30 October 2008

RealNetworks signs Pan-European deal with CELAS for repertoire from EMI Music Publishing

RealNetworks has signed a pan-European licensing deal with CELAS providing its Real Music Services, with full access to EMI Music Publishing’s Anglo-American repertoire.

The pan-European deal was concluded with CELAS, the organisation representing this repertoire for digital exploitation in Europe.

The deal covers Real's 'Real Music Radio' services as well as the 'Real Digital Download Shop' in numerous territories including the UK, Germany, France, Spain, Italy and the Netherlands. 

Joint Managing Directors of CELAS, Nick Williamson and Alexander Wolf said: ‘We are very pleased to have facilitated this deal for RealNetworks which gives them access to the EMI Music Publishing Anglo-American repertoire for Europe.

‘CELAS was the first organisation to offer licences for cross border music services for online and mobile applications. We continue to work with music services to provide effective and efficient licensing solutions for established and newer business models.’

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PRESS CONTACT:

CELAS
020 7306 4666
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NOTES FOR EDITORS:

CELAS GmbH- The company set up to represent EMI Music Publishing’s Anglo-American repertoire for online and mobile exploitation in Europe. It is jointly owned by two of Europe’s leading music collective rights managers, the MCPS-PRS Alliance and GEMA. CELAS operates on the principles set out by the European Commission in its Recommendation on the future of online licensing in Europe. www.celas.eu

The MCPS-PRS Alliance- MCPS and PRS are the not-for-profit UK collecting societies that ensure composers, songwriters and publishers are paid royalties when their music is used: from live performance to TV and radio, CDs to DVDs, downloads, streams and everything in between. Royalties create a future for music by supporting creators while they continue to write. MCPS and PRS are committed to delivering maximum royalties and world-class service. They work together in an operational alliance to get the best value for the music use of composers and songwriters everywhere. www.mcps-prs-alliance.co.uk

GEMA- In Germany, GEMA is a non-profit organization that represents the copyrights of more than 60,000 members (composers, lyricists and music publishers) as well as of over 1 million rights owners from all corners of the world. It is one of the largest authors’ societies in the world for works of music. www.gema.de

RealNetworks- RealNetworks are a leading digital entertainment services company offering free and subscription radio services that allow users to choose from hundreds of exclusive CD quality stations and radio brands from around the world, including exclusive access to the Ministry of Sound Archive. www.uk.real.com