New York-based indie music company Party Profile has established its own publishing division; Left Music.
The new division will be led by Founder & President Craig Michie.
Partisan said that Left Music will operate as an independent music publishing company and will operate in tandem with Partisan Records.
Left Music is headquartered in Los Angeles with offices in New York and Portland, Oregon.
Partisan says that Left Music is home to a catalog of more than 1,500 copyrights.
This includes music by Elizabeth Fraser, Novo Amor, UNKLE, Vicky Nguyen (Paul McCartney, Anderson. Paak, Free Nationals, Channel Tres), Josh Crocker (Kali Uchis, Celeste, Pip Millett) and Kate Bollinger (Kanye West) .
The company also signed a global governance agreement with Sony Music Publishing United Kingdom, will provide its services on behalf of the entire Left Music listing.
News comes a year after Partisan launched label section1, a joint venture between the company, Brontë Jane (VP of A&R at Third Side Music) and Chris Robbins and Tom Wironen of Friendly Announcer management (Big Thief, Unknown Mortal Orchestra, Westerman).
“We define ourselves by what we do for our writers, we are always present.”
Craig Michie
Craig Michie, says: “We define ourselves by what we do for our writers, we are present.
“I think sometimes people forget that songwriters are actually human beings.
“We believe that an inspired and supported musician makes great songs that are cherished.
“Left Music is close to its people. In great times we hug, in bad times we hug.
“We live by helping our writers fulfill their ambitious dreams.
“Sony Music Publishing is also a great brother to us; Their professionalism and support is unmatched and we couldn’t be happier to have partnered with Tim Major and the SMP team. ”
“What Craig and the team at Left are creating is truly exceptional.”
Tim Major, Co-CEO, Sony Music Publishing UK
Tim Major, Co-CEO, Sony Music Publishing UK, added: “What Craig and the team at Left are creating is truly special.
“I could tell from our first meeting that the strong work ethic and strong musician-focused ethos that Craig lived by would be at the core of the company and I knew then that we have to work with them.
“Music on the left means what it says from the heart.”
“The Left serves the Left, and the Partisan serves the Party, working in tandem to serve writers/artists first and foremost.”
Tim Putnam, Partisan Records
Tim Putnam, Founder and CEO of Partisan Records, said: “We’ve been looking to start a publishing company for a while now and have a clear vision of what we want the company to do. that version becomes. When we met Craig, it all came naturally, and what we generally had to do with values was the same.
“Left serves Left, and Partisan serves Partisan, working in tandem to serve writers/artists first and foremost.
“We A&R to add value, perspective and opportunity to our customers with their best interests.
“That’s all about being artist-friendly.”Worldwide music business
