Helene Blue and SpiralFrog Sign License for Delivery of Ad-Supported Music |
NEW YORK, Dec. 18 /PRNewswire/ -- In its aggressive drive to license
the underlying musical compositions before launch, SpiralFrog and Helene
Blue today announce the execution of a licensing agreement that allows
SpiralFrog's use of their catalogue for legal downloading.
Helene Blue Musique Ltd. is a music publishing company that includes
songs in every genre -- hip hop, rock, pop, jazz, Broadway classics, folk,
country, rockabilly, new age, concert music and more. The catalogue
includes dozens of songs honored with Grammy, Tony and Academy Award
nominations and prizes, and numerous Billboard chart hits.
Clients include seasoned composers: Charles Strouse, Lee Adams, Ned
Washington, Paul Winter, Harold Rome, Jim Wann, Woody Harris, Ira Antelis,
Paul Hampton, Clark Gesner and Arthur Siegel; emerging composers: Barry
Ennis, Ned Ginsburg, Phil Gammage, Chad Parson, Jeffrey Biegel, Michael
Gurley, John Forte; and licensing clients: The Joffrey Ballet of Chicago,
101 Productions, ABC Television and The Franklin Mint.
"The agreement with Helene Blue Musique shows our commitment to proper
compensation of music writers, and gives us a broader inventory of
prestigious songs. Appreciation of a wide range of music is high amongst
the 13 - 34 year old set," said Robin Kent, Chief Executive Officer of
SpiralFrog.
About Helene Blue Music Ltd.
Helene Blue Musique Ltd., founded in 1995, is a full-service,
independent music publishing company, catering to all aspects of the
entertainment industry. Helene Blue, President of Helene Blue Musique Ltd.,
began her industry career at London Records, where she worked with many
great artists, from the Rolling Stones and Van Morrison to Luciano
Pavarotti and Sir Georg Solti. After several years at London, she moved
into the publishing arena, representing diverse catalogs, including the
compositions of Sergei Rachmaninov, Leroy Anderson, Mitchell Parish, Fats
Waller, and Duke Ellington at Belwin-Mills Publishing Corp., and later
Chuck Berry, Bo Diddley, John Lee Hooker, Muddy Waters, and Benny Goodman
at Arc Music Group. When she got a call to represent the publishing
catalogs of Paul McCartney as the first worldwide General Manager of MPL
Music Publishing, she proudly represented the catalogs of McCartney, Buddy
Holly, Jerry Herman, Frank Loesser, Hoagy Carmichael, Harold Arlen, Jack
Lawrence, Bessie Smith, and other 20th century greats. Helene Blue is also
active on the Boards of Directors of the National Music Publishers'
Association and Merkin Concert Hall, and is currently the President of the
Copyright Society of the USA. She is a founding member of the New York
chapter of the Association of Independent Music Publishers, serving on its
Board of Directors. Helene was the first recipient of AIMP's INDIE AWARD,
presented December 8th, 1998. The Award was given in recognition of her
commitment to music publishing and her spirit of generosity toward her
colleagues. Helene has also received the Women In Music TOUCHSTONE AWARD in
recognition of her service to the music publishing industry.
About SpiralFrog
SpiralFrog (http://www.spiralfrog.com) is a new online music destination
offering advertising-supported legal downloads of audio and video content
licensed from the catalogs of the world's leading record labels and from
independents. SpiralFrog offers music-lovers a compelling alternative to
illegal file- sharing and pirate sites, with a secure environment for them
to satisfy their unyielding passion and thirst for music, entertainment,
information and brands at no cost except for their time and attention.
Headquartered in New York, SpiralFrog will launch its advertising-supported
service in early 2007.
SOURCE SpiralFrog
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CONTACT:
Helene Blue of Helene Blue Musique,
+1-212-724-5900, or helene@helenebluemusic.com; or Amy Levin of
Spiral Frog, +1-212-905-3321, or amy@spiralfrog.com
