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Warner/Chappell Music Extends And Expands Publishing Agreement With George Michael
Warner/Chappell Music, the music publishing arm of Warner Music Group Corp., announced that Warner/Chappell Music U.K. has extended its publishing agreement with George Michael, one of the music industry's most influential and accomplished songwriters and performers, and expanded the deal to cover all territories worldwide. Under the agreement, Warner/Chappell Music U.K. will administer the rights to Michael's legendary catalog of songs--as a solo artist and as a member of Wham!--identifying opportunities for placement in television programs, films and commercials, as well as in the online and mobile spaces. Warner/Chappell Music U.K. has had rights to Michael's catalog since 1982; the territories covered under the previous agreements excluded the U.K. and Ireland. In making the announcement, Richard Blackstone, Chairman and CEO of Warner/Chappell Music, said, "George Michael's success with Wham! and as an award-winning solo artist have made him one of contemporary music's most successful singer/songwriters. We're delighted to continue and expand our relationship with George and look forward to putting Warner/Chappell's resources behind his amazing body of work and seeking opportunities through traditional outlets as well as the growing digital platform." "Since George's career started in the U.K., we're particularly thrilled that his agreement with Warner/Chappell now includes the U.K. in addition to the rest of the world. It is an absolute honor to represent his songs, many of which are true modern classics," said Richard Manners, Managing Director, Warner/Chappell Music U.K. In 1984, Michael released his first solo single while still with Wham!, "Careless Whisper," which became one of the signature songs of the 80s and one of the most-played radio songs of the decade. In 1989, George Michael's first solo album, Faith, won a Grammy Award for Album of the Year, two Ivor Novello Awards for Songwriter of the Year and International Hit of the Year, and featured six U.S. No. 1 singles, including "I Want Your Sex," "Faith," "Father Figure," "One More Try," "Monkey" and "Kissing a Fool." Michael's album Listen Without Prejudice: Vol. 1 was released in 1990 and became a British No. 1. His single "Too Funky" earned the distinction of being Europe's most played record of 1992. In 1996, Michael won the Capital Radio award for "Best Male Singer" and was honored with an "Outstanding Contribution To Music" award. Michael's album Patience was released in 2004 and immediately made it to the No. 1 spot in the U.K. In 2004, Michael was honored by the U.K.-based Phonographic Performance Ltd. as the most played artist on British radio over the past 20 years.
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