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Naxos is thrilled to be part of the groundbreaking documentary, "The Fourth Phase". In 2011, "The Art of Flight" redefined the boundaries of snowboarding. Now four highly-anticipated years later, Travis Rice and friends are back at it again- Only this time they're following 15,000 miles of the Pacific North Rim from Alaska to Japan! Be sure to check out the trailer below, and listen to the full Naxos track here.

Naxos is pleased to continue it's relationship with Playground Games, Microsoft, and the whole Forza Horizon team, by providing the "in-car" Classical Station! You can hear some of the music selected below. Just like the folks at IO Interactive for Hitman, Playground Games & Microsoft know that Classical music adds depth, location, comedy, reality, and a sense of history that only our genre can provide. Want to add some Classical, Jazz, Choral, or Instrumental music to your next game? Drop any of our Naxos Agents a line to get started today! With one-time buyout rights available, and flexible rates to meet any size studio's budget, the Naxos Music Group wants to make sure that today's gamers are getting the best experience possible. Check out the music from Forza Horizon 3 here - & be sure to listen and subscribe to our Classical Music for Gamers playlist below!

Naxos is proud to be a part of the new Ron Howard documentary - in theaters and streaming on Hulu+ now - titled "The Beatles: Eight Days A Week. While you're watching, be sure to keep your ears peeled for some Vivaldi and Mozart! The 4 Seasons: Violin Concerto in F Minor, Op. 8, No. 4, RV 297 - II. Largo" Written By: Antonio Vivaldi "Piano Concerto No. 21 in C Major, K. 467 - II. Andante" Written By. W.A. Mozart

In collaboration with legendary artist Blondie, Naxos is proud to be a part of the Dahlia Divin Summer & Fall 2016 Givenchy advertising campaign. You can check out the spot below, stream the track on Spotify - or just enjoy it on repeat while watching Candice Swanepoel descend into the desert and lose (or find) herself. The spot airs internationally for a limited time, so be sure to keep your eyes peeled for the Golden Goddess, Blondie, and Philip Glass's Violin Concerto! Available for listening & licensing here, anytime!

The video is here! Check out boy soprano Aksel Rykkvin, the voice that's sweeping the globe (and the internet), and license his music for a project today!

Naxos & Source/Q, on behalf of our label partners, is proud to be a part of the latest release trailer for Annabelle 2! If you're a fan of the creepy, strange, scary, or just enjoy some good Penderecki - be sure to check out the placement below, and see the film when it releases worldwide in 2017.

Naxos & Dynamic Records are proud to be a part of the Ikea commercial Let's Relax! The track featured is from Vivaldi's 4 Seasons - Op. 8 No. 2, RV 315 "Summer": "III. Presto"- from our own Dynamic Records! Check it out here, and be sure to enjoy the fantastic advertisment below!

Inspire your next project & Go The Distance with the a cappella stylings of BYU Vocal Point (featuring The All-American Boys Chorus). Check out the video below, then find the BYU Records recording (from their upcoming album "Music Video Hits, Vol. 1" due out September 9, 2016), and other versions of this Disney® classic, available for license anytime here.

Naxos, and partner label Altissimo!, are pleased to have been featured in the latest Warner Brothers film "Batman Vs. Superman: Dawn of Justice" - released earlier this year. The films is now available worldwide - and we celebrate our placement! Be sure to listen for "Amazing Grace", as played on the bagpipes while you watch. We won't tell you where it's used, but you won't miss it, that's for sure!

Nate Chinen, of the New York Times, described Bobby Hutcherson in his most recent article as "one of the most admired and accomplished vibraphonists in Jazz" Hutcherson, a vibraphonist for the ages, passed away on August 15, 2016. Join us in celebrating his musical heritage, and keep his music alive by licensing it for a project today. Hutcherson was a part of the Timeless All Stars super-group, and you can find an original composition titled "Messina" featuring Hutcherson on vibes, courtesy of Delos Music. Hutcherson appears below in concert at the Kennedy Center with some of the all-time recording greats.

Naxos is proud to be a part of the upcoming game "The Tomorrow Children" releasing worldwide, September 6, 2016! Be sure check it out, and be on the lookout (or "listenout" as it were) for some classical music througout! One piece featured is "O, Field, My Field!". Check it out in the trailer below - and in-game September 6th.

Rachel Barton Pine, one of the world's leading violinists, stopped by NPR's Tiny Desk Concert stage earlier this week and gave a wonderful performance. You can see her concert below, and license music from the album Testament from Avie Records anytime. Enjoy Rachel's playing, but not finding the "right sound" on Testament - let the Naxos Licensing team guide you through her complete discography. Learn more information about Rachel Barton Pine here!

We are very exited that renowned Belarusian gymnast Melitina Staniouta chose a beautiful NAXOS-recording for her rhythmic gymnastics performance "Routine with clubs" at the upcoming 2016 Olympic Games in Rio. The music used is Ludwig van Beethoven's Piano Sonata No. 23 in F minor, op. 57, "Appassionata", from NAXOS-CD 8.572491, performed by the famous pianist Valentina Lisitsa, and was licensed by NAXOS Germany. Melitina's amazing performance "Routine with clubs" will be broadcasted live on TV - on August 19th, and on August 20th 2016. So make sure to tune in and watch! In the meantime - you can see one of her qualifying performances below!

Naxos is proud to have another recording featured in the latest Microsoft video - this time for the celebration of Minecraft's 1-year Windows 10 anniversary! The music selection really compliments the video's "theme", and we're proud to be a part of the project. Check our the video below, and head over to the Microsoft blog to learn more about the anniversary celebration! View the featured Chopin Etude here - and contact anyone on the Naxos team to help build your story, brick by brick!

Naxos Licensing is excited for the upcoming Terrence Malick film "Voyage of Time" - and are equally excited that we were able to license some Haydn for the trailer! The only question now is, which to see first - the 40 minute, or 90 minute version? Check out thet trailer below, and let us know if we can help use the power of classical music to enhance your story or trailer too! Music Licensed from a wonderful recording by the Northern Chamber Orchestra!

Naxos, the world’s leading classical music group, is joining the Alzheimer’s Association® as a cause marketing strategic partner with the release of a new CD series, PURPLE CLASSICS. The series will contain 10 recordings, each providing approximately 2 hours of classical music. For every CD purchase and album download through June 23, 2017, Naxos will donate $.50 to the Alzheimer’s Association. For sales on the iTunes Store and streams on Apple Music, Naxos will donate $5.60 for every album downloaded or streamed* to the Alzheimer’s Association. Naxos has pledged a guaranteed minimum donation of $25,000. These funds will help to support the Alzheimer’s Association in their efforts to advance Alzheimer’s research, care and support. Alzheimer’s is the 6th leading cause of death in the United States, and every 66 seconds someone develops the disease. It is the costliest disease in the United States and takes a physical and emotional toll on caregivers. Each recording in the PURPLE CLASSICS series has been taken from the Naxos Records catalog which is one of the largest and deepest classical music catalogs in the world. The result makes PURPLE CLASSICS the perfect foundation for a new classical music fan or for the seasoned listener.

As heard on NPR's Alt.Latino, "There's more to classical music from Latin America than you think. Listen and discover that world for yourself." Enjoy this fantastic introduction to classical music from Latin America! Alt.Latino highlights a few composers who might change your mind about classical music from Latin America. From award-winning contemporary composer, Roberto Sierra, "Sinfonia No. 3" combines traditional elements of Puerto Rican salsa with rhythms remnant of the Spanish Caribbean (Naxos 8.559817). Internationally acclaimed, Sierra's work adds just the right amount of spice to orchestral classics. Regarded as one of the most important composers of the 20th century, Alberto Ginastera's "Malambo" is infectious. The Argentinian native expertly adapted a simple ballet piece excerpt into an orchestral gem in folk-style. Other notable composers on the Alt.Latino list include Silvestre Revueltas (Naxos 9.555917), Louis Moreau Gottschalk, and arguably the most significant Latin American composer- Heitor Villa-Lobos. Revolutionary in the 19th and 20th century, these composers continue to make their mark in contemporary classical music.

The Naxos Licensing team around the world offers world-class internship opportunities. Details about internships at the Naxos of America office can be found above in the .PDF. John Brillhart, our most recent intern, recaps his thoughts on his time as part of the Naxos Licensing team below, along with a playlist of his top 10 tracks for licensing. We wish him the best in the future and hope to see him again as a colleague in the music licensing community! --- "Coming from absolutely no experience in the music licensing world, I truly did not know what to expect when starting my journey at Naxos. However, with the help of Nick D'Angiolillo and Allie Leon, I was able to learn so much about this industry and the ways of Naxos. One of the ways I was able to truly learn about the industry was processing agreements and reading all of what goes into a contract. Other than this, Naxos has allowed me to help out when it comes to song searches to find music for projects, which has always been a dream of mine. During my time here, I have also worked on this very website by creating artists and label pages, which is something that I will always be able to remember as a contribution that I could have with this amazing company! Words can't describe how I have enjoyed being in the actual field and learning all that I have. Thank you Naxos for giving me a great experience and helping me on my journey into starting my career! Time truly does fly by when you are having a good time!" Hear my top 10 tracks for licensing! -John Brillhart