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Millbrand
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► ABOUT US |
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Millbrand Music Ltd. is an independent company involved in music publishing, media licensing and film and television synchronization. Our catalogues include Millbrand, Three Saints and Hunter Bond. |
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► INTERNATIONAL AGENTS |
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In all territories outside the UK, USA and Canada, Millbrand 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, Song Tailors, Baku, Creative Funk, Bogalusa, Harthon, Chu-Fin, Wanderick, Colfam, Short Bone, Ernkel, Jokamp, Azrock, Lottsamama, Josteady, Pajill, Grass of Home, Survival, Ladybird, Gold Of The Shoals, Mums, Lamaja, Double Header, Thomas & Taylor, Soul Sound, Kyser, Black Baby, Micro-Mini, Marsupial, Scoe, Bob McRee Music and others. These catalogues contain hits and classic songs from the golden era of soul and black 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, Herschel Dwellingham, 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, Bobby J McCarthy, 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, Sam Culley, 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, Percy Sledge, Teddy Pendergrass, 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 hip-hop and rap songs including early tracks by Juvenile, the notorious rap star. |
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► COVER VERSIONS |
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Major pop stars have covered our songs, including Elvis Costello, Paul Weller, Eli 'Paperboy' Reed & The True Loves, 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. Recent film projects include Crying With Laughter and Soulboy. Twenty of our songs are on Northern Soul's 200 Greatest Floorfillers and nine are featured on the 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 Universal, Ace, Demon, Sanctuary, BBE, Passion, Expansion, Soul Brother, Grapevine, Formosa, Selecta/Shotgun 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, Leon Watson, Sam Sullivan, Mark Rayner and John Hodgson. |
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► HISTORY |
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Millbrand MD Paul Mooney owned Ardent Music and the Ardent, Zing and Forever labels where he 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 and PolyGram for the double-platinum selling group Lighthouse Family. Paul also owns Selrec Limited which operates the Selecta and Shotgun labels and provides mastering and manufacturing services for other companies. For seven years he worked as production manager and A&R consultant for Grapevine Music Group. Connect with Paul via his facebook page. |
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