NEW YORK (Cherry Lane
Music Publishing) - Cherry Lane
Music Publishing Co. Inc., whose roster includes the
Black Eyed Peas,
John Legend and Wolfmother, has signed a worldwide, long term publishing agreement with 2008 American Idol Winner and songwriter
David Cook. Cherry Lane will be administering Cook's current catalog and holding co-publishing rights in any new writing opportunities that are set up through Cherry Lane.
Cook took the nation by storm when he appeared on American Idol and received a record breaking 56% of nearly 100 million votes cast. He rewrote chart history when 11 of his songs debuted on Billboard's Hot 100 chart - the highest number of new entries in a single week by an artist since the Beatles in 1964. His debut self-titled album, released in November 2008, includes the smash hits 'Light On' and 'Time of My Life' and was certified platinum by the RIAA. His next singles are 'Bar-Ba-Sol' and "Come Back To Me.' Cook is currently headlining his national tour, 'The Declaration Tour.'
In announcing the deal, Richard Stumpf, Senior Vice President of Creative Services and Marketing at Cherry Lane noted: "Everyone knows David Cook the American Idol winner. After early discussions with David and Iain, however, I was most impressed with David Cook the gifted songwriter. This is exemplified on his album. We are thrilled to have David as part of the Cherry Lane family and look forward to further expanding David's song writing career."
David Cook added, 'The opportunity to be associated with a company whose roster includes so many artists that I admire, as well as a company who's mantra seems predicated on the idea of 'music first', made the decision to sign with Cherry Lane an easy one.'
The deal was negotiated by Stumpf and Keith Hauprich, VP of Business & Legal Affairs for Cherry Lane, Iain Pirie at 19 Entertainment and Howard Siegel at Pryor Cashman LLP.
About Cherry Lane Music Publishing Company, Inc.
Cherry Lane, New York-based privately held music publisher founded in 1960 by renowned producer/arranger Milt Okun, oversees an extensive catalogue of legendary songs from Elvis Presley, John Denver, Quincy Jones and Ashford & Simpson, to more recent Billboard chart-toppers including the Black Eyed Peas, John Legend and Wolfmother. Known for its innovative copyright exploitation and administration, Cherry Lane has forged relationships with DreamWorks Pictures, DreamWorks Animation SKG, The Weinstein Company, Marvel Entertainment, Lakeshore Entertainment, Walden Media, E! Entertainment Television, Sanrio (Hello Kitty), NASCAR, Icon Productions, NFL Films, World Wrestling Entertainment, Professional Bull Riders, Poke'mon USA, Inc. and 4Kids TV, to name a few.
Learn more at cherrylane.com
