Common Music Group subsidiary, Common Music Higher China (UMGC), has made a number of expansive investments in its native territory over the previous 12 months.
Along with inking offers with pop megastar Jay Chou and native labels like Trendy Sky and TF Leisure, UMGC grew to become the official recorded music companion of the TV expertise present Rap of China in October final 12 months.
Additional signaling its intent within the area beneath UMGC boss, Timothy Xu, UMG final 12 months unveiled a new division/workplace in China’s Higher Bay Space; it’s headquartered within the metropolis of Shenzhen, additionally dubbed as “China’s Silicon Valley.”
Now, a brand new landmark growth: UMGC has introduced an unique world settlement with Liu Huan, a legendary artist within the Chinese language pop music scene for 4 many years famend domestically because the “King of Chinese language Pop”.
The multi-year settlement covers each recording and music publishing rights.
UMG says it’s “the primary time that Liu’s majority physique of labor… will probably be united beneath one umbrella”.
Common’s starvation to develop in China – dubbed a “excessive potential market” by the corporate at its Capital Markets Day final 12 months – isn’t any shock.
In line with IFPI figures, China’s recorded music commerce revenues jumped 25.9% YoY in 2023, making the market the world’s fifth largest music territory across the globe.
China’s native market paid out USD $1.5 billion to recorded music rightsholders that 12 months.
Discussing the brand new cope with Liu Huan, Timothy Xu, Chairman and Chief Govt Officer of Common Music Higher China, mentioned: “We’re deeply honored to face alongside Liu Huan as his chosen companion, supporting him on this thrilling new chapter of his illustrious profession.
“His potential to create music that speaks to the soul of a nation is unparalleled, and his enduring inventive vitality makes him really certainly one of a form. Together with his belief, we’re dedicated to celebrating his musical legacy, and collectively, we goal to advertise the event of Chinese language music trade, persevering with to raise the worldwide impression of Chinese language tradition.”
Liu Huan mentioned: “It’s a privilege to entrust my life’s work to Common Music Higher China, a companion that respects the integrity of music and understands its profound worth. I’m assured that this collaboration is not going to solely improve the attain of my works however may also allow them to resonate extra powerfully and extensively.
“UMGC’s dedication to selling the worldwide impression of Chinese language tradition aligns with my lifelong aspirations. I’m desperate to see how our mixed efforts will permit world audiences to expertise the richness and great thing about Chinese language tradition by our music.”
“Together with his belief, we’re dedicated to celebrating his musical legacy, and collectively, we goal to advertise the event of Chinese language music trade, persevering with to raise the worldwide impression of Chinese language tradition.”
Timothy Xu, Common Music Higher China
Adam Granite, Govt Vice President, Market Growth of Common Music Group, added: “At Common Music Group, we’re dedicated to championing native artistry as a part of our imaginative and prescient for a diversified world music tradition. Liu Huan is a towering determine in modern Chinese language music historical past, and we’re proud to assist his journey in sharing his extraordinary music with the world.”
Liu Huan’s Eighties hits embrace the likes of Wan Wan De Yue Liang (The Crescent Moon) and Shao Nian Zhuang Zhi Bu Yan Chou (Younger Aspiration Is aware of No Sorrow).
Within the Nineteen Nineties he created songs for the hit tv sequence Beijingers in New York, together with Qian Wan Ci De Wen (Time and Time Once more).
Later within the decade, his efficiency of Hao Han Ge (The Tune of Heroes), the theme tune for the TV adaptation of Water Margin, certainly one of China’s 4 Nice Classical Novels, grew to become a cultural phenomenon.
“Liu Huan is a towering determine in modern Chinese language music historical past, and we’re proud to assist his journey in sharing his extraordinary music with the world.”
Adam Granite, Common Music Group
Within the 2010s, Liu composed and carried out the soundtrack for the award-winning TV sequence Empresses within the Palace, which shattered viewership information and sparked nationwide acclaim.
Extra lately, Liu composed the theme tune Take the Earth to Wander for the sci-fi blockbuster The Wandering Earth, tailored from Liu Cixin’s novel, and Qing Tong (Bronze), a promotional tune for the worldwide gaming hit Genshin Impression.
In 2008, Liu took middle stage on the Beijing Olympics Sport opening ceremony, performing You and Me alongside British soprano Sarah Brightman in a duet watched by billions all over the world.Music Enterprise Worldwide
