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Millbrand Copyright Management Limited |
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► ABOUT US |
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Millbrand Copyright Management Ltd is active in music publishing, media licensing and film and television synchronization. |
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► INTERNATIONAL AGENTS |
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In all territories outside the UK, USA and Canada, MILLBRAND MUSIC is represented by C.P. Masters BV, owners of Imagem Music Group who have offices worldwide. |
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► CLIENTS |
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We represent many American writers and publishers in various territories outside the USA and Canada, particularly in EU countries. Our clients include Quinvy, Wishbone, Southern Americana, Ecko South, Notes Of Gold, Baku, Chu-Fin, Josteady, Ernkel, Creative Funk, Harthon, Wanderick, Colfam, Short Bone, Jokamp, Azrock, Lottsamama, Song Tailors, Pajill, Survival, Ladybird, Gold Of The Shoals, Lamaja, Double Header, Thomas & Taylor, Soul Sound, Kyser, Mums, Black Baby, Micro-Mini, Marsupial, Scoe and others. These catalogues contain hits and classics from the golden era of soul music. |
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► SONGS AND WRITERS |
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We control thousands of copyrights including classics written by Terry Woodford, Clayton Ivey, Sam Dees, Eddie Floyd, Lamar Thomas, Paul Kyser, Leon Stuckey, William Bell, Willie Clarke, Clarence Reid, Jo Armstead, GC Cameron, Dan Penn, Spooner Oldham, Quin Ivy, Eddie Hinton, Marlin Greene, Lorraine Chandler, Allen Orange, Frank Johnson, Roscoe Robinson, Becki Bluefield, Reuben Bell, David Johnson, Bettye LaVette, Nolan Porter, James Dean, John Glover, Lou Barreto, Bob Relf, Tony Davilio, Johnny Griffith, Byron Woods, Garry Glenn, John Ward, Raymond Moore, Denise LaSalle, Earl Randle, Betty Adams, Lou Ragland, Kim Tolliver, Geater Davis, Deek DeBerry, Tom Brasfield and many others. |
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► RECORDINGS |
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Hundreds of soul stars have recorded our songs, including Candi Staton, Edwin Starr, The O'Jays, Teddy Pendergrass, Percy Sledge, Bobby Womack, Jackie Wilson, Eddie Floyd, Denise LaSalle, Eddie Holman, Johnnie Taylor, Two Tons Of Fun, Sylvester, Ronnie Dyson, GC Cameron, Calender, Dorothy Moore, Coffee, Johnny Bristol, The Emotions, James Carr, Betty Wright, John Edwards, Rhyze, Ann Peebles, Thomas & Taylor, First Choice, Garland Green, Thelma Houston, Jimmy Briscoe, Johnny Adams, Kim Tolliver, The Orlons, Vicki Anderson, Bill Brandon, Tommy Tate, Ann Sexton, Bobby Sheen, Linda Jones, Bob Relf, The Ovations, ZZ Hill, Reuben Bell, Lew Kirton, Byron Woods, Oscar Toney Jr, Voices of East Harlem etc. We also control many hip-hop and rap songs including early tracks by the notorious rap star Juvenile. |
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► COVER VERSIONS |
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Many pop stars have covered our songs, including Elvis Costello, Paul Weller, Bryan Ferry, Barbara Mandrell, Tony Joe White, Dr Hook, Len Barry and others. |
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► SAMPLES |
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Our songs have been sampled by hip-hop, rap and dance artists such as Wu-Tang Clan, Cypress Hill, Ghostface Killah, Cassidy, Rakim, Faithless, Rhythm Masters, Big Daddy Kane, PM Dawn, Keith Murray, Special Ed, MC Lyte, Bounty Killer, Dilated Peoples, Swizz Beatz etc. |
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► MEDIA LICENSING - TV & FILMS |
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We have issued many sync and master licenses to film and TV companies. Nine of our songs are featured in the movie Clubbed which was released in January 2009 and is now available on DVD. Current projects include Crying With Laughter and Souled Out. Twenty of our songs are on the 5-disc set Northern Soul's 200 Greatest Floorfillers and nine songs are featured on the new TV-advertised album 101 Northern Soul Anthems (Virgin/EMI). |
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► MASTER LICENSING |
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Our masters are licensed to companies such as Ace, Demon, Sanctuary, Expansion, Soul Brother, Selecta/Shotgun, Grapevine, BBE, Formosa, etc. |
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► EXCLUSIVE WRITERS |
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Millbrand also has a roster of British writers and producers such as Andrew Napoleon, Mark Rayner, Leon Watson, Sam Sullivan and John Hodgson. |
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► HISTORY |
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Millbrand MD Paul Mooney previously ran the Ardent, Zing and Forever labels and worked with Sam Dees, GC Cameron, Ronnie Dyson, John Ellison, Byron Woods, Marshall Titus and others. In 1993 he negotiated record and publishing deals with Polydor Records and PolyGram Music for the double-platinum selling group Lighthouse Family. Paul also owns Selecta Records Limited which operates the Selecta and Shotgun labels. For seven years he was production manager and A&R consultant for Grapevine Music Group and provides services for other companies. |
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