We are delighted to announce that we have entered into a reciprocal sub-publishing deal with Velvetica Music for the UK & France! Check out the full announcement via Music Week and Music Business Worldwide

“The move follows the retirement of Brigitte Bertholier, who ran two of Bucks’ companies in France, as Managing Director of David Platz Music SARL and NFC SARL. Bertholier joined the independent publisher in 1960s with founder David Platz.

Alongside the roster of artists’ catalogs that it administers, including Caravan Palace, Lomepal and JB Dunckel (from French band Air), the company administers the publishing repertoires of film production companies such as Pathé and Gaumont. It also administers the catalog of telco Orange.

Bucks Music Group MD Simon Platz said: “I’d like to say a big thank you to Brigitte for the wonderful contribution she has made over many decades at our company. She has been a fantastic head for our companies in France, and we wish her all the best in her much-deserved retirement.”

Added Platz: “Velvetica is a vibrant company with a great leader in Thomas Jamois. They have a brilliant sync team to compliment our own, and like us are very involved in media music, so this partnership makes sense for a number of reasons.”… Read More