New York – (AFP) Sony Music said they have signed an exclusive distribution agreement outside Cuba of the Cuban song catalog Egrem public label, which brings together some of the biggest names in music of the island.
One of the three major global labels, Sony, said that they would exclusively license overseas recordings from Cuba’s Egrem dated as far back as 1960’s.
“This landmark agreement will expand the international reputation and taste for Cuban culture, the rich musical heritage of Cuba and its many wonderful artists,” said Doug Morris, CEO of Sony Music Entertainment, said in a statement.
Sony, one of the three major music labels in the world, will have the exclusive right to publish outside the island of Egrem catalog, dating back to the 1960s.
The legendary composer and pianist Bola de Nieve, the Afro-Cuban singer Ibrahim Ferrer or Celina Gonzalez, queen of the song “peasant” Cuban died this year, are among its major artists.
Rich heritage
Cuban music reflects the rich heritage of the island, influenced by African rhythms, the sounds of Spanish classical guitar and improvisation of American jazz. Appreciated in the world for over a century, it experienced renewed success with the film Buena Vista Social Club by Wim Wenders in 1999.
Egrem arose from the nationalization of several record in 1959, the takeover of Fidel Castro after the communist revolution in Cuba.
Remained the only label of the island until the late 1980s, Egrem is still by far the most important in Cuba despite the emergence of other publishers of music, occupying about 95% market share.
The agreement with Sony Music, a subsidiary of the Japanese electronics giant based in New York, comes just weeks after the resumption of diplomatic relations between Havana and Washington, suspended for 54 years.
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