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Position Music is an independent music publishing, record label, and artist management company founded in 1999 in Los Angeles by Tyler Bacon. Specializes in sync licensing for trailers, film, TV, video games, and advertising. Operates five departments: Synchronization and Licensing, A&R, Administration, Label Services, and Artist Management. Places music across thousands of ad campaigns, trailers, and productions.
Cherry Lane Music is a long-established independent music publishing company founded in 1960 in New York City by producer and arranger Milt Okun. The company administers catalogs for film and TV clients including DreamWorks, The Weinstein Company, NFL Films, and Electronic Arts, and has historically represented works by Elvis Presley, John Denver, Quincy Jones, and the Black Eyed Peas.
Chrysalis Music is a British independent music publisher with roots dating to 1967 in west London, founded by Chris Wright and Terry Ellis. The company was sold to BMG Rights Management in 2010 for 107 million pounds and now operates as part of BMG's catalog. Its historical catalog includes works by Jethro Tull, Ten Years After, and Aphex Twin.
