

Publications enables Warner Music Group to focus its resources on its core mission of signing and developing the world's best recording artists and songwriters. Said Edgar Bronfman, Jr, Chairman and CEO of Warner Music Group, "The sale of Warner Bros. For my wife Iris and myself, they made a dream we dared not dream come true." When Ron and Steve joined Alfred, they added a dimension to the company that made this acquisition possible. "Here we are into the 3rd generation and we are not merely surviving but growing rapidly. "It is rare for a family business to make it through the 2nd generation," says Morty Manus, President of Alfred. We are very excited to begin this journey together as one dynamic company." "People are what make us strong, and this combination of talent will add up to much more than the sum of its parts. "This is the perfect marriage of education and pop," says Ron Manus, co-owner and VP of Alfred. "Together, we will offer exciting new products to consumers and we'll enjoy a strong leadership position in the print music industry." "We're very excited to combine Warner's extensive pop and educational catalog with Alfred's expertise in educational music publishing to further our mission of helping people experience the joy of making music," says Steven Manus, Alfred's Chief Executive Officer. In addition, Word Music, the print music business of WMG's Word Entertainment, is not included in the sale. Warner/Chappell, one of the world's leading music publishers, remains a division of Warner Music Group.
Alfreds music publishing license#
In addition, Alfred will enter into a long-term exclusive license agreement with Warner Music Group's Warner/Chappell music publishing division under which Alfred will have the right to continue to print and distribute editions of musical compositions administered by Warner/Chappell. Publications business which is based in Miami, Florida and in the U.K. Under the agreement, Alfred Publishing will acquire the entire Warner Bros.

Publications prints and distributes a broad selection of sheet music, books and educational materials, folios, orchestrations and arrangements as well as tutorials and methods. With offices in the U.S., the U.K., Germany, Singapore and Australia, and a roster of renowned authors and composers, the company is a global operation that has enjoyed 80-plus years of uninterrupted growth. Alfred is the world leader in educational music products. Publications, one of the world's largest publishers of printed music, from Warner Music Group. Find scores and parts from Alfred Music for concert band, jazz ensemble, and orchestra as well as Alfred Music octavos for choir.Alfred Publishing announced today a definitive agreement to purchase Warner Bros. Alfred Music also features sheet music from famous artists including George Gershwin, Katy Perry and The Rolling Stones. See all Alfred Music Sheet Music About Alfred Music:Īs the worldwide leader in music education publications, Alfred Music publishes a wide range of well-known method books, including Alfred’s Basic Piano Library, Alfred’s Premier Piano Course, Alfred Pop Choral Series, Alfred’s Basic Guitar Library, Suzuki and more.
