Sound of Pop explained

Sound of Pop is an independent record label, music publishing and licensing company based in Nova Scotia, Canada. Sound of Pop represents many musical artists. In 2015 it has two divisions, the label Sound of Pop Records and a publishing and representation agency Sound of Pop Publishing.[1] In 2015 Sound of Pop is owned and operated by Glenn McMullen,[2] [3] and acts as the worldwide administrator for the SOP music publishing catalogue with offices in Toronto, Nashville and Los Angeles.

History

Sound of Pop was founded in 2001.[4]

In 2009 and again in 2012 and 2013, Sound of Pop was nominated as Company of the Year at the East Coast Music Awards.[5] [6] In 2010[7] and 2011 the company was nominated as Record Label of the Year.[8] [9] [10] IN 2015 the company was named Music Merchant of the Year at the awards event.[11] [12] In 2016 Sound of Pop was nominated as music company of the year.[13]

Services

Sound of Pop Records signs emerging musicians and bands. The company provides talent development services, including co-writing, recording, manufacturing, national and international distribution and international licensing. In Canada, Sound of Pop Records are distributed through Fontana North/Universal Music Canada and internationally through the Independent Digital Licensing Agency (IDLA).

Artists

Artists whose recordings have been released on Sound of Pop Records include Carmol Mikol,[14] Afterparty, Camille Miller, Coco Love Alcorn, Jenny Galt, the Fed Pennies,[15] [16] The Motorleague, Brandon Jones and Bettie Serveert

External links

Notes and References

  1. http://www.journalpioneer.com/Living/2014-11-13/article-3938515/Sand-flows-into-Charlottetown-on-East-Coast-tour/1 "Sand flows into Charlottetown on East Coast tour"
  2. http://www.kingscountynews.ca/Business/2015-04-06/article-4101860/Sound-of-Pop-produces-music-behind-favourite-TV-shows,-movies-from-Annapolis-Valley%26nbsp%3B/1 "Sound of Pop produces music behind favourite TV shows, movies from Annapolis Valley"
  3. http://www.kingscountynews.ca/Living/2015-04-12/article-4108659/Three-East-Coast-Music-Awards-for-Kings-County-residents/1 "Three East Coast Music Awards for Kings County residents"
  4. http://www.kingscountynews.ca/Living/2016-02-01/article-4422104/ECMA-nods-to-five-Kings-County-residents/1 "ECMA nods to five Kings County residents"
  5. http://www.kingscountynews.ca/Living/2013-03-06/article-3192972/Sound-of-Pop-receives-ECMA-nomination/1 "Sound of Pop receives ECMA nomination"
  6. http://www.thetelegram.com/News/Local/2012-01-27/article-2878421/East-Coast-Music-2012-award-nominations-announced/1 "East Coast Music 2012 award nominations announced"
  7. http://www.thecoast.ca/SceneAndHeard/archives/2009/12/02/east-coast-music-association-announces-2010-awards-nominations "East Coast Music Association announces 2010 awards nominations"
  8. http://www.ecma.com/news/2013-industry-awards-nominees "2013 Industry Awards Nominees"
  9. http://thescope.ca/music/ecma-2011-loads-of-locals-nominated-this-year "ECMA 2011: Loads of locals nominated"
  10. http://www.pictouadvocate.com/2011/01/20/local-artists-get-east-coast-music-2011-award-nominations/ "Local artists get East Coast Music 2011 Award nominations"
  11. http://thechronicleherald.ca/artslife/1280082-at-the-ecmas-songwriter%E2%80%99s-circle-concludes-musical-celebration "AT THE ECMAs: Songwriter’s circle concludes musical celebration"
  12. http://www.pressreader.com/canada/the-kings-county-register/20150205/281625303721135/TextView "Several ECMA nods for Kings County musicians"
  13. http://exclaim.ca/music/article/east_coast_music_awards_announce_2016_nominees "East Coast Music Awards Announce 2016 Nominees"
  14. http://www.dailybulldog.com/db/arts/celtic-colours-international-celtic-festivals-roots-to-the-future-concerts-this-week/ "Celtic Colours International Celtic Festival’s ‘Roots to the Future’ concerts this week"
  15. "Olympian Heights". Suzie McNeil. Book: Nielsen Business Media, Inc.. Billboard. 9 January 2010. Nielsen Business Media, Inc.. 3–. 0006-2510.
  16. http://www.novanewsnow.com/Living/2010-02-04/photo-809016/Local-band-creates-a-buzz-at-Olympics/1 "Local band creates a buzz at Olympics"