www.modernworksmusicpublishing.com Modern Works Music Publishing was initially founded in 2004 to administer the works of John Legend and his co-writers, in what was their first publishing administration deal. Since then, the roster has evolved to encompass every musical genre, especially those that fly below the radar of larger music publishing companies, such as jazz, classical, and world music.
Highlights of our catalog include Bootsy Collins’ “Flashlight,” and “I’d Rather Be with You”, Julie Gold’s “From a Distance” (made famous by Bette Midler and Nanci Griffith), Herbie Hancock’s “Rockit” (co-written by Michael Beinhorn), Jonathan Edwards’ protest classic “Sunshine,” Skee-Lo’s Top 10 rap “I Wish,” and the incredible Second Floor Music jazz portfolio, which contains standards such as “Bemsha Swing” by Thelonious Monk & Denzil Best, Bobby Timmons’ “Moanin’,” Clifford Brown’s “Joy Spring,” and countless other gems. Modern Works Music Publishing has also ventured with the independent music companies ArtistShare, Light in the Attic Records, and United for Opportunity to provide publishing administration and licensing services to select artists. With offices in New York, Nashville, and Tucson— and a worldwide network of affiliated publishers— Modern Works does business with all the major licensees of music, including record companies, advertising agencies, film and television companies, interactive gaming companies, and online music purveyors. Songs in the Modern Works catalog are used thousands of times each year in these categories.
