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Warner/Chappell Music Signs Worldwide Publishing Agreement With LeToya
Two-Time Grammy Award Winner and Founding Destiny's Child Member Is Latest Addition to Renowned Roster of Songwriters
| Source: Warner Music Group
NEW YORK, NY -- (MARKET WIRE) -- May 14, 2007 -- Warner/Chappell Music (WCM), the award-winning
publishing arm of Warner Music Group Corp. (NYSE : WMG ), and one of the
world's largest music publishers, today announced a worldwide publishing
agreement with two-time Grammy Award-winning R&B singer/songwriter LeToya,
one of the original founders of the hit group, Destiny's Child. Under this
agreement, Warner/Chappell will publish a catalog of her work including her
2006 debut solo album, "LeToya," as well as her future compositions.
In making the announcement, Chris Hicks, Senior Vice President, Urban A&R
and Head of Urban Music, Warner/Chappell Music, said, "LeToya has emerged
as a powerhouse solo artist who is not only a remarkable singer and
performer, but an outstanding songwriter as well. We are very excited to
have such a great talent join the Warner/Chappell family."
LeToya added, "I am thrilled to work with Warner/Chappell and I look
forward to continue working with their incredible lineup of Urban
songwriters and producers."
LeToya co-wrote 11 of the 15 tracks on her self-titled album released in
July 2006, including her first hit single, "Torn," which was co-written
with fellow Warner/Chappell writer Teddy Bishop. The album, her first solo
effort since departing from the R&B group Destiny's Child in 2000, debuted
at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 and Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop album charts and
was the only album from a new R&B artist in 2006 that achieved Gold status.
"LeToya" features songs co-written and produced by Warner/Chappell
songwriters and producers on 13 of the album's 15 tracks including artists
Mike Jones, Paul Wall, Dave Young, Jazzy Pha, Kayla Shelton, and Bryan
Michael Cox. In addition, samples of three Warner/Chappell songs were
included on her album.
As an original member of Destiny's Child, LeToya co-wrote the group's
signature Gold-certified songs "Bills Bills Bills" and "Say My Name," for
which the group received two Grammy Awards in 2001. LeToya remained with
the group for seven years and appeared on two albums including the
worldwide hit "The Writing's On the Wall," which has been certified eight
times platinum in the U.S. alone.
LeToya is currently in the studio working on her highly anticipated
follow-up album, which is expected to again feature collaborations with
Warner/Chappell songwriters and producers.
About Warner/Chappell Music
Warner/Chappell Music is WMG's award-winning global music publishing
company. The Warner/Chappell Music catalog includes standards such as
"Happy Birthday To You," "Rhapsody in Blue," "Winter Wonderland," the songs
of Cole Porter and George and Ira Gershwin, as well as the music of Dido,
Dr. Dre, Eric Clapton, Green Day, Led Zeppelin, Madonna, Nickelback, Red
Hot Chili Peppers, Sheryl Crow, T.I. and others. Warner/Chappell Music is a
leader in creating innovative strategies for marketing and promoting its
songwriters and their music. The company's extensive catalog makes it a
natural first stop for A&R executives and record producers, feature film
and television production companies, and others looking to record or
license some of the world's greatest music.