Warner Music Group’s Arts Music division and Warner Chappell Music (WCM) have entered into a worldwide partnership with Toronto-based entertainment company Skyship Entertainment, creator of the popular children’s brand, Super Simple Songs.
Super Simple Songs has amassed more than 24 million YouTube subscribers and 22 billion views across all music videos.
Some of the most popular video series on the channel include The Super Simple Monsters!, Noodle & Pals!, and The Super Simple Puppets.
Skyship currently produces content in English, Spanish, and Japanese and their videos are used by ESL (English As a Second Language) learners around the globe.
A regular slate of new songs will be released in the coming months, starting Friday (September 18) with three new compilations: Down in the Deep Blue Sea, It’s Time for Bed, and Happy, Happy, Happy!
The company’s full catalog will transition to Arts Music in October and become available across a broader set of digital services both in the United States and around the world, with WCM administering all publishing rights.
Since its launch in 2017, Warner Music Group’s Arts Music division has expanded its Kids & Family content, partnering with Sesame Workshop, Mattel, Fred Rogers Productions for Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood, Build-A-Bear Workshop, and Cloudco Entertainment for Holly Hobbie.
“We’re looking forward to making these beloved songs and new songs available to more children across the globe and to continue to grow Arts Music’s footprint with meaningful content in the Kids & Family space.”
Kevin Gore, Arts Music
Kevin Gore, President, Global Catalog and Arts Music, said: “Ask any family with preschool-aged children – they all know and love the songs and colorful characters that Super Simple has brought into their homes.
“I’m excited to be working with such a dynamic and creative team in Morghan, Devon, and Brett at Skyship. Their vision for creating engaging and educational content founded on English as a Second Language learning has real purpose and value.
“We’re looking forward to making these beloved songs and new songs available to more children across the globe and to continue to grow Arts Music’s footprint with meaningful content in the Kids & Family space.”
“The core of our mission is to create fun, educational songs that kids love and that makes the day-to-day lives of parents, teachers, and caregivers a little easier.”
Morghan Fortier, Skyship Entertainment
Morghan Fortier, CEO, Skyship Entertainment, added: “The core of our mission is to create fun, educational songs that kids love and that makes the day-to-day lives of parents, teachers, and caregivers a little easier.
“We’re delighted to be continuing that mission alongside Arts Music & Warner Chappell.
“They’re building something really special in the Kids & Family space and we’re really pleased to have Super Simple Songs be a part of it.”
“Warner Chappell Music is thrilled to align ourselves with a forward-thinking brand that is creating music that seamlessly combines fun and learning, and really resonates with children and their families.”
Ashley Winton, Warner Chappell Music
Ashley Winton, SVP, Creative Services, WCM, added: “Warner Chappell Music is thrilled to align ourselves with a forward-thinking brand that is creating music that seamlessly combines fun and learning, and really resonates with children and their families.”
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