I agree Dave on security plays...also found this on LGF: Compendia Distribution Group to Distribute ``Monster's Ball'' Soundtrack
01/16/2002
Business Wire
(Copyright (c) 2002, Business Wire)
NASHVILLE, Tenn.--(ENTERTAINMENT WIRE)--Jan. 16, 2002--
Soundtrack For Critically Acclaimed Film Is the First Distribution Deal
Announced By Compendia Media Group's Distribution Arm, First
Album Released By Lions Gate Records
Compendia Distribution Group, the distribution arm of Compendia Media Group,
announces today that it has signed a deal with Lions Gate Films to distribute
the soundtrack to "Monster's Ball". The soundtrack, which includes a score
from the writing team of Asche & Spencer, an original track from The Jayhawks,
"I'm Your Man," and songs from Jimmie Dale Gilmore, Red Meat and Jean Wells,
is scheduled for release on Jan. 22, 2002.
This is the first domestic distribution deal announced by the newly launched
Compendia Distribution Group, and the first record from Lions Gate's new
label, Lions Gate Records.
"Monster's Ball," one of the most critically lauded films of the year, has
shown up on many movie critic's year-end "Best of" lists, and has yielded
award nominations for its stars, Halle Berry and Billy Bob Thornton.
"Compendia is proud to be associated with such an important film," says Nate
Wolk, vice president of sales and distribution for Compendia. "We look forward
to working in tandem with Lions Gate on this album. By coordinating our
marketing efforts for the soundtrack with Lions Gate's marketing efforts for
the film, both the soundtrack and the film will benefit."
"We are pleased to launch our new label with such an important and
critically acclaimed film as Monster's Ball and we are happy to be able to do
it with an enthusiastic, aggressive distributor like Compendia," said Joel C.
High, Director of Music and Soundtracks for Lions Gate Entertainment. "We look
forward to our new relationship with Compendia and to an exciting future for
Lions Gate Records."
Compendia Distribution Group serves the distribution needs of the primary
labels of the Compendia Music Group, as well as a select group of releases
from third party labels, by selling directly to all major users of
pre-recorded entertainment software. Compendia Distribution Group is the
distribution arm of Compendia Media Group, an integrated entertainment media
management organization, with interests in Music, Home Video, Direct
Marketing, Music Publishing, Interactive, Television and Film worldwide. For
information, visit the Compendia Media Group Web site at
www.compendiamedia.com or send an email to info@compendiamedia.com.
Lions Gate creates, produces and distributes a broad range of motion
picture, television and other filmed entertainment content through its four
operating divisions - - Motion Pictures, Television, Animation and Studio
Facilities as well as its majority-owned CinemaNow digital media platform. The
distinctive Lions Gate brand is recognized as a symbol of original, cutting
edge, quality entertainment around the world. lionsgatefilms.com
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