Horus Music

Horus Music
Private
Industry Music
Genre Online distribution, Record label, Publishing, Marketing
Founded 2006
Founder Nick Dunn
Headquarters Leicester, United Kingdom,
Area served
 Worldwide
Products Record Label Services, Online Delivery (Music), Music Publishing, Digital Marketing, Music Promotion, Video Production
Services Label Services, Music Distribution
Number of employees
 13
Website horusmusic.co.uk

Horus Music Limited is a global digital distribution and label services company. Established in 2006, Horus Music allows artists, labels and right-holders to send their music to over 800 download, streaming, and interactive platforms including iTunes, Google Play, Amazon, VEVO, 7digital, Spotify, Beatport, Pandora Radio, Deezer, Tidal, as well as offering publishing and digital marketing opportunities.

History

Horus Music was incorporated in August 2006 and was founded by Nick Dunn and now operates in the centre of Leicester's technology district.[1]

The company was named Best Business Partner of 2014 by Huawei Technology of China,[2] and was also a finalist in the International Trade category as part of the Leicester Mercury Business Awards during that same year.[3] Their client base consists of unsigned and independent musicians and record labels, as well as well known recording artists.[4][5]

Horus Music has also partnered with charities including Save the Children, for the recording "Look into Your Heart", featuring Beverley Knight with Rolling Stones' Mick Jagger and Ronnie Wood, 100% of proceeds from the single were donated to the charity.[4] The Pixel Project, who produced songs about violence against women [6] and the blood cancer charity Bloodwise.[7]

The company has spoken openly about the music industry and artists' rights[8] and were one of the first distributors to remove their catalogue from Rdio after the streaming service was acquired by Pandora.[9] Their relationships with artists and labels, as well as leading industry contacts, means they have the ability to work with musicians in a myriad of ways, including offering performance opportunities and even local auditions for TV shows such as The Voice UK.[10]

In November 2015, Horus Music sponsored the UK’s first Independent Label Week,[11] and the following month the company opened Horus Music India, based in Mumbai,[12] and have since appointed their first staff members at this office.[13][14]

In 2016, Horus Music celebrate their 10th anniversary.[15]

Horus Music's sister companies "Help for Bands" [16] and "Help For Writers",[17] provide advice and support for musicians and E-book distribution for writers, respectively.

References

  1. ↑ [http://horusmusic.co.uk/about/> About Horus Music]. Horus Music. Retrieved 2016-03-23.
  2. ↑ Digital music firm Horus Music praised by Huawei Technology. Leicester Mercury. Retrieved on 2015-10-22.
  3. ↑ Horus Music listed as a finalist for International Trade. Leicester Mercury. Retrieved 2016-03-23.
  4. 1 2 Mick Jagger, Beverley Knight and Horus Music back Nepal relief track. Music Business Worldwide. Retrieved 2015-10-22.
  5. ↑ Benefit Street's White Dee stars on new rap record. Birmingham Mail. Retrieved 2015-10-22.
  6. ↑ The Pixel Project 2014: 16 Songs about Violence against Women (and Staying strong and Positive). The Pixel Project. Retrieved 2015-10-22.
  7. ↑ Emmy releases Naughty Blood single. Bloodwise. Retrieved 2015-10-22.
  8. ↑ Creative Industry Hub interview with Nick Dunn. Creative Industry Hub. Retrieved on 2015-10-22.
  9. ↑ Pandora Burns $2.5 million to Keep Rdio on Life-Support. Digital Music News. Retrieved 2015-11-24.
  10. ↑ Musicians gather to Impress TV talent scouts for new series of The Voice Leicester Mercury. Retrieved 2016-06-10.
  11. ↑ Independent Label Week gets underway. Complete Music Update. Retrieved on 2016-02-18.
  12. ↑ Horus Music forays into the Indian market. Radio and Music Biz. Retrieved 2016-02-18.
  13. ↑ Horus Music cements Indian expansion with Business Development hire Music Business Worldwide. Retrieved 2016-05-20.
  14. ↑ Trupti Kudalkar joins Horus Music India Creative Industry Hub. Retrieved 2016-06-10.
  15. ↑ Introducing Horus Music. Brighton Music Conference. Retrieved 2016-02-18.
  16. ↑ Help For Bands. Help For Bands Limited. Retrieved 2015-10-22.
  17. ↑ Help For Writers. Help For Writers Limited. Retrieved 2015-10-22.
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