Typically when we think of music publishing companies to license our songs and music, major names like BMG, EMI and Universal are what come to mind. Here is a look at three lesser known independent music publishers that are actually pretty big in their own right.
Chrysalis Music - http://www.chrysalismusic.com/
Although Los Angeles based, Chrysalis also has locations in Nashville, New York and abroad in countries such as the United Kingdom, Germany and France. They offer mechanical, synchronization and print licensing of works by a wide range of artists and songwriters they have on their roster. Finger Eleven, Gnarls Barkley, Estelle, Cee-Lo, the Yeah Yeah Yeahs, and even actor turned singer/songwriter Robert Downey Jr. are just some of the many artists whose songs are licensed by Chrysalis Music. When describing the company, President Kenny MacPherson states, “Our strength as a company is in our name and all that it stands for. It’s a brand name that points to our great legacy of finding and developing artists” (“Music Publishing,” n.d.).
Peer Music - http://www.peermusic.com/peermusic/index.cfm
Peer Music was established by music producer Ralph Peer back in 1928, and today has “32 offices in 28 countries around the world," hence why the company refers to itself as “the Global Independent” (“Company History," n.d.). In Peer Music’s catalog you’ll find many works by number of Latin artists as well as songwriters/singers like Melanie C (formerly of the Spice Girls), the late Buddy Holly and Ester Dean (who wrote chart toppers like Katy Perry’s “Firework” and Rihanna’s “S&M”). Peer Music provides many licenses for use of its clients’ material including synch licenses for advertising, TV, film, video games or other interactive media, as well as lyric reprint, adaptation/derivative and live performance licenses.
Bug Music - http://www.bugmusic.com/
Bug Music is a music publishing leader that was started in Los Angeles in 1975 by a man named Dan Bourgoise. His great love of the music industry has led to the company’s success and expansion to other offices in New York, Nashville, Munich and London (“About Us,” n.d.). Bug Music provides mechanical, print, synchronization, and performance licenses for songs by some talented clients like Bruno Mars, Kara DioGuardi, Iggy Pop and Tenacious D.
For a list of even more music publishers throughout the United States, the United Kingdom and Canada, visit http://www.songwriteruniverse.com/publisherlist.html.
References:
About Us. (n.d.). Bug Music. Retrieved July 24, 2011, from http://www.bugmusic.com/aboutus.aspx
Company History. (n.d.) Peer Music. Retrieved July 24, 2011, from http://www.peermusic.com/peermusic/index.cfm/about-us/company-history/
Music Publishing. (n.d.) Chrysalis Music Group USA. Retrieved July 24, 2011, from http://chrysalismusicusa.com/about/what-we-do/music-publishing/
Images:
[Bug Music logo]. Retrieved July 24, 2011, from http://www.hypebot.com/hypebot/2010/06/indie-publisher-bug-music-for-sale-for-300m.html
[Chrysalis Music logo]. Retrieved July 24, 2011, from http://www.musikmarkt.de/Aktuell/News/News/Warner-und-BMG-an-Chrysalis-interessiert-Freitag-05.-November-2010
[Peer Music logo]. Retrieved July 24, 2011, from http://www.musicnotes.com/publishers/peermusic.asp
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