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Casablanca Media Publishing Inks Deal To Administer Songs Of Harry Warren Casablanca Media Publishing Inc. is pleased to announce that it has signed an agreement with Four Jays Music and Red Queen Music to administer their publishing catalogues in Canada, including the works of the legendary Harry Warren. Harry Warren was one of America's most prolific composers. Between 1935 and 1950, Harry Warren had 42 songs in the top ten of "Your Hit Parade" - more than any other songwriter at the time. Warren is particularly known for his success in motion-picture musicals. During the 25 year period between 1932 and 1957, he was employed by all four major studios who published 250 of his songs, with 56 of them becoming standards. Warren wrote songs with Ira Gershwin, Mack Gordon, Johnny Mercer, Billy Rose, and Al Dubin. Among his hits included in the catalogue are "That's Amore" (recorded by Dean Martin among others), "You Wonderful You" (recorded by Gene Kelly), "I Wanna Be A Dancin Man" (recorded by Fred Astaire), "You Got Me Where You Want Me" (recorded by Bing Crosby and Judy Garland), and "Why Can't He Care For Me" (recorded by Connie Stevens). "Casablanca is thrilled to represent the classic standards of Harry Warren", said Ed Glinert, President of Casablanca Media Publishing Inc. "His body of work is incredible - he had countless hit songs during his lifetime in every type of media - radio, broadway and film. We are anxious to dig into the catalogue's treasures and reacquaint music supervisors with these timeless standards".  Jack Grunsky Wins Best Children's JUNO Casablanca congratulates Jack Grunsky on winning the 2007 JUNO AWARD for Children's Album of the Year for his latest release MY BEAUTIFUL WORLD. MY BEAUTIFUL WORLD showcases Jack's unique multi-cultural approach to music incorporating authentic instruments, rhythms, melodies and arrangements from around the world. With this album Jack takes children on a journey through a day in their own lives. With energetic, upbeat songs, clever lyrics and his trademark rich, cultural sounds, he helps children to see themselves as part of a beautiful world. 15 of the 17 songs featured on the album are written by Jack and the publishing is administered by Casablanca Media Publishing through out the World. Jack Grunsky's name has become synonymous with excellence in children's music. This is his fourth JUNO award, including garnering the award as Producer of Fred Penner's Best Children's Album SING WITH FRED. Prior to that, Jack won the JUNO for his albums SING AND DANCE and WAVES OF WONDER. He has also won several US Parent's Choice Gold, iParenting and National Association of Parenting Publication Awards (NAPPA). The JUNO awards are presented by The Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences and are considered the highest honour in Canadian recording. This is Jack's eighth nomination. Casablanca Media Publishing Writer Nominated For Latin Grammy Award Casablanca Media Publishing Inc., is pleased to announce that it now represents works written by well known Brazilian writer Rodrigo Maranhao. A talented young composer, Maranhao has just been nominated for a 2006 Latin Grammy Award for Best Brazilian Song (Portuguese Language) for "Caminho das Águas" recorded by multiple Latin Grammy winner, Maria Rita on her 2005 CD "Segundo", released by Warner Music Latina. Casablanca Media Publishing has recently been appointed the representative of a number of talented Brazilian songwriters through a North American publishing administration deal it concluded with DC Consultoria Ltda. This agreement includes, among others, representation of renowned singer songwriter Zélia Duncan and songwriters Pedro Baby and Rodrigo Campello whose songs have been recorded by Brazilian superstar Marisa Monte, released on Metro Blue Records. Cassandra Wilson Signs Worldwide Administration Deal With Casablanca Media Publishing Casablanca Media Publishing Inc., Canada's largest independent music publisher is pleased to announce that it has signed a worldwide administration deal with Onakomaya Music and Electromagnolia Productions, Inc. to administer all songs written by Cassandra Wilson. Soulful vocalist and songwriter Cassandra Wilson has been fusing jazz with blues and roots music for more than a decade. A vocalist blessed with a distinctive and flexible voice who is not afraid to take chances, Wilson has had 9 albums in the top 10 in US jazz charts over the last 10 years and has won a Grammy Award for Best Jazz Vocal for her 1996 album New Moon Daughter. Her latest album, Thunderbirds, has been described by Billboard as "a fresh window on her music-making sensibility" and "arguably her finest". A postmodern expression of roots music produced by the acclaimed T Bone Burnett, Thunderbirds is also another commercial success for Cassandra Wilson, and reached #2 on the Billboard Top Jazz Albums chart. Casablanca Media Publishing is administering both Cassandra Wilson catalogues: Onakomaya Music (SESAC) and Electromagnolia Productions, Inc. (SESAC) Ed Glinert, president of Casablanca Media Publishing, commented "Cassandra is one of the premier jazz vocalists of the last 2 decades and we are thrilled to represent her music publishing catalogue. While labeled as a jazz singer, her music in fact crosses over genres and is now attracting a much wider audience. This latest album confirms her tremendous songwriting skills and has enormous appeal for licensing." Helen's War: Portrait of a dissident The single most articulate and passionate advocate of citizen action to remedy the nuclear and environmental crises, Dr. Helen Caldicott, has devoted the last 35 years to an international campaign to educate the public about the medical hazards of the nuclear age. Click for more information Ronnie Hawkins: Still Alive and Kickin' To his friends, he's Mr. Dynamo. To his doctors, he's a miracle. To the rest of the world, he's The Hawk, the Arkansas-born King of Rockabilly who made Canada his home and his stage for more than four decades. He's still rocking the house today - against all odds. Click for more information A New Evolution has come to Casablanca Media Publishing Toronto Ontario- Casablanca Media Publishing Inc., Canada's largest independent music publisher, is pleased to announce that it is now administering Evolution Music Partners' catalogues in Canada, including Creative Evolution Music (ASCAP), CRSK (BMI), and SKRC Music (SESAC). Specializing in movies and television, these new catalogues contain such music as the scores to the horror films Saw and Saw 2. Evolution Music Partners, located in Beverly Hills California, represents Academy Award, Grammy, and Emmy-winning composers for original scoring for film and is now expanding its core business to include music publishing. EMP's composers include: Academy Award-winning composer Gabriel Yared, (The English Patient, Cold Mountain, The Talented Mr. Ripley); Brian Reitzell, who produces the music on all of Sophia Coppola's films, including Lost in Translation; Charlie Clouser, former member of the platinum-selling band Nine Inch Nails, and composer of the scores for the Saw horror films along with the TV series Las Vegas and Numbers; and legendary songwriter Gerry Goffin, whose hits "Natural Woman," "The Locomotion," and "Up on the Roof" defined a generation. On the small screen, EMP has composers working on over fourteen hours of prime time television. Their composers' music is consistently a part of high-profile studio films and network television productions, and EMP's catalog reflects that adaptability and marketability. Casablanca Media Publishing signs Daniel Cook Toronto Ontario- Casablanca Media Publishing Inc., Canada's largest independent music publisher is pleased to announce that it entered into an agreement to administer the music publishing for the hit children's television program, This Is Daniel Cook, in foreign markets. Produced by marblemedia distribution and Sinking Ship Productions of Toronto, This Is Daniel Cook is a preschool television program that's taking the world by storm. Winner of the Alliance for Children and Television's Award for Excellence and broadcast in Canada on TreehouseTV and in the United States on The Disney Channel, the series follows the spontaneous adventures of real-life, six-year-old Daniel Cooke as he goes exploring. Daniel asks the questions and tells his young audience what it's really like to ride a fire truck, pave a road, make chocolates, visit the airport, meet an elephant, make a birdhouse and much, much more. With several international television sales in the works, Casablanca Media Publishing will be administering the music publishing for all offshore broadcasts. Steve Miller catalogue now available from Casablanca Media Publishing Casablanca Media Publishing Inc., Canada's largest independent music publisher, is pleased to announce that it is now administering the Steve Miller music publishing catalogues in Canada. Steve Miller composed many Number 1 hits including Abracadabra and Rock 'n Me, which he recorded with The Steve Miller Band. Other band hits include "Space Cowboy," "Take the Money and Run," and "Jet Airliner." Fly Like an Eagle has reached quadruple platinum sales since it was released in 1976 and Greatest Hits '74-'78 has been certified Platinum Sales a mind-boggling thirteen times since its release over twenty years ago. Miller started playing guitar while still a child and learned some of his first chords from family friend Les Paul. At age twelve he formed his first band with Boz Scaggs. Today the Steve Miller Band continues to draw a large and loyal fan base to their concerts and their good- time American rock has established the soundtrack of an era. Casablanca Media Publishing is administering both Steve Miller catalogues: Sailor Music (ASCAP) and Silk Stocking Music (BMI). Ed Glinert, president of Casablanca Media Publishing, commented, "We're thrilled to add Steve Miller's songs to our administration catalogue. His music is universally recognized and has timeless appeal."f Jann Arden: A Work In Progress Goes Gold Casablanca Media Television is proud to announce that a new music DVD, Jann Arden: A Work In Progress, has reached gold certicification status. Set against the backdrop of Jann's pognant music, the DVD is a funny and revealing look at Jann's personal journey as one of Canada's most accomplished artists. Click for more information Casablanca Media Publishing To Administer Music of Bert Russell Berns Casablanca Media Publishing has signed an agreement to administer the publishing rights held by the estate of Bert Russell Berns for Canada. Bert Russell Berns was one of the great American songwriters and record producers of the 1960s. A pioneer of sixties rock and soul, Berns' contributions to popular music are among the most significant of his generation including :
Casablanca Media Publishing To Administer ROBA Music Publishing Casablanca has signed an agreement to administer ROBA Music Publishing in Canada. ROBA is one of the largest independent music publishers in Germany and owns or administers a multitude of more than 100,000 copyrights of nationally and internationally renowned artists. In addition, ROBA has a master catalogue of over 25,000 titles of well-known artists. ROBA owns the rights of original compositions by e.g.: DJ Bobo, Udo Lindenberg, Howard Carpendale, Hot Chocolate, Gottlieb Wendehals, the Flippers, Don Dokken, and Münchner Freiheit, just to name a few. www.roba.com Casablanca Media Publishing To Administer Talpa Music Casablanca Media Publishing has signed a deal to administer the publishing rights held by the 2P'sW Music, now Talpa Music. In the beginning of 2005, Talpa Music merged with 2P'sW Music, one of the largest independent music publishers in the Benelux. Talpa Music represents composers such as Dinand Woesthoff, Tiësto, Acda & De Munnik, Martijn Spierenburg, The Beatkidz, Giorgio Tuinfort, Tjeerd Oosterhuis, Do, Marco Hovius Don Diablo, George Baker, Ronald Molendijk, Jim Hermsen (Tha Playah), Maurits Delchot (Negativ), Jef Martens (Felix Project/Basto!), Koen Bauweraerts (DJ Coone), Marijn Venmans (Nyram), Matthew Dekay and many others. Talpa Music also represents the publishing interests of a variety of labels and production companies such as Black Hole Recordings, Extrema Music, Loyalty Records, Essential Dance Music, Basic Beat Recordings, Rhythm Records, Cardiac Music and Cyber Records. www.talpamusic.nl Jazz Baby on XM Radio Jazz Baby is a new swinging CD series for the whole family performed by an artist roster that spans the worlds of music, film, television, and theatre. Jazz Baby artists include: veteran actor/comedian Jim Belushi, much-honored actress, Cybil Shepherd, Emmy Award winner Megan Mullally, the ambassador of New Orleans R&B and jazz, Dr. John, Manhattan Transfer's Janis Siegel, the legendary Rosemary Clooney, the "fifth Beatle", Billy Preston, natch'l blues proponent, Taj Mahal, Latin legend Poncho Sanchez, veteran song stylist Freddie Cole (Nat's younger brother), Chilean phenom Claudia Acuna, Days of Our Lives Bad boy, Steve Blackwood. XM Kids will run a one hour special on Jazz Baby on September 17 and September 18 2005. The special will include songs from Jazz Baby Sessions 1-3 and artist soundbites from Cybill Shepherd, Megan Mullally and others. Jazz Baby on Television Watch for Jazz Baby on:
Jazz Baby Wins Awards This new, swinging CD series from Casablanca Kids has won several consumer awards, including:
Jazz Baby On Air Force One! If you're flying, you can hear Jazz Baby as part of the in-flight entertainment on:
CASABLANCA MEDIA NOMINATED FOR JUNO AWARD For the third year in a row, Casablanca Media Acquisitions has been nominated for a Juno award. "The Barenaked Truth: The Barenaked Ladies" has been nominated for "Music DVD of the Year". [more]. SLAM BAM AIRS ON DISCOVERY SLAM BAM airs on Discovery on December 19, 2004 at 8:00pm! This two part documentary reveals not only what's real in wrestling, but what's truly dangerous and deadly. By following the students at a professional wrestling school in Toronto, each hour shows what's really involved in making the flips, throws and holds work. To find out more about SLAM BAM, click here. ONE-STOP SHOPPING ON 50s, 60s and 70s HITS NOW AVAILABLE FROM CASABLANCA MEDIA PUBLISHING September 22, 2004 - Toronto, ON - Casablanca Media Publishing Inc., Canada's largest independent music publisher has entered into an agreement with Windswept Holding LLC to administer the extensive Trio Music Company, Quartet Music and T/Q Music, Inc. catalogues in Canada. [more] CASABLANCA KIDS WIN TOP US AWARDS September 15, 2004 - Toronto, ON - Casablanca Kids is on a winning streak. Over the last several months, Casablanca Kids has received awards from some of the most prestigious consumer awards in the U.S. for children's products including Parent's Choice Awards, National Parenting Publications Awards and iParenting Media Awards. [more] INDIE PUBS FIND BIZ Subpublishing Deals Aid Canadians' Growth (from Billboard Magazine) August 21, 2004 (Toronto, ON) - With the formation of his Canadian entertainment company, former lawyer Ed Glinert is staking a claim in the country's underutilized independent music publishing world. [more] September 7, 2004 (Toronto, ON) - Casablanca Media Publishing Inc. has named Jana Cleland to Director of Music Publishing. She was previously Creative Manager at BMG Music Publishing and has over a decade of publishing administration experience. Cleland will oversee all publishing matters and will report to President Ed Glinert. [more] 70s ROCK LEGENDS FOGHAT TAKE "SLOW RIDE" FROM REPUBLICAN RUMOR August 27, 2004 (Toronto, ON) - Legendary rockers Foghat, best known for such hits as "Slow Ride" and "Fool for the City," got themselves an arena-sized surprise the other day, courtesy of the somewhat misinformed scribes at US News & World Report. [more] FOGHAT ROCKS ON WITH FAMILY JOULES Legendary Band supports Canadian dates on Alice Cooper tour June 11, 2004 (Toronto, ON) - Legendary band Foghat will bring their signature brand of boogie-blues rock 'n' roll to Canada in support of fellow rocker Alice Cooper's world tour, July 22, 2004, at Molson Amphitheater (Toronto, ON), July 23, 2004, at Harris Park - Rock the Park Fest (London, ON), and July 24, 2004, at Bourbon Street North (Ste. Adele, QC). Foghat is touring in support of Family Joules, their critically acclaimed new CD which hit stores on June 29, 2004 in Canada on Canadian indie label Solid Gold Records. [more] CASABLANCA KIDS TURNS UP THE MUSIC! Casablanca Kids Signs U.S. Distribution Deal With Turn Up The Music! Casablanca Kids Inc., one of the largest children's record labels in North America, has formalized an agreement with Turn Up The Music, Inc. for United States distribution of the former's extensive children's catalogue. [more] CASABLANCA MEDIA PUBLISHING TO REPRESENT CARLIN MUSIC PUBLISHING CANADA INC. Toronto Ontario- Casablanca Media Publishing Inc., Canada's largest independent music publisher has entered into an agreement with Carlin Music Publishing Canada Inc. to represent Carlin's publishing catalogues in Canada to the film, television and advertising industries for purposes of solicitation and to administer the collection of Carlin's Canadian revenues. [more] Solid Gold Records is new home for international sensation theSATTALITES Toronto, Canada - August 10, 2003 - 80's powerhouse indie label, Solid Gold Records, has added two-time Juno Award winners, the Sattalites, to their impressive roster of top Canadian talent. [more] SOLID GOLD INKS DISTRIBUTION DEAL WITH EMI Toronto, Canada - July 21, 2003 - 80's powerhouse indy label, Solid Gold Records confirmed that effective immediately EMI Music Canada will be exclusively responsible for the distribution and fulfillment of all Solid Gold titles including CD's from reggae legends, the Sattalites, and 80's rock outfits Chilliwack, The Headpins and Toronto. [more] CASABLANCA MEDIA PUBLISHING TO REPRESENT FOX MUSIC PUBLISHING IN CANADA Los Angeles, California -- Casablanca Media Publishing Inc., Canada's largest independent music publisher, has formalized an greement with Fox Music Publishing to sub-publish the extensive Fox Music catalogs in Canada. Fox Music is a film and television music powerhouse with music from today's leading television series including The Simpsons, Buffy The Vampire Slayer, 24, and the X-Files, not to mention countless screen favorites such as TITANIC, BRAVEHEART, and the newly released hit film, X2: X-MEN UNITED. Fox also controls decades of great masters from the rich history of 20th Century Fox. [more] SHARON, LOIS & BRAM'S ABCS MAKE THE ALPHABET COME ALIVE IN THEIR DVD DEBUT! Sharon, Lois & Bram's ABCs offers all kinds of extras for parents and children alike! Toronto Canada - The alphabet comes to life in song and animation in Sharon, Lois & Bram's ABCs, their DVD debut. The alphabet has never been so much fun as portrayed by Sharon, Lois & Bram along with their sing-along audience and a whole family of animated letters. Songs like H is for Ham & Eggs, J is for Jellyman Kelly and N is for The Name Game will have the whole family singing and dancing their way through the alphabet. [more] FRED PENNER TAKES HOME JUNO AWARD Sing with Fred named Best Childrenâs Album of the Year Ottawa, ON - At a gala event held Saturday night, Fred Penner was awarded Canada's most prestigious musical honour. Penner's 2002 release, Sing with Fred was named Best Children's Album of the Year, earning this world-renowned family entertainer his second Juno Award in this category. [more] Bringing The House Down House originators Trax Records join forces with Casablanca January 9, 2003 - Toronto, Canada -- Casablanca Media Acquisitions Inc. today announced a new joint venture with Chicago based Trax Records. [more] Solid Gold Remembers Canadian power-house label, Solid Gold Records releases Greatest Hits Package featuring ‘80’s chart-toppers Chilliwack, Toronto, and the Headpins! TORONTO, Canada – It has been said that everything old becomes new again, and that certainly is true of all things circa 1980. [more] Erica Ehm joins Casablanca Media Acquisitions TORONTO, Canada – Casablanca Media Acquisitions Inc. today announced that television personality Erica Ehm has joined Casablanca as a songplugger to promote and solicit Casablanca’s extensive music catalogue. [more] Battling The Britney Effect, Fred Penner releases new sing-along CD TORONTO, Ontario, September 10, 2002 – Sing with Fred hits stores Tuesday, September 24, 2002! "Fred's graceful, folk-laced pop music, envelopes listeners like a warm hug. His hard-core fans are known as "Fredheads" and that includes pretty much anyone who has ever attended one of his rollicking, high-energy live performances. – Childfest - 2002 [more] Casablanca Media Acquires Entertainment Property Rights TORONTO, Ontario, October 24, 2001 – To capitalize on the exploding demand for entertainment content by dozens of new cable and digital broadcast channels across North America and in overseas markets, Toronto entertainment business veteran Ed Glinert has formed a new company, called Casablanca Media Acquisitions Inc. [more] Glinert looks back from Casablanca. Canadian lawyer founds company to acquire music, TV, and Video back catalogs BILLBOARD , November 24, 2001 – by Larry LeBlanc. TORONTO – To capitalize on the increasing demand for entertainment content from cable and digital broad- casters globally, Canadian entertainment lawyer Ed Glinert has set up Casablanca Media Acquisitions. [more] |
