The ORiGiN Network is an Australian based international independent music publishing business.
In Australia ORiGiN have memberships with the key publishing associations AMCOS, AMPAL and APRA.
The network's impressive catalogue features music recorded by such international artists as Christina Aguilera, Jesse McCartney, Jessica Simpson, Santana, Backstreet Boys, Cher, Kelly Clarkson, Delta Goodrem, John Farnham, Fleetwood Mac, Kylie Minogue, Lee Hazelwood, Nancy Sinatra, John Sebastian, Motorhead, Richard Clapton, Tom Robinson, Vanessa Amarosi, Englebert Humperdinck, Metallica, Mason Williams, Loretta Lynn, Phil Collins, Mondo Rock, Paul Young, Alex Harvey, Barry Humphries, Tina Charles, Tina Arena, Edison Lighthouse, Shaggy, The Seekers, Daft Punk, David Essex, Hughes Corporation, Elvis Presley, Pretenders, Fugees, Maureen McGovern, Georgie Fame, Tina Turner, Pee Wee Ellis, Violent Femmes, Shannon Noll (Aust Idol), Marcia Hines, Human Nature, Graeham Goble (ex LRB), Rick Springfield, Rob Hirst (ex Midnight Oil), Jimmy Barnes, Paul Grabawsky, Reba McEntire, Rogue Traders, Jay Z, Quiet Riot, Rod Stewart, Tim McGraw..
There are no boundaries to style of music represented.
Apart from the business of collecting performance and mechanical income for its clients ORiGiN Network works actively in the developing new income streams such as ringtones and downloads, and through licensing copyrights into film, TV and advertising. Some recent licenses include Sex In The City, Dawson's Creek, Malcolm In The Middle, Fox Sports, Nissan and McDonalds TVC's.
Unlike traditional music publishers ORiGiN Network's infrastructure is designed to efficiently register, collect and account to its clients on a quarterly basis. Its modus operandi has been to get its clients more of their income to them quicker than any one else can. All data (copyright & royalties) is exchanged electronically.
The principals of ORiGiN Network are Philip Walker and Philip Mortlock who, together, share over 60 years of music business experience.
Mortlock and Walker developed the new identity ORiGiN from the core business of publishing administration Philip Walker started in 1979. The ORiGiN group of music companies includes ORiGiN Network, ORiGiN Music Publishing, ORiGiN Recordings; Orient Pacific Music which last year purchased the Australian catalogue of Warner Chappell Music, ORiGiN Theatrical; a new division that has exclusive Australasian theatrical licensing rights to the Rodgers & Hammerstein catalogue and Andrew Lloyd Webber's Really Useful Group.
In a global climate where independence, accountability and the ability to move with the times and moods of the industry - ORiGiN Network is positioned to manage and develop growth for its clients and their catalogues. |
