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21.06.2022

Career Achievement Award by Zurich Film Festival for Film Composer Rachel Portman

Each year, the Zurich Film Festival (ZFF) presents honorary awards to celebrated film workers who have shaped and enriched the film landscape. This Autumn, the 18th ZFF (Sept 22-Oct 02) pays tribute with its Career Achievement Award to the multifaceted work of Rachel Portman. «The exploration of film music plays a pivotal role at the ZFF», explains Artistic Director Christian Jungen. «It is for this reason that we are delighted to honour Rachel Portman, a truly extraordinary and inspiring composer.» The British Film Composer Rachel Portman is the first female composer to win an Academy Award in the category of Best Original Score for EMMA by Douglas McGrath starring Gwyneth Paltrow and Ewan McGregor. She was also the first female composer to win a Primetime Emmy Award, which she received for the film BESSIE by Dee Rees. She has received two further Academy Nominations for THE CIDER HOUSE RULES and CHOCOLAT by Lasse Hallström, which also earned her a Golden Globe Nomination as well as Bafta nominations for ORANGES ARE NOT THE ONLY FRUIT and THE WOMAN IN BLACK. «I am delighted and honoured to be asked to accept the Career Achievement Award at the 2022 Zurich Film Festival. I feel most humbled to be chosen for such a prestigious award», states Rachel Portman, and adds, «It is a privilege as well to be asked to be the head of the jury for the 10th International Film Music Competition at the Tonhalle Zurich. I greatly look forward to serving on the jury and discovering the talented film composers in the competition. Moreover, it will be fantastic to hear the finalists's scores performed by a live orchestra! I am looking forward very much to coming to Zurich for the Festival.» Rachel Portman was born in 1960 in Haselmere in the South East of England. After completing her studies in composition at Oxford University, she turned with increasing interest to the mediums of theatre and film. The 1982 student film PRIVILEGED laid the foundation for her film music career, and she went on in 1988 to win the British Film Institute's Young Composer of the Year Award. She attracted Hollywood's attention when she wrote the score for USED PEOPLE in 1992. Rachel Portman has collaborated with such director greats as Mike Leigh (LIFE IS SWEET), Jonathan Demme (THE MANCHURIAN CANDIDATE) and Lynne Ramsay (RATCATCHER). Other films in her oeuvre include OLIVER TWIST by Roman Polanski, BELOVED by Jonathan Demme, BENNY AND JOON by Jeremiah Chechik, NEVER LET ME GO by Mark Romanek, GREY GARDENS by Michael Sucsy, THE LEGEND OF BAGGER VANCE by Robert Redford, INE DAY by Lone Scherfig, MONA LISA SMILE by Mike Newell, THE HUMAN STAIN by Robert Benton, THEIR FINEST by Lone Sherfig, A DOG'S PURPOSE by Lasse Halstrom. Her classical work includes an opera of Saint Exupery's Little Prince for Houston Grand Opera, The Water Diviner's Tale an oratorio for BBC Proms, Earth Song for the BBC singers, Ask The River, a collection of pieces for piano, violin and cello and The First Morning of The World for Joyce Di Donato's Eden. The Career Achievement Award will be presented to Rachel Portman during the Cinema in Concert gala event on September 29, 2022 at the Tonhalle Zurich. Music from her oeuvre will also be performed during the event. Presided over by Rachel Portman, the jury of the IFMC's anniversary edition will, as in previous years, include the German conductor Frank Strobel, who will conduct the Tonhalle Orchestra Zurich on the gala evening. Additionally, the international award-winning film score composer Marcel Vaid will make a special guest appearance. With the support of Fondation Suisa, a medley of his best-known works will be performed in his honour. Also a member of the jury is director Barney Cokeliss, whose short film THE FOUNDLING was chosen to form the basis of this year's competition. The short film to be scored by entrants tells the story of an outsider who becomes a travelling circus attraction.

21.06.2022

Career Achievement Award by Zurich Film Festival for Film Composer Rachel Portman

Each year, the Zurich Film Festival (ZFF) presents honorary awards to celebrated film workers who have shaped and enriched the film landscape. This Autumn, the 18th ZFF (Sept 22-Oct 02) pays tribute ...

21.06.2022

Josephine Stephenson signs to Wise Music Group

Wise Music Group has signed a long-term publishing agreement with French-British composer, arranger and performer Josephine Stephenson. Stephenson joins the roster of Éditions Alphonse Leduc alongside Betsy Jolas, Henri Dutilleux, Michèle Reverdy, Elsa Barraine, Olivier Messiaen, Germaine Tailleferre, Nadia Boulanger and Francis Poulenc. Josephine Stephenson commented: “I am thrilled to be joining the historic Éditions Alphonse Leduc. Leduc and the wider Wise Music Group represent many composers with whom I have long felt an affinity, and beside whom I am proud and honoured to stand. Most importantly, I am excited to start a new relationship which I am sure will have a great impact on the continuation of my creative journey in music.” Oscar Zepeda Arias, Head of Wise Music Classical Paris, says: “We warmly welcome Josephine Stephenson to Editions Musicales Alphonse Leduc. As soon as Gill Graham – Group Head of Promotion – introduced me to her music, I immediately knew that Josephine was the perfect composer to join a catalogue with such a prestigious legacy. Her freshness and wide approach have already made us witness to her outstanding operas and choral works but also her recent powerful arrangements for artists such as Damon Albarn and Benjamin Biolay. It is very exciting to work with such a talented composer whose work deserves the widest attention.” About Josephine StephensonJosephine's music has been commissioned by institutions such as the BBC, Radio France, Wigmore Hall, Kings Place, Nonclassical and Spitalfields Music, and broadcast on France Musique and BBC Radio 3. She has written for acclaimed performers including the London Sinfonietta, Aurora Orchestra, s t a r g a z e, Miroirs Étendus, Explore Ensemble, The Hermes Experiment, Tenebrae, the Maîtrise de Radio France, tenor Allan Clayton, gambist Liam Byrne and guitarist Laura Snowden. Interested in harmony, sonority and dynamic immediacy in her music, she has collaborated with theatre companies La Raffinerie, L'Éventuel Hérisson Bleu and FellSwoop Theatre and filmmakers Julia Hart and Scott Vickers. She also regularly works as an arranger for songwriters and bands, which have included Damon Albarn, Daughter, Lisa Hannigan, Benjamin Biolay, NZCA LINES, James Righton, Ana Silvera, Evergreen and others. In 2021-23 she is composer in residence at the Opéra Grand Avignon.

21.06.2022

Josephine Stephenson signs to Wise Music Group

Wise Music Group has signed a long-term publishing agreement with French-British composer, arranger and performer Josephine Stephenson. Stephenson joins the roster of Éditions Alphonse Leduc ...

21.06.2022

Vasco Mendonca Signs To Wise Music Group

Wise Music Group has signed a long-term agreement with Portuguese composer Vasco Mendonça. Mendonça joins the roster of Éditions Alphonse Leduc alongside Betsy Jolas, Henri Dutilleux, Jacques Ibert, André Jolivet, Elsa Barraine, Olivier Messiaen, Germaine Tailleferre, Nadia Boulanger and Francis Poulenc. Vasco Mendonça commented: “I am delighted to be joining such a wonderful, historic publisher as Alphonse Leduc – and I hugely look forward to working together with their fantastic team on many exciting projects in the future.” Oscar Zepeda Arias, Head of Wise Music Classical Paris, says: “I am delighted to welcome Vasco Mendonça to Éditions Alphonse Leduc. I met Vasco in 2014 when Kaija Saariaho chose him to be part of the Rolex Mentor and Protegé Arts Initiative. Since then, I have been captivated by his human approach, his energy, and the power of his unique compositional voice. Proof of this is his Piano Concerto or his recent collaboration with choreographer Tania Carvalho for One of Four Periods in Time. I am very proud that Vasco has joined us in this exciting new era of Leduc.” About Vasco MendonçaVasco Mendonça´s music has been widely performed internationally by groups such as the Asko|Schoenberg Ensemble, Nieuw Ensemble, Axiom Ensemble, Remix Ensemble, International Contemporary Ensemble (ICE), São Paulo Symphony [OSESP], Gulbenkian Orchestra, Orquestra Sinfonica Casa da Música and Drumming GP. Mendonça has been commissioned works and featured in major music festivals such as Festival d’Aix-en-Provence, Aldeburgh Music, Verbier Festival, Musica Nova Helsinki, Musica Strasbourg, November Music, Gaudeamus Music Week and Morelia Music Festival, and in venues such as the Philharmonie de Paris, Lincoln Center, Het Concertgebouw Amsterdam, La Monnaie, Kaaitheater, Grand Theatre du Luxembourg, Elbphilharmonie, Centro Cultural Del Bosque, National Sawdust, Concertgebouw Brugge, Kölner Philharmonie, de Singel, Mousonturm Frankfurt, Casa da Música and Gulbenkian Foundation. His interest in composing for the stage has led him to collaborate with some of the most cutting-edge music-theatre companies in Europe, such as Music Theatre Wales, Muziektheater Transparant and LOD Muziektheater, and with directors such as Katie Mitchell, Michael McCarthy and Luis Miguel Cintra. Mendonça studied with Klaas de Vries and George Benjamin, and his distinctions include the Lopes Graça Composition Award, ROLEX Mentor and Protegé Arts Initiative (with Kaija Saariaho), Composer-in-Residence at Casa da Música. His opera The Girl, The Hunter and The Wolf will receive its world premiere at Dutch National Oper on 15 October 2022.

21.06.2022

Vasco Mendonca Signs To Wise Music Group

Wise Music Group has signed a long-term agreement with Portuguese composer Vasco Mendonça. Mendonça joins the roster of Éditions Alphonse Leduc alongside Betsy Jolas, Henri Dutilleux, Jacques ...

31.05.2022

Alev Lenz unterzeichnet Verlagsvertrag mit Bosworth Music GmbH / Wise Music Group

Alev Lenz, Deutsch-Türkische Singer/Songwriterin, Komponistin und Produzentin, hat einen exklusiven weltweiten Verlagsvertrag mit der Bosworth Music GmbH unterzeichnet. Der Vertrag umfasst sowohl Musik aus ihrem Backkatalog als auch alle kommenden Werke. Ihre Titel der Alben '3' , ihre Grammy nominierte Kollaboration mit Anoushka Shankar 'Love Letters', die Filmmusik 'Im Nachtlicht' und ihr aktuelles Album 'Milky Way' werden von Bosworth Music verlegt. Alev Lenz: „Ich freue mich, Teil der internationalen Bosworth und Wise Music-Familie zu werden, die ein so inspirierendes, beeindruckendes und vielfältiges Roster zu bieten hat. Ich wünsche mir, dass wir gemeinsam meine musikalischen Welten weiter verbinden und das Netzwerk der Verbindungen erweitern, um neue und aufregende musikalische Impulse zu setzen. Michael Ohst, Managing Director bei Bosworth Music: „Wir sind glücklich, mit Alev Lenz eine vielseitige und spannende Künstlerin und Komponistin für die Zusammenarbeit mit Bosworth gewonnen zu haben. Ihre Filmmusik und Ihre Grammynominierte Zusammenarbeit mit Anoushka Shankar haben Maßstäbe gesetzt. Wir freuen uns, Alev Lenz bei Ihren zukünftigen Projekten begleiten zu dürfen.“ Mehr über Alev Lenz Die gefragte deutsch-türkische Komponistin, Singer-Songwriterin und Produzentin Alev Lenz arbeitet nach Stationen in New York und Berlin heute zwischen London und München. Sie hat ihren eigenen musikalischen Stil gefunden - irgendwo zwischen anspruchsvollem Pop, ätherischen „Vocalscapes" und Musik, die ihr Erbe außerhalb der 12-Ton-Skala ehrt. Ihr aktuelles Projekt 'Milky Way', ein Album mit 7 Titeln, alle in planetarischen Frequenzen, wurde am 12. April 2022 am International Day of Human Space Flight veröffentlicht. Alev Lenz wurde für ihre umfangreiche Soundtrack-Arbeit gelobt, darunter ihr vielbeachteter Titel 'Fall Into Me' für Charlie Brookers Netflix-Serie 'Black Mirror', dessen Erfolg ihr nach früheren Beiträgen zu Filmen von unter anderem Caroline Link, Barbara Albert, David Dietl, Marc Rothemund und Vivian Naefe weitere Filmmusik-Kompositionen einbrachte wie den Song 'May the Angels' für die zweite Staffel der Netflix-Serie Dark. Die Albumversion von 'Fall Into Me' (genannt 'Splendid Soldiers') wurde auch in der dritten Staffel von 'The Rain' (Netflix) gezeigt. Der Song 'Pieces' aus demselben Album wurde außerdem zweimal in der brandneuen SKY-Serie 'Funeral For A Dog' gezeigt. Ihr neuestes Filmprojekt ist die Filmmusik zu "Im Nachtlicht", einem deutschen Kinofilm, der im April 2022 Premiere feierte. Darüber hinaus steuert Alev Lenz regelmäßig Gesang zu filmischen Arbeiten bei wie z.B. von Niki Reiser, Volker Bertelmann und Carly Paradis, schrieb ein Auftragswerk für den Brooklyn Youth Chorus und arbeitet als internationale Produzentin. 2019 erschien Alevs Album '3', bestehend aus 12 Kompositionen, die von Alevs bestechendem Gesang und ihren Chorarrangements getragen werden, gesungen von dem mit einem Grammy ausgezeichneten Vokalensemble Roomful of Teeth. Auszeichnungen: 2020 Love Letters GRAMMY Nominierung (Rolle: Produzentin, Songwriterin, Sängerin, Musikerin, Toningenieurin)2017 Land of Gold GRAMMY Nominierung (Rolle: Songwriterin, Sängerin) Website von Alev Lenz: https://www.alevlenz.com/Website von Bosworth Music GmbH: https://www.bosworthcreative.com/

31.05.2022

Alev Lenz unterzeichnet Verlagsvertrag mit Bosworth Music GmbH / Wise Music Group

Alev Lenz, Deutsch-Türkische Singer/Songwriterin, Komponistin und Produzentin, hat einen exklusiven weltweiten Verlagsvertrag mit der Bosworth Music GmbH unterzeichnet. Der Vertrag umfasst sowohl ...

24.05.2022

Ólafur Arnalds Tour - Some Kind Of Peace

Pianist Ólafur Arnalds is on tour from May to present what is probably his most personal and orginal work to date live for the first time: On 'Some Kind of Peace' the Icelander deals with the topic of vunerability in a remarkably open and honest way. In addition to his great musicianship, he also features his trend-setting, self playing Stratus pianos, which make every concert a unique experience with unexpected harmonies and surprising melodies. Get your tickets here!

24.05.2022

Ólafur Arnalds Tour - Some Kind Of Peace

Pianist Ólafur Arnalds is on tour from May to present what is probably his most personal and orginal work to date live for the first time: On 'Some Kind of Peace' the Icelander deals with the topic ...

21.04.2022

Neuer Kinofilm 'Bibi & Tina - Einfach Anders' mit Score von Bowen Liu (Kinostart: 21.07.22)

Hier ist er - der offizielle Trailer zum neuen Kinofilm "Bibi & Tina - Einfach Anders" (Kinostart 21.07.2022)! Mit Musik von unserem Komponisten Bowen Liu! Mit der Besetzung der Darsteller aus der Amazon Original Serie, unter der Regie von Detlev Buck, starteten am 27. Juli 2021 die Dreharbeiten zu BIBI & TINA – EINFACH ANDERS. Und genau so wird es EINFACH ANDERS. Bibi (l: Katharina Hirschberg) und Tina (r: Harriet Herbig-Matten) begrüßen drei neue Feriengäste auf dem Martinshof. Sie nennen sich Disturber, Silence und Spooky und sind einfach anders: Silence spricht nicht, Spooky glaubt an Außerirdische und Disturber sagt Bibi den Kampf an. Sie wird Bibi das Lachen schon austreiben! Disturbers Misstrauen treibt sie schließlich sogar in die Arme des mysteriösen V. Arscher (Kurt Krömer), der einen ausgeklügelten Rachefeldzug gegen Graf Falko (Holger Stockhaus) führt. Dabei kommt ihnen die Aufregung um einen Meteoritenhagel aus dem All gerade recht und sie versetzen ganz Falkenstein in Panik. Keiner kann sich mehr sicher sein! Aber er hat nicht mit Bibi und Tina und ihren neuen Freunden gerechnet, die sich nicht täuschen lassen. Ab dem 21. Juli 2022 im Kino!

21.04.2022

Neuer Kinofilm 'Bibi & Tina - Einfach Anders' mit Score von Bowen Liu (Kinostart: 21.07.22)

Hier ist er - der offizielle Trailer zum neuen Kinofilm "Bibi & Tina - Einfach Anders" (Kinostart 21.07.2022)! Mit Musik von unserem Komponisten Bowen Liu! Mit der Besetzung der Darsteller aus der ...

14.04.2022

Congratulations to our 64th GRAMMY Award Winners

Several recordings we are associated with through our writers have been announced as winners at the 64th GRAMMY Awards. The winners are in various categories including Classical, Jazz, and Music for Visual Media, highlighting the breadth of our global catalogues. We’re proud to work with the various artists, composers, songwriters, producers, engineers and record labels who made these recordings come to life. The winners are… CLASSICAL Best Orchestral Performance Florence PriceSymphonies Nos. 1 & 3Yannick Nézet-Séguin, conductor (Philadelphia Orchestra) Best Opera Recording Philip GlassAkhnatenKaren Kamensek, conductor; J’Nai Bridges, Anthony Roth Costanzo, Zachary James & Dísella Lárusdóttir; David Frost, producer (The Metropolitan Opera Orchestra; The Metropolitan Opera Chorus) Best Classical Instrumental Solo Alone TogetherJennifer Koh Includes…Du YunWindowsillsMissy MazzoliHail, Horrors, Hail This recording is also included in the output of the winning Producer of the Year, Classical, Judith Sherman. JAZZ Best Large Jazz Ensemble Album For Jimmy, Wes And OliverChristian McBride Big Band Includes…Night Train (Forrest, Simpkins, Washington)The Very Thought of You (Noble) VISUAL MEDIA Best Compilation Soundtrack For Visual Media The United States Vs. Billie HolidayAndra Day Includes…Strange Fruit (Allan) View the complete winners and nominees listing here.

14.04.2022

Congratulations to our 64th GRAMMY Award Winners

Several recordings we are associated with through our writers have been announced as winners at the 64th GRAMMY Awards. The winners are in various categories including Classical, Jazz, and Music for ...

12.04.2022

Volker Bertelmann komponiert erneut für Apple-Kampagne

Volker Bertelmann aka Hauschka hat es wieder getan und für die neue Apple At Work-Kampagne mit dem Titel 'Escape From The Office' komponiert. Das Stück heißt 'We Are Back'. Bertelmann hat bereits die beiden Apple At Work-Spots 'The whole working-from-home-thing' sowie 'The Underdogs' musikalisch untermalt.

12.04.2022

Volker Bertelmann komponiert erneut für Apple-Kampagne

Volker Bertelmann aka Hauschka hat es wieder getan und für die neue Apple At Work-Kampagne mit dem Titel 'Escape From The Office' komponiert. Das Stück heißt 'We Are Back'. Bertelmann hat bereits ...

05.04.2022

'The Loubi Show' von Christian Louboutin mit Score von Natascha Atlas & Samy Bishai

Die Komponisten Natacha Atlas und Samy Bishai haben den Score für die Fashion Show von Christian Louboutin’s 'Women's Fall/Winter 2022 Collection' geschrieben. Die 'The Loubi Show' fand am 3. März im Rahmen der Paris Fashion Week statt.

05.04.2022

'The Loubi Show' von Christian Louboutin mit Score von Natascha Atlas & Samy Bishai

Die Komponisten Natacha Atlas und Samy Bishai haben den Score für die Fashion Show von Christian Louboutin’s 'Women's Fall/Winter 2022 Collection' geschrieben. Die 'The Loubi Show' fand am 3. ...

08.03.2022

Ludovico Einaudi Releases Newest EP, 'Underwater

Underwater, Einaudi's first full solo piano album for 20 years is out now! A manifesto for life and statement for this time when the world around him was quiet and silent, Underwater holds12 beautiful and intimate piano tracks featuring his trademark melodies. The album was written while Ludovico was isolated at his home in Italy, working without any distractions or the usual commitments that come with his busy schedule: "I felt a sense of freedom to abandon myself and to let the music flow in a different way. I didn't have a filter between me and what came out of the piano, it felt very pure." Join Ludovico Einaudi on his global tour of Underwater here. US dates include: 15th June – Seattle – Paramount 17th June – Oakland – Fox Theatre 18th June – Oakland – Fox Theatre 19th June – Los Angeles – Greek Theater 22nd June – Dallas – Winspear Opera House 24th June – Chicago – Simphony Hall 27th June – Washington – Kennedy Center 28th June – New York – Beacon Theater 29th June – New York – Appel Room Listen to "Underwater" here!

08.03.2022

Ludovico Einaudi Releases Newest EP, 'Underwater

Underwater, Einaudi's first full solo piano album for 20 years is out now! A manifesto for life and statement for this time when the world around him was quiet and silent, Underwater holds12 ...

08.02.2022

Union Investment wirbt mit Hit-Song 'Tainted Love'

Union Investment strahlt im deutschen Fernsehen einen neuen Werbespot aus, in dem die Geldanlage der Kunden im Mittelpunkt steht. In dem TV-Spot wird die Vergangenheit mit der Zukunft verglichen. So sind Handys um ein vielfaches kleiner geworden und bieten unzählige neue Funktionen, alte Heimtrainer werden durch moderne Fitnessbikes ersetzt und Mopeds durch Elektroroller. Der Song im Spot: 'Tainted Love' in der Version des britischen Musikduos Soft Cell aus den 80ern. Hier geht's zum Song auf Spotify!

08.02.2022

Union Investment wirbt mit Hit-Song 'Tainted Love'

Union Investment strahlt im deutschen Fernsehen einen neuen Werbespot aus, in dem die Geldanlage der Kunden im Mittelpunkt steht. In dem TV-Spot wird die Vergangenheit mit der Zukunft verglichen. So ...

03.02.2022

Wise Music Group acquires Italian indie publisher Baby Angel Music

Wise Music Group is delighted to announce the acquisition of leading Italian indie publisher Baby Angel Music. The BAM catalogue, which contains over 15,000 songs, has been built over a period of 25 years by Max Moroldo, who will continue as a music publishing consultant and Head of A&R to Wise Music Italy. Among the catalogue’s many titles is the evergreen “Freed from Desire”, originally recorded by the singer and songwriter Gala (pictured) in 1996, which became a huge hit all over the world, and which has subsequently been covered and adapted on numerous occasions. BAM owns shares in international hits such as “I know you want me” (Pitbull), “Seek Bromance” (Tim Berg aka Avicii) and Italian masterpieces including “Occidentali’s Karma” and “Amen” (by Francesco Gabbani, both winners of the Sanremo Festival), “Come neve” (Giorgia and Marco Mengoni), “Credo” (Giorgia), “Potremmo ritornare” (Tiziano Ferro”), “Crepe” (Irama), “Il coraggio di andare” (Laura Pausini and Biagio Antonacci), to name a few. In announcing the deal Wise Music’s Chris Butler said: “Max has lovingly built a large and enduring catalogue over many years, and it is our privilege to be the new owners of such a wonderful collection of songs. We look forward to a long relationship with Max as we build our company in Italy and around the world.” In response Max Moroldo, who will continue to run and own the Do It Yourself label, said “All the songs in the BAM catalogue have been like children to me: I’ve seen them grow over time and today I couldn’t be more happy and proud to see them join the global family of Wise Music, with whom we are building something significant and important. I’d like to thank all the authors, composers, sub-publishers and partners I have worked with over the years who have had the strength and the courage to support my often crazy ideas!” Listen here! Download Baby Angel playlist here!

03.02.2022

Wise Music Group acquires Italian indie publisher Baby Angel Music

Wise Music Group is delighted to announce the acquisition of leading Italian indie publisher Baby Angel Music. The BAM catalogue, which contains over 15,000 songs, has been built over a period of 25 ...

09.12.2021

New signing: Paul Beard aka Beardy

We are pleased to let you know that Wise Music Australia has signed an exclusive worldwide publishing deal with talented songwriter, producer and musical director Paul Beard (AKA Beardy). Originally from the UK, Paul trained as a classical and jazz pianist from an early age, and after attending the Royal Academy of Music he made a name for himself as Musical Director and keyboard player for some of the biggest names in music including Robbie Williams, James Blunt, Bryan Ferry, Leona Lewis, and Art Garfunkel. He produced the UK #1 single “Somewhere Only We Know” for Lily Allen which was synched in the famous John Lewis Christmas campaign. Beardy has scored and produced music for short films and TV commercials for several leading global brands including Just Eat, John Lewis, Mars, and Mercedes. He is extremely versatile and comfortable within any genre and sound palette and specializes in the use of vintage synths, tape delays and the latest music software. Now based in Sydney with his family after relocating from LA, Beardyl has been busy co-writing, producing and collaborating with Australian artists including Guy Sebastian, Natalie Imbruglia, INXS’s Jon Farriss, our own Damien Leith, Sir Jude, Mason Watts, Odette and most recently Universal artist Cap Carter on his current single “Riot”. He’s also currently working on a composition project with the acclaimed Richard Tognetti (Artistic Director and lead violinist of the Australian Chamber Orchestra) featuring Richard’s wife and ACO principal violinist Satu Vänskä and Jim Moginie from Midnight Oil.

09.12.2021

New signing: Paul Beard aka Beardy

We are pleased to let you know that Wise Music Australia has signed an exclusive worldwide publishing deal with talented songwriter, producer and musical director Paul Beard (AKA Beardy). Originally ...

09.12.2021

Gigi Masin signs exclusive songwriting agreement with Wise Music Group

Wise Music Group has signed an exclusive songwriting agreement with the Venetian ambient composer Gigi Masin. The deal encompasses his entire catalogue and future works. A composer, musician and producer, Gigi is a master of ambient music. He is best known for the self-released LP Wind, as well as the album Les Nouvelles Musiques Du Chambre, featuring the track ‘Clouds’ later sampled by the likes of Bjork, and Post Malone, To Rococo Rot and Nujabes. His latest album “Calypso” was released on R&S/Apollo records in February 2020, marking a new phase in Masin’s musical evolution, following re-releases and retrospectives on the Music From Memory label. With more international tour dates, upcoming collaborations, and a continuous refusal to be pigeonholed, Gigi Masin continues to be one of the most quietly innovative and singular artists in the scene. Gigi Masin says: “I feel embraced by the Wise Music team – more than meeting old friends it was like coming home. That makes all the difference, and it’s special – if you’ve been sailing though the music for years, you will understand so well that’s unique. I’m sure it will be a fantastic opportunity. If they say that the swallow flies because it has wings…instead I believe the swallow flies because it has the whole blue sky around it. And it is magnificent and safe, in its sky.” Global Head of Media, Marcus Wise, comments: “It’s such a pleasure to have Gigi join the Wise Music roster. He is a singular talent, who has been composing and performing beautiful and inspiring music for years with a unique sound. Already hugely respected by peers and fans, we are looking forward to supporting Gigi’s assent in the global film and television markets.” About Gigi Masin“My parents simply didn’t understand why I’d love to study music. They believed to study music or to become a musician or composer was a silly idea…I had to find my own way and it wasn’t so easy.” Always an innovator, Gigi’s first experiments in the late 1970s were sound collages made while working for theatres in Venice, working with tape loops, field recordings, and turntablism, which culminated in the release of his debut album Wind in 1987. Underappreciated upon release, Wind soon gained a cult following among late night radio listeners who connected with the gentle echoes of the Venetian landscape created by a native son. Released for free, Gigi never expected much to come of it. Although his 1989 joint album for Sub Rosa with This Heat’s Charles Hayward, Les Nouvelles Musiques Du Chambre, took on a life of its own when it was sampled by Björk, To Rococo Rot, Nujabes, Black Eyed Peas, and Post Malone, Gigi remained in obscurity. His output slowed from the early 90s as he raised a family and worked dutifully for Il Posto. Eventually in 2014, however, Dutch label Music From Memory released Gigi’s Talk To The Sea, a retrospective of the past 30 years of his output, favourites handpicked by label heads Jamie Tiller and Tako Reyenga. Through the label, Gigi collaborated with Jonny Nash and Marco Sterk (Young Marco), to form the trio Gaussian Curve, releasing their debut album Clouds in 2015. Gigi says it was “an instant friendship”, a dream collaboration where they only had to sit in a studio and “let the music fill the space”. Back in Italy, he struck up a relationship with Luciano Ermondi and Paolo Mazzacani of Tempelhof after a show in Mantua, releasing two albums for label Hell yeah – Hoshi and Tsuki – in 2014 and 2016 respectively. With more international tour dates, upcoming collaborations, a new album – Calypso – just released by R&S/Apollo, and a continuous refusal to be pigeonholed as ambient, new age, Balearic, modern classical, or whatever you wish to call him, Gigi Masin continues to be one of the most quietly innovative and singular artists in the scene. Not wanting to rest on his laurels and remain tethered to past triumphs, he remains facing forward, doing things “in the same way I did in the past, when nobody cared”.

09.12.2021

Gigi Masin signs exclusive songwriting agreement with Wise Music Group

Wise Music Group has signed an exclusive songwriting agreement with the Venetian ambient composer Gigi Masin. The deal encompasses his entire catalogue and future works. A composer, musician and ...

09.12.2021

Wise Music Group 64th GRAMMY Awards nominations

Wise Music Group is delighted that numerous commercial recordings we are associated with through our writers have been nominated for awards at the 64th GRAMMY Awards. The nominations are included under several categories, including Classical, Jazz, Dance/Electronic Music, Composing/Arranging, Production, and Music for Visual Media, highlighting the breadth of our global catalogues. We’re proud to work with the various artists, composers, songwriters, producers, engineers and record labels who made these recordings come to life. The 64th GRAMMY Awards recognise recordings released between Sept 1, 2020 – Sept 30, 2021. The awards will take place on January 31, 2022 in Los Angeles. See below to see who’s nominated… CLASSICAL Best Orchestral Performance John AdamsHarmonielehreGiancarlo Guerrero, conductor (Nashville Symphony Orchestra) Nico MuhlyThroughlineNico Muhly, conductor (San Francisco Symphony) Florence PriceSymphonies Nos. 1 & 3Yannick Nézet-Séguin, conductor (Philadelphia Orchestra) Best Opera Recording Philip GlassAkhnatenKaren Kamensek, conductor; J’Nai Bridges, Anthony Roth Costanzo, Zachary James & Dísella Lárusdóttir; David Frost, producer (The Metropolitan Opera Orchestra; The Metropolitan Opera Chorus) Best Chamber Music/Small Ensemble Performance John Luther AdamsLines Made by WalkingJACK Quartet Best Classical Instrumental Solo Alone TogetherJennifer Koh Includes…Du YunWindowsillsMissy MazzoliHail, Horrors, Hail This recording is also included in the nomination for Producer of the Year, Classical for Judith Sherman. Best Choral Performance Alfred SchnittkeConcerto for ChoirThree Sacred HymnsKaspars Putniņš, conductor; Heli Jürgenson, chorus master (Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir) PRODUCTION Producer of the Year, Classical Blanton Alspaugh for recent recordings, including… Herbert HowellsRequiem(Brian Schmidt & Baylor University A Cappella Choir) Tarik O’ReganThe Phoenix(Patrick Summers, Thomas Hampson, Chad Shelton, Rihab Chaieb, Lauren Snouffer, Houston Grand Opera & Houston Grand Opera Orchestra) DANCE/ELECTRONIC MUSIC Best Dance/Electronic Recording LoomÓlafur Arnalds (Featuring Bonobo)Ólafur Arnalds & Simon Green, producers; Ólafur Arnalds, mixer COMPOSING/ARRANGING Best Arrangement, Instruments and Vocals The Bottom LineÓlafur Arnalds, arranger(Ólafur Arnalds & Josin) JAZZ Best Jazz Instrumental Album Akoustic Band LIVEChick Corea, John Patitucci & Dave Weckl Includes…Monk’s Mood (Monk) Best Large Jazz Ensemble Album For Jimmy, Wes And OliverChristian McBride Big Band Includes…Night Train (Forrest, Simpkins, Washington)The Very Thought of You (Noble) Live At Birdland!The Count Basie Orchestra Directed By Scotty Barnhart Includes…April In Paris (Vernon Duke, E Harburg) MUSIC FOR VISUAL MEDIA Best Compilation Soundtrack For Visual Media The United States Vs. Billie HolidayAndra Day Includes…Strange Fruit (Allan) View the complete nominations list here.

09.12.2021

Wise Music Group 64th GRAMMY Awards nominations

Wise Music Group is delighted that numerous commercial recordings we are associated with through our writers have been nominated for awards at the 64th GRAMMY Awards. The nominations are included ...