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Imagem Music Group (André de Raaff, CEO and co-founder) is the #1 independent music publishing company in the world, unique for its leadership role in classical music (Boosey & Hawkes), musicals (Rodgers & Hammerstein), and with catalogues that span pop, rock, jazz, and standards. Founded in 2008 by Dutch firm ABP, one of the world’s largest pension funds, in conjunction with Dutch independent publisher/media company CP Masters BV, Imagem Music began by acquiring music publishing rights in a number of catalogues sold by Universal Publishing, such as Rondor, Zomba, BBC and 19 Music. This was followed by acquiring the world’s leading classical music publishing company Boosey & Hawkes (representing the world's leading classical and jazz composers from Aaron Copland and Igor Stravinsky to John Adams, Wynton Marsalis, and beyond), and Rodgers & Hammerstein (containing the rights to the world’s most popular stage and film musicals including THE SOUND OF MUSIC and OKLAHOMA!, and representing hundreds of works by writers including Irving Berlin.) Highlights from Imagem’s ever-expanding pop catalogue include Phil Collins, Genesis, Temper Trap, Vampire Weekend, M.I.A., and Daft Punk. Imagem is proud to represent such a variety of writers, catalogues, and copyrights, combining the knowledge of experienced music publishers with the newest opportunities for exploitation. Imagem Music: Making the difference!

Imagem Music welcomes Ludacris

Grammy Award winning songwriter, artist, acclaimed actor, philanthropist, and entrepreneur Ludacris has joined Imagem Music, the pop music publishing division of the Imagem Music Group. The new relationship is a worldwide exclusive, long-term, co-publishing agreement.

Ludacris has had an especially prolific career as a writer in addition to his many other talents. In the past two years he has co-written and been heard on three singles hitting the top 5 of Billboard’s Top 100, including “Baby” with Justin Bieber, at #5; “Tonight (I’m Lovin’ You)” with Enrique Iglesias, at #4; and “Break Your Heart” with Taio Cruz , at #1. In June of this year, Ludacris was named ASCAP Rhythm & Soul Music Awards’ “Songwriter of the Year.”

“I’m really excited about my new deal with Imagem Music, a great partner not only for publishing, but other avenues as well,” says Ludacris. “Thanks to Richard [Stumpf] and the Imagem Music staff for their support!”

“It is a pleasure to welcome Ludacris to the Imagem family,” says Richard Stumpf, President of Imagem Music USA. “He is a forward thinking artist who has proven himself in both music and film. We are excited to be part of his team and look forward to aggressively working his music.”

“Imagem is a global music publishing business,” says Imagem Music Group CEO André de Raaff, “and Ludacris is a global music phenomenon. His vision –as an artist and as a music industry pioneer – is in sync with what Imagem stands for and, just like us, he is ‘making the difference.’”