NEW YORK, NY, Feb 05, 2008 -- Warner/Chappell Music (WCM), the global music publishing arm of
Warner Music Group Corp. (NYSE: WMG), today announced a worldwide
publishing agreement with Grammy Award-winning producer, hit
songwriter and singer, Barry Gibb. As both leading member of the Bee
Gees and the co-writer of the group's remarkable body of work, Gibb
has been awarded seven Grammys and was inducted into the Rock & Roll
Hall of Fame along with his brothers in 1997. Originally signed to
Warner/Chappell Music in 2002, the company will continue publishing
Gibb's catalog of past work as well as his future compositions.
Gibb co-founded the Bee Gees in 1958 with his brothers, Robin and
Maurice, and they became the most successful vocal trio of all time.
As a member of one of the best-selling groups in history, Gibb's
incredible career has spanned five decades and has yielded more than
19 No. 1 records in North America.
In making the announcement, Dave Johnson, CEO of Warner/Chappell
Music, said, "Barry is one of the premier pop artists of our time,
whose songwriting talent and production abilities have contributed to
the success of numerous hit projects. We are honored to work with an
artist of his caliber and we are thrilled with his choice to stay
with Warner/Chappell Music."
Gibb added, "I am very proud to continue my ongoing relationship with
Warner/Chappell and I look forward to a very exciting and mutually
rewarding musical adventure."
Gibb, along with his brothers, co-wrote the featured songs for the
film "Saturday Night Fever," which became the number one soundtrack of
all time. It is his falsetto which created the trademark sound. The
Bee Gees are the only group to write, sing and co-produce six
consecutive No. 1 singles in a row. Albhy Galuten and Karl
Richardson also took part in this collaboration. The Gibb brothers
are the first songwriters ever to have five songs in the top ten
simultaneously. In addition, they are the only British songwriters to
have No. 1 records for four consecutive decades. Their greatest
honors include their International Songwriters Hall of Fame, multiple
Lifetime Achievement Awards from organizations such as the World,
American and British Music Awards, the Australian Record Industry
Hall of Fame, Golden Europa Awards, the Ivor Novello Fellowship
Award, an additional Grammy Legend Award, and a "CBE" (Commander of
the British Empire).
About Warner/Chappell Music
Warner/Chappell Music is WMG's award-winning global music publishing
company. The Warner/Chappell Music catalog included standards such as
"Happy Birthday To You," "Rhapsody in Blue," "Winter Wonderland," the
songs of Cole Porter and George and Ira Gershwin, as well as the music
of Dido, Dr. Dre, Eric Clapton, Green Day, Led Zeppelin, Madonna,
Nickelback, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Sheryl Crow, T.I. and others.
Warner/Chappell Music is a leader in creating innovative strategies
for marketing and promoting its songwriters and their music. The
company's extensive catalog makes it a natural first stop for A&R
executives and record producers, feature film and television
production companies, and others looking to record or license some of
the world's greatest music.