News Update Bulletin November 2024
11 November 2024
21 November '24
OMiP / News
11 November 2024
Read the News Update Bulletin for November 2024 here.
15 October 2024
We’re proud to announce that ‘Trumpet Voluntary’ from the Point Classics catalogue was placed in American comedy film The Fabulous Four. The film was released July 26, 2024 via Bleecker Street.
2 September 2024
On Saturday 31 August 2024, CEO Michael Infante spoke to Dawn at GB News about the Oasis reunion. Watch the interview here, starting at 00:08:21.
12 August 2024
On Friday 9 August 2024 CEO Michael Infante made a Times Radio appearance, speaking to Jane Mulkerrins about the start of One Media and how it operates today. Listen to the interview below. http://omip.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/The-Times-Michael-Infante-09-AUG-24.mp3
Lamb in the Wolves’ Den The first part of an illuminating interview—Tony Cummings talks to Disco producer IAN LEVINE. “I DON’T want my name associated with Northern Soul anymore.” It’s September, 1976. The despondency in Ian Levine’s dentist-drill voice is better than a calendar. In September 1975 the “Blackpool Maestro’s” voice was excitedly burbling as the Exciters “Reaching For The Best” rose up the British Top 50. In January ‘76 it was defiantly prophetic as Evelyn Thomas and L. J. Johnson gave the 21-year-old songwriter/producer his second and third British hits and Levine’s “specially recorded for the Northern discos” music seemed unassailable. Now Levine’s voice is despondent. Eight flops in a row. Unremitting criticism from the purist elements of the Northern Scene. Incredible tales of gangster-style ripoffs. And a company, Voltafine Productions, £20,000 in red. Yet, despite all his problems, Levine still looks to tomorrow. “The record I’ve got out. . .
We’re excited to announce that we have placed ‘Für Elise’ from the Point Classics catalogue in American live-action/animated fantasy comedy film Harold and the Purple Crayon. The film was released in theatres on August 2, 2024.
On Saturday 27 July 2024 Ray Dorset a.k.a. Mungo Jerry appeared on GB News Breakfast with Stephen and Anne, speaking about music piracy and how he prevents illegal exploitation of his music using TCAT Protect. Watch the full interview here.
Read the Guardian’s article on Ray Dorset (a.k.a Mungo Jerry) battling and preventing music piracy with the cutting-edge copyright infringement tool TCAT here.
22 July 2024
Today, the music world mourns the loss of a true pioneer and iconic voice, Evelyn Thomas, who passed away on July 21, 2024. Evelyn was not just a singer – she was a driving force in the Hi-NRG scene, an artist who defined an era and whose legacy will continue to inspire generations. Evelyn’s journey began in Chicago in 1975, when she was discovered by young producer Ian Levine. Reflecting on their first meeting, Ian Levine said, “I first met her in 1975, in Chicago, when I was only twenty-two years old and she was only twenty-three. I immediately signed her as an artist and we recorded two Northern Soul songs, ‘Weak Spot’ and ‘Doomsday’, which were released on Twentieth Century Records, and both of which made the UK pop charts, and resulted in Evelyn flying to England to appear on Top of the Pops, in February of 1976.” Her. . .
Following One Media iP Group PLC announcing its unaudited interim results for the six months ended 30 April 2024, there have been multiple publications covering the key points. Find the links below. Digital Music News Record of the Day City A.M. Proactive Investors
Watch the interview here. “Robin Abeyesinhe, managing director of TCAT, a subsidiary of One Media iP Group PLC (AIM:OMIP), tells Proactive’s Stephen Gunnion the company has extended the free trial period for its new TCAT Protect app to 14 days, followed by six months of free access to the Bronze plan. The TCAT Protect app helps users manage their content and identify potentially infringing material across digital service providers (DSPs) worldwide. As Abeyesinhe explained, “it’s a tool for effectively managing your content and seeing where it is available online.” The extension aims to attract a broader audience, including solo artists, bands, and indie labels, through a parallel social media and PR campaign. The Bronze plan, which follows the initial 14-day trial, allows users to upload up to ten tracks and provides substantial functionality without requiring credit card information. Abeyesinhe emphasised that this initiative helps demonstrate TCAT’s value, encouraging users to. . .
Mungo Jerry’s ‘In the Summertime’ has undisputedly been the song of the summer since 1970. This year Ray Dorset, a.k.a. Mungo Jerry, has re-recorded the No. 1 hit. Pre-save ‘In the Summertime (BH 2024) on your chosen music platform here, out 5 July.
19 June 2024
One Media iP Group plc (“One Media” or “Company” or “Group”) Further re TCAT Protect App Further to One Media Group iP’s subsidiary TCAT Ltd (“TCAT”), RNS Reach announcement (3 June 2024) of the launch of the “TCAT Protect” app with a 7-day free trial of its Gold Standard service, the Company is pleased to announce that it has now been extended to a 14 day free trial, followed by free access to its Bronze Plan for a trial period for the following six months. TCAT Protect is the advanced audio fingerprinting software that matches music tracks on music streaming platforms such as Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon Music, Deezer and Napster (together the monitored Digital Service Providers “DSPs”), allowing users to view and review any potential infringements of music tracks in one place. This enables protection of users’ intellectual property rights and maximises revenue returns in real-time. With the news of TCAT’s service slowly spreading through. . .
18 June 2024
On 13 June, Record of the Day reported on the launch of the TCAT Protect Web App. Read it here.
In light of the 10th anniversary of the passing of British comedy icon Rik Mayall, One Media have in collaboration with writer and record producer Mike Bennett released ‘Rik Mayall’s Famous! …(Last Words)’ in tribute. The audiobook contains the outrageous outtakes from Rik’s last ever audio work – his interpretation of a series of Grimms style fairytales, reimagined by Mike Bennett. News Coverage Yahoo News The Standard Jersey Evening Post Info-Flash Shropshire Star MSN Louder Than War Express & Star The Hunts Post The Herts Advertiser
10 June 2024
We are deeply saddened by the passing of Rose Marie, an extraordinary talent and beloved member of our music family. Her unique voice and heartfelt performances have left an indelible mark on the hearts of fans worldwide. Rosemarie’s passion for music and her genuine connection with her audience were unparalleled, and she will be profoundly missed. Our thoughts and condolences go out to her family, friends, and all who were touched by her remarkable spirit. Her legacy will continue to inspire and resonate through her timeless music. In tribute to Rose Marie we have created a playlist with her top hits.
On Sunday 9 June, writer and record producer Mike Bennett visited the GB News studio to talk about the release of Rik Mayall’s final audio work on the 10th anniversary of the British icon’s death. Watch the interview here. The audiobook ‘Rik Mayall’s Famous! …(Last Words)’ contains outrageous outtakes from his last ever audio work, which with the comic genius in the editing chair, was his interpretation of a series of Grimms style fairytales, reimagined by Mike Bennett. Rik rehearses, chats, adlibs, cusses, and blasphemes in a way that only he could get away with. ‘Rik Mayall’s Famous! …(Last Words)’, distributed by One Media, is available on all major audiobook platforms. Other News Coverage: Yahoo News
Watch the interview here. “Robin Abeyesinhe, managing director of TCAT, a subsidiary of One Media iP Group PLC (AIM:OMIP), discusses the launch of the “TCAT Protect” app with Proactive’s Stephen Gunnion. The app, launched last week, is designed to help music rights holders, such as musicians and bands, identify illegal exploitation of their music. Users can upload their tracks to the system, which then identifies potential illegal use by matching content with major streaming services like Spotify, Amazon, iTunes, Napster, and Deezer. Abeyesinhe highlighted the significant issue of illegal music exploitation, noting that the streaming and downloading market, valued at over $30 billion, could see up to a third of its content exploited illegally. TCAT Protect offers a seven-day free trial where users can upload their music, which TCAT then fingerprints and matches against available digital streaming platforms (DSPs). The system reports any matches, indicating where the content is available and. . .
3 June 2024
One Media iP Group plc (“One Media” or “Company” or “Group”) TCAT Protect App One Media Group iP’s subsidiary TCAT Ltd (“TCAT”), announces the launch of the “TCAT Protect” app with a 7-day free trial to interested music industry stakeholders. Music rightsholders, record labels and artists are challenged with their music being illegally exploited on legitimate digital stores, which is down to audio modification and inaccurate metadata. This not only violates ownership rights – it also results in unauthorised individuals profiting from their intellectual property, leading to revenue losses amounting to billions of dollars annually. TCAT Protect is designed to address this need by offering comprehensive tracking, reporting and insights into potentially infringing tracks, to strengthen the management of music rights across legitimate digital stores such as Spotify and Apple Music. The service is tailored to provide: · Tracking of Music Recordings across global digital stores: Real-time monitoring and the ability to. . .
On Monday 20th May, CEO Michael Infante spoke to Kevin Duala at BBC Radio Merseyside about children’s music – and he even got him singing. Listen to the interview below. http://omip.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/BBC-Radio-Merseyside-20-May-2024.mp3
On 2 May 2024, One Media’s CEO Michael Infante spoke to BBC Radio Jersey, sharing his insights on the evolution of children’s music and entertainment. Listen to the interview below. http://omip.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/BBCRadio_Jersey2.5.24.m4a
On 2 May 2024, Zaks Traders Cafe spoke to CEO Michael Infante in the wake of One Media IP Group PLC announcing its audited results for the year ended 31 October 2023. Listen to it here.
After the publication of One Media iP Group PLC’s 2023 Annual Reports and Accounts, there have been multiple publications covering the key points. Read them all below. Publication: City AM Date: 29th April 2024 Read here. Publication: Creative Industries News Date: 29th April 2024 Read here. Publication: Record of the Day Date: 29th April 2024 Read here. Publication: AJ Bell Date: 29th April 2024 Read here. Publication: Proactive Investors Date: 29th April 2024 Read here. Publication: Proactive Investors Date: 29th April 2024 Read here. Publication: London South East Date: 29th April 2024 Read here.
Watch the interview here. “One Media iP Group PLC (AIM:OMIP) CEO Michael Infante takes Proactive’s Stephen Gunnion through the company’s 2023 financial performance, describing it as robust and in line with expectations despite a challenging global context. Infante highlighted the resilience and profitability of the business, which has maintained a focus on recurring income from music rights. The company continues to pay dividends and has successfully navigated challenges that have impacted larger firms. Infante also detailed advancements in its technical copyright analysis tool (TCAT) subsidiary, developed to detect music piracy across major platforms like Spotify and Apple Music. The software, leveraging AI, aids in combating the increasingly complex issue of music piracy. Further, Infante introduced a new desktop application called TCAT Protect, designed to help artists and labels ensure their music tracks on streaming platforms are correctly reported and compensated. This tool is set for launch by the end of May. . .
On Monday 22 April 2024, CEO Michael Infante spoke to BBC Radio Hereford & Worcester about the constant growth of children’s content, highlighting the timeless appeal of nursery rhymes and fairytales and how they continue to be reimagined today. Listen to the interview below. http://omip.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/BBCHereford-Worcs-Shrops-Stoke22Apr24.m4a
We’re excited to announce that ‘Requiem KV 626 – Kyrie’ from our Point Classics catalogue has been placed in American animated sitcom The Great North, S4EP06. The episode aired on Fox on March 17 and is available to stream on Hulu.
11 March 2024
On Sunday 10th March CEO Michael Infante spoke with Ellie and Anne at GB News about AI (Artificial Intelligence) – watch the interview here.
19 February 2024
On Saturday 17th February CEO Michael Infante spoke with Stephen and Dawn at GB News about the comeback of vinyls – watch the interview here.
12 February 2024
Read the News Update Bulletin for February 2024 here.
Our very own Senior Managing Creative Technician Kathryn Brewer had a chat with the Department for Culture, Media and Sport about her time with us as an apprentice. She spoke about the process of applying, how she found the apprenticeship, and what it’s got her doing now. Watch the full interview here.
6 February 2024
We’re excited to announce that ‘Milano Quartet No. 4 in E Flat Major – Allegro Brillante’ from the Point Classics catalogue has been placed in American comedy-drama film American Fiction. The film is currently available on Amazon Prime in the US, and cinemas in the UK.
Press Release ONE MEDIA IP LAUNCHES VINYL IMPRINT AS MARKET EXPLODES DIGITAL MUSIC FIRM GETS PHYSICAL LONDON: One of the world’s first digital-only record companies, One Media iP, has launched a vinyl imprint to exploit the continuing growth of the UK vinyl market. One Media iP PLC (OMIP:LON) unveiled its new record label, ‘The Carolean’, to take advantage of the explosion in the vinyl sector, which has just posted its sixteenth consecutive year of growth in the UK. A recent report from the Entertainment Retailers Association showed vinyl sales grew by 17.8% in 2023, generating £177.3m in revenue. One Media will use its Carolean record label to reissue some of the biggest songs and artists from its 250,000-strong catalogue. Initial reissues include collections from Mungo Jerry, who’s global hit ‘In the Summertime’ remains the joint-third biggest selling single of all time (30 million sales), The Troggs, disco legend George McCrae. . .
21 December 2023
Watch the interview here. “One Media iP Group PLC (AIM:OMIP) CEO Michael Infante speaks to Thomas Warner from Proactive after the digital music rights acquirer, publisher and distributor released a trading update for the six months to 31 October 2023. Infante starts with an overview of the firm’s financial performance, highlighting a 5% increase in gross revenues and a significant 10% rise in net revenues. This growth reflects the company’s successful margin extraction from its core business, aligning with directors’ expectations. Infante also highlights strategic acquisitions, particularly smaller deals, that continue to fuel the company’s progress. A key focus of the discussion was One Media’s anti-piracy platform, TCAT. Infante clarified that TCAT will eventually operate separately from One Media and says that the reverse engineering of AI within TCAT is yielding up certain competitive advantages. Infante also touched on TCAT’s financial performance, noting a £180,000 turnover in the first half. . .
1 December 2023
Two of the most esteemed names in Northern Soul are back with their first ever Christmas Record… STARR & LEVINE ‘Another Lonely Christmas (In the Motorcity) is a lively soul track complete with the festive flair of Northern Soul. The song kicks off with a combination of jingling bells and a saxophone intro, complemented by a brisk on-the-beat snare drum. As the lyrics reflect on spending yet another Christmas alone in the Motorcity, the upbeat tempo contrasts with the classic Northern Soul melancholy embedded in the verses. However, a twist in the penultimate verse introduces a moment of hope as the singer exclaims “Wait a minute, what’s this I see?” Santa Claus proves to be the unexpected (or not) hero by “bringing my baby back to me”! ANGELO STARR is the younger brother of the late legendary Motown legend Edwin Starr who is most notably known for his 1970 No.. . .
We are thrilled to announce that ‘The Magic Flute – Dies Bildnis ist bezaubernd schön’ from the Point Classics catalogue has been placed in American post-apocalyptic drama The Walking Dead: Dead City, S1EP06. The episode aired July 23, 2023 on AMC.
7 September 2023
Watch the interview here. “One Media iP Group PLC (AIM:OMIP) CEO Michael Infante speaks to Thomas Warner from Proactive about the latest developments at the digital music rights acquirer, publisher and distributor. The company’s share price has risen over the last following after the group announced it had acquired the licensor’s income share of the Entertain Me music catalogue, which boasts over 15,000 tracks. Infante explains that the move is in line with One Media’s specialisation in nostalgic music. Infante highlighted the successful partnership with sister company anti-piracy platform TCAT, which has been gaining traction to such an extent that it has recently announced a major expansion of its leadership team. Looking ahead, Infante hinted at potential acquisitions, fuelled by a $1 million advance from a distribution partner. He suggests that One Media iP Group’s strong cash position and profitable operations position them well for future growth and concludes by. . .
6 September 2023
Read the Times story on One Media’s recent acquisition of the Entertain Me catalogue here.
6 September 2023
The Men & Motors Team travelled to CarFest 2023 and met up with one of the original presenters of the show – Richard Hammond. He spoke about his time as a presenter for the show, and about his 1962 Opel Kadett (Olivia) he was restoring live at the festival with The Smallest Cog team from Richard’s Discovery+ show. Watch the full interview here.
5 September 2023
One Media iP Group Plc (“One Media”, the “Group” or the “Company”) One Media acquires licensor’s income share of Entertain Me catalogue including songs by Gloria Gaynor, The Drifters, Louis Armstrong, Don Williams and James Brown One Media iP (AIM: OMIP), the digital media content provider which specialises in the active monetisation of music and video intellectual property rights together with copyright protection technology, has acquired the licensor’s income share only of the ‘Entertain Me’ catalogue of rights (the ‘Catalogue’) on an in-perpetuity basis. The transaction, which is a material acquisition for the Company and was funded through existing cash resources, is immediately income accretive and will enhance both revenues and portfolio NAV. In line with management’s expectations and the Company’s business plan, it was completed at an advantageous earnings multiple. Comprising more than 15,000 tracks, the Catalogue includes songs performed by a wide range of high profile and enduring. . .
1 September 2023
One Media iP Group Plc (“One Media”, the “Group” or the “Company”) One Media renews its distribution deal with a US$1 million advance One Media iP (AIM: OMIP), the digital media content provider which specialises in the active monetisation of music and video intellectual property rights together with copyright protection technology, has renewed its partnership with its music distribution company (the “Distributor”). The new agreement includes a US$1 million recoupable advance (the “Advance”) to One Media and will be drawn down by the Company immediately. The Advance will be used to enhance catalogue enrichment. The Advance is recoupable by the Distributor against future sales by the Company. In the event that the requisite income is not met, the Distributor has the right, at its sole option, to accelerate recoupment of the outstanding amount. The Distributor aggregates One Media’s content to over 202 territories globally, including to the major Digital Service Providers (DSP). . .
Watch Nick Stewart’s discussion with Proactive here. “CEO of One Media IP PLC subsidiary TCAT Nick Stewart joins Thomas Warner from Proactive to discuss the progress TCAT is making in tackling online music piracy. TCAT is a Saas platform for the music industry that initially started as small project within One Media IP, but has now grown to such an extent that it recently hired two more senior executives to work alongside Nick Stewart and his team. Stewart explains that Harry Lawrence and Donna Kei will be joining music copyright software subsidiary TCAT Ltd as its Heads of Sales and Marketing respectively, and says that the business is “in the process of closing some very important deals”. Stewart highlights that piracy has historically plagued the music industry and has evolved quickly alongside the development of new digital platforms. TCAT’s solutions include TCAT Sentinel, which ensures global digital streaming platform coverage,. . .
24 August 2023
By Michael Infante, CEO & Founder of One Media iP Vinyl and a minor comeback for collectors One Media is piloting a Vinyl LP deal with four of its nostalgic digital releases, now being made available for collectors on vinyl LP. We have said it before, but who would have thought vinyl would outlive the newcomer ‘music download’ – but as Apple shut its door on MP3’s as a download format, the PVC (polyvinyl chloride) makes a non-green return. You just can’t kill off a format that has been around for over 135 years. In 1887, German-American inventor Emile Berliner developed lateral-cut flat discs to be played on the gramophone, similar in use and appearance to the vinyl records we know today. Today as we approach 2024, One Media thinks it’s time to create a celebration range for specialist collectors of its digital copyrights and those of trusted partners under. . .
We’re very excited to announce that we have placed ‘Symphony No. 6 “Pathetique”: Allegro con grazia’ from the Point Classics catalogue in popular American TV series Riverdale (S7EP18). The episode aired on CW and Netflix on August 9, 2023.
From LOUDERTHANWAR.COM In association with Friedbanana Productions Maverick Producer and LTW Radio Presenter Mike Bennett, who has produced groups such as the Fall, The Specials, Shane MacGowan, Ian Brown and many more, finally gets to air a cut of the long-awaited horror film Vegan Vampires From Zorg. “We’ve already got a deal with One Media IP who are based at Pinewood Studios. They’ve got a lot of different vehicles and platforms and of course that includes Amazon Prime which is absolutely perfect for this project. However it will be going on some more specialist streaming sites as well as a noted cinema chain which will be announced shortly”. “It’s been really hard work because it’s actually a documentary about a film that went horrifically wrong. so it’s material found from the cutting room floor and anecdotes about alleged criminal activity that took part onset and how allegedly the budget was plundered and. . .
“One Media iP Group (AIM:OMIP) chief executive Michael Infante speaks to Proactive after releasing the digital music rights acquirer, publisher and distributor’s interim results. He highlights the recent emphasis by the company on developing the TCAT (Technical Copyright Analysis Tool) SaaS platform with a view to spinning it out when the time is right. He also gives his take on how the rest of the business has been performing and what investors can expect from it in the future, saying that One Media ‘continues to move in what we believe to be a very optimistic and right direction.’” From Proactive Investors http://omip.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/OMiP-Proactive-03072023.mp4
13 June 2023
We’re proud to announce that we have placed ‘Il Trovatore – “Di tale amor”’ from the Point Classics catalogue in S1EP05 of American comedy TV series ‘The Big Door Prize’. The episode aired on AppleTV+ on April 12, 2023.
Find the links below of all the news coverage received in light of TCAT’s latest AI Music Infringement Detection Software. Record of the Day: https://bit.ly/3P78IwP Proactive Investors: https://bit.ly/3N7jRfC Market Screener: https://bit.ly/3qm8NlR Shares Magazine: https://bit.ly/45IiR8G Morningstar: https://bit.ly/3qlyTFy Creative Industries News: https://bit.ly/43G5ggB
One Media iP Group Plc (“One Media”, the “Group” or the “Company”) New addition to TCAT anti-piracy software platform to tackle AI music infringement Software platform TCAT Ltd (“TCAT”), the subsidiary of One Media (AIM: OMIP), the digital media content provider that specialises in the active monetisation of music and video intellectual property rights together with copyright protection technology, has launched a new product to its SaaS portfolio, ‘TCAT Insight’. TCAT Insight is the latest addition to the proprietary suite of TCAT software products that has been designed by its in-house team of technology experts to provide solutions to music rights holders (including One Media) and the creative community arising from music copyright infringement and loss of due income through the illegal activities of others. The new software’s scanning ability can help music copyright owners to detect copyright infringing tracks, including AI generated music, by identifying potentially pirated tracks using. . .
19 May 2023
The last few months has pointed us all in a different direction to add confusion to a changing world. Energy prices soared in the winter and inflation ran wild, giving rise to industrial action, strikes, NHS workers being turned from heroes’ to zeros in government thinking (I did not see any of us banging saucepans whilst they were attempting to right wage claims from over three years ago) and lawyers going on strike (frankly no one gave a damn here, especially us in the music industry). During this period, we have seen the birth of AI and the world it appears is doomed as Arnie returns with Skynet to exterminate us all. Well again, quite frankly if we are all going to hell in handcart it may as well roll out like a Hollywood blockbuster instead of ‘bad cold’ that Covid has turned into. But the world keeps turning and. . .
2 May 2023
Managing Creative Technician Kathryn joined the One Media iP team as a Junior Creative Technician Apprentice having secured one of the highly coveted positions offered through the Brits Apprentice Scheme 2019. She completed her apprenticeship in the summer of 2020, taking on the role of Creative Technician, and has since worked her way up to the role of Managing Creative Technician. Kathryn works with One Media’s digital music catalogue and oversees the creation of album artwork and audio metadata for both existing and new releases. She ensures that existing releases are properly maintained and that new releases are released promptly and properly to all digital platforms. She also manages One Media’s audiobook catalogue. Kathryn is YouTube Certified and helps to manage the audio and video content across One Media’s YouTube channels. She has also taken a variety of courses from the BPI. Kathryn is involved in sync and licensing, and. . .
11 April 2023
TCAT CEO, Nick Stewart, spoke to MusicWeek about his distinguished career and signing U2 to Island Records in 1980. Nick also commented on the IFPI’s latest Global Music Report, which showed continuing global growth: “For the industry to continue this growth trajectory, legitimate music rights owners – such as labels, artists and writers – must be protected from evolving threats and fairly recognised for their work,” said the TCAT CEO. “Of these risks, piracy on digital stores is the most systemic. It is an insidious practice that remains a lucrative illegal business causing the music industry to lose eye-popping amounts in revenue every year. Pirates pick the pockets of legitimate rights owners, with a total disregard for their creative and intellectual property.” Read the full article here.
We’re very excited to announce that we have placed ‘Concerto for Violin, Strings and Basso Continuo No. 1 in A minor BWV 1041: Allegro’ from the Point Classics catalogue in S3EP08 of ‘Star Trek: Picard’. The episode aired on Paramount+ on April 6, 2023.
“One Media iP Group (AIM:OMIP) chief executive Michael Infante speaks to Proactive after releasing the company’s annual financial report. Infante says he’s “very pleased” after a “year of consolidation”, and highlights the growing importance of the company’s SaaS platform TCAT, which can help reduce the losses incurred by music rights holders in unpaid or fraudulently claimed royalties.” From Proactive Investors http://omip.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/One-Media-iP-Proactive-Investors-29032023.mp4
23 February 2023
Read CEO Michael Infante’s News Update Bulletin for February 2023 here: News Update Bulletin February 2023
By Jai Singh, Proactive Investors One Media iP Group PLC (AIM:OMIP) said it expects to deliver revenue growth in its core music business, with the outlook for the industry “strong and positive”. In a trading update for the year ended 31 October 2022, the digital media content provider said it expects to deliver revenues of £5.1mln, a 16% increase on the year prior. Adjusted underlying earnings (EBITDA) for the year is expected to be £1.8mln. “We are pleased to be on course to deliver results that are in line with expectations, including double-digit revenue growth,” said chief executive Michael Infante. “The outlook for the music industry is positive and with technology advances accelerating the emergence of further monetisation opportunities, we are well placed to take advantage of these developments through our deep experience and extensive network, built up over many years.” TCAT, its Software-as-a-Service (Saas) subsidiary, signed additional contracts for its anti-piracy. . .
One Media iP (AIM: OMIP), the digital media content provider which specialises in the active monetisation of music and video intellectual property rights together with copyright protection technology, provides the following update for the year ended 31 October 2022. The Group’s core business of music exploitation continues to perform in line with expectations and the Company expects to deliver revenue of c. £5.1 million (reflecting year on year revenue growth of c. 16%) and EBITDA of c. £1.8 million for the year to 31 October 2022. The outlook for the music industry, despite wider market challenges, remains on a strong and positive growth trajectory. The Group is also pleased to report that its anti-piracy SaaS subsidiary, TCAT Ltd (“TCAT”), has signed additional industry contracts and trials for its proprietary software and is continuing to gain traction internationally with both major and independent labels. The TCAT business is delivering an important and much needed service to music. . .
One Media are very proud to announce that Motown singer Angelo Starr has appeared on multiple BBC radio shows – BBC Radio London, BBC Radio Nottingham, BBC Radio Northampton, BBC Radio Lincolnshire and BBC Radio Oxford – Starr’s brand new Christmas single ‘Another Lonely Christmas (In The Motorcity)’ has also received multiple radio plays. Listen to Angelo’s BBC Radio London – Breakfast Show interview (aired 10/12/22) with Carrie and David Grant below. http://omip.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/Carrie-and-David-Grant-Angelo-Starr.mp3 Listen to Angelo’s BBC Radio Nottingham interview (aired 09/12/22) with Mark Dennison below. http://omip.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/Mark-Dennison-Angelo-Starr.mp3 Listen to Angelo’s BBC Radio Northampton interview (aired 08/12/22) with Bernie Keith below. http://omip.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/Bernie-Keith-Angelo-Starr.mp3 Listen to Angelo’s BBC Radio Lincolnshire interview (aired 08/12/22) with Carla Greene below. http://omip.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/Carla-Greene-Angelo-Starr.mp3 Listen to Angelo’s BBC Radio Oxford interview (12/12/22) with Kat Orman below. http://omip.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/Kat-Orman-Angelo-Starr.mp3 Listen to Angelo’s BBC Radio Bristol interview (14/12/22) with Claire Cavanagh below. http://omip.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/Claire-Cavanagh-Angelo-Starr.mp3 Read more. . .
13 December 2022
We’re happy to announce that we have placed Point Classics tracks ‘Concerto for Violin and Orchestra in D Major Op. 61 – Rondo: Allegro’ and ‘Variations for Violoncello and Orchestra – Adagio from “Kol Nidrei” Op. 47 – Adagio’ in American comedy TV series Random Acts of Flyness S2EP01 and S2Ep02 respectively. The episodes aired on HBO Max on December 9, 2022.
Legendary Hi-NRG singer Evelyn Thomas appeared on BBC Radio London’s Breakfast Show hosted by Carrie and David Grant, on Saturday 26th November. Her upcoming single ‘Let The Energy Take You High’ also made it’s debut on the show (listen the interview and track below). On Sunday 27th November, Evelyn also appeared on BBC Radio 2 / Sounds of the ’80s Show, which played her 1984 dance hit ‘High Energy’ and her recent release ‘Work That Thang’. You can listen to ‘High Energy’ here: https://open.spotify.com/track/57xvX7Gm8LDEURMXsijOd2?si=298217e03f684a6d You can listen to ‘Work That Thang’ here: https://open.spotify.com/track/1eyV9hmPjE8eW4Ulezd1KX?si=f80bf2e0de7d4881 http://omip.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Carrie-and-David-Grant-Interview.mp3
25 November 2022
Read CEO Michael Infante’s News Update Bulletin for November 2022 here: News Update Bulletin November 2022
One Media are proud to announce that we have placed ‘String Quartet No. 13 in A minor “Rosamunde”: Andante’ and ‘February from The Seasons, Op. 37’ from the Point Classics catalogue in American adult animated science fiction drama series Pantheon 101 and 107. The episodes aired on AMC+ on September 1 and October 6 respectively.
21 November 2022
Congratulations to the Orchard for 25 years. One Media are proud to have worked with the Orchard since 2005, when the company was founded.
18 November 2022
One Media are incredibly excited to announce the release of Angelo Starr’s Christmas soul single ‘Another Lonely Christmas (In the Motorcity)’, which comprises of two tracks: A-side ‘Another Lonely Christmas (In the Motorcity)’, and B-side ‘Back in the Middle of a Broken Heart’. Angelo Starr, younger brother of the late legendary soul singer Edwin Starr, is a well-known singer in the Motown scene; he was a member of Edwin Starr’s touring band “The Team” for several years up until Edwin’s passing and, after a music hiatus, stepped in to front the band to keep Edwin’s legacy alive. Angelo has since released multiple singles and featured on a vast array of popular Northern Soul album compilations. ‘Another Lonely Christmas (In the Motorcity)’ is legendary Take That producer Ian Levine’s first ever Christmas record. In addition to producing Take That’s hits ‘A Million Love Songs’, ‘Could It Be Magic’ and ‘I Found. . .
One Media are incredibly excited to announce the upcoming release of “Come On England (You Better Believe It)” by My Beating Heart in time for the 2022 World Cup. The incredibly catchy track is written by Nigel Carr, produced by Mike Bennett (credits include The Specials, Dennis Brown, Ian Brown and Fuzzbox) and mixed by Pete Gleadall (credits include George Michael and The Pet Shop Boys) with vocals from Melanie Williams (of Sub Sub and Hacienda Classical), Ian Carr, and the Chorlton High School Choir. The football anthem is due for release FRIDAY 18TH NOVEMBER (pre-save the single to your chosen streaming service here) and is accompanied by a music video (watch it here).
24 October 2022
We are happy to announce that we have placed ‘Sonata for Piano No. 11: Andante grazioso’ from the Point Classics catalogue in American drama series From Scratch S1EP06. The episode premiered on Netflix on October 21, 2022.
We’re glad to announce that One Media, in partnership with UK Psychology Ltd’s Marie-Clare Mendham, have curated a series of especially curated playlists in light of World Mental Health Month and World Mental Health Day. The collection, which has been especially curated by psychologist Marie-Clare Mendham, consists of five playlists. Calming Music: Anxiety Relief – Music calms the nervous system, reducing cortisol levels (the stress hormone). The right soundscape can soothe your troubled mind, allowing your thoughts to drift away from the anxieties of everyday life. Let this collection of music and meditations be the start of that journey. Listen to it here! Sleep Music: Soothe Your Sleepless Mind – Soothing our sleepless mind is a key challenge of the modern world. Regular sleep patterns are essential to both our emotional and mental well-being, yet something we forget, which endlessly distracts us into damaging insomnia. This collection will free you to. . .
We’re happy to announce that we have placed ‘Romeo and Juliet Fantasy Overture’ from the Point Classics catalogue in the American medical drama series ‘The Good Doctor’ S6EP01. The episode aired on ABC on October 3, 2022.
We are glad to announce that we have placed a Point Classics track, ‘Etude Op. 25 No. 7’, in American martial arts comedy-drama series Cobra Kai S5EP10. The episode premiered on Netflix on September 9, 2022.
9 September 2022
“The Queen has been a constant source of happiness, bringing even in the most testing times an abundance of joy to communities the length and breadth of Britain.” (Express) One Media adds its respect and thanks to HM Queen Elizabeth II for her service, dedication and loyalty. Thank you, Ma’am.
19 August 2022
Read the August 2022 News Update Bulletin from CEO Michael Infante here: News Update Bulletin August 2022
We’re very excited to announce that we have placed a second track, Nocturne No. 2 in E flat Major from the Point Classics catalogue, in the American mystery-comedy series ‘Only Murders in the Building’ S2EP09. The episode aired on Hulu and Disney+ on August 16, 2022.
“One Media IP Group’s Michael Infante joins Katie to talk about its 13% jump in half-year revenue and future strategy. Underlying earnings grew 39% to £1mln, notwithstanding the addition of TCAT overhead expenses, its copyright analysis tool that protects and identifies content across various platforms. ‘Music is a robust investment’ he says and ‘we are a content buying business that needs to grow’.” From Proactive Investors http://omip.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/videoplayback.mp4
We’re proud to announce that we have placed ‘Night On The Bald Mountain’ from the Point Classics catalogue in the American mystery-comedy series ‘Only Murders in the Building’ S2E05. The series premiered on Hulu and Disney+ on July 19, 2022.
We’re happy to announce that we have placed ‘Partita No. 3 for Violin in E Major BWV 1006 – Gigue’ from the Point Classics catalogue in the American comedy series ‘Gordita Chronicles’ S1E09. The series premiered on HBO Max on June 23, 2022.
We’re glad to announce that we have placed ‘Serenade for String Orchestra in C Major: Waltz’ from the Point Classics catalogue in the American romantic drama ‘The Summer I Turned Pretty’ S1E05. The series premiered on Amazon Prime on June 17, 2022.
We’re happy to announce that we have placed ‘Concerto for Violin and Orchestra No. 5 in A Major KV 219 – Rondo Tempo di minuetto’ from the Point Classics catalogue in the American superhero TV series ‘The Boys’ S3E03. The episode aired on Amazon Prime on June 3, 2022.
24 May 2022
Our Brick in the Wall The Sun newspaper article, featured on the 13th May 2022 issue (pg. 47), reads: “Music rights group One Media iP has bid £3.5million for just a one per cent stake in Pink Floyd’s back catalogue. The prog rockers, put their songs up for sale for £350million earlier this week. The AIM-listed UK digital music publisher reckons its bid should be taken seriously. Boss Michael Infante said: ‘We may not be the biggest player in town but we are profitable and we have cash in the bank.’ The offer includes access to anti-piracy software which would help protect the music.” While recent sanctions around supplying the Russian Federation and the suspension of access to DSPs may hinder growth in affected territories, the Company has undertaken a brief audit of the potential impact and, given the very limited levels of business conducted in these areas, does not envisage any. . .
20 May 2022
The section of The Times Diary article, published 19 May, reads: “Right off the wall: Pink Floyd hope to sell the copyright to their music for £350 million. While big guns like Warner Music are just waiting to get to the end of one Pink Floyd song before making a bid, the British digital music publisher One Media iP Group has leapt in with a £3.5 million offer for a 1 per cent stake. “We may not be the biggest player in town,” Michael Infante, the chief executive says, “but they should think of it as a brick in the wall.”” Find the link to the article here.
The Sun article, featured in the 13th May 2022 issue (pg. 47), reads: “Music rights group One Media iP has bid £3.5million for just a one per cent stake in Pink Floyd’s back catalogue. The prog rockers, put their songs up for sale for £350million earlier this week. The AIM-listed UK digital music publisher reckons its bid should be taken seriously. Boss Michael Infante said: “We may not be the biggest player in town but we are profitable and we have cash in the bank.” The offer includes access to anti-piracy software which would help protect the music.”
LONDON: Michael Infante, CEO of One Media iP Group PLC has been awarded the Freedom of the City of London in a ceremony held at London’s Guildhall. The music business entrepreneur was nominated by The Worshipful Company of Distillers in recognition of Mr Infante’s contribution to music commerce and the wine and food industries combined with his role as Justice of the Peace over several decades. Mr. Infante was among the first to recognise the potential in digital music content and distribution, launching One Media iP in 2005, when CDs were still the dominant format and streaming was unheard of. The firm grew and now owns and/or or controls the royalty recurring income to over 200,000 tracks ranging from Kid Creole and the Coconuts, Take That, Heatwave and Mozart, which are streamed across Spotify, YouTube, Amazon and other platforms across the world. The Freedom of the City of London honour. . .
25 April 2022
We’re happy to announce that we have placed ‘Requiem in D Minor: K. 626, 1. Introitus’ from the Point Classics catalogue in the American action comedy film ‘The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent’, starring Nicolas Cage. The film was released on April 22, 2022.
“Michael Infante, chief executive of One Media iP, sat down with Proactive London to talk about the company’s full-year results. Revenues were up 10% and earnings up 11% over the last year, with growing strength in the recurring income. Infante said its acquisition plan is moving ahead, with a focus on the classics of the 60s, 70s and 80s as part of its strategy.” By Katie Pilbeam from Proactive Investors, read the article here Watch the interview below: http://omip.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/X2Download.com-One-Media-iP-sat-down-with-Proactive-to-discuss-its-full-year-results360p.mp4
The story, in The Suns issue on 22 April 2022, reads: “GOING COCONUTS FOR MUSIC: Music publisher One Media IP’s catalogue has just been revalued at almost three times its original worth. The independent audit puts the value of the AIM-listed firm’s book of songs at £35million, up from £12million. Advertisers and filmmakers are using tunes owned by One Media including Stool Pigeon by Kid Creole & the coconuts, pictured. Boss Michael Infante said: ‘One Media was among the first to invest in digital music. Now we are enjoying a fabulous return on our investments’”
13 April 2022
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We are delighted to announce that we have placed ‘Quartet for Strings in C Major “Emperor”: Minuet Allegro’ from the Point Classics catalogue in the period drama ‘Bridgerton’ S2EP04. The episode was released on Netflix on March 25, 2022.
Syncphonix has launched with an annual subscription model for music supervisors. According to a statement, Syncphonix cuts out spot-buying which involves music supervisors negotiating track-by-track with rights holders. The UK-based firm will offer tailored annual rates to each customer, based on what sector they occupy (film production, education, advertising) and the intended usage. At first, users will gain access to copyright-cleared popular classical music by Mozart, Handel, Bach, Vivaldi, Tchaikovsky, Chopin and others. Subscribers will be able to create and tailor projects via the website app and download broadcast quality files in full, or in specially edited 30-second and five-second stings. It is then intended that the platform will broaden out to all genres as it develops its application. It will include content from its parent company, One Media iP Group, which represents 250,000 tracks. A brokerage service for sourcing and clearing non-One Media owned music is also offered. Michael. . .
We’re glad to announce that we have placed ‘Concerto for Violin and Orchestra in D Major Op. 35 – Allegro moderato’ and ‘Serenade for Strings in E Major Op. 22 – Larghetto’ from the Point Classics catalogue in the American drama series ‘The Last Days of Ptolemy Grey’ S1EP01 and S1EP02. The episode aired on Apple TV+ on March 11, 2022.
One Media iP Group PLC (AIM:OMIP), has acquired the licensor’s share of the royalties to the Orbital Digital Ltd catalogue of rights, which contains several thousands of recordings. As part of the deal, One Media has acquired the licensor’s income share of the catalogue on an in-perpetuity basis, which opens a new route of income and profit for the group. Orbital/Rapier Music features more than 40 branded labels, including African Lives, All About Blues, Travelscape Records, The Music Shed, Rapier Music, and Sunflash to name just a few of the imprints. The catalogue is the very definition of eclectic, ranging from classical through to Dance/Hip Hop and features a wide range of artists such as Jose Carreras, Kool & the Gang, Alexandra O’Neal, Joe Strummer, Sid Vicious, Chic, Lee Perry, The Lambrettas, Dread Filmstone, the Sex Pistols, Suketu and Colonel Abrams. The Dutch content distributor FUGA will additionally be a. . .
We’re happy to announce that we have placed ‘Jesu Joy of Man’s Desiring’ from the Point Classics catalogue in the American horror comedy show ‘Shining Vale’ S1EP02. The episode aired on Starz on March 6, 2022.
In CEO Michael Infante’s latest interview with Proactive London, he talks about One Media’s subsidiary, TCAT, and it’s progress, including the appointment of Nick Stewart as TCAT’s CEO. Watch the whole interview below. http://omip.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Y2Mate.is-One-Media-iP-Group-present-progress-with-TCAT-including-the-appointment-of-Nick-Stewart-CEO-sCOsxrSonhM-480p-1645786622250.mp4
24 February 2022
We’ve had a busy start to the year here at One Media – read all about our new sync music service Syncphonix, as well as the latest developments to One Media’s subsidiary TCAT, in our News Update Bulletin by our very own CEO Michael Infante. Read it here: News Update Bulletin February 2022
CEO Michael Infante has been interviewed by another BBC Radio station yet again – this time Coventry & Warwickshire. Listen to Wednesday’s interview in two parts below. http://omip.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/mi_bbc_coventry1_260122_64kbps.mp3 http://omip.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/mi_bbc_coventry2_260122_64kbps.mp3
18 January 2022
On 15 January, CEO Michael Infante was interviewed by a third BBC radio station, BBC Radio Jersey with Tony Gillham. Listen to the interview below. http://omip.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/mi_bbc_jersey_15012022_64kbps.mp3
17 January 2022
CEO Michael Infante was interviewed by BBC Radio Humberside’s Phil White on 13 January – listen to it here. http://omip.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/mi_bbc_humbs_13012022_64kbps.mp3
17 January 2022
http://omip.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/mi_bbc_solent_220113_64kbps.mp3 On 13 January, CEO Michael Infante was interviewed by Pat Sissons at BBC Radio Solent. Listen to the interview here.
6 January 2022
On the 4th January, One Media’s CEO Michael Infante was interviewed by Eddie Mair at LBC. Listen to the interview below: http://omip.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/mi_lbc_04012022_64kbps.mp3
We’re glad to announce that we have placed ‘Symphony No. 6 “Pathetique”: Allegro con grazia’ from the Point Classics catalogue in the American Drama TV series ‘Ordinary Joe’ S1E10. The episode aired on NBC on January 3, 2022.
We’re delighted to announce that we have placed ‘Serenade No. 13 “A Little Nightmusic”: Romanza Andante’ from the Point Classics catalogue in the American drama ‘Dynasty’ S4E21. The episode aired on the CW Network on October 21, 2021.
15 October 2021
We’re excited to announce that we have placed ‘Rigoletto: La donna è mobile’ from the Point Classics catalogue in the American horror comedy TV series ‘Just Beyond’ S1E07. The episode was released on Disney+ on October 13, 2021.
We’re glad to announce that we have placed ‘Waltz No. 9 in A Flat Major OP. 69/1’ from the Point Classics catalogue in the American science-fiction TV series ‘Roswell, New Mexico’ S3E12. The episode aired on CW Network on October 11, 2021.
Tracks from the Point Classics catalogue have been placed in the following episodes: S1E01: ‘Hungarian Rhapsody No. 2 in C sharp Minor’ & ‘Waltz No. 6 in D flat Major “Minute Waltz”’ S1E04: ‘Quartet for Strings “Lark”: Allegro Moderato’, ‘Carmen Suite No. 2: Chanson du Toreador’ & ‘Concerto for Oboe and Orchestra in C Major: Rondo Allegretto’ S1E05: ‘Waltz No. 6 in D flat Major “Minute Waltz”’ S1E07: ‘Light Cavalry Overture’ S1E08: ‘Light Cavalry Overture’ & ‘Quartets for Strings in B minor Op. 64, No. 2: Allegro spiritoso’ S1E09: ‘Concerto for Horn and Orchestra No. 1 in D Major: Rondo Allegro’, ‘Sonata for Violoncello and Piano in C Major – Allegro’ & ‘Concerto No. 2 in G minor, Op. 8, 2 ‘Summer’ – Presto’ S1E11: ‘Concerto No. 2 in G minor, Op. 8, 2 ‘Summer’ – Presto’ S1E12: ‘Nocturne No. 8 in D flat Major’
25 August 2021
We’re happy to announce that we have placed ‘Concerto for Flute and Orchestra No. 1 in G Major, KV 313: Adagio ma non troppo’ from the Point Classics catalogue in the American drama ‘Dynasty’ S4E15. The episode aired on the CW Network on August 20, 2021.
We’re delighted to announce that we have placed ‘1812 Overture’ from the Point Classics catalogue in the American legal drama ‘The Good Fight’ S5E06. The episode aired on Paramount+ on July 29, 2021.
19 August 2021
One Media is pleased to announce that it has acquired a percentage of the licensor’s royalty share of the royalties in the 5868 Ltd catalogue of rights, which contains the income derived from over 1,000 recordings supplied by 5868 Ltd and its respective partners. Recordings by Muddy Waters, Tina Turner, Don Williams, Sister Sledge and Taveres are included in the 5868 catalogue that have been successfully marketed by the group to date. 5856 Ltd has been a long-term licensor to One Media and its income has grown successfully over the last 10 years in line with the music industries predicted growth. The deal sees a percentage of the amount that One Media was paying in royalty fees being retained by the group. Whilst not adding to turnover, the retention of royalties payable will flow to the bottom line in cost savings. Michael Infante, CEO of One Media iP said: “Acquiring royalty. . .
18 August 2021
Described by Rolling Stone Magazine as ‘one of the finest singers of the genre’, the Acquisition covers Williams’ 1970s and ’80s output, during which time he delivered seventeen No.1 hits and became a global superstar, winning fans from all over the world, especially in the UK. In 1975, The Who’s Pete Townshend covered Don’s No.1 hit ‘Till The Rivers All Run Dry‘ with Faces legend Ronnie Lane. Don’s 1978 hit ‘Tulsa Time‘ was a regular on Eric Clapton’s live set, often jammed with contemporary stars such as Jimmy Page and Jeff Beck. The Acquisition was completed under One Media’s innovative Harmony iP which will make use of the firm’s advanced ‘Technical Copyright Analysis Tool‘ (‘TCAT’), which utilises AI software to monitor streams across digital music platforms such as Spotify, Amazon and iTunes with extreme accuracy. TCAT also identifies unauthorised use of copyrights, patrolling over 600 digital music stores across the world, 24 hours a. . .
We’re excited to announce that we have placed ‘Peer Gynt Suite No. 1: Morning Mood’ from the Point Classics catalogue in the American superhero TV series ‘Stargirl’ S2E02. The episode aired on CW Network on August 17, 2021.
Michael Infante, chief executive and founder of One Media iP (LON:OMIP) is determined to spend the money it raised last year now the economy is re-opening. In this interview with Proactive London, he explains how the digital music rights publisher and distributor made notable acquisitions in the most recent period including Kid Creole and the Coconuts producer royalties and composition and recordings rights in over 200 Don Williams tracks. He wants to spend more to grow. The ‘Velvety Voice’ Williams deal extends One Media iP’s footprint into the U.S., and Infante wants to augment the company’s network which has diversified into YouTube channels including Men & Motors which it bought from ITV/Granada in 2012.
We’re delighted to announce that we have placed ‘Nocturne No. 4 in F Major, Op. 15/1’ from the Point Classics catalogue in the American supernatural drama series ‘Evil’ S2E02. The episode aired on CBS on June 27, 2021.
Multi-song Deal Signed with Heatwave’s Legendary Record Producer Barry Blue One of the UK’s most respected musicians – songwriter, producer, and artist Barry Blue, has sold the rights to his production royalties for the iconic 1970s funk-disco band ‘Heatwave’. The catalogue includes the hits ‘The Groove Line’ (1978), ‘Always and Forever’ (1976) ‘Mind-Blowing Decisions’ (1978) and the multi-million-selling global hit ‘Boogie Nights’ (1976), credited as one of the defining songs of the disco age. The acquisition was made by London-based music rights and digital distribution company One Media IP Group Plc (AIM: OMIP) and covers three Heatwave albums produced by Barry Blue: ‘Too Hot To Handle’ (1976), ‘Central Heating’ (1978) and ‘Current’ (1982). One Media recently closed similar deals with Take That producer Ian Levine and Culture Club record producer Steve Levine. Last month, the firm acquired over 250 songs from 80’s pop star Kid Creole and the Coconuts. Barry. . .
One Media is pleased to announce that it has acquired a percentage of the producer royalties to over 100 tracks produced by award-winning producer, Steve Levine, which includes music performed by Louise, 911, Culture Club and the Honeyz. The Honeyz, an English R&B girl group enjoyed three UK top 10 hits produced by Levine, “Finally Found”, “End of the Line”, “Love of a Lifetime”. Culture Club found fame with the global hit “Karma Chameleon” and “Do you really want to hurt me”, hits that made Levine one of the most sought-after producers in the industry. Legendary producer Steve Levine has always led the charge in using the latest cutting-edge technology in the studio to help create innovative recordings . Now a new partnership with One Media will ensure that some of the biggest hits of the 80’s are protected long in to the future with anti-piracy software tool TCAT. The. . .
Click here to watch the full interview as Polly Middlehurst chats with One Media CEO Michael Infante One Media has bought up the producer royalties of award-winning producer and legendary 80’s studio sound-maker Steve Levine, including tracks by Culture Club, Louise, 911 and the Honeyz. One Media IP Group PLC (LON:OMIP) CEO and founder Michael Infante tells Proactive London what the logic was behind the acquired interest and how he sees the music publishing business moving forward, particularly in the absence of physical manufacturing. The digital music rights acquirer, publisher and distributor has an interest in the producer royalties of more than 100 songs produced by Levine and previously invested in back catalogue works by Take That and Kid Creole & The Coconuts. The acquisition was completed under One Media’s Harmony iP asset release scheme, which includes the anti-piracy TCAT software system, nick-named ‘to catch a thief’ by Infante.
12 May 2021
ONE MEDIA IP STRIKES DEAL WITH 1980s POP LEGEND One Media iP Group Plc (AIM: OMIP), the UK digital music rights acquirer, publisher and distributor, has acquired for an undisclosed sum, the writers royalties of legendary 1980’s band Kid Creole and the Coconuts, who enjoyed a string of hits in the early ‘80s including ‘Annie I’m Not Your Daddy’, ‘Stool Pigeon’ and ‘Baby I’m A Wonderful Thing’. Born August Darnell in New York in 1950, the school-teacher-turned-musician went through several incarnations before hitting the jackpot as Kid Creole, creating a new Latino-pop sound which, combined with his eye-catching ‘Coconuts’, propelled the band to international pop stardom. Kid Creole and the Coconuts became a major live draw and in 1983 won a Brit Award for Best International Artist. Their colourful, tongue-in-cheek videos – often featuring scantily clad Coconuts – were as innovative and fun as their music which has seen millions. . .
We’re pleased to announce that we have placed ‘Nocturne No. 9 in B Major’ from the Point Classics catalogue in the American drama series ‘Delilah’ S1E06, which aired on OWN on April 13, 2021.
We’re delighted to announce that we have placed Beethoven’s ‘Violin Sonata No. 7 in C Minor, Op. 30, No. 2 – “Eroica”: II. Adagio cantabile’ from the Point Classics catalogue in the American drama series ‘Delilah’ S1E03, which aired on OWN on March 16, 2021.
12 April 2021
We’re excited to announce that we have placed Brahms’ ‘Waltz in A flat Major Op. 39/15’ from the Point Classics catalogue, in the biographical series ‘Genius: Aretha’ S3E02, which aired on National Geographic on March 21, 2021.
One Media iP Group Plc announced its best year-end results to date, following a number of deals including a high-profile acquisition of the producer royalties to some of Take That’s biggest early hits. Donald Leggatt of London South East catches up with our CEO Michael Infante, who sheds more light on our exciting plans for the anti-piracy software TCAT. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4iMx8Qb894s
31 March 2021
UK digital music & TV rights company ONE MEDIA IP has posted its best year-end results to date, following a number of deals including a high-profile acquisition of the producer royalties to some of Take That’s biggest early hits. Revenues rose to £4 million (up from £3.5 million last year) with profits up by a third to £740,000. The AIM-listed company has also been rewarded by strategic investments across catalogues that include music from Mungo Jerry through to Mozart, as older listeners adopt music streaming in their millions. The innovative Harmony iP asset release programme for artists, launched last year with a fund of £6 million. In tandem, the expansion of TCAT (Technical Copyright Analysis Tool), One Media’s anti-piracy business, has excited investors and potential customers, as the creative industries look for solutions to address the unauthorised use of music on digital platforms. CEO Michael Infante said: “TCAT is set. . .
29 March 2021
We’re delighted to announce that we have placed ‘Stabat Mater for Soloists, Choir and Orchestra Op. 58: Eja Mater Fons Amoris (Andante Con Moto)’ from the Point Classics catalogue in the American crime thriller series ‘The Blacklist’ S8E10. The episode aired on NBC on March 12, 2021.
9 November 2020
One Media announces that the Company has incorporated a new subsidiary, TCAT Limited, and appointed an experienced management team for its Technical Copyright Analysis Tool (“TCAT”). TCAT is a ‘Software as a Service’ (SaaS) platform which was developed in-house at One Media to detect copyright infringement within legitimate digital music stores. The creation of the subsidiary is part of TCAT’s next phase of development to become a leading anti-piracy service for the music industry. TCAT currently provides a range of services to two major record labels and the world’s largest media distributor on a retained basis, and its services are also used by organisations that represent the interests of the recording industry worldwide. TCAT Limited is based in Belfast, a leading technology hub with a large pool of highly qualified employees. TCAT is eligible for government (financial) support from (the regional development agency) Invest Northern Ireland. To enhance and scale. . .
28 January 2021
One Media announces that it will launch a new Men & Motors TV channel to be hosted by Shane Lynch, best known as a member of Boyzone, and Torie Campbell, best known for fronting ‘One Second in F1 Racing’. The channel, which will deliver an additional income stream for One Media from advertising revenue (ad-funded) and sponsorship, will air the best shows from its comprehensive archive of 3,400 automotive videos in a new on-demand format to engage the next generation of car enthusiasts. The channel will go live at 7pm (GMT) on 1 February 2021. The Company acquired the rights to Men & Motors from Granada Television Productions and ITV Digital Channels in 2012, following fifteen years as one of the UK’s most popular and celebrated channels that helped launch the careers of the likes of Richard Hammond and John Inverdale. During 2020, Men and Motors achieved 134. . .
10 February 2021
One Media is pleased to announce that it has acquired the licensor’s share of the royalties to the 21 Vision catalogue of rights (‘the Catalogue’), which contains over 2,000 recordings from some of the all-time music greats from over the last seven decades. Since 2009, the 21 Vision catalogue has been licensed to One Media on a royalty-sharing basis. As part of the deal, One Media has acquired the licensor’s royalty share of the catalogue on an in perpetuity basis, which allows the Company to continue to exploit the catalogue via all of its digital mediums and collect all revenues associated with the licence. The Catalogue includes rare music concerts and live recordings performed by over 70 artists who, since the digital era began, have a renewed popularity as they are rediscovered by growing global audiences. Such performers include Glenn Millar, The Andrews Sisters, The Ink Spots, Vera Lynn, Count Basie,. . .
One Media IP Group PLC’s (LON:OMIP), Michael Infante talks to Katie Pilbeam, Proactive London about acquiring right from Ian Levine, a British songwriter, producer and DJ for some of Take That’s most famous hits. These popular tunes include ‘A Million Love Songs’, ‘Could It Be Magic’ and ‘I Found Heaven’. Infante explains that both One Media IP and Levine have worked closely since 2006 after signing our first digital deal for his Motorcity Records and Hi-NRG and Pop recordings. He goes on to explain their 2021 plans and further acquisitions to their already eclectic portfolio.
18 January 2021
One Media is delighted to announce that it has acquired the producer royalties of a selection of tracks by one of the most renowned pop groups in the United Kingdom, Take That, from Ian Levine, British songwriter, producer and DJ. Levine, who first found fame as a Northern Soul DJ in the 1970s, has produced and remixed songs for other bands including Pet Shop Boys, Blue, Bad Boys Inc, Kim Wilde, Bananarama, Sister Sledge, Bronski Beat and Erasure. Take That has achieved 28 top 40 singles and 17 top 5 singles in the UK Singles Chart since the band’s formation in Manchester in 1990, 12 of which have reached number one, including ‘Back for Good’ and ‘Greatest Day’. The Group has also had 8 number one albums on the UK Albums Chart. Internationally, Take That has had 56 number one singles and 39 number one albums, and has received 8. . .
15 December 2020
According to the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry (IFPI), over a third of music consumers continue to acquire music through illegal means, which is estimated to cost the music industry $7bn a year in lost revenue. Despite the rise in legal streaming over recent years, sophisticated music piracy continues to plague the industry, and the IFPI reports that the global industry is yet to build back its revenues to the $23.4 billion it made in 2001, reaching $20.2 billion in 2019. The global pandemic appears to have only exacerbated the issue with the number of visitors to pirate sites growing in 2020, with more consumers looking for music content. In 2020 to date, the British Phonographic Industry (BPI) has discovered over 10,000 new sites and applications variously used to pirate music. According to the BPI, this has cost the UK music industry alone £135.8m in 2020. But it is. . .
One Media is very pleased to have placed “Mozart: Piano Sonata No. 17 in B-Flat Major, K. 570: II. Adagio” by Prof. Hugo Steurer from its Point Classics catalogue in the American television series, Star Trek: Discovery. The series, which launched in 2017, was created by Bryan Fuller and Alex Kurtzman for the streaming service CBS All Access.
9th December 2020
One Media is pleased to announce the placement of ‘PCL307 Waltz No. 7 in C sharp Minor’ in S1E04 of The Flight Attendant, an American thriller miniseries that premiered on HBO Max in November 2020. The series is based on the 2018 novel of the same name by Chris Bohjalian. The episode aired on December 3, 2020.
7th December 2020
AIM-listed One Media is a digital music rights acquirer, publisher and distributor. The Group specialises in purchasing and monetising intellectual property rights with proven, repeat income streams. One Media adds value to its content by maximising its availability in over 600 digital stores globally, including Apple Music, YouTube, Amazon and Spotify. The Group is profitable, with EPS up by 51% per year, over the last three years. In a recent update, the Group announced its trading for the financial year to 31s October in line with market expectations. Revenues for the year are expected to be £4m and EBITDA of £1.4m, an increase of 14% and 30% respectively on the prior year. At 31st October, One Media had cash in the bank of £6.7m. In the interview below, CEO Michael Infante provides an overview of the business and its strategy going forward.
One Media iP Group Plc (AIM: OMIP), the digital music rights acquirer, publisher and distributor, is pleased to provide the following update on trading for the full year ended 31 October 2020. Countering the ongoing wider macro challenges, the Company continues to trade in line with market expectations and expects to report revenues for year of circa £4m and EBITDA of £1.4m, an increase of 14% and 30% respectively on the prior year. One Media retains a healthy cash position with an unaudited cash balance of £6.7m as at 31 October 2020. Following the recent successful fundraising in August 2020, the Company continues to evaluate acquisition opportunities to be executed primarily through its Harmony IP asset release programme and full catalogue acquisitions. The Company’s full year results are expected to be released in March 2021. Michael Infante, CEO of One Media iP, commented: “Based on the Group’s strong performance to date and the continued growth. . .
TCAT, the music anti-piracy service, is gearing itself for international expansion with the appointment of a new board and management team, led by Dr Ed Vernon OBE. The ‘Technical Copyright Analysis Tool’ (TCAT) was originally developed to detect copyright infringement within legitimate digital music stores and is a subsidiary of its UK parent company and developer, One Media IP. TCAT’s music piracy tackling software is currently used by two major record labels and the world’s largest media distributor, as well as organisations that represent the interests of the recording industry worldwide. Currently, 38% of global listeners acquire music through illegal means, which is potentially a $7 billion issue, whilst the global music industry loses $300m a year due to fake uploads to digital music stores. Ed Vernon, who has an extensive career working with technology companies, and also advises BT Ireland, has become TCAT’s Non-executive Chairman. On TCAT’s Board, he. . .
14 September 2020
One Media is delighted to announce that it has extended its existing agreement with Ray Dorset (aka Mungo Jerry), signing a further long-term deal for the exclusive rights to his catalogue of over 300 recordings. The catalogue includes studio and live performances, videos and podcasts that have been newly re-recorded exclusively for One Media and are scheduled for release during Q4 2020. Among the tracks are 22 versions of his number one single “In the Summertime”, as well as “Lady Rose”, “Alright Alright Alright” and “Feels Like I’m In Love”. “In the Summertime”, which turns 50 this year, is arguably one of the best known and most popular summer songs of all time. After becoming one of the best-selling singles in pop music history, surpassing the 30 million mark and topping the charts around the world 50 years ago, it is no coincidence that new generations continue to receive the song as the perfect summer anthem. The undeniable. . .
One Media is pleased to announce the placement of Beethoven’s Symphony No. 3 in E flat Major “Eroica” Op. 55 – Allegro molto in up-coming indie action romance, ‘Die in a Gunfight’. The film, written by Andrew Barrer and Gabriela Ferrari, the minds behind Marvel’s 2018 feature ‘Ant-Man and the Wasp’, will star Alexandra Daddario of ‘True Detective’ and ‘Baywatch’ fame and actor/singer-songwriter Diego Boneta.
One Media is delighted to announce that it has conditionally raised £6.04 million by the way of a firm placing of 20,284,000 new Ordinary Shares and a conditional placing of 66,058,550 new Ordinary Shares at 7.0p per Ordinary share. The funds will be used by the Company to buy copyrights in performance and writers shares, primarily through its Harmony IP asset release program. The conditional placing is conditional upon Shareholder approval at the General Meeting of the Company, which will take place electronically at 11:00am on 4 September 2020. One Media CEO, Michael Infante, commented: “To have such a heavily oversubscribed fundraising, which also brings a significant number of new high-quality investors onto the register, is extremely pleasing. The level of demand for the Placing reflects the confidence existing and incoming investors have in One Media’s Harmony iP model and the ongoing strategy to capitalise on a market benefiting from significant. . .
An almighty achievement: Point Classics track placed in fantasy drama TV series ‘American Gods’
One Media is delighted to announce the placement of Four Seasons “Spring”: Allegro from its Point Classics catalogue in S3E03 of ‘American Gods’, an American fantasy drama television series based on Neil Gaiman’s 2001 novel of the same name and developed by Bryan Fuller and Michael Green for the premium cable network Starz. The episode will air later this year.
One Media is delighted to announce a sync deal with two tracks from its Point Classics catalogue, Bach’s PCL254 Suite for Violoncello No.1 In G Major, BWV 1007 – Prelude and PCL136 Partita No. 3 For Violin: Preludio, placed in the latest Disney Pixar collaboration “Soul”. The New York City-set animated feature is currently slated for release on 20th November 2020 and stars Jamie Foxx.
One Media is delighted to report that in its interim results for the six-month period ended 30 April 2020, the Group increased its revenue by 28% to £2,032,598 while its operating profit grew 98% to £563,257. EBITDA for the period increased 93% to £757,678 and its cash balances at the end of the period stood at over a million at £1,076,134. The Company made significant progress in the first half of the year by continuing to enhance the value of its existing catalogue and leveraging its in-house capabilities to grow and protect shareholder value. Responding to interest from major players across the music industry, One Media continues to examine possibilities to scale its proprietary anti-piracy technology, TCAT, by sourcing third party interest and possible partner initiatives for wider implementation across the sector. Encouraging progress has also been made towards launching the Group’s unique intellectual property (IP) equity. . .
One Media is pleased to announce the placement of Mozart’s Symphony No. 41 in C Major “Jupiter”: Minuetto Allegro from its Point Classics catalogue in a new indie spy thriller short film, ‘The Doorman’. The espionage flick comes from multi award winning independent filmmaker Patrick Ryder and is available for streaming on Amazon Prime.
One Media is pleased to announce the placement of Franz Schubert’s String Quartet No. 13 in A minor “Rosamunde”: Andante from its Point Classics catalogue in S2E1 of ‘Roswell, New Mexico’. The show, a successful reboot of the 1999 series ‘Roswell’ developed by Carina Adly MacKenzie, is now in its second season and airs on the CW Network.
One Media is delighted to announce that it has placed Vivaldi’s Four Seasons “Winter”: Allegro non molto from its Point Classics catalogue in an upcoming documentary film detailing the life of legendary Italian shoemaker Salvatore Ferragamo. The film, ‘Salvatore Ferragamo: Shoemaker of Dreams’ is directed by Italian filmmaker Luca Guadagnino, a BAFTA-winning director best known for his Oscar-nominated 2017 film, ‘Call Me By Your Name’.
One Media is proud to announce that it has placed Beethoven’s Sonata for Piano No. 14 “Moonlight Sonata”: Adagio Sostenuto from its Point Classics catalogue in S1E9 of ‘Dummy’, a new short-form web series available on streaming network Quibi. The comedy series, based on creator Cody Heller’s real life experiences, stars Anna Kendrick and Joel McHale.
Ahead of announcing its interim results in June, One Media is pleased to report that it retains a strong cash position and continues to trade in line with market expectations, despite Covid-19 impacts. With all the One Media team continuing to work efficiently on a remote basis, further opportunities are being explored to expand One Media’s music catalogue and exploit its initiatives around TCAT and Harmony IP. The Company is also delighted to announce that it has declared an interim dividend of 0.055p per ordinary share. The ex-dividend date for this payment is 14 May 2020, the record date is 15 May 2020 and the expected payment date is on or by 25 June 2020. Claire Blunt, Chair of One Media iP Group plc, commented: “The Board has considered its policy regarding dividends and has established that the objective of its Dividend Distribution Policy is to maintain an equilibrium between retention of profit. . .
16 March 2020
Our work procedures are all digital, with the exception of the Royal Mail but we understand that our departing Prince is looking for new work, so we have put a request into him to ask if will personally deliver it for us. Your royalties should be uninterrupted so long as the world’s banking services do not all relocate to the moon on one of Amazon’s or Elon’s rockets! For suppliers and those paying us – Please continue to use all the existing processes, we will pick up on them. We are confident that we can continue and operate as normal. These are trying times. I wish you all well in the face of the challenges we all face, but I am sure that if everyone remains calm and keeps a sense of humour (where possible), the world will carry on and we will all be back to bitching about our. . .
One Media is delighted to announce that it has placed Haydn’s Quartet for Strings in C Major “Emperor”” Poco adagio cantabile from its Point Classics catalogue in S1E07 of “Dare Me”, a new cheerleading mystery drama based on Megan Abbott’s 2012 novel of the same name. The episode aired on NBC on 16 February 2020.
One Media is pleased to announce that Mozart’s Symphony No. 41 in C Major “Jupiter”: Menuetto Allegro from the Point Classics catalogue will feature in the upcoming Netflix original film Coffee & Kareem. The ‘odd-couple’ comedy stars Taraji P. Henson and Ed Helms and focuses on the unlikely partnership between a Detroit cop and his girlfriend’s 11-year-old son. The film is slated for release this spring.
One Media is delighted to announce that it has placed ‘Quartet for Strings “Lark”: Allegro Moderato’ from its Point Classics catalogue in S6E5 of the award winning TV series, ‘Bosch’, produced by Amazon Studios and Fabrik Entertainment and based on the best selling novels by Michael Connelly. The episode will air on Amazon in the next few months.
One Media is pleased to announce that it has placed ‘Sanctus, Requiem (KV 626)’ from its Point Classics catalogue in S2E9 of American fantasy drama TV series, ‘Legacies’. The show premiered on The CW in 2018 and is a spin-off of ‘The Originals’ and ‘The Vampire Diaries’. The episode aired on CW TV on January 16, 2020.
One Media iP is delighted to announce that music mogul Brian Berg, Chairman of Eclipse Global Entertainment, and Claire Blunt, COO and CFO of Hearst UK, have joined the Company’s Board as Independent Non-Executive Directors, with Claire as Non-Executive Chair of the Company. As President of Universal Music Enterprises (UME) and a director of Universal Music for over 25 years until 2011, Brian has been highly influential in shaping the evolution of the UK music industry and how music is sold. Prior to his role as President of UME in 2010, Brian was Managing Director of Universal Music TV (UMTV), the label responsible for the compilation album business where UMTV was market leader. It was during this time that Brian came up with the original compilation idea for Dreamcoats and Petticoats, which extended from a compilation album to a West End stage musical for over 10 years, executively produced by. . .
8 October 2019
One Media is pleased to announce that it has placed another track from its Point Classics catalogue, ‘La Traviata: “Libiamo ne lieti calici”’, in S6E3 of American musical drama series, ‘Empire’. The series centres on the fictional hip hop music and entertainment company, Empire Entertainment, and the drama among the members of the founders’ family as they fight for control of it. The episode will air on NBC on October 8, 2019.
4 October 2019
It is with great pleasure that One Media can announce that Alice Dyson-Jones, Managing Director, has been re-elected to serve on main council by the BPI members for the 2019/2020 term. Alice has been a strong and clear voice at the council for Independent music companies, a staunch defender of the needs of music indies and a supporter of the young, talented and diverse voices that help to drive our industry forward. In her first term, she inspired positive change by working as a strong advocate of the BPI’s BRITs Apprentice Scheme, which supports career pathways into music for talented young people of diverse backgrounds. Whilst serving on the council Alice ensured that the needs of independent members are understood not overlooked and are fairly represented. We are very pleased that through her re-election she can continue making such positive impact in our industry. Commenting on the news Alice Dyson-Jones. . .
In its largest IP acquisition so far, music rights owner, One Media, has snapped up the entire music catalogue to date of best-selling American composer and solo piano artist, Philip Wesley. The catalogue comprises 72 solo piano recordings, of which One Media has acquired both the publishing and master rights. Wesley’s compositions have won him significant global acclaim since his musical debut in 2002, featuring on radio and in film around the world, whilst also being available on all popular streaming platforms including Spotify, iTunes, Amazon and Pandora. With more than 150 million global streams recorded in 2018 and with his top ten tracks enjoying 68 million streams on Spotify, Wesley’s recordings continue to top the ‘New Age’ charts, reaching #1 on iTunes and #1 on Amazon’s New Age music playlist. Music reviewer ‘Reviews New Age’ hailed Wesley’s ‘Dark Night of the Soul’ as one of the “50 Greatest New. . .
One Media is pleased to announce that it has placed another track from its Point Classics catalogue: Schubert’s String Quartet No. 13 in A minor “Rosamunde”: Andante, in Showtime’s new show ‘Couple’s Therapy’. The show follows the weekly therapy sessions of four real couples, revealing their moments of struggle, confrontation, and honesty. The show aired on September 6, 2019.
One Media is pleased to report that it has placed yet another track from its Point Classics catalogue, this time ‘PCL540 Rossini: William Tell Overture’, in ‘The Happy Worker’, which features Josh Whitehouse of ‘Poldark’ and ‘Valley Girl’. The film is due to air later this year.
One Media is delighted to report that it has placed Beethoven’s ‘Symphony No.9 in D Minor Op. 125: Molto Vivace’ from the Point Classics catalogue in upcoming American horror thriller film ‘Ready or Not’, which is due to air on the 27th September 2019.
One Media is delighted to report that Point Classics’ ‘Flower Duet’ from Léo Delibes opera ‘Lakmé’ will feature in new adventure comedy film ‘Good Boys’ out on 16 August 2019, produced by the creative minds behind Superbad, Pineapple Express and Sausage Party.
One Media is pleased to announce yet another sync deal with two tracks from its Point Classics catalogue, ‘Symphony No. 7 In A Major Op. 92: Allegretto’ and ‘PCL 3042 Menuet Célèbre’, placed in Richard Elfman’s sci-fi comedy film ‘Hipsters, Gangsters, Aliens and Geeks’, set for release later this year
One Media continues to expand and diversify its music catalogue with the fresh addition of the writer’s share of platinum selling worship anthem “God’s Not Dead”, written by the highly-acclaimed Daniel Bashta, a Louisiana-raised contemporary Christian singer and songwriter. The song has achieved huge success since its original release in 2010, with its popularity amplified further by featuring as the signature track for the faith-based movie trilogy of the same name. ‘God’s Not Dead’, originally titled ‘Like a Lion’ and performed by ‘Passion’, was renamed when it was covered by Christian band ‘Newsboys’ in 2011. It went on to become a major Christian Radio Hit, reaching No.2 in June 2012 having spent 22 weeks on the Billboard Hot Christian Songs chart. The song charted again in 2014 after the release of the film, ‘God’s Not Dead’. The film has since spawned two sequels and together the three films have grossed. . .
Adding to its string of recent sync placement successes, One Media is delighted to report that Bach’s Cello Suite No.5 in C minor BWV 1011, from its Point Classics catalogue, was placed in Series 2 Episode 8 of American superhero TV series, Cloak & Dagger. The episode aired on Freeform on May 16, 2019.
One Media is very pleased to announce that it has placed yet another song from the Point Classics catalogue, this time ‘Nabucco: Va Pensiero (Chorus of the Hebrew Slaves)’, in Season 1 Episode 2 of Nicolas Winding Refn’s new American crime drama series, ‘Too Old To Die Young’. The series will premiere on Amazon Video on June 14, 2019.
One Media’s diverse music catalogue continues to grow with the welcome addition of a number of country music hits written by Cole Taylor, a rising star in the country music scene hailing from Cuthburt, Georgia. Noted for his conversational writing style, Taylor has quickly established strong song-writing partnerships with other country music stars, as well as performing and releasing his own smash-hit albums. The acquired catalogue comprises some major hits, including two which reached No.1 in the Billboard Country charts, ‘Sippin’ on Fire’, the Platinum single performed by Florida Georgia Line and ‘Home Alone Tonight’, performed by the multi-award-winning country star Luke Bryan. Country music consumption continues to grow at record pace as the shift to streaming continues. Streams of songs in the genre soared by 46% over 2017 numbers, amassing 50.88 billion streams in 2018. Michael Infante, CEO of One Media iP, commented: “Cole is a brilliant music personality at. . .
Another successful song placement for the Point Classics catalogue sees Johann Strauss’ timeless piece, ‘On the Beautiful Blue Danube’ feature in an advert for Unison, the world’s first home co-investing company. The advert, titled ‘Doors’ is airing in the US in 60sec, 30sec and 15sec segments, and also being used as part of a web campaign. The advert can be viewed here:
One Media has placed yet another track from its Point Classics catalogue in S1 E13 of the stand out TV series Good Trouble. Debussy’s ‘Suite Bergamasque: Claire de Lune’ featured in the final episode of the season, which aired on 2 April 2019, marking the third track from the catalogue to have been placed in the hit series.
One Media iP is pleased to announce that it has acquired certain rights relating to the composition and writers share of the income in the Michael Dulaney catalogue of songs, an American country music songwriter from Nashville, Tennessee. Michael Dulaney is a Grammy nominated American songwriter with 20 years of success. Having lived in and been a part of the music community in New York, Los Angeles, and Nashville his songwriting is diverse and well developed. He has had songs recorded by almost every big name act in Country Music. Jason Aldean, Faith Hill, Rascal Flatts, Reba McEntire is only the short list of artists who have recorded his songs. He’s also enjoyed cross-over hits, songs recorded in the Rock and Pop worlds, as well as songs placed in film, television, and commercials. Albums featuring his songs have sold more than 50 million copies on CD, including the 8X platinum. . .
28 March 2019
One Media is pleased to announce that it has placed Point Classics’ track, Beethoven’s Piano No. 8 “Pathetique”: Adagio Cantabile, in the latest episode of Blue Bloods. The piece appeared in Season 9, Episode 17 of the police drama series, set in New York City, which aired on March 15, 2019 on CBS.
Good Trouble, a spin-off to the widely popular American hit drama series, ‘The Fosters’, is currently airing its first season in the US and One Media has placed two tracks from its Point Classics catalogue in episodes 10 and 11 of the new show. Don Giovanni K. 527 – Recitative & Ma qual mai s’offre and Quartet for Strings “Lark”: Allegro Moderato will feature in episodes 10 and 11 of the series respectively. Further, another Point Classics track has been placed in upcoming American teen drama mystery series, ‘Pretty Little Liars: The Perfectionists’. Suite for Violoncello No.1 In G Major, BWV 1007 – Prelude V2 will feature in the premiere of the new series, airing in the USA on 20 March 2019.
American political drama TV series, Madam Secretary, now in its 5th Season, has featured one of One Media’s most popular pieces from its Point Classic catalogue. One Media iP is pleased to report that it placed French composer Claude Debussy’s best loved piano piece, PC L311 Suite Bergamasque: Clair de Lune, in S5 E15 of the American political drama TV series, which aired on CBS on 3 March 2019. The song forms part of the comprehensive Point Classics catalogue, a world leading classical music library consisting of some of the most renowned masterpieces by the world’s greatest composers.
25 February 2019
Locomotive Records is an independent record label based in Spain. The Locomotive catalogue comprises circa 1,500 progressive, global rock recordings from various Spanish bands, notably including tracks from the highly acclaimed Spanish folk metal band, Mägo de Oz, with whom the Company has entered into a direct artist royalty agreement. The content will be distributed by One Media’s distribution partner, the Orchard. Mägo de Oz (Spanish for ‘Wizard of Oz’), from Begoña, Madrid, was formed in 1988 and became well known for possessing a strong Celtic influence in its songs, produced by the consistent use of violins and flutes. The band is still active and touring, playing over 60 dates in 2018 across Europe and Latin America, both key areas of growth for the streaming market. The band has 1.3m monthly listeners on Spotify and its top performing tracks, including ‘Fiesta Pagana’ (with over 100m YouTube streams), ‘Molinos de Viento’ and. . .
16 January 2019
As announced on 15th January One Media iP has signed a long-term deal for a selection of its’ music legend videos to be distributed on Stingray’s Qello platform. Qello is the world’s leading OTT streaming service for full-length concerts and music documentaries on-demand – reaching users in more than 160 countries. The deal will see a raft of One Media iP content being made available on the platform, including performances from the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra and the London Children’s Ballet as well as over 75 episodes of the ‘Rock Legends’ documentary series, which includes interviews with David Bowie, James Brown and Marc Bolan among others, tracking the early years of their life stories and their routes to stardom. Commenting on the deal, Alice Dyson-Jones, Managing Director of One Media iP said: “Through the huge success of recent films such as the Greatest Showman and Bohemian Rhapsody we’ve seen that there. . .
24 October 2018
‘Daredevil’ an American television series created for Netflix by Drew Goddard, based on the Marvel Comics character of the same name is set in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU). Now in its third season, the latest series currently available on Netflix will feature One Media’s Chopin’s Nocturne Op No 2 in E-Flat Major. The same piece will also feature in Jim Carrey’s new American comedy-drama television series ‘Kidding’ that premiered on Showtime this September. The series stars Jim Carrey, Frank Langella, Judy Greer, Cole Allen, Juliet Morris, and Catherine Keener and marks the second collaboration between director and executive producer Michel Gondry and Carrey, who previously worked together on the film Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind. One Media owns an extensive classical music library – Please visit the Point Classics Website for full details, with a dedicated synchronisation department, here in the UK and USA, there’s always something that will. . .
12th September 2018
But what is Article 13 and why does it matter? Non Executive Director Michael Grade talks about why the vote on Copyright Directive is so important to the creative industry. I’ve had the privilege of being immersed in British arts and entertainment all my life – it is one of the great assets of our nation; shaping who we are and informing our cultural identity. In TV, film, music, books, journalism, drama, the British are world-renowned. It seems to be baked into our DNA as a country that we can compose a song or write a story that achieves popularity well beyond our shores. Even one of my other great loves, football, is essentially a creative business – with the Premier League now our biggest television export. We have been so good at creativity for so long, we even invented a way to earn a living from it – copyright.. . .
31 August 2018
One Media iP Group plc is pleased to announce the successful completion of a conditional Placing and Subscription as well as the conditional issue of up to £6 million of Loan Notes announced earlier today (the “Placing Announcement”). As a result of the Placing and Subscription, a total of £2.895 million (before expenses) has been conditionally raised by the Company. A total of 31,166,668 Placing Shares have been conditionally placed by Panmure Gordon at a price of 6 pence per Placing Share (the “Placing Price”) to raise a total of approximately £1.87 million (before expenses). In addition, the Company has received conditional subscription applications for a total of 17,083,333 Subscription Shares at the Subscription Price per Subscription Share to raise a total of approximately £1.02 million (before expenses). The Placing and Subscription Shares represent approximately 55.2 per cent. of the existing issued share capital of the Company. The Placing Price. . .
31 August 2018
One Media IP Group plc is pleased to announce a proposed Placing and Subscription to raise a minimum of £1.9 million of new equity capital at an issue price of 6 pence per new Ordinary Share, and the proposed issue of up to £6 million of Loan Notes. The Placing will be conducted by way of an accelerated bookbuild, which will be launched immediately following this announcement. The total number of New Ordinary Shares will be determined following the Bookbuild. Panmure Gordon is acting as sole broker to the Company in connection with the Bookbuild. Highlights Placing – the Placing is being conducted by way of an accelerated bookbuild exercise, to raise a minimum of £1.9 million. Placing Price – The placing price of 6 pence per New Ordinary Share represents a premium of 240 per cent. to the price of 2.5 pence per Ordinary Share at which Lord Michael. . .
Further to the announcement of 18 December 2017, One Media iP Group plc is pleased to announce the appointment of Lord Michael Grade as Non-Executive Director and Ivan Dunleavy as Non-Executive Chairman of the Group. The appointments are part of the Group’s stated ambition to capitalise on the growth of the music sector and to pursue further acquisitions in keeping with its original buy and build strategy. As stated previously, the music industry is being led by growth in the streaming services provided by sites such as Apple Music, Spotify and Amazon, and the advent of devices like the Amazon Echo (Alexa) or Google Home has led to consumers continuing to change their music buying habits and embrace streaming services. The Group believes that this technology-led evolution will ensure that the industry will reap the benefits and enjoy sustained long-term growth. Michael Infante, CEO of One Media, commented: “I am. . .
26 February 18
“We have weathered the worst of the drop imho, as consumers transitioned from downloading to streaming and as predicted by me, it has now reflected in growth. As consumers continue to change their music buying habits, and embrace the streaming services provided by the major streaming sites such as Apple Music, Spotify and Amazon, like the Dodo, no new downloading sites are emerging. Devices like the Amazon Echo (Alexa) or Google’s Home, provide a brand new experience in daily audio consumption and serves to provide another rapid paradigm shift in subscription funded listening. No keyboards, monitors or complicated sign in procedures acting as a barrier to use, these devices completely liberate your music libraries and really integrate them into your surroundings and away from your mobile device, making music once again an amplified sound-sharing exchange, as opposed to a personal headphone experience. Both hardware and ingenious software, empowering voice recognition,. . .
18th December 2017
One Media iP Group Plc is pleased to announce an equity investment totalling £375,000 gross in the Company by Lord Michael Grade and Ivan Dunleavy, and their proposed appointment as Non-executive Directors. Lord Grade said: “I firmly believe the music industry has turned a corner – led by streaming services, which are seen as the basis of future growth by content owners. One Media is a very accomplished business with strong credentials, and we share the management team’s view of the music business’ development. I look forward to working closely with them and using my experience to add value and expedite the scale up of the business.” “Our investment is a gesture of our firm commitment and a demonstration of our belief in One Media’s future prospects,” added Ivan Dunleavy. “We have a long-established relationship with Michael Infante and are impressed with how he has run this company and developed. . .
20th November 2017
One Media iP Group plc is pleased to announce the appointment of Luther Pendragon Ltd as the Group’s retained financial PR adviser. Luther Pendragon is a London-based communications agency with a 25 year track record of helping clients to tell their stories to the people that matter. Michael Infante, Chairman and Chief Executive of One Media, commented: “This is an exciting time for One Media as the paid music streaming industry is poised for growth and we are well-positioned to benefit from this – both in terms of our music and video catalogues and our TCAT offering. As such, this is the right moment to bring on board Luther Pendragon to raise our profile and communicate our strengths and strategy among existing and new stakeholders as we progress to the next stage of our development. We look forward to working with Harry and his team, and establishing a strong relationship. . .
1st November 2017
One Media iP Group Plc (AIM: OMIP) is pleased to give the following update on Trading ahead of the announcement of full year results for the period ended 31 October 2017, which are expected to be announced in February 2018. The Board is pleased to report that the Group continues to trade in line with both the Directors’ and market expectations and is in line to meet year-end forecasts. Overall the Group retains a strong cash position, is debt free and profitable. Further to the Company’s announcement on the 27 June 2017 the Company can confirm an end to the ‘action’ in which it was involved in the Southern District of Florida Court USA. One Media has settled its involvement for a non-material amount in the case brought by Kemar McGreor. Michael Infante commented, “The year under review highlights the end of the downward trend and demonstrates that streaming becomes. . .
One Media has had a close association with the BPI for over 10 years, the company that runs the Brits. During that time two of our current directors (Michael Infante and Scott Cohen) have both served at separate times on the Main Council which is made of six representatives of UK based independent record companies and the Major Record labels, Sony, Warners and Universal. It is with pleasure that we can announce that Alice Dyson-Jones (One Media’s iP Ltd. Commercial Director) has been elected to serve on main council by the BPI members for the 2017/2018 term. Commenting on the news Alice Dyson-Jones said “Having been voted on to the BPI Council, I appreciate the challenges ahead and look forward to addressing the issues of the ‘Value Gap’ that the industry faces together with representing the views of my indie colleagues to ensure growth in our sector.” Michael Infante CEO. . .
One Media iP Group Plc (AIM: OMIP), a digital media content provider that exploits intellectual property rights around music and video, is pleased to announce its half year results for the period ended 30 April 2017. Highlights: · Turnover of £1,147,131 (2016: £1,055,693); (+ 8.7%) · Profit before tax of £148,781 (2016: £118,721); (+25.3%) · EBITDA of £264,935 (2016: £224,143); (+18.2%) · Cash balances of £228,628 at 30 April 2017 (£335,664 at 31 October 2016). Michael Infante, Chairman and CEO, commented: “I am pleased to report a steadying of the ship and early indications that we are beginning to see our repositioned business model starting to benefit from the effect of ‘digital audio streaming’ gaining traction over ‘digital audio downloads’. I have previously explained the seismic shift in our audio monetisation model and its consequential degradation on our revenues over the last. . .
Ricky Valance sings “Welcome Home” to the RAF Ricky Valance was the First Welsh National to have a UK Number One chart hit. He dedicates his last recording before retirement to The Royal Air Force where he started his working life in service of his country. Ricky’s performance of ‘Welcome Home’ is dedicated to the men & women of all nations who have served and are serving with the RAF. Often forgotten in recent times, the RAF operates ‘sorties’ day and night in defence of the UK and its allies. Watch the video here https://youtu.be/nN-JRclmQcM Donations can be made directly to the charity via Ricky’s My Donate page www.mydonate.bt.com/fundraisers/rickyvalance1 – Two RAF charities are to benefit, the RAF Association, which provides welfare support to the RAF family, from the youngest recruit to the oldest veteran and The Royal Air Force Museum in North West London, which will be celebrating 100 Years of. . .
1st February 2017
One Media is pleased to announce that it has registered Men & Motors as a limited company owned 100% by the Group. Until now Men & Motors has been a division of One Media iP Ltd. The creation of the subsidiary is in anticipation of escalating the Men & Motors brand. It will remain a dormant company within the Group until the Group announces trading activity. Commenting, Michael Infante Chairman and CEO said, “We have invested a further £25,000 recently in creating and revamping the brand to create a new TV format and film trailer and are actively seeking broadcast and merchandising partners for this classic brand. We have circa 70,000 subscribers to the Men & Motors ‘YouTube’ site and are receiving approximately 500,000 views weekly. Men & Motors will not go head to head with Top Gear or The Grand Tour, it is an entirely new format targeted at. . .
One Media iP Group Plc is pleased to announce that it has renewed the exclusive rights to the MD Production music catalogue. The MD catalogue comprises over 1,000 original recordings from the 1960s to the 1980s. With performances from artists such as Don Fardon, The Cockerel Chorus, Dando Shaft, Gill Scott-Heron, Greyhound, Roy Harper, Johnny Kidd & the Pirates, Kenny and Python Lee Jackson to name just a few. The tracks have been marketed exclusively by One Media since 2007 on a royalty-sharing basis. MD Productions has been a long-term music provider and has received three advances and on-going royalties from One Media throughout the term. One Media is pleased to report that it has always fully recouped its advances throughout the relationship. MD Productions is headed by Miki Dallon a well-known songwriter and record producer from the 60s and 70s who also had his own performing career from the. . .
5th December 2016
Point Classic, our classical music library of over 4000 classical recordings is much more than just a record collection, it is also a very proactive sales tool for which we will shortly be launching a new dedicated website. The library is used daily by music supervisors, who take advantage of our intuitive search tools and competitive pricing schedules. âOur music is registered with the Library of Congress in the USA and clearance for synchronization usage is usually immediate. Success for the Point Classics content has been increasing and our music has been used in many acclaimed tv shows and films worldwide. Recent placements include great shows such as: Gilmore Girls | Gotham |Westworld | Odd Mom Out | Melody 1963 | The Loner | American Gothic | Year by the Sea | Major Crimes | Minions | Orange is the New Black | The Fosters | Hannibal | The Comedians. . .
28th October 2016
Our bestest friend Dave Cash died a week ago, aged 74. Dave was the voice behind all of One Media’s corporate videos. He spent hundreds of hours with us making the Dave Cash Collection, a selection of music (the largest choice ever by a British DJ) for digital distribution. Dave became a great mate to us and when he married Sara we knew he had found real happiness. Our heart felt sympathies go to Sara and Mr Beesley. Dave needs no introduction or farewell from us and in his immortal words “he will be back after this short break”, “Groovy Baby”. We will really miss him, but his voice will live on… https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=piyTVBiS1KM
16th September 2016
One Media iP with its newly formatted Men and Motors show, will be attending MipCom in Cannes, France 16th October to the 20th October. MIPCOM is the year’s most anticipated global market for entertainment content across all platforms. Every October, the industry’s major players converge in Cannes to turn every moment into an opportunity, transforming four days of meetings, screenings and conferences into deals, from blockbuster programming to groundbreaking partnerships. The Sales Pitch for the New M&M Show Men & Motors, the seminal TV show will be celebrating its 21st birthday next year. The show that launched the career of Richard Hammond is back with a brand new TV show and format. 2017 will see this iconic brand launch a youth orientated entertainment show with cars, games, gadgets and music targeted at an audience aged 18 to 34. From the Director of “Big Brother”, “Love Island” and “I’m a Celeb…”. . .
17th August 2016
The 22-minute pilot is being edited at Pinewood Studio. Filming for the pilot has taken place over the summer at well-known British locations with an exciting climax filmed at Brand Hatch. The show is hosted by Boyzone’s Shane Lynch and Mercedes’s corporate and CNBS’s FI presenter Torie Campbell. The format of the new show is targeted at ‘late teens to thirty cools’. The new format, which will be a first for a motoring show, features music, in-car technology, car tests, a dating game, a destruction game, teen sport challenges, virtual car reality and high-octane fun. The supporting presenters feature Bloxed Beats, a ‘beat box’ singing combo, a well-known film stunt driver and our very own Phd physicist for the technical analysis on in car development and virtual gaming challenges. The show will not go head-to-head with current motoring shows but will create a new motoring entertainment genre. Directed by Danny. . .
HiBrow Productions was founded in 2008 by the London based Scottish film director Don Boyd, who gathered a wide and eclectic range of prestigious professionals from the international arts industries, the HiBrow ‘Curators’ whose remit was to create high quality arts content exclusively for its website www.hibrow.tv. The company’s experienced film-making teams have produced over 200 hours of original High Definition digital video content featuring numerous internationally acclaimed artists such as Joanna Lumley, Simon Callow, Brian Cox, Gary Kemp, Mike Leigh, Danny Boyle, Boris Johnson, Darcy Bussell, Phil Davies, Sebastian Foulkes, John Le Carre, Philip Pullman, Rupert Everett to name just a few with content spanning genres and specialties from across the arts spectrum, authors, actors, dancers choreographers, conductors, musicians, directors and designers all feature in this best of breed collection. It has enjoyed successful associations and partnerships with several major institutions including the BBC and Sky Arts. In November. . .
Michael Infante, Chairman and CEO, commented: “The half year point is a barometer for companies for the climate ahead. Our long-term view is that of a continued repositioning of the Group’s content in the changing digital marketplace and one of fresh initiatives that bring new areas of monetisation to the Company. Our year-end report of 31st October 2015 detailed our repositioning program as we weather the shift in the digital stores (eg. iTunes, Amazon, Spotify and Deezer) changing pattern of exploitation and monetisation of music, from the downloading model to that of streaming. In addition, we manage the digital stores changes in content and genres in which many of them wish to specialise. Six months on, I believe that the seismic change will most affect us this year and into the beginning of the next year. What market intelligence does tell us is that ourcore business (like the rest of the. . .
31st May 2016
The team will join 6,150 participants and 1,236 exhibiting companies from 75 countries, building and expanding their international network. One Media’s Chairman Michael Infante commented “Midem gives us the opportunity to stay on top of the industry trends and ensure our vision is always one step ahead as we dig deeper into subjects that are at the core of our industry. As the industry continues to exeprience change, we must continue to operate the best practices in the fields of music, technology, creativity and innovation. We pride ourselves as being one step ahead of the curve and Midem is a great opoprtunity to meet other influential and bright leaders in music, brands and technology.” To arrange a meeting with one of the One Media iP team attending the conference please email: Michael Infante – CEO & Chairman – michael@onemediaip.com Roman Poplawski – Director Business Affairs – roman@onemediaip.com Alice Dyson-Jones –. . .
