International Songwriting Collaboration Series to Take Place in Los Angeles
Jan 26-Feb 2 and Feb 17- March 1
Los Angeles based music house 411 Music Group is excited to announce an international creative collaboration series with Glass Music and Universal Music Denmark. The series will bring together writers, artists and producers from around the world to Los Angeles Jan 26-Feb 2 and then Feb 17- March 1.
411 Music Group CEO Kristen Agee, whose company provides synchronization licensing, custom score, publishing and administration, has her eyes set on the global marketplace as part of the company’s business development and creative strategy. “I along with our writers at 411 recognize that international collaboration gives us the ability to connect with new and emerging talent and find new ways of monetizing our music, “ says Agee. “We are interested in establishing and growing relationships throughout the world and in gaining new perspectives when it comes to style and diversity in each music scene. I'm very happy our writers will have the opportunity to create something new with the Danish artists and producers at Glass Music Denmark.”
Konrad Jahn, General Manager at Universal Music Denmark is equally enthusiastic about the collaborative series. “At Universal Music Denmark, we focus our efforts on improving our roster’s international potential,” says Jahn. “Our milestones include breaking our Danish artists in markets outside of Scandinavia, and we know that this is achieved by having songs compete at the same level as the best songs in the world. With our artist’s participation in this series, together with songwriters that have experienced international success, we hope the outcome will be just this. We are happy to be able to give our artists this opportunity through our collaboration with Glass Music and 411 Music Group. “
These collaborations will take place in a number of locations around Los Angeles. Writing and recording will be done at a number of studios around Los Angeles, from intimate home studios, including the studio at Agee’s home to stand alone professional studios. Glass Music will also be setting up the “Glass Music House,” where studios will be built in each room of the home specifically for this project. The talent partaking in the series includes a diverse group of hip hop, pop and electronic producers, writers, composers and artists from all over the globe from countries spanning from the US, UK and Denmark to Brazil. "I got my musical commercial breakthrough in Denmark, writing and singing in Danish,” says participating artist Malte Ebert (former Gulddreng). “Now, when I wanna make my music available to the world by singing in English, I experience that the best music is definitely made in sessions with American or English-native songwriters. It both amplifies the authenticity of and brings a new perspective to the music. That's the best part - working across borders and mixing cultures while making music makes a track interesting on a whole other level."
Participating artists include 411 producer and DJ FTampa (Brazil), Glass Music producers and artist duo Rob X Jenne (Copenhagen), Universal Music Denmark and Glass Music artist Malte Ebert (Copenhagen), Glass Music producers and artist duo Littgloss ( Copenhagen), vocalists and songwriters Rebecca Perl, Lauren Vogel and Cara Hart (Los Angeles), songwriter and producer Louis Ryan (London), songwriter and producer Ben Cassorla (Los Angeles), songwriter and artist FarrahFawx (Los Angeles), Glass Music artist RoseeLu, 411 artist and songwriter Nikki Hayes, producer Kurisu (London), artist and songwriter Luke Burr (London) and Los Angeles artist mai.la, with more to be announced in the coming weeks.
“At Glass, the producers and writers have international potential and their talent is undeniable,” says Glass Music CEO Christian Skjølstrup. “We also recognize that international success within songwriting is achieved by collaborating with compatible international writers. By joining forces with 411 our producers, writers, and artists will be able to expand their network and benefit from new, inspiring relationships in sunny California, as well as get a short escape from the cold North.”
ABOUT 411 MUSIC
411 Music Group is a creative music house specializing in music solutions for visual media. 411 provides synchronization licensing, custom music, score, publishing, administration and digital distribution for music rights holders. With offices in Los Angeles, London, and Zurich, the team focuses on global partnerships with clients in the visual media space, publishers, writers, composers, and producers. The company’s Founder, Kristen Agee, started her career in music as a writer/composer. She continues to make music and executive produce a number of the scores and custom music the company creates in the film, television, and visual media space. https://411musicgroup.com/
GLASS MUSIC
At Glass Music we believe that the best way to advance music is through creative dialogue and cooperation. We love that the music industry is constantly evolving and we have developed a special talent for bringing people together, who can challenge and improve the music scene.Our office is not just business-as-usual; it is a vibrant hub of music as well as home to a creative family, where everyone is committed to sharing their talents and helping each other grow. Glass Music is a management and publishing company representing artists, producers and songwriters. Our team is a composition of creative-minded people with various experience in and different approaches to the music industry. This makes us well-equipped and competent advisors within all aspects of our profession – from logistics to strategic and creative idea development. https://glassmgmt.com/
UNIVERSAL MUSIC GROUP
Universal Music Group's record labels include A&M/Octone, Decca, Deutsche Grammophon, Disa, Emarcy, Fonovisa, Interscope Geffen A&M Records, Island Def Jam Music Group, Lost Highway Records, Machete Music, MCA Nashville, Mercury Nashville, Mercury Records, Polydor Records, Show Dog – Universal Music, Universal Motown Republic Group, Universal Music Latino and Verve Music Group as well as a multitude of record labels owned or distributed by its record company subsidiaries around the world. The Universal Music Group owns the most extensive catalogue of music in the industry, which includes the last 100 years of the world's most popular artists and their recordings. UMG's catalogue is marketed through two distinct divisions, Universal Music Enterprises (in the U.S.) and Universal Strategic Marketing (outside the U.S.). Universal Music Group also includes eLabs, its new media and technologies division; Bravado, its merchandising company; and Twenty-First Artists, its full service management division. Universal Music Group is a unit of Vivendi, a global media and communications company. https://www.universal.dk/