MUMBAI: Kobalt Music Group has inked a long-term administrative deal with Paul McCartney and his company MPL Communications to manage its catalogue outside North America, Britain and Ireland.
As per the association, Kobalt has acquired the copyrights of McCartney’s post-Beatles songs including ‘Ebony and Ivory’, ‘Band on the Run’, ‘My Love’, ‘Silly Love Songs’, ‘Unchained Melody’, ‘Blue Suede Shoes’, ‘Till There Was You’, ‘Baby It’s Cold Outside’, ‘Luck Be A Lady’ and ‘Sentimental Journey’ amongst others. It will also provide synchronization licensing for the songs of three MPL catalogues, MPL Communications, MPL Music Publishing and Cherio Corp.
Kobalt Music Group founder and CEO Willard Ahdritz said, “We are honoured that MPL has chosen Kobalt to be its administration company outside the US, Canada and UK. We look forward to a long and fruitful relationship with Paul McCartney and MPL, and to represent this prestigious publishing company, which includes some of the most timeless hits ever written.”
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MPL Communications spokesperson said, “Kobalt is a forward-thinking, state-of-the-art company with excellent leadership and staff and is a great fit for our catalogues. We are excited to see what new opportunities this relationship will present.”
In addition to Paul McCartney’s post-Beatles solo works and Paul McCartney & Wings, the catalogue also includes songs from over 1,200 songwriters including Frank Loesser, Carl Perkins, Joey Young, Harry Warren, Big Joe Turner, Jelly Roll Morton, Maurice Williams, Bessie Smith, Hugh Masekela, Roy Orbinson and Hoagy Carmichael.
