What "big Indie' Zomba Is Made Of
NEW YORK-The Zomba Group of Companies ranks among the world's leading independent music operations, wholly owning more than 50 companies encompassing various aspects of the music industry.
Although diverse in
Barry Weiss, president of Jive Records, confirms that it is this type of synergy that has powered the growth of Zomba since it was founded 21 years ago by Clive Calder. Furthermore, it has allowed the company to become increasingly self-reliant in the global music scene. This differs from Zomba's earlier reliance on the worldwide distribution network of BMG, which had an exclusive deal with the company from 1990 to 1996.
"It's like one-stop shopping," Weiss notes of the current wide sweep of Zomba's assets.
The Zomba Group of Companies can be divided into six divisions: records, music publishing, production music libraries, record/software distribution and export, film/TV music, and recording studios and equipment rental. What follows is a divisional breakdown:
Records
€ Jive
€ Jive Electro
€ Silvertone
€ Verity
€ Volcano
€ Benson
€ Reunion
€ Brentwood Music
€ Music for Nations
€ Battery
€ Essential
Music Publishing
€ Zomba Music Publishing
€ Brentwood-Benson Music Publishing
€ Grever Music Publishing
Production Music Libraries
€ Firstcom Music Inc.
€ Chappell Recording Music Library
€ APM
€ Bruton Music
Record/Software Distribution and Export
€ Provident Music Distribution
€ Pinnacle Distribution, Software, and Label Group
€ Zomba Holland
€ Zomba Germany
€ Windsong International Export
Film/TV Music
€ Zomba! Music Service
€ International Coombe Music
€ Zomba Screen Music
€ Segue
Recording Studios
and Equipment Rental
€ Battery Studios
€ Dreamhire
€ Hilton Sound
€ Cheiron Studios
According to Laura Bartlett, president of Zomba Records Canada, Zomba has input into the day-to-day operations of each company. "Zomba is well aware what each company is doing," assures Bartlett. "It's in Zomba's best interest to know which artists will do well in each of the various territories."
Tara McGee, VP/GM of Verity, agrees with Bartlett, adding, "Zomba's overall level of commitment to each of its companies is extremely important. Zomba understands the business of music. It knows the importance of having good leadership. I'm confident we'll continue to have tremendous impact in the marketplace."
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