Addition By Division
Leading off our Musical Chairs rundown are a pair of new divisions–one at Yessian, the other at Ten Music…..
Music house Yessian–with operations in New York, Detroit and Royal Oak, Mich., and Los Angeles–has launched Dragon Licks, a licensing division. The new venture will be housed on the Royal Oak premises, licensing songs for commercial, film and TV use from a roster that includes emerging and established musical artists from around the world. Yessian VP/director of operations Michael Yessian and executive producer Brian Yessian will oversee Dragon Licks….
Broadening its reach beyond helping to get music from indie labels into broadcast spots, Santa Monica-based Ten Music has formed an extended branding division for non-traditional media.
Already Crispin Porter +Bogusky, Miami, has tapped into Ten Extended Branding to find licensable music for 15 microsites designed to brand the most popular flight paths on Virgin Atlantic Airways. Ten executive producer Rachel Dunn teamed with Crispin Porter + Bogusky creative director Darren Himebrook and agency producer Bill Meadows on the Virgin project. Sarah Gavigan is owner/creative director at the overall Ten…..
Meanwhile, in other music-related news…..
Jeff Koz, creative director of Hum, Santa Monica, announced the release of an album–co-produced by his brother Dave Koz–that is the follow up to their Grammy-nominated CD, “A Father’s Lullaby.” The just released “A Father’s Love” contains 13 tracks that explore the special bond between father and child, through the creative vision of varied artists. The artists’ performances are dedicated to their kids. A portion of the proceeds will be donated to the National Fatherhood Initiative (fatherhood.org), an organization dedicated to promoting involved, responsible and committed fathering. The release is available at www.amazon.com.
Megatrax Production Music, a North Hollywood-based suplier of original production music for film, broadcast advertising and multimedia, has entered into a relationship with radio broadcaster Shadoe Stevens and his syndicated radio program “Top of the World,” which is produced by Radio Central of Spain. Megatrax is making “Top of the World” available for licensing in North and South America. The move represents Megatrax’s first foray into the sales and distribution of syndicated radio programming….
“Dune: Part Two” and “House of the Dragon” Win 2 HPA Awards Apiece
Dune: Part Two and House of the Dragon each scored two HPA Awards during a gala ceremony at the Television Academy’s Wolf Theatre in North Hollywood, Calif. on Thursday night (11/7). The HPA Awards honor trailblazing talent in the postproduction industry, celebrating standout achievements in color grading, sound, editing, restoration, and visual effects across theatrical features, commercials, and episodics.
Dune: Part Two topped the Outstanding Color Grading--Live Action Theatrical Feature and the Outstanding Sound--Theatrical Feature categories.
House of the Dragon’s two wins were for “The Red Dragon and the Gold” episode which scored for Outstanding Visual Effects--Live Action Episode or Series Season, and Outstanding Editing--Episode or Non-Theatrical Feature (Over 30 Minutes). In the latter HPA Creative Category, House of the Dragon tied with the “Part Six: Far,l Far Away” episode of Ahsoka.
The HPA’s Judges Award for Creativity and Innovation honored Taylor Swift | The Eras Tour. This recognition celebrates the profound impact on both live and filmed entertainment that defined The Eras Tour, underscoring its exceptional impact on audiences and the industry. The jury issued a statement outlining their choice: “Celebrated as the cultural phenomenon of 2023, Taylor Swift | The Eras Tour set new records in box office sales, tour revenues, and attendance. The tour showcased exceptional artistry and innovation, making a profound impact on both live and filmed entertainment.”
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