Razor & Tie Expands Distribution Agreement With Sony Music Entertainment

Deal Builds On Long-term Partnership To Include All Services

NEW YORK, May 4 /PRNewswire/ — Sony Music Entertainment and Razor & Tie Entertainment have expanded their exclusive distribution agreement to include full digital rights, it was announced today by Thomas Hesse, President, Global Digital Business, U.S. Sales, and Corporate Strategy, Sony Music Entertainment, and Craig Balsam and Cliff Chenfeld, Co-owners, Razor & Tie Entertainment. Sony Music has distributed Razor & Tie’s audio products since 1998.

Under the terms of this multi-year agreement, Sony Music Entertainment will deliver physical and digital content from Razor & Tie’s extensive artist roster across all commercial channels and on a variety of digital platforms, including online and mobile.

“Razor & Tie has been a valued partner of ours for more than a decade now,” commented Mr. Hesse. “We couldn’t be more pleased to be extending and expanding our agreement with Razor & Tie as Sony Music continues to further build its distribution business with the best companies in the music industry.”

“Sony Music Entertainment has been an integral part of our success over the years,” commented Mr. Balsam. “The company offers an unparalleled portfolio of distribution services and the team has an unwavering commitment to customers. With their help, we have continued to grow our business and reach new customers.”

About Razor & Tie Entertainment

New York-based Razor & Tie Entertainment is one of the fastest growing independent entertainment companies in the United States and is the parent company of Kidz Bop, LLC. Razor & Tie successfully sells audio and video products through traditional retail distribution, a wide variety of digital outlets, and direct response television advertising. Founded by co-owners Cliff Chenfeld and Craig Balsam, Razor & Tie is a vertically-integrated company that includes a music company with major label distribution, a music publishing business, a media buying company, a home video company, a direct marketing operation and a growing database of entertainment consumers.

About Sony Music Entertainment

Sony Music Entertainment is a global recorded music company with a roster of current artists that includes a broad array of both local artists and international superstars, as well as a vast catalog that comprises some of the most important recordings in history. Sony Music Entertainment is a wholly owned subsidiary of Sony Corporation of America.

SOURCE Sony Music Entertainment