coming To Take Me Away" Incorporated Within Kanye West and Kid Cudi's 'Kids See Ghosts'
3rd July 2018
“They’re Coming To Take Me Away, Ha-Haaa!” from the Music Sales catalog has been incorporated within Kids See Ghosts. Released on June 8th, the collaborative album between Kanye West and Kid Cudi debuted at #2 on the Billboard 200 Album...
Harts Signs Worldwide Publishing Deal with Embassy Music Publishing
27th June 2018
Embassy Music Publishing is excited to announce the signing of Australian multi-instrumentalist, songwriter and producer, Harts, to an exclusive Worldwide publishing deal. The talented musician and his eclectic music catalogue will be a...
Zeal & Ardor Releases "Stranger Fruit"
14th June 2018
This past Friday, the metal-meets-blues Zeal & Ardor (Manuel Gagneux) released Stranger Fruit via MVKA/Radicalis. The sixteen-track album and follow-up to the 2016 debut Devil Is Fine has been met with an ongoing rush of positive press –...
Dan Aykroyd and Schirmer Theatrical Release 'Ghostbusters in Concert' Promotional Video
8th June 2018
In celebration of Ghostbusters Day this June 8th, Schirmer Theatrical (part of the Music Sales Group) has released a Ghostbusters in Concert promotional video featuring one of the blockbuster’s original writers, stars and paranormal...
"The Twist" Has Been Inducted Into The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
18th April 2018
“The Twist,” recorded by Chubby Checker and written by Hank Ballard, was among the first songs to ever be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame this past Saturday at the 33rd annual ceremony. “We all know the history of music can...
The Music Sales Group Announces the Sale of its Printed Music and Retail Divisions to Hal Leonard LLC
10th April 2018
Global independent music publisher The Music Sales Group has today announced the sale of its physical and online printed music and Musicroom-branded retail businesses to Milwaukee-based worldwide music print publisher Hal Leonard LLC. In...
Zeal & Ardor Shares "Gravedigger's Chant" As Preview To Forthcoming Album
29th March 2018
Today we’re so excited to announce that Manuel Gagneux (Zeal & Ardor) has released “Gravedigger’s Chant,” the first single off of his forthcoming album Stranger Fruit. Initially making his mark in 2017 with Devil is Fine, the...
Nico Muhly and Jocelyn Pook nominated for 2018 BAFTA TV Craft Awards
22nd March 2018
The nominations for the 2018 BAFTA TV Craft Awards have been announced and the shortlist for Original Score features two programmes with original scores by Music Sales composers: Howards End Produced by Playground Entertainment for BBC...
William Barton's Music Opens Faux Dundee Trailer, Superbowl Audience of 110 Million
2nd March 2018
The music of Australia's finest traditional didgeridoo player – William Barton – opens Tourism Australia's new advertising campaign featuring Australian talent Margot Robbie, Chris Hemsworth, Russell Crowe, Hugh Jackman and Paul Hogan, and...
G. Schirmer, Inc. Acquires Worldwide Publishing Rights to Julius Eastman Catalog
21st February 2018
G. Schirmer, Inc., part of The Music Sales Group, announces it has acquired the worldwide publishing rights to composer Julius Eastman’s catalog, including iconic works such as Femenine (1974), Stay on it (1973), and the controversial...
“The Champ” and “Get Up, Stand Up” Are Sampled in Migos’ ‘Culture II’
15th February 2018
Two songs from the Music Sales catalog have been incorporated within Migos’ Culture II, which debuted at No.1 on the Billboard 200 Albums Chart. The release is the most streamed album for any week since April 2017. “The Champ,” written by...
'Forever Changes' Receives 50th Anniversary Box Set
15th February 2018
Here’s some ‘Love’ for your Valentine’s Day! The iconic 1967 album Forever Changes is receiving a 50th anniversary box set. Releasing this April via Rhino, the collection will feature a 4-disc reissue (including alternative and mono...
Node Records to Release the Official Motion Picture Soundtrack for 'Lemon'
9th January 2018
Node Records, a division of the Music Sales Group, is excited to announce the release of the official motion picture soundtrack from Janicza Bravo's film Lemon, featuring original orchestrations by the Obie Award-winning composer and Music...
Heather Christian's 'Animal Wisdom' Praised By The New York Times and Vogue
8th December 2017
The Obie Award-winning composer and Music Sales artist Heather Christian recently premiered 'Animal Wisdom,' her own folk-blues requiem show at The Bushwick Starr to great acclaim. Co-produced by The Bushwick Starr and West Yorkshire...
The Dustbowl Revival Signs Worldwide Administrative Deal with Music Sales Corporation
4th December 2017
Music Sales Corporation is excited to announce a worldwide administration agreement with the Americana soul band The Dustbowl Revival for all existing and future works. Hailing from Venice Beach, The Dustbowl Revival is recognized for...
Jóhann Jóhannsson Nominated for 60th Annual Grammy Awards
29th November 2017
Congratulations to Jóhann Jóhannsson! It was announced that the contemporary classical composer have been Grammy-nominated for his Arrival score, within the category of ‘Best Score Soundtrack For Visual Media.’ The critically-acclaimed...