M.O.P. in Lyricist Lounge DVD…
MIC Media/Image Entertainment will soon release their most recent product on DVD and VHS, Lyricist Lounge History In the Making, which will document the Lyricist Lounge from 1992-2003 and include live footage from trend setting artists. The DVD will feature M.O.P. performing “How About Some Hardcore,” written by Jamal Grinnage and Eric Murray. M.O.P.’s catalog is administered by us via their Blind Man’s Bluff (ASCAP) catalog.

“10 Million Stars” in Paramount Pictures…
Paramount Pictures presents The Fighting Temptations, starring Cuba Gooding Jr. as a New York advertising executive who, after reluctantly taking a trip to Georgia to claim his inheritance from a deceased aunt, is dismayed to learn that his aunt’s will contains the condition that in order to receive the money, he must first take the local gospel choir to a state-wide singing competition. The film will include the composition “10 Million Stars,” was co-written by Kwame “K1 Mil” Holland and performed by LL Cool J and also appears on LL’s recent release “10” (Def Jam). Kwame’s catalog is administered by The Network through his Bros. Grimmm (ASCAP) catalog.

UPN’s Platinum…
UPN’ s new one-hour drama, Platinum, about a sprawling family saga set against the backdrop of the urban music lifestyle, where record industry moguls are the archetype of rags-to-riches success after building their own record label empire from ground up. An upcoming episode will feature the song “We See Ya’ll,” performed by Tony Touch, co-written by Mike Heron and Vic Padilla, “Good Times,” performed by Styles, co-written by Robert Hankerson and Wayne Wonder’s “No Letting Go.” Mike Heron’s, Vic Padilla’s, Robert Hankerson’s and Wayne’s material are all administered by us via Ithaca Street Music (ASCAP), Ghetto Pros (ASCAP), Denson Filez (BMI) and Singso Music (BMI) catalogs, respectively.

Westbury Classic in new comedy…
New Line Cinema’s feature film, Dumb & Dumber 2: When Harry Met Lloyd, the prequel to the hit comedy Dumb & Dumber, follows the friendship of Lloyd and Harry from their high school years. The film will use the classic “You Spin Me ‘Round (Like A Record)”, written and performed by Dead or Alive, as background music. “You Spin Me…” is sub-published by us in North America & Canada via Westbury Music Ltd.

Wild Pink Synchs…
Sony Pictures Television’s daytime drama The Young and the Restless will air the compositions “Chase It Away” (S.Frenes/T.Thorton) and “Hello Sunshine” (A. Krizan) as background music in upcoming episodes. All catalogs are administered by The Network via Wild Pink Music (ASCAP) and Krizan Music (ASCAP), respectively.

“Uh Huh” as MTV feature…
Island Def Jam and MTV Networks will air a new reality series, Making Of the Game. An up coming episode, Making Of the Game – Vendetta, will use the Nottz produced track “Uh Huh,” performed by Method Man. Nottz material is administered by us via his Teamsta Entertainment (BMI) catalog.

“The Blues” on ESPN website…
ESPN has licensed the song “The Blues” for internet use on their website ESPN.com for the ESPN Motion Tab. “The Blues,” is written by Gavin Cheung and performed by Nookie. Gavin’s material is administered by us through the Tenyor Music (BMI) catalog.

“Down With the King” on Showtime…
Showtime In Harlem, a new production by Percy Sutton, hosted by Rudy Rush, features amateur performers and professional artists promoting their album releases, will showcase amateur talent performing one of Run D.M.C.’s greatest hits, “Down With the King,” co-written by Corey Penn. Corey’s material is administered by The Network via his Smooth Flowin’ Publishing (ASCAP).

“Hip-Hop” in SRS…
The new video game Street Racing Syndicate, distributed by 3DO in the UK, will use the Dead Prez composition “Hip-Hop” as background music during street racing, car upgrades, bikini competitions, police chases and gambling. “Hip-Hop”, written and performed by DP is administered by us through Walk Like A Warrior (BMI) and War Of Art Music (BMI) catalogs.

Will Smith for Nickelodeon…
Nickelodeon presents the Kids Choice Awards 2003. “Black Suits Comin’ (Nod Ya Head)” will be used as background music during an award presentation. “…(Nod Ya Head)” was co-written by Lance Bennett, Lenny Bennett and LeMar Bennett and is administered by the Royalty Network though Love N Loyalty (BMI), Blitz Package Music (BMI) and It Hurtz Music (BMI).

New from AMV…
Compost Records, one of Europe’s leading jazz/lounge labels, introduces a slew of new releases including “Jazzanova Remixed” and Minus 8’s “Brave and Bold.” Also look out for Europe tours from Truby Trio and Joseph Malik. The Compost catalog is sub-published by us in North America through AMV Alster Musik Verlga (GEMA) catalog.

“Remember…” in Dirty Dancing 2…
Artisan Entertainment/Miramax Films presents Havana Nights (Dirty Dancing 2). The film is a follow up to the 1987 hit, Dirty Dancing, that follows the life of a 17 year old girl who moves with her family to revolution-era Cuba. “Remember How We Danced,” co-written by Dove Daniels, will be featured during a scene during a performance by an Afro-Cuban band at a Havana nightclub in 1958, as well as possible end title credit. Dove’s material is administered by us through her Dove Daniels Music (BMI) catalog.