EVR signs deal with Sony/ATV Music Publishing

28th Aug 2018 14:58

(Sharecast News) - Virtual reality music content creator EVR Holdings announced on Tuesday that its subsidiary MelodyVR has entered into a multi-year agreement with Sony/ATV Music Publishing Europe, EMI Music Publishing Europe and Solar Music Rights Management.The AIM-traded firm said the multi-year agreement licensed the virtual reality distribution of Sony/ATV songwriters' music, and "significantly enhanced" MelodyVR's extensive library of original content, throughout numerous European territories.Sony/ATV Music Publishing was described by EVR as a "leading music publisher" with a catalogue of more than three million copyrights, including songs by The Beatles, Bob Dylan, Michael Jackson, Carole King, Queen and The Rolling Stones as well as contemporary artists including Taylor Swift, Pharrell Williams, Lady Gaga, Kanye West, Pink, Sam Smith and Ed Sheeran.Since 2012 Sony/ATV has administered EMI Music Publishing, further extending the reach of the songs, songwriters and artists it represents."I'm very pleased to announce our European agreement with Sony/ATV, the world's largest music publishing company," said EVR chairman Anthony Matchett."This agreement which covers music from many of the world's top songwriters, is vital to the success of our platform and we're pleased to have entered into a long-term partnership."