Hello irvie2001-ga,
Thank you for your question.
In my research of your question I discovered that Emi Music Publishing
purchased Screen Gems in 1976 and is currently known as Screen
Gems/EMI Music, Inc.
According to the article “The Monkees: Anthology” at the Rhino Records
website, Screen Gems Music Publishing was a subsidiary of Columbia
Pictures.
“Fortuitously, they worked for Screen Gems Music Publishing, a
subsidiary of Columbia Pictures, the company that was funding
Schneider and Rafelson's Monkees. Donnie Kirshner was head of Screen
Gems-Columbia Music."
Source: Rhino Records
http://www.rhino.com/features/liners/75269lin.lasso
In Irwin Z. Robinson’s short biography at the Songwriter’s Hall of
Fame and ASCAP website, EMI’s purchase of Screen Gems and
consolidation into Screen Gems-EMI Music Inc. is mentioned.
“In 1964, Irwin Z. Robinson joined Screen Gems-Columbia Music as House
Counsel and subsequently became Vice President and General Manager.
Mr. Robinson held that position following EMI's purchase and
consolidation of the company into Screen Gems-EMI Music, Inc.
Songwriters Hall of Fame
http://www.songwritershalloffame.org/board_member_detail.asp?boardMemberId=28
ASCAP: American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers
http://www.ascap.com/about/board/robinson-bio.html
Emi Music Publishing purchased Screen Gems in 1976 as illustrated in
“A Brief History of EMI MUSIC PUBLISHING UK”:
“In 1976 as part of a film company purchase, EMI bought Screen Gems -
with a wealth of sixties classics from writers such as Goffin & King,
Mann & Weil, Neil Diamond, Sedaka & Greenfield and many others.
During the sixties and seventies EMI Music expanded with the purchase
of such companies as Robert Mellin Music (1981), Sydney Bron Music
(1985), Lawrence Wright (1987), SBK Songs (with material based in
CBS/April publishing interests and the United Artists catalogue) in
1989, Filmtrax in 1991, and the major acquisition of the Virgin Group
in 1992.
After a lengthy administration deal EMI purchased the unique Jobete
Music from Berry Gordy in 1997, and in the same year agreed a major
deal to represent the entire catalogue of songs written by Sting. EMI
Music continued to grow with the addition of selected songs from the
Windswept Music Catalogue in 1999 and the Hit & Run Catalogue later
that same year.”
http://216.239.37.100/search?q=cache:TJdyaEd_gocJ:www.emimusicpub.co.uk/site.nsf/html/history+EMI+Music+BOUGHT+SCREEN+GEMS&hl=en&ie=UTF-8
The History of EMI:
“EMI acquired Screen Gems and Colgems music publishing companies, as
well as Liberty/United Artists record company. It also merged with
Thorn, a sprawling conglomerate famous for its Radio Rentals
business.”
SourceBBC News
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/616485.stm
Screen Gems/Emi Music is currently listed as member of the National
Music Publishers' Association with the following contact information:
Screen Gems/EMI Music, Inc.
Address: 1290 Avenue of the Americas
New York, NY 10104
Contact: Martin Bandier
Telephone: (212) 492-1208
Fax: (212) 492-1898
Member of: National Music Publishers' Association
http://www.mpa.org/agency/335p.html
Additional information that may interest you:
Here is a short excerpt from an article about Don Kirshner.
“Columbia bought Aldon music from Kirshner and took him on as
president of Screen Gems, the music publishing division of Columbia
Pictures. Kirshner ran Screen Gems while overseeing both Dimension and
his new label Colpix set up specifically for Columbia artists.”
“In 1966, Kirshner was instrumental in creating the Monkees, a group
of actors audition to play parts of a struggle rock band based on the
success of the Beatles' "Hard Days Night" movie. Ads were placed in
trade papers, which attracted the likes of Stephen Stills and Ron
Dante for roles on the show. Kirshner developed a new label, Colgems,
to feature Columbia's Screen Gems artists”
http://community-2.webtv.net/pLuMcRaZy4rOn/jeffbarry/page4.html
Colpix/Colgems Album Discography by David Edwards and Mike Callahan
“In 1965, Columbia Pictures purchased Don Kirschner's publishing
company, Aldon Music, and their in-house label, Dimension. Colpix
itself closed a mere year later, in 1966. At the same time, Screen
Gems, which was Columbia Pictures' television production arm, formed
an association with RCA and started the Colgems label. The Colgems
label picked up the slack from Colpix and issued soundtrack albums
from Columbia motion pictures until it closed in 1970.”
Source: Both Sides Now Publications
http://www.bsnpubs.com/screengems.html
Search Criteria:
Screen Gems Music Publishing OR Publisher
Emi Music
I hope the above information meet your needs. If a link doesn’t work
or if anything is unclear please ask prior to rating my answer.
Best Regards,
Bobbie7-ga |
