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RipTide Music To License Soundtrack From
Sony Computer Entertainment’s Video Game “Lair”
RipTide Music (Los Angeles), a leading source of licensed
music for film, television, video game, and advertising
industries, announced its worldwide representation of the
soundtrack for the video game “Lair.” The soundtrack was
composed by Oscar-nominated composer John Debney.
Debney earned a 2005 Academy Award nomination for
“Best Achievement in Music Written for Motion Pictures,
Original Score,” for his work on “The Passion of the Christ.”
RipTide Music now seeks new licensing deals for the “Lair”
soundtrack from within the film, television and advertising
ring. The “Lair” soundtrack
has received multiple
awards and nominations for
its recognition through the
gaming industry.
Regarding the deal,
Chuck Doud, director of
music for Sony Computer
Entertainment America
(SCEA), said, “RipTide Music
is uniquely positioned to
deliver our music to television, movie trailers and advertising
in a way that will separate it from the pack.
RipTide president Rich Goldman added, “We have long
felt that there is a vibrant and hugely untapped market
in many other areas of the entertainment and advertising
industries for the powerful and exhilarating original music
that is composed specifically for video games. We are
really excited that SCEA has given us the opportunity to
seek new media outlets for the great ‘Lair’ soundtrack.”
//www.riptidemusic.com
2008 Brings Big Changes At
SPANK! Music And Sound Design
SPANK! Music and Sound Design, a Chicago-based company,
has added two new members to their team: account
director Nicole Burke and head of music supervision Ramsey
Dean. Burke will have the responsibility of marketing and
sales while Dean will bring in his expertise to licensing and
music supervision, both new elements of SPANK!
“We are thrilled to bring both Nicole (Nikki) and Ramsey on
board at such an exciting time for our business. We’ve been
growing at a steady pace, and wanted to continue that
growth while expanding our services to meet the needs of
our clients,” said partner Greg Allan.
Nicole Burke comes from Pittsburgh and will bring both
creative and business backgrounds to SPANK! Nicole got
her start in the marketing department at the Andy Warhol
Museum and is thrilled to bring her experience to SPANK!
Ramsey Dean comes to SPANK! with nearly 20 years of
experience in the music industry. He got his start in New York
City working with artists ranging from Metallica to Snoop
Dogg. His vast expertise and relationships will create a new
platform that will bring the worlds of music and advertising
together.
//www.spankmusic.com
Top Music Production Company Delivers
Country’s First Ever 5.1 Surround News Music Package
615 Music, a Nashville, Tenn.-based production music
company, has produced and delivered the historical first 5.1
Surround sound news package for client KPIX-TV. Additionally,
615 has released twenty nine new library CD titles.
For client KPIX-TV, San Francisco, 615 Music created the
promotional sound news package entitled “Always Worth
Your Time,” which will be broadcast in Dolby E™ 5.1 Surround,
marking a national milestone in the broadcasting industry.
Said client Dee Joyce, VP, advertising and marketing for
KPIX-TV, “We’re excited to be the first TV station in America
to broadcast our news music package, created by 615
Music, in 5.1 Surround.”
615 Music president and CEO Randy Wachtler added,
“’Always Worth Your Time’ is the first news music package
in America to be released in 5.1 Surround and we’re proud
to have created it for Dee Joyce and her creative team at
KPIX-TV in San Francisco. This news music package is perfect
for stations with a new HD look, and makes the viewer
experience rich and exciting.”
//www.615music.com
PrimalScream’s Nicole Dionne
To Appear At CMW’s TuneUp Conference
Nicole Dionne from PrimalScream Music (West LA) was
in Toronto to participate in the TuneUp Conference,
presented as part of CMW (Canadian Music Week). The
Music Conference is designed to assist new artists to polish
their skills in both the musical and business aspects of their
careers. TuneUp gives artist the chance
to meet major players in the industry
face to face. Top industry experts and
established headline artists made up
the panels and provided informative
insight and advice into their various
professions.
As the executive producer and creative
director of PrimalScream team, Dionne
has brought her expertise to multiple
award-winning projects. She produced four original tracks
for BMW’s award-winning web series, “The Hire.” The soughtafter
producer kicked off the year 2008 with overseeing the
music for a complete rebranding of The Starz Network.
//www.primalscreammusic.com
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