TRO Essex Music Group's Kathy Ostien, COO of global music operations, on the publisher's 75th anniversary and launch of Shamus Records.
The Essex TRO publishing catalog features the works of such writers as Woody Guthrie, Bill Evans, Pete Townshend, Pete Seeger, Lead Belly and Marc Bolan.
This includes betting on albums arriving this year by newcomers of all genres, including alt-pop talent Sam Louis, indie pop artist Casii Stephan and jazz producer Matt Stevens., under Shamus, enlisting its new talent to cover older hits. “It’s an exciting time,” Ostien says. “We are building fast on top of our already incredible base, but we are ready for the future, too.”You look after such a rich back catalog, which you administer in-house.
I don’t know that I see it that way. There was a period in the early 2000s where rock was really, really desirable for commercials. Every ad agency wanted a Pete Townshend song. It ebbs and flows and all comes from the studios — sometimes they want hard rock, sometimes they want a standard. It depends. During COVID, we did really well with synch, ironically because we have a lot of wartime peace songs, hopeful songs. Everybody wanted that.
The catalog market has been red hot for the last five or so years. Does TRO Essex ever try to acquire more catalogs? What is one of the most important things you can offer to an act looking to sign to Shamus Records/TRO Essex? Doing administration in-house with the caliber of the catalog TRO Essex holds must be a lot of work. How do you keep up with it as an independent player?
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Warner Music Group Hires Top Goldman Sachs Music Banker to Lead Distro Shopping ExpeditionWarner Music has hired a Goldman Sachs banker to lead its search to buy a distributor. Michael Ryan-Southern will serve as an executive vp.
Read more »
The Deals: Twitch Signs Label Licensing Deals for DJ Live-Streams; Tencent Buys $70M Stake in Thailand-Based GMM MusicTwitch signs music licensing agreements with labels and more music deals also involving Tencent, Bandcamp, Sony Music and Virgin Music Group.
Read more »
15th Annual Chelsea Music Festival brings together music, art and foodThe Chelsea Music Festival is kicked off its 15th season Friday -- making it the longest-running festival celebrating music, art, and food in New York City.
Read more »
Record labels sue AI music generators for ‘massive infringement of recorded music’Will Shanklin has been writing about gadgets, tech and their impact on humanity since 2011. Before joining Engadget, he spent five years creating and leading the mobile technology section for New Atlas. His work has also appeared on SlashGear, TechRadar, Digital Trends, AppleInsider, Android Central, HuffPost and others.
Read more »
Country music star starting rehab after near-death experience, promises new musicHe has a long road ahead of him, but he said despite his health he will have new music soon.
Read more »
YouTube Music to get a new 'Ask for Music' AI featureJohanna 'Jojo the Techie' is a skilled mobile technology expert with over 15 years of hands-on experience, specializing in the Google ecosystem and Pixel devices. Known for her user-friendly approach, she leverages her vast tech support background to provide accessible and insightful coverage on latest technology trends.
Read more »