US songwriter and composer Randy Newman has signed with SESAC for representation of his songwriting catalogue.
During a career spanning nearly 50 years, Newman has released 10 studio albums.
He has also composed and scored for films including The Natural, Awakenings, Ragtime, all three Toy Story pictures, Seabiscuit, James and the Giant Peach, A Bug’s Life, and most recently, Disney/Pixar’s Monsters University, the prequel to Monsters Inc. (which he also scored).
Newman’s many honours include six Grammys, three Emmys, two Academy Awards, and a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
Additionally, he was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2013.
John Josephson, Chairman/CEO of SESAC, said: “We are proud to welcome Randy to the SESAC family of affiliates.
“There is no question that Randy Newman’s contribution to music is unparalleled, with songs that are timeless and music scores that are memorable.”
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“There is no question that Randy Newman’s contribution to music is unparalleled, with songs that are timeless and music scores that are memorable.
“His career has spanned almost 50 years, a tribute to his brilliance as a composer and musician.”
Newman, pictured above with SESAC’s Erin Collins, said, jokingly: “I am looking forward to a long and (It won’t be too long, will it?) happy association with SESAC.”
Unlike rivals ASCAP and BMI, SESAC is a for-profit songwriter/publisher PRO in the U.S – but claims to be the market’s only PRO to pay monthly radio royalties and the first PRO to pay songwriters and publishers for live performances.
Its signings include Green Day, Mariah Carey, Zac Brown, Charli XCX, Nikki Sixx, Bob Dylan, Neil Diamond, Lady Antebellum and the Kurt Cobain estate.
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