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FOLD Music (FOLD Production Music) is a British global production music company.[1][non-primary source needed] Founded in Shoreditch, London in 2023,[2] the company consists of twenty three labels, which are co-created with many independent labels and publishers, such as Mute Song, Domino Publishing, Warp Publishing, Erased Tapes, Tummy Touch, Accidental Records, Def Presse, DMY, Discotexas, EPM, Erased Tapes, Fat Cat, All Centre, Friends of Friends, Minds On Fire, INNI, First Word, Moor Music, Psychotic Reaction, Untitled (Recs), Brawl.[3][non-primary source needed] FOLD focuses on writing and producing music for use in media.
FOLD has been featured on major TV networks around the world such as the BBC, ITV, Netflix, HBO (from Dramas to documentaries[4] to sports[5]) as well as being used extensively in advertising for brands such as Burberry and Balmain,[6][non-primary source needed] amongst others.
FOLD is the first and only production music library that works exclusively with established commercial music artists.
The Library was launched by Paul Sandell (Domino, EMI Production Music and KPM) and Gavin O’Shea, co-owner of Lo-Editions and independent label Lo Recordings promoting an artist-led approach as well as offering a fair royalty to the artists.[7]
The approach of FOLD takes inspirations from composers like Delia Derbyshire, Daphne Oram and the Radiophonic Workshop who were creating more experimental music for ordinary TV broadcasts,[7] as well as referencing Philip Glass and his music 'Geometry of Circles' created for Sesame Street.[8]
The company is notable for allowing all writers retain ownership of their material in the library, which is breaking the traditional production music model where the libraries own both the publishing and the master rights. Alongside this, FOLD offers it's writers a higher royalty share than the traditional industry standard of 50%.[9]
Notable composers for FOLD
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "About". FOLD Music. Retrieved 14 February 2025.
- ^ "Warp, Mute, Domino and more back production music library Fold that lets artists retain copyright". Music Week. Retrieved 14 February 2025.
- ^ "Labels". FOLD Music. Retrieved 14 February 2025.
- ^ Dazed (25 July 2018). Watch this trans activist give transphobia the finger. Retrieved 14 February 2025 – via YouTube.
- ^ Tour de France (1 July 2023). Extended Highlights - Stage 1 - Tour de France 2023. Retrieved 14 February 2025 – via YouTube.
- ^ Balmain (26 July 2022). BALMAIN FALL-WINTER 2022 CAMPAIGN. Retrieved 14 February 2025 – via YouTube.
- ^ a b "How Passion and Persistence Led to the Creation of FOLD". APM Music. Retrieved 14 February 2025.
- ^ danielhouse (18 March 2012). Geometry of Circles - Philip Glass Music on Sesame Street (1979). Retrieved 14 February 2025 – via YouTube.
- ^ "Production music library Fold launches with music from Steve Mason, Red Snapper + more". CMU | the music business explained. 20 September 2023. Retrieved 14 February 2025.
- ^ Reyes, Ted (20 November 2024). "Laraaji, an Icon of Ambient and New Age Music, Brings His Sounds to the Production Music Universe". APM Music. Retrieved 14 February 2025.
- ^ "Track of the Week: 'Vibed Out Voyage'". APM Music. Retrieved 14 February 2025.
- ^ Reyes, Ted (6 September 2024). "Sound Screen Episode 7: Interview with Villagers' Connor O'Brien". APM Music. Retrieved 14 February 2025.
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