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16.02.2021

Jim Keller Releases New Album In Seven Years 'By No Means'

Jim Keller has today released his new album By No Means. His first studio album in seven years, By No Means contains eleven new original tracks, marking the next chapter in one of music's most unique careers. For Keller, some previous chapters have included penning the huge hit "867-5309 / Jenny" as a member of Tommy Tutone in the 80s and spending the past 25+ years as Philip Glass' manager. A cult figure in the music business, Keller’s gigs at New York’s Lakeside Lounge and The Rockwood Music Hall are legendary. If the best players in town weren’t on stage with him, they were in the audience. For months leading up to the announcement of By No Means, Keller enlisted dozens of his heavy-hitter friends to rework the album’s acoustic blues stomper “Don’t Get Me Started” to their own liking. View the results - which include contributions from Nels Cline, Marc Ribot, Glass, Hidalgo and many others - HERE While Keller’s prior well-received solo albums very much boasted a full band sound, By No Means’ unadorned arrangements were influenced by Keller’s rough-hewn, worldly-wise vocals. Mitchell Froom has described these songs as seemingly simple but ultimately sophisticated in structure; comparing them to both a haiku and to the iconic philosophy behind the Muscle Shoals Sound ("we're just gonna play less.") The album stands as a new, richly rewarding milestone in Keller’s career, with Froom adding the album feels almost “like a greatest hits record because all of the songs are so simple and catchy.” "Mixing Dr. John’s New Orleans shuffle with the eerie openness of Kiko-era Lobos, ["Mistakes" is] a shadowy environment perfect for surveying one’s psychic damage and trying to purge a few demons.” - Jon Freeman & Joseph Hudak, Rolling Stone "["Don't Get Me Started"] is a hot-blooded look at what’s been lost, but also an examination on what is still possible. It’s tough as nails and just angry enough, and the kind of song that could live well beyond the present time as an ode to stick-to-it-ness. It has that menacing kick of the best rock and roll, with Keller’s midnight voice and slinky guitar." - Bill Bentley, Americana Highways

16.02.2021

Jim Keller Releases New Album In Seven Years 'By No Means'

Jim Keller has today released his new album By No Means. His first studio album in seven years, By No Means contains eleven new original tracks, marking the next chapter in one of music's most unique ...

01.02.2021

Les Concerts à la Maison d'Arte - 23 avril 2020 Hania Rani

01.02.2021

Les Concerts à la Maison d'Arte - 23 avril 2020 Hania Rani

29.01.2021

Hania Rani Signs To Wise Music Group

Hania Rani has signed an exclusive worldwide publishing deal with Bosworth Music GmbH, part of Wise Music Group. Rights include the complete back catalogue including the albums Home and Esja as well as all upcoming works. Hania Rani comments: “I feel extremely happy and excited about joining the publishing family of Wise Music. It’s an honor to see my name amongst so many great artists, whose musical ideas I have observed and admired for years. I’m also proud to be contributing as a female composer from Poland, following the steps of great masters of classical music like Penderecki or Lutoslawski. I hope this moment opens a new chapter for my creativity and brings new opportunities for my music.” Michael Ohst, Managing Director of Bosworth Music says: “Wise Music Group is very proud that Hania chose our company as her publishing partner. We believe she is a multitalented artist that will make a successful career in many different areas of the music world. We are sure we can help her develop and use her talent and are looking forward for many interesting projects to come.” About Hania RaniHania Rani is a Polish pianist and composer – internationally acclaimed for combining musical styles and genres such as classical music, electronica, jazz and elements of pop. Her recent album Home was released in May 2020 and follows the success of her debut album Esja. Hania says about Home: “I feel like Home is a second part of the same book, that the start was in Esja, a musical prelude to a real plot. Home is a story with an ending, so the next book can tell a totally different one. I am constantly looking for new ways of expression. I am curious where Home will lead me and my music.”Hania Rani’s solo debut album Esja (2019) was nominated in 5 categories in the Polish music industries very own Grammys, the Fryderyki. In addition, Hania was also awarded the Discovery of the Year 2019 in the Empik chain’s Bestseller Awards and the prestigious Sanki award for the most interesting new face of Polish music chosen by Polish journalists. In 2020 Rani was nominated in two categories at the AIM Independent Music Awards – for Best Creative Packaging for her Esja sheet music book and for International Breakthrough. Rani has composed the music for her first full length movie I Never Cry directed by Piotr Domalewski, which won the prize for Best Film Soundtrack at Festiwal Filmów Fabularnych w Gdyni. She has also written music for the short movie Waiting by Jan P. Matuszyński. Her song 'Eden' was used as a soundtrack of a short movie by Małgorzata Szumowska for Miu Miu’s movie cycle Women’s Tales. Rani is involved in various other media projects and her music appears in films, series, and theatre pieces. Spotlight On Hania Rani

29.01.2021

Hania Rani Signs To Wise Music Group

Hania Rani has signed an exclusive worldwide publishing deal with Bosworth Music GmbH, part of Wise Music Group. Rights include the complete back catalogue including the albums Home and Esja as well ...

28.01.2021

"Ammonite" OST by Volker Bertelmann (Hauschka) and Dustin O'Halloran

The new historical drama "Ammonite" by Francis Lee takes place in England in the 1840s and revolves around the fossil collector Mary Anning (Kate Winslet) and her fictional relationship with the wife of a geologist (Saoirse Ronan). Our composers Volker Bertelmann (Hauschka) and Dustin O'Halloran ("Lion", "A Christmas Carol") once again worked together for the score. According to the composer, the creative process was very organic: "We knew from Francis Lee's previous work this would be a score full of emotion and restraint. Because the film is a period piece, it also meant finding a tone and instrumentation that would work in this world. We used many natural sounds, so when the pieces arrive, it feels meaningful. " The feature film premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival TIFF in September. The German cinema release is on February 25th, 2021.

28.01.2021

"Ammonite" OST by Volker Bertelmann (Hauschka) and Dustin O'Halloran

The new historical drama "Ammonite" by Francis Lee takes place in England in the 1840s and revolves around the fossil collector Mary Anning (Kate Winslet) and her fictional relationship with the wife ...

26.01.2021

Wise Music Group Acquires Iconic Zombies Songs In Deal With Bocu Group

Wise Music Group has announced the purchase of the Marquis, Verulam, and Mistletoe Melodies music publishing companies from The Bocu Group. In doing so it has acquired the music publishing rights in the hits of legendary rock band The Zombies together with many other well-known writers. Song titles include Rod Argent’s 1964 British and American hit “She’s Not There” as well as “Tell Her No”, “Care of Cell 44” and “Time of the Season” from the 1968 album Odessey and Oracle – the latter was sampled by Eminem in his 2013 song “Rhyme or Reason". The deal also contains Chris White’s “This Will Be Our Year”, notably covered by The Beautiful South, Foo Fighters and Vanessa Paradis, Argent and White’s “Hold Your Head Up”, and Russ Ballard’s “God Gave Rock and Roll to You” – famously covered by American hard rock band Kiss with modified lyrics – the track being released as a single in 1991 from the soundtrack to Bill & Ted’s Bogus Journey. Further song rights comprise titles from Colin Blunstone’s solo albums such as One Year, Ennismore and On the Air Tonight, plus “A Blossom Fell” by Howard Barnes, Harold Cornelius, and Dominic John, most notably recorded by Nat King Cole on Capitol Records, reaching No 2 in the US charts, and subsequently recorded by Patti Page, Tony Bennett and Diana Krall. Terry Thompson’s “A Shot of Rhythm and Blues”, is also included. The song was originally recorded by US soul singer Arthur Alexander, then covered by The Beatles, Cilla Black, and many others. The companies’ rights also encompass titles by Duffy Power, who was originally discovered by famous impresario and English pop manager Larry Parnes. Power penned “I’m So Glad You’re Mine”, “Mary Open the Door” and “If I Get Lucky”. He also wrote with Alexis Korner (“Long Black Train”). Further songs include Edwin Astley’s music for the TV series The Saint and Danger Man; jazz pianist-vocalist Mose Allison’s “Parchman Farm”, and Graham Bond’s “Spanish Blues”. The Bocu Group Managing Director Carole Broughton said: “I’m delighted to have concluded a deal with Wise Music. I know that the team there will do a great job and I look forward to being a part of the transition process with this family-owned company.” Wise Music Group’s Director of Global Rights Development Chris Butler responded: “It has been a pleasure working with Carole on this deal which continues our growth and development as one of the world’s leading independent music publishers. These are wonderful songs and we are thrilled to have added them to our global catalogue.” Listen here

26.01.2021

Wise Music Group Acquires Iconic Zombies Songs In Deal With Bocu Group

Wise Music Group has announced the purchase of the Marquis, Verulam, and Mistletoe Melodies music publishing companies from The Bocu Group. In doing so it has acquired the music publishing rights in ...

04.01.2021

Sony Masterworks & Wise Music Group Announce Strategic Partnership

Sony Music Masterworks, a division of Sony Music Entertainment, and Wise Music Group today announced a new strategic partnership to identify and sign top artist and composer talent.Masterworks and Wise Music will work together to sign new writers in the broad-based classical genre to recording and publishing agreements that allow both companies to apply their respective strengths to the development of successful, multi-faceted and long-term careers.The first two signings under the new agreement are inventive, genre-defying Icelandic instrumental duo, Hugar, and New York based post-classical composer, Eydís Evensen.Sony Music Masterworks President, Mark Cavell noted: “We are excited to be working with the creative and experienced team at Wise Music Group to further grow our business in the UK and around the world. By bringing together the incomparable skills and experience of both teams, we can offer artists the best possible home for their recorded and published works.”Wise Music Group Head of Classical Publishing, James Rushton said: “We are delighted to be able to explore hand in glove with our long-time friends Sony Music Masterworks new relationships with new writers. The potential of the resultant joined-up thinking of our creative teams is indeed exciting.”The agreement further enhances Masterworks’ portfolio of offerings and continues a series of strategic growth initiatives in support of its compelling roster of major artists. This includes the company’s acquisition of a 100% stake in Raymond Gubbay Ltd (RGL), the legendary music, ballet and event promoter; the acquisition of Milan Records, an international leader in film and television scores and soundtracks, the acquisition of a majority stake in Senbla, acclaimed concert promotion and production company, the formation of RoadCo, a new booking agency specializing in live events and attractions for viewers of all ages, and most recently, the acquisition of a majority stake in Terrapin Station Entertainment, distinguished U.S.-based artist management and production company.Wise Music Group is an acknowledged and trusted global leader in its field. It owns or controls nearly half a million copyrights – including the world’s largest independent holding of historic and contemporary classical music – as well as a huge range of popular songs spanning every genre. The group represents nearly 100 of today’s most successful living composers and songwriters working in classical music, opera, ballet, pop, film, television and advertising.Composers include Hans Abrahamsen, Ólafur Arnalds, Samuel Barber, John Corigliano, Ludovico Einaudi, Philip Glass, Aram Khachaturian, Missy Mazzoli, Olivier Messiaen, Francis Poulenc, Sergei Prokofiev, Kaija Saariaho, Esa-Pekka Salonen, Dmitri Shostakovich, Jean Sibelius, Igor Stravinsky, Tan Dun, Joby Talbot, John Tavener and Anna Thorvaldsdóttir.

04.01.2021

Sony Masterworks & Wise Music Group Announce Strategic Partnership

Sony Music Masterworks, a division of Sony Music Entertainment, and Wise Music Group today announced a new strategic partnership to identify and sign top artist and composer talent.Masterworks and ...

04.01.2021

Wise Music Group Acquires Catalogue Of Legendary Italian Film Composer Riz Ortolani

Wise Music Group is proud to announce it has acquired the catalogue of legendary Italian composer Riziero ‘Riz’ Ortolani. Ortolani, who passed away in 2014 at the age of 87, was one of the most important Italian composers of the last century. He scored over two hundred films, working at first within the Italian genres of Mondo, Giallo and the Spaghetti Western before going on to score many Hollywood movies including The 7th Dawn, The Yellow Rolls-Royce, The Glory Boys, The Battle For Anzio, Buona Sera, Mrs Campbell and The Valachi Papers. His most famous composition is More which he wrote for the documentary Mondo Cane. It won the 1964 Grammy for Best Instrumental Theme and was nominated for an Academy Award. In 1965 Forget Domani won a Golden Globe for Best Film Song (from The Yellow Rolls-Royce). His music has been re-used in recent movies such as Drive, Django Unchained, Kill Bill (Vols I & II), and Inglourious Basterds. Wise Music Group Chief Executive Officer, David Holley says: ‘We’re pleased to give the wonderful catalogue of Riz Ortolani a home in our family-run business. The rich legacy of his work in the world of Italian film music and beyond into Hollywood is something that we feel honoured to protect and build on through our global network. We look forward to creating fruitful opportunities for this stellar collection of rights.’ Chris Butler, Director of Global Rights Development at Wise Music Group comments: ‘We are delighted to have acquired the works of Riziero Ortolani that are national treasures and enduring evergreens.’ Spotlight On Riz Ortolani

04.01.2021

Wise Music Group Acquires Catalogue Of Legendary Italian Film Composer Riz Ortolani

Wise Music Group is proud to announce it has acquired the catalogue of legendary Italian composer Riziero ‘Riz’ Ortolani. Ortolani, who passed away in 2014 at the age of 87, was one of the most ...

16.11.2020

Rodolphe Burger s'essaie avec succès au concert en streaming payant

Une église bourrée de technique pour diffuser en direct un concert de Rodolphe Burger : c’est l’expérience inédite qui s’est déroulée samedi soir, avec succès, sur leshauteurs de Sainte-Marie-aux-Mines. Le streaming (payant) a trouvé des adeptes en ces temps de pénurie culturelle en live. Pour plus d'infos et vidéo (Dna.fr) ici Reportage ici

16.11.2020

Rodolphe Burger s'essaie avec succès au concert en streaming payant

Une église bourrée de technique pour diffuser en direct un concert de Rodolphe Burger : c’est l’expérience inédite qui s’est déroulée samedi soir, avec succès, sur leshauteurs de ...

23.10.2020

This Is A Quarantine - Arnaud Rebotini raconte la génèse de son projet

Crédits Photo : INA-Didier Allard Je me suis demandé comment combler la disparition et l'absence de contact avec le public" 🎤 Arnaud Rebotini nous raconte, dans son studio de création, la genèse de son projet THIS IS A QUARANTINE. Des tracks et des remixes réunis dans un coffret exclusif de 4 vinyles édités par l’INA 👉 dispo le 6 novembre en magasins et en préventes sur Diggers Factory ! En partenariat avec FIP Blackstrobe Records Wise Music Classical Paris

23.10.2020

This Is A Quarantine - Arnaud Rebotini raconte la génèse de son projet

Crédits Photo : INA-Didier Allard Je me suis demandé comment combler la disparition et l'absence de contact avec le public" 🎤 Arnaud Rebotini nous raconte, dans son studio de création, la ...

16.10.2020

Ólafur Arnalds Shares “Loom” (Ft. Bonobo) Alongside Stunning Video

New Single From, some kind of peace, Out November 6th Via Mercury KX (Ólafur Arnalds by Anna Maggy; Bonobo by Bonobo by Benjamin Hardman) Next month, Icelandic multi-instrumentalist and composer Ólafur Arnalds will release his new album, some kind of peace, on November 6th via Mercury KX. Today, he offers a new single/video, “Loom” (Feat. Bonobo), which follows previous singles “Woven Song,” “We Contain Multitudes,” and “Back To The Sky (Feat. JFDR). “Loom” is the album’s luminous pulsing opener. “I had the pleasure of spending a week in Iceland with Ólafur last year camping, making music at his studio and playing a very special little party with Kiasmos in Reykjavik,” says Bonobo. “‘Loom' was one of the pieces we worked on together during that time. It was a real honor to create something with Ólafur. A friend and someone I admire greatly.” Arnalds adds: “I am a longtime fan of Bonobo and have been fortunate enough to get to know Simon as a friend in the last few years. As I started working on the album, I kept coming back to that one piece, ‘Loom,’ as it felt like the perfect album opener. We kept working on it remotely early this spring and the end result is something I'm incredibly proud of.” The accompanying video, directed by Neels Castillon and choreographed by Fanny Sage, is simply stunning. Three dancers move gracefully in a body of water surrounded by green mountains. As the video continues, their movements become more erratic, until it culminates in a moment of peace as a lone dancer leaves the water. “We filmed the piece in a mountain lake at 2000 meters, isolated from everyday life, and lost ourselves for four days in this quiet, surreal place,” explains Castillon. “The water was very cold so it was an intense experience for the dancers and the crew — and I think you can feel it in every shot of this unique little art film." Watch Ólafur Arnalds’ Video for “Loom” (Feat. Bonobo) Recorded at his studio at the harbour in downtown Reykjavik, some kind of peace is Ólafur’s most personal record to date, one that’s open and honest. The album is about what it means to be alive, daring to be vulnerable and the importance of rituals. Ólafur weaves real-world pieces of his life story throughout the album, masterfully using sampling techniques to give the listener a window into his experiences. Watch Video for “Woven Song” Watch Video for “We Contain Multitudes” Watch Video for “Back To The Sky” (Feat. JFDR) Pre-order some kind of peace Download cover art & hi-res images of Ólafur Arnalds

16.10.2020

Ólafur Arnalds Shares “Loom” (Ft. Bonobo) Alongside Stunning Video

New Single From, some kind of peace, Out November 6th Via Mercury KX (Ólafur Arnalds by Anna Maggy; Bonobo by Bonobo by Benjamin Hardman) Next month, Icelandic multi-instrumentalist and ...

16.10.2020

The Inspector Cluzo - WW Release - The Organic Farmers Season : Unplugged Live Fall 2020

Worlwide release 16 OCTOBER, 8 th LP & 1st official Live LP. Recorded live Théâtre de Gascogne, Mont-de-Marsan, 12 FEB 2020, THE ORGANIC FARMERS SEASON: UNPLUGGED LIVE -FALL 2020 mixed by Vance Powell(Raconteurs,Stapleton, Jack White), Mastered By Pete Lyman (Tom Waits, Stapleton)

16.10.2020

The Inspector Cluzo - WW Release - The Organic Farmers Season : Unplugged Live Fall 2020

Worlwide release 16 OCTOBER, 8 th LP & 1st official Live LP. Recorded live Théâtre de Gascogne, Mont-de-Marsan, 12 FEB 2020, THE ORGANIC FARMERS SEASON: UNPLUGGED LIVE -FALL 2020 mixed by Vance ...

25.09.2020

Gad Elmaleh pays tribute to Claude Nougaro

French stand-up comedian and actor, Gad Elmaleh, releases an album out of love for Claude Nougaro "This is not a Tribute, it's a declaration of love to Claude Nougaro". First single : "Armstrong" Listen here

25.09.2020

Gad Elmaleh pays tribute to Claude Nougaro

French stand-up comedian and actor, Gad Elmaleh, releases an album out of love for Claude Nougaro "This is not a Tribute, it's a declaration of love to Claude Nougaro". First single : ...

24.09.2020

Iconic Juliette Gréco passes away

Iconic French singer and actress Juliette Gréco died yesterday. She was not only known for her music but also as a style icon, and an artistic muse to photographers and writers. Our playlist here

24.09.2020

Iconic Juliette Gréco passes away

Iconic French singer and actress Juliette Gréco died yesterday. She was not only known for her music but also as a style icon, and an artistic muse to photographers and writers. Our playlist here

22.09.2020

Ludovico Einaudi Releases New Collection Of Work

Ludovico Einaudi's latest album is out now, released last Friday 18th September. Einaudi Undiscovered is a special collection of hidden gems, unreleased tracks, live renditions and lesser-known material from his soundtrack work, all hand-picked himself from his incredibly rich and extensive back catalogue. Einaudi said of the release "For me it was nice to look back, brush up my memories, being surprised and somehow rediscover myself, and compose a new necklace made of stones of my past". Check out the trailer for the album below

22.09.2020

Ludovico Einaudi Releases New Collection Of Work

Ludovico Einaudi's latest album is out now, released last Friday 18th September. Einaudi Undiscovered is a special collection of hidden gems, unreleased tracks, live renditions and lesser-known ...

21.09.2020

Wise Music signs Paco de Lucía catalogue

Paco de Lucía Unión Musical Ediciones, part of Wise Music Group, is thrilled to announce the global agreement reached to represent the catalogue of the legendary flamenco guitarist and composer Paco de Lucía. Throughout his career, having reinvented flamenco, Paco drew a direct line to other genres, creating links with the classical, Latin and jazz music that still remain. We are excited to embark on this new chapter to pay tribute to the legacy of a unique artist and composer. We are confident that this new stage will further increase Paco's musical genius on a global scale and that his art will inspire future generations.

21.09.2020

Wise Music signs Paco de Lucía catalogue

Paco de Lucía Unión Musical Ediciones, part of Wise Music Group, is thrilled to announce the global agreement reached to represent the catalogue of the legendary flamenco guitarist and composer ...