Wise Music Group is a global music publisher, with headquarters in Berners Street, London. In February 2020, Wise Music Group changed its name from The Music Sales Group.[1][2]
In March 2017, The Music Sales Group acquired disco publisher Bleu Blanc Rouge from Belgian record producer and songwriter Jean Kluger.[4] In April 2018, Music Sales sold its physical and online print divisions, including Musicroom, to Milwaukee-based publisher Hal Leonard for $50 million. Hal Leonard will continue to distribute Wise Music's publishing catalogue worldwide.[5]
In April 2023, Wise Music Group acquired a controlling interest in Edition Peters Group, a publishing house founded in Leipzig in 1800.[6] Shortly after, Faber Music announced an agreement between Wise Music Group and them for the printed music business, making Faber Music the worldwide representative of the entire sales catalogue of Edition Peters.[7]
Advertisement for Novello, Ewer & Co. circulating music library, London, 1890
Novello & Co is a London-based printed music publishing company specializing in classical music, particularly choral repertoire. It was founded in 1811 by Vincent Novello.[9]August Jaeger of the firm was a friend of Edward Elgar. It joined the Wise Music Group in 1993.
Chester Musicedit
Chester Music is a British publisher of printed music specializing in classical composition and educational music of the 20th and 21st centuries.[10]
MusicFirstedit
MusicFirst is the Digital Education Division of Wise Music Group, specializing in educational music software.
UME (Unión Musical Ediciones S.L.), founded in Bilbao in 1900; acquired by Music Sales Group in 1990
Wise Publications
Yorktown Music Press
Referencesedit
^"Music Sales changes name to Wise Music Group, signs Ólafur Arnalds and Evan Dando of The Lemonheads". Musicbusinessworldwide.com. 30 January 2020. Retrieved 3 September 2020.
^"The Music Sales Group is now Wise Music Group". Wisemusic.com.
^"Music Sales acquires classical French publisher". prsformusic.com. Retrieved 31 October 2021.
^"Music Sales acquires French publisher Bleu Blanc Rouge". Music Business Worldwide. 29 March 2017. Retrieved 8 November 2017.
^"Music Sales is now a pureplay publisher with $50m+ in the bank, after selling books and retail business". Music Business Worldwide. 4 April 2018. Retrieved 1 November 2021.
^"Wise Music Group acquires controlling interest in Edition Peters Group". Wisemusic.com. 3 April 2023.
^"Wise Music Group and Faber Music agree comprehensive global deal for the Edition Peters printed music business". Fabermusic.com. 2 June 2023.
^"Music Sales acquires US publishing rights to Chubby Checker's The Twist". Musicbusinessworldwide.com. 28 June 2016. Retrieved 3 September 2020.
^"Novello". wisemusicclassical.com. Retrieved 1 November 2021.
^"Chestermusic". wisemusicclassical.com. Retrieved 1 November 2021.
External linksedit
Wise Music Group Corporate website
Wise Music Classical Website
Wise Music Creative website
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This article needs additional citations for verification Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed Find sources Wise Music Group news newspapers books scholar JSTOR January 2011 Learn how and when to remove this message Wise Music Group is a global music publisher with headquarters in Berners Street London In February 2020 Wise Music Group changed its name from The Music Sales Group 1 2 Wise Music GroupCompany typePrivateIndustryMusic publishingHeadquartersBerners Street London United KingdomArea servedWorldwideKey peopleRobert Wise Chairman amp Managing Director Chris Butler Head of Publishing amp Rights Websitewww wbr wisemusic wbr com In 2014 Wise Music Group as The Music Sales Group acquired French classical music publisher Editions Alphonse Leduc 3 Editions Alphonse Leduc publishes classical music by French composers including Jacques Ibert Henri Dutilleux Olivier Messiaen Francis Poulenc and Joseph Canteloube It also publishes operatic works by Italian composers Gioachino Rossini and Vincenzo Bellini and works by Muzio Clementi Johannes Brahms and Pyotr Tchaikovsky In March 2017 The Music Sales Group acquired disco publisher Bleu Blanc Rouge from Belgian record producer and songwriter Jean Kluger 4 In April 2018 Music Sales sold its physical and online print divisions including Musicroom to Milwaukee based publisher Hal Leonard for 50 million Hal Leonard will continue to distribute Wise Music s publishing catalogue worldwide 5 In April 2023 Wise Music Group acquired a controlling interest in Edition Peters Group a publishing house founded in Leipzig in 1800 6 Shortly after Faber Music announced an agreement between Wise Music Group and them for the printed music business making Faber Music the worldwide representative of the entire sales catalogue of Edition Peters 7 Wise Music s catalogue of music includes classic hit singles such as Tainted Love by Soft Cell My Sharona by The Knack and The Twist by Chubby Checker among others 8 Contents 1 Novello amp Co 2 Chester Music 3 MusicFirst 4 Selected imprints 5 References 6 External linksNovello amp Co edit nbsp Advertisement for Novello Ewer amp Co circulating music library London 1890 Novello amp Co is a London based printed music publishing company specializing in classical music particularly choral repertoire It was founded in 1811 by Vincent Novello 9 August Jaeger of the firm was a friend of Edward Elgar It joined the Wise Music Group in 1993 Chester Music editChester Music is a British publisher of printed music specializing in classical composition and educational music of the 20th and 21st centuries 10 MusicFirst editMusicFirst is the Digital Education Division of Wise Music Group specializing in educational music software Selected imprints editAcorn pennywhistles Amsco Publications Ariel Publications classical guitar only E J Arnold amp Son Limited recorder books Ashley Publications Inc Schuberth amp Co Inc Larrabee Publications Lewis Music Publishing Co Heritage Publications Inc Kammen Music Co Bosworth Music GmbH Berlin Campbell Connelly founded by Jimmy Campbell and Reg Connelly Carlanita Music Company LLC founded after the death Carlos Chavez by his daughter Ana Chavez Ortiz G Schirmer selling agent Chester Music Limited Eaton Music Embassy Music founded by Tommy Dorsey Edition Wilhelm Hansen Le Chant du Monde Nancy Music Company Inc books of Chez Bugs Bower ne Maurice D Bower born 1922 Node Records Noel Gay Music Company founded by Noel Gay Novello amp Co Ltd London Oak Publications folk music and pennywhistles books Omnibus Press Passantino Manuscript Papers Premiere Music Group Editions Alphonse Leduc Editions Choudens fr Editions Bleu Blanc Rouge founded by Jean Kluger Editions Musicales Transatlantiques fr acquired in 2009 by Music Sales Group Rhinegold Education a division acquired from Rhinegold Publishing by Music Sales Group in 2010 G Schirmer Inc subsidiary Associated Music Publishers J Curwen amp Sons Limited London Boston Music Company founded in 1885 by Gustav Schirmer Jr 1864 1907 Schirmer Trade Books Shawnee Press acquired by Music Sales Group in 1989 sold with Music Sales Group in 2009 to Hal Leonard Corporation Sparta Florida Music Group founded by Hal Shaper Storyville Records UME Union Musical Ediciones S L founded in Bilbao in 1900 acquired by Music Sales Group in 1990 Wise Publications Yorktown Music PressReferences edit Music Sales changes name to Wise Music Group signs olafur Arnalds and Evan Dando of The Lemonheads Musicbusinessworldwide com 30 January 2020 Retrieved 3 September 2020 The Music Sales Group is now Wise Music Group Wisemusic com Music Sales acquires classical French publisher prsformusic com Retrieved 31 October 2021 Music Sales acquires French publisher Bleu Blanc Rouge Music Business Worldwide 29 March 2017 Retrieved 8 November 2017 Music Sales is now a pureplay publisher with 50m in the bank after selling books and retail business Music Business Worldwide 4 April 2018 Retrieved 1 November 2021 Wise Music Group acquires controlling interest in Edition Peters Group Wisemusic com 3 April 2023 Wise Music Group and Faber Music agree comprehensive global deal for the Edition Peters printed music business Fabermusic com 2 June 2023 Music Sales acquires US publishing rights to Chubby Checker s The Twist Musicbusinessworldwide com 28 June 2016 Retrieved 3 September 2020 Novello wisemusicclassical com Retrieved 1 November 2021 Chestermusic wisemusicclassical com Retrieved 1 November 2021 External links editWise Music Group Corporate website Wise Music Classical Website Wise Music Creative website Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Wise Music Group amp oldid 1220867172, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
