ole clear Acquires MusicBox, Noted L.A.-based Production Music Company

ole clear is pleased to announce the acquisition of MusicBox, the noted Los Angeles-based production music company, along with its multiple libraries of over 24,000 tracks. The deal sees the retention of staff and the continuation of operations at 9157 Sunset Blvd. in West Hollywood.

ole Fighting For a Better Copyright Bill in Canada

ole is actively working to bring changes to the Conservative government’s newly-introduced copyright Bill C-11, a carbon copy of the previous Bill C-32.

ole, Arcadia Celebrate Successful Association With Renewal of Worldwide Admin Deal

ole has renewed its oldest, worldwide admin deal with the Halifax-based television production company, Arcadia Entertainment. Arcadia, which was founded by award-winning documentary producer John Wesley Chisholm, has been an ole client since 2004.

ole Signs Worldwide Admin Deal With Litton Entertainment

ole has concluded a worldwide admin deal with the U.S. entertainment company, Litton Entertainment, the preeminent independent distributor in the television industry. It includes admin rights to Litton’s Weekend Adventure which recently premiered on over 95 percent of ABC affiliates in the U.S. and increased viewership by 16 percent over the prior year’s programming in the time period.

ole Signs Worldwide Admin Deal With Award-Winning 9 Story Entertainment

ole has concluded a worldwide admin deal with the Toronto-based entertainment company, 9 Story Entertainment. The deal brings the admin rights to numerous titles in the 9 Story catalogue which includes recognizable titles such as Harriet the Spy; Survive This Season; Wibbly Pig; new series Almost Naked Animals and the 16th season of the critically-acclaimed hit children’s series, Arthur, of which ole co-owns all existing seasons.

ole Writer Chris Wallin – Mr ‘Country Cred’ – Reaps Rewards of Summer 2011 ‘ole Write Where U R Tour’

With a half-dozen cuts on albums current and pending by country notables Trace Adkins, Josh Thompson and Craig Morgan, ole’s Chris Wallin remains one of the stalwarts of the Nashville songwriting community.

Syncs and Touring the Name of the Game for Last Gang/ole Artists Lindi Ortega, Mother Mother

It is one of the verities of the modern music business that lots of syncs + touring equates to a virtuous circle of success. For Last Gang/ole artists Lindi Ortega and Mother Mother, this has been at the core of their early good fortune.

ole/Roots Three’s Bruce Wallace’s ‘So Called Life’ A Standout On New Montgomery Gentry Release; Doc Walker Help Launch New Winnipeg Jets NHL Team

ole/Roots Three Music writer Bruce Wallace has the cut “So Called Life” on Montgomery Gentry’s latest album, Rebels On the Run, and it seems it’s a favorite of at least one of the duo. "You have your favorite fast songs like 'So Called Life'," Troy Gentry told Stacy McCloud of Nashville’s FOX 17. The song was a co-write with Sean Patrick McGraw. The CD, which was released on October 18, 2011 on their new label home, Average Joe’s Entertainment, could bring one lucky fan more than just some kick-ass country. Inside the jewel case of one of the albums is a “Golden Ticket” CD which can be redeemed for a one-of-a-kind, custom-made Demented Cycles chopper designed with input from Eddie Montgomery and Troy Gentry.

ole/tanjola Songs Power Long-Awaited Keshia Chanté Album ‘Night & Day’

Big news at ole co-venture tanjola is the release of Keshia Chanté’s long-awaited third album, Night & Day (tanjola/Universal Music Canada) on November 8. Canada’s “pop princess” and Juno Award-winner returns from a four-year hiatus to follow-up her 2006 2U album.

ole Recovers Big Money From Foreign Sources For Clients

With unprecedented dollar amounts collected from foreign and U.S. sources, it has been a banner year for special recoveries by ole. This type of success has been achieved with a combination of efficiencies and direct action including pipeline time reduction, Withholding Tax optimization, the challenging of rates, relationship building, the tightening up of registrations and a comprehensive understanding of each client’s international business.

ole Worldwide Admin Client Sound of Pop Sees Expansion of Publishing Roster

For Glen McMullen, owner of Sound of Pop (SOP) the record label and publishing company, which has had a worldwide administration deal with ole since 2006, it’s nice to have friends in high places. “We are a few thousand miles away in a small market but I hear regularly from [Creative Manager] Chad Richardson and [Senior Director, Film, Television and Media] John Anderson at the ole L.A. office,” says McMullen, who notes that the SOP publishing roster has expanded considerably over the past few years. “They have shown great belief in the company and help to keep us in front of the people who make the big decisions in L.A. and elsewhere.”

Largest Sync Gross in ole History Includes Record Month for BMG/ole Sub-Pub Relationship

This has been the biggest month for syncs in the history of ole’s sub-pub relationship with BMG. In fact, the company is expecting to process what will be the largest sync gross in its history.

Euro Songcamp ole/Bucks Co-Write Recorded by Czech Republic Star

“Died From a Broken Heart,” a song written at the ole Euro Songcamp held at the Roasting House studios in Malmo, Sweden between February 28 and March 4 of this year, has been recorded by Gabriela Guncikova, the runner-up in the last Czech Republic Superstar, the Czech version of Idol. Writers on the song, which will likely be a single under her contract with Universal Republic Czech Republic, included ole’s Tebey, Bucks Music Group’s Mr. Wayne (Noel Salmon) and Roasting House writers Peter Wallevik and Daniel Davidson.

Select Group of International Songwriters ‘Camp Out’ in LA with Major Label Artists

“20-plus world-class songwriters, 23 great songs, 4 different publishers, 3 signed label artists, 3 label A&R people, one management firm (19 Management), only $3K over budget... priceless!” That was ole Chief Creative Officer Gilles Godard’s take on the 5th annual ole pop+urban songcamp, hosted by ole and co-presented by Warner/Chappell in early October at the historic Westlake Recording Studios in West Hollywood. The sessions focussed on hit singles for a number of top recording artists including Rihanna, Christina Aguilera and Jordin Sparks.

ole Chicago Ad Mixer Event Draws Reps From Some of the Largest Agencies

ole recently hosted an advertiser mixer at the Chicago House of Blues’ Foundation Room at which some of the largest agencies, including Leo Burnett, DDB, Draft FCB and Comma Music, had representatives in attendance.

ole’s Ed Killin, SVP Acquisitions, An Integral Part of Company’s Dynamic Growth

ole entered its 8th year on September 24 of this year and if you’re interested in talking about how far the company has come since that day, Ed Killin, ole’s Senior VP Acquisitions is your man. He was there from the start and, as his company bio points out, his practical experience in M&A, financing, corporate governance and deal making have been instrumental in allowing the company to achieve its growth targets.

Sign of the Times: ole Nashville Office Adds Four Writers Rooms To Keep Up With The Hits

As ole erected a new sign outside their offices on Music Row in Nashville in early October, inside, four new writers rooms were under construction bringing the number of creative spaces available to seven. It’s a sign of the times given the continued success-driven expansion the company has been enjoying since it first made its presence felt in Music City about six years ago, according to ole Chief Creative Officer, Gilles Godard.

ole Songs Nominated in Three Singles Categories at American Country Awards

“Let Me Down Easy,” the chart-topping single for Billy Currington co-written by ole’s Marty Dodson with Jennifer Harrison and Mark Nesler, is nominated in the categories of Single of the Year and Single of the Year - Male at this year’s American Country Awards (ACA). Nominated for Single of the Year – Duo or Group is the number one song, “Why Wait,” recorded by Rascal Flatts and written by ole legacy writer, Jimmy Yeary

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ole Annouces Acqusition

Each month we feature the top ten songs in the ole catalogue as selected by one of the staff in our creative group. Here are the Top Ten pics from SVP Acquisitions Ed Killin.