SESAC Digital to represent Wise Music catalog for DSP negotiations in multiple regions in Asia
Music rights organization based in Liechtenstein, SESAC Digital Licensing and Wise Music Australia (part of Wise Music Group) have partnered through an exclusive digital licensing agreement for the Wise Music catalog in Asia (excluding Japan, Korea and China) ).
On behalf of Wise Music, SESAC Digital will negotiate agreements with online service providers in the markets of Bangladesh, Bhutan, Brunei, Cambodia, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Laos, Macau, Malaysia, Mongolia , Myanmar, Nepal, Philippines, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, Thailand, Timor Leste and Vietnam.
This partnership will be managed by Mint Digital Services, an alliance between SESAC (USA) and Swiss copyright organization SUISA.
Mint manages licenses for online services for a database that includes approximately 30 million musical works.
The Wise Music catalog currently licensed by SESAC Digital and managed by Mint in these Asian territories includes the copyrights of many writers and composers of all genres of music including Ludovico Einaudi, Tan Dun, Bright Sheng, Du Yun, Sufjan Stevens, Dustin O’Halloran, Phillip Glass, Minnie Riperton, Sylvia Dee and Arthur Kent, Eddie Money, Kaija Saariaho, Ravi Shankar, Nico Muhly, Olafur Arnalds, Ross Edwards and Evan Dando.
“These are exciting times for Wise Music,” said Chris Butler, Global Rights Development Manager, Wise Music Group. Our diverse portfolio appeals to music lovers around the world and we are excited to take this important strategic step in Asia with SESAC/Mint.”
Jane English, CEO of Wise Music Australia, said: “We are delighted to embark on this partnership with SESAC/Mint. As we continue to grow in the fast-growing Southeast Asia region, this partnership will help us deliver value to Wise Music musicians.”
Alexander Wolf, International President of SESAC and Harry Fox, commented: “We are grateful that Wise Music has entrusted their wonderful portfolio to SESAC Digital. Expanding our presence in Asia will benefit all of our writers and publishers.”
Fabian Niggemeier, CEO of Mint, said: “We are delighted to welcome Wise Music and their amazing writers into the Mint family. We aim to maximize the value of one of the most respected music categories across Asia.”
The Sydney office of global independent publisher Wise Music Group currently exclusively handles all of the company’s rights to Asia (excluding Japan) including performance, mechanics, major rights, rental material and synchronization.Global Music Business
