We’re happy to announce the signing of the vast catalog of EMI Pakistan Ltd. Formed in 1948, the initial name was Gramophone Company, the symbol associated with the dog named Nipper, positioned in the foreground, of a vinyl record player. As the company in Pakistan progressed so did its stable of Artistes, ranging from the pure classical genre to the blossoming of film soundtracks into popular (pop) music. Some of the greatest names in music have been and are still associated with the company, now boasting of an archive of approximately 7000 hours of music, featuring the likes of Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan, Noor Jehan, Amanat Ali Khan / Salamat Ali Khan, Junoon , Awaz. The EMI (PAKISTAN) LTD management is part of the core team that is working to make Pakistan, WTO compliant on matters of Intellectual Property, in conjunction with the Government of Pakistan. Coupled with healthy financial indicators received from the Digital platforms, EMI (PAKISTAN) Ltd is looking ahead to the future with great optimism, and expects to regain its past position as the essential, definitive source of licensed music. We’re looking forward to working on exploiting this vast catalog.

Lamont ‘EZ Elpee’ Porter has renewed his Agreement with The Royalty Network. Elpee’s catalog, is the home of hit songs like Notorious BIG/Lil Kim’s “Get Money”, Shyne’s “Bad Boyz”, and hip hop anthem “Oochie Wally” We’re pleased to continue our relationship, and look forward to working closely with EZ Elpee.

DVS Productions (Joseph and Daniel Valbrun), signed an exclusive Co-Publishing Agreement with the Royalty Network, Inc. DVS first found success on the Gold selling album Plies ‘The Real Testament’. From that initial success, they were able to propel their talents to land six more songs on the latest Plies album ‘Da Realist’. DVS are s a full service production company, with a leading studio, The Green Room, in Miami, Florida. The two brothers are extremely talented musicians as well as Producers, with each playing several instruments. Look for plenty more, including their continued workings with Plies, Trina, and more.

Leading Drummer / producer, Omar Phillips, has signed a Worldwide Administration deal with The Royalty Network, Inc. Omar is an often called on Drummer / producer from Atlanta, whose work can be heard on multi million selling albums. His writer credits include his work with Mary J Blige, Tricky, and Usher, just to name a few. His songs are published through his Jokama Music Publishing (Ascap).

Gillian Aliotti p/ka/ ‘Gilli Moon’ has signed a Worldwide Administration deal. Gilli is the quintessential renaissance woman. She has become a beacon for her musical integrity, inspiring artists around the world by her story and creativity, and for her extensive and ceaseless contribution to the creative and artist community at large. Gilli has headlined and performed at many festivals across the U.S, sharing the spotlight with notable artists such as Erykah Badu, Rickie Lee Jones, Monty Python’s Eric Idle and Simple Minds. As the only independent artist represented, Gilli graces the first Salon Sounds CD compilation for 10,000 Paul Mitchell hair product salons, alongside Norah Jones, The Carpenters, Richard Marx and Tom Jones. Warrior Girl Music, the record label she created, was honored with ‘Label of the Year’ award at Philadelphia’s 2003’s Independent Music Conference. gilli moon’s songwriting has proved strong for her career, being an international award winner and a writer for several artists' projects. Some of her award credits include Song of the Year and others by the Benelux International Song & Culture Festival (The Netherlands); Best Solo Artist (twice) at L.A’s Rock City Music Awards (winning over Aly McBeal's Vonda Shephard); nominated Best Female Singer/Songwriter by the Los Angeles Music Awards; and, honored as “Outstanding Contribution as an Artist” by Hollywood’s Artist For A Better World organization. Her songs have been featured in independent films and network U.S television programs worldwide including Disney, Nickelodeon, CBS and other major network shows and movies of the week. Her songs have also graced theater productions and have been recorded by other artists including Dutch artist, Erikah Karst (Mercury/Universal), produced by David Kershenbaum (Tracy Chapman’s "Fast Car"). Other artists who have covered Gilli's songs are artists Nocy, Paulina Logan and Holly Light. We’re happy to have Gilli and her Warrior Girl Music catalog on board.

Terra Deva McNair/ B Suga Music (BMI), has renewed her Administration Agreement with The Royalty Network. The exciting catalog includes work from Terra’s entire catalog, including her well known hit, “At Night”. Terra’s hard at working and readying her new album for release in Mid 2009. We look forward to working the catalog throughout the World, and further enjoying our working relationship with Terra.

Hit R&B group, Ahmir (www.ahmirmusic.com) have renewed their respective Administration deals with The Royalty Network. Ahmir are hard at work, steadily touring, and ready to drop their breakthrough hit. From the streets of Boston, New York, and Philadelphia, AHMIR is the premiere, up and coming male R&B group. "They're Next" is the fitting title Billboard Magazine labeled this R&B foursome. Coming onto the scene in 2006, their first single "Welcome To My Party" peaked at 82 on the Billboard Hot R&B / Hip Hop Songs chart and became the 19 Top Selling R&B Hip Hop Single of 2006. Also in 2006, AHMIR won the annual "We Hear The Future" Competition at the Billboard R&B Hip Hop Conference in Atlanta topping the efforts by hundreds of artists worldwide. Since then, AHMIR has been featured in national magazines (i.e. VIBE, Billboard), on national television (BET's 106 & Park, NBC's America's Got Talent), and in local newspapers (i.e. Boston Globe, The Boston Herald, Boston Metro). They have performed on the Virgin College Mega Tour and in U.S. arenas such as the TD Banknorth Arena in Boston, MA, Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, MA and the XL Arena in Hartford, CT. AHMIR has also headlined tours in 12 cities in Europe. AHMIR is poised to continue their efforts to achieve new heights in the music industry and become one of the top R&B groups in the U.S. and beyond.

We’re pleased to announce that all members of Dilated People (DJ Babu, Evidence, and Rakaa) have renewed their Administration Agreements.