Concord Music Acquires Film Music Label Varèse Sarabande

In A Buying Mood

CONCORD MUSIC has acquired the film music label VARÈSE SARABANDE, from FILM SCORE RECORDS. VARÈSE SARABANDE will continue to release HOLLYWOOD's top priority scores from many of the major and independent film studios, major network television studios, digital streaming platforms, and A-list producers. Concord Music will retain VARÈSE SARABANDE's staff and will add them to its CRAFT RECORDINGS team.

"The acquisition of VARÈSE SARABANDE continues to strengthen CONCORD's position as a leader in the industry," CONCORD MUSIC Chief Business Development Officer STEVEN SALM said. "On the 40th anniversary of the storied VARÈSE SARABANDE brand, we are proud to take over this prolific legacy and catalog and, most importantly, continue to invest and grow the film score/soundtrack market," 

CUTTING EDGE, parent company of FILM SCORE RECORDS, plans to continue to focus on its core business of funding, creating, and acquiring music for feature films and television programs. CONCORD MUSIC has also entered into a multi-year distribution and services agreement with CUTTING EDGE covering its existing catalog of soundtracks, as well as its future soundtrack releases. 

"In addition to adding the great legacy and team associated with VARÈSE SARABANDE, we are also grateful for the opportunity to partner with CUTTING EDGE," CONCORD MUSIC COO GLEN BARRO said. "Considering how CUTTING EDGE has been responsible for so many incredible film scores over the past decade, such as The King's Speech, Sicario, and Whiplash, we look forward to seeing what's next and using our resources to achieve our mutual goals." 

"While it has been an absolute honor and tremendous experience running VARÈSE SARABANDE for the past five years and working so closely with the best soundtracks team in the industry, as I continue to run CUTTING EDGE in the U.S., I do so knowing VARÈSE's future is in great hands with CONCORD MUSIC, and I look forward to continuing our successful partnership with the combined CONCORD/VARÈSE Sarabande," VARÈSE SARABANDE CEO DARREN BLUMENTHAL said.

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