Warner Chappell announces global deal with Jacques Brel publisher
completemusicupdate.comWarner Chappell in France has signed an admin agreement with the estate of the late Jacques Brel, whose most famous musical works in the English speaking world include ‘Ne Me Quitte Pas’ (‘If You Go Away’) and ‘Le Moribond’ (‘Seasons In The Sun’).The deal covers the whole world excluding the late singer-songwriter, actor and director’s home country of Belgium.
Specifically it’s a partnership with Les Éditions Jacques Brel, the publishing company launched by Brel’s wife in 1962, which is now controlled by their daughter France Brel.
The major already had a partnership with that company, co-publishing a number of Brel’s works.Confirming the deal, Warner Chappell France MD Matthieu Tessier says that Brel’s oeuvre is “one of the most prestigious French song repertoires” and one that WCM is “honoured to represent worldwide.
I’d like to thank France Brel for her trust and I can assure her that we’ll continue working every day on making this magnificent catalogue known all over the world”.France Brel adds: “Since 1981, working alongside my mother, I became aware of the complexity of music publishing, and I made the acquaintance of our partners including Warner Chappell Music France.
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