Cheiron Hit-makers Plan New Production Companies
Tuesday, November 7 2000
Published on AllBusiness.com
Details are emerging on the new outlets being assembled by the main producers of Cheiron, the Stockholm-based production and publishing joint venture with the Zomba Group that will close its eight-year-old operation on Dec. 31, just as a three-year contract with Zomba expires.
Cheiron's production team, helped create the sound of Backstreet Boys, Britney Spears, and 'N Sync. The company was founded by producer Denniz PoP, who died of cancer two years ago.
Billboard Bulletin reports that producers Tom Talomaa and Max Martin will on Jan. 1 launch the new Stockholm-based company Maratone. On the same date, David Kreuger and Per Magnusson will initiate A Side at an undetermined location, while Kristian Lundin and Jakob Schulze will start an unnamed firm at Cheiron's studios in Kungsholmen.
Each producer holds a 50% equity stake in his respective company and no clients have been announced. Talomaa, business affairs manager of Cheiron, is to advise all three companies. Publishing deals are being negotiated.
Cheiron's production team, helped create the sound of Backstreet Boys, Britney Spears, and 'N Sync. The company was founded by producer Denniz PoP, who died of cancer two years ago.
Billboard Bulletin reports that producers Tom Talomaa and Max Martin will on Jan. 1 launch the new Stockholm-based company Maratone. On the same date, David Kreuger and Per Magnusson will initiate A Side at an undetermined location, while Kristian Lundin and Jakob Schulze will start an unnamed firm at Cheiron's studios in Kungsholmen.
Each producer holds a 50% equity stake in his respective company and no clients have been announced. Talomaa, business affairs manager of Cheiron, is to advise all three companies. Publishing deals are being negotiated.