PEN Music Group, Inc. has signed a worldwide publishing
administration deal with superstar Olivia Newton-John and her Zargon
Music (ASCAP). The deal excludes Australia and New Zealand but
encompasses all works written by Newton-John (including her song "Love
Is A Gift" which won an Emmy® in 1999). The signing also gives PEN synch
rights to all masters owned by ONJ Productions, Inc., which includes
the majority of her classic catalog of LP's originally released by
MCA/Universal, including the hit titles Come On Over, Don't Stop
Believin', Totally Hot and Physical among numerous others.
The deal is a strategic fit to PEN's existing worldwide
administration deal with legendary songwriter/producer John Farrar,
Olivia's long-time producer and collaborator. PEN has achieved great
success with John, especially with his classic song "Magic" (originally
from Xanadu) which PEN placed in both the hit FOX series Glee and in a
national Macy's branding campaign that has been running since August
2010.
Michael Eames, President of PEN, says of the deal, "I am so pleased
to expand upon our success with John Farrar by adding Olivia's songs
and masters to our catalogue. We now are able to offer some of Olivia's
classic pop hits as one-stop all-in licenses. Olivia is a worldwide
superstar who continues to be a vibrant musical talent and we couldn't
be more pleased that she has entrusted PEN with her music assets."
The Olivia Newton-John/John Farrar partnership continues as the
Farrar-penned composition "Weightless" (co-written with his son, Max
Farrar) has been recorded by Newton-John and will be featured in the
upcoming film A Few Best Men, in which she also appears as a co-star.
For further information, licensing and media inquiries, please
contact Michael Eames at PEN Music Group, Inc. (818-766-9200, ext. 101,
michael@penmusic.com).
