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Defend Music

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Defend Music
Industry
Founded2004; 20 years ago (2004)
FounderMichael Prommer
Headquarters,
United States

Defend Music is an independent music publishing company and music rights administrator based in Los Angeles.[1] The firm was formed in 2004 by German expatriate Michael Prommer.[2] The company is known for publishing the songs of soul music group Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings and other writers and artists on Daptone Records, and publishes shares of songs by artists Jay-Z, Black Eyed Peas, Kaskade and others.

In its early years, Defend also offered music distribution services and had a record label that released music by Simian Mobile Disco, 9th Wonder and others.

Outside of North America, Defend Music's songs are sub-published by Kobalt.[3]

References

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  1. ^ "Defend Music - Contact".
  2. ^ "Billboard". 10 July 2004.
  3. ^ "Defend Music - Contact".