FRANKLIN, TN and SUSSEX, UK--(Marketwire - May 3, 2010) - Beginning on May 1, 2010, Naxos of America begins distribution of the renowned world music label ARC Music in the United States and Canada.
Executive Director of ARC Music Phil Collinson commented, "We are extremely proud to become part of the Naxos family. It is exciting for us to be part of a company which shares our commitment to top quality music as well as placing us on the cutting edge of innovative marketing."
Founded in 1976 by Horst Tubbesing, ARC Music began with a few vinyl recordings, released under the label "Eulenspiegel." ARC was the first label to put folk and world music on CD in the late '80s and the first world music label to get into the international market. Its first recording -- the Bolivian EUCD1001 -- continues to sell after nearly 30 years. ARC Music now offers the largest selection of World and Ethnic Music from all corners of the world, featuring more than 700 titles from over 100 countries and cultures.
Top ARC artists include Hossam Ramzy - Percussion/Bellydance; Noel McLoughlin - Ireland/Celtic; Insingizi - Africa/ Contemporary; Joji Hirota - Japan/Japanese Drums; Emad Sayyah - Lebanese Bellydance; Steelasophical - Caribbean Steel Drum; Burning Bush - Jewish Klezmer; Silk String Quartet - China; Queen's Royal Pipers - Scottish Pipes and Drums; Michalis Terzis - Greece.
Additionally, ARC recordings are used regularly in films and by TV producers worldwide. Recent placements have been in films including Casino Royale, Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull, Burn After Reading, and most recently Prince of Persia. ARC recordings were also included in the acclaimed film The Constant Gardener.
New releases for May include a collection of Russian choral music dating from the 15th-20th centuries; Bellydance from Lebanon, featuring music by Emad Sayyah; Master Drummers of Africa; and Celtic Harp Magic.
ARC Music has been awarded the prestigious "Medal of Science & Art" of the Albert Schweitzer Society ÖASG.
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Paula Mlyn
(646) 330-5254