EUROPACORP (EPA:ECP) - EuropaCorp signs a partnership on music publishing with Sony/ATV
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19/06/2017 19:00
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EuropaCorp signs a partnership on music publishing with Sony/ATV
EuropaCorp Group has sold its catalogue of music copyrights to Sony/ATV Group,
the world number one music publishing company, and has signed an agreement for
Sony/ATV to administer its music royalties for future film and television
titles.
This sale concerns approximately 1.500 titles linked to more than 100 films
including the music of movies like theTaken trilogy or Lucy starring Scarlett
Johansson but also scores from bands like Archive or Massive Attack, and
composers like Eric Serra and Alexandre Desplat.
The transaction price is 14.550.000 euros to which an additional amount of two
million euros may be added depending on results.
ABOUT EUROPACORP
EuropaCorp is one of Europe's leading film studios. Founded in 1999, EuropaCorp
has operations spanning production, theatrical distribution, video and VOD, and
French TV sales. EuropaCorp also has international rights, partnerships and
licensing, production and soundtrack publishing activities. The Group has also
been producing TV series since 2010. EuropaCorp's integrated business model
allows it to benefit from diversified sources of revenue. With a line-up
boasting various types of films and a very strong foothold in international
markets, the Group has produced France's biggest international hits in recent
years. In 2014, EuropaCorp entered direct distribution for its films in the
United States. EuropaCorp was founded by French filmmaker, screenwriter and
producer Luc Besson. The Group owns a catalogue of 500 movies.
For more information, go to www.europacorp-corporate.com
Contacts
EuropaCorp Group
Lisa Reynaud / Investors Relations / investors@europacorp.com
Régis Lefèbvre / Communication / rlefebvre@europacorp.com
Tel : 01 55 99 50 00
NewCap
Pierre Laurent / NewCap
plaurent@newcap.fr / Tel : 01 44 71 94 94
EuropaCorp is listed in Compartment C of Euronext Paris
ISIN code: FR0010490920 - Ticker: ECP