Native Tongue Music Publishing

Native Tongue Music Publishing
Native Tongue is an independent music publisher, with offices in Australia and New Zealand.
Besides acquiring rights to local writers, we also administer the works of overseas writers and catalogues for Australia and New Zealand.

Established in 2003, Native Tongue has built a respected catalogue of local writers. We set out to provide writers with a publishing company dedicated to assisting with the development of their skills as songwriters and composers throughout their careers.

Although we are a small company, we see this is one of our major advantages. It enables us to be far more proactive than our competitors and react quickly to the needs of our clients, whether they be film and television companies, commercial advertisers or the bands of which our writers are members.

We see our role as getting out there and getting things done, working with the band, the management, the record label and the distributor to make things happen.

Our job is to work with you to help you achieve your goals, as a songwriter and in many cases; an artist. We have a broad network of contacts we can utilise in all areas of the business – record companies, distributors, booking agents, promoters, publicists, radio, etc.

We will work with you, your management and record distributor to maximise sales of your record. You probably have most bases covered but there will always be something we can do to help squeeze those extra sales. It may be that we help a band get on a festival bill, provide advice on obtaining touring grants or come up with that song opportunity in a film that breaks through at the box office – who knows – it's an ephemeral business and its not always easy pinning down where things will come from.

If you are looking to place songs with other artists we have a worldwide network of contacts who work songs on that basis. If you want to co-write we will work with you to develop connections with writers you want to work with. If you want to compose film or television scores we are ideally placed to help you realise these ambitions.

We get out there and do the hard yards wherever it is required.

We have over the years developed publishing relationships internationally and through our music supervision business have come to know those companies who work particularly hard gaining sync licenses and pursuing the ancillary income that is available around the world. We have also established a network of international sub-publishers to administer our works around the world. In each case our sub-publishers are established independents with a long term track record of working within their own territory.

Native Tongue also enjoys strong relationships with all the major US, UK, Canadian and European music supervisors and can submit clients works for use in a wide range of projects around the world.

We are also one of the only publishers with offices and staff on the ground in Australia and New Zealand enabling us to fully represent your copyrights in the key markets in our home territory.

Native Tongue is closely associated with Mana Music which is the major music supervisor for feature films, television series, and documentaries in Australia and New Zealand. As a result Native Tongue is in a strong position to place its writer's songs in the wide range of projects.

A similar situation applies in respect to television commercials where once again Mana Music is the major provider of licensing services to the advertising agencies.

CONTACT DETAILS

Australia
+61 3 9445 0500

PO Box 1570
Collingwood, VIC 3066
Australia

Chris Gough - Managing Director
chris@nativetongue.com.au

Matt Tanner - A&R / Creative Manager
matt@nativetongue.com.au

David Nash - Copyright & Royalties Manager
david@nativetongue.com.au

Kate Mills - Licensing & Admin Assistant
kate@nativetongue.com.au

New Zealand
+64 9 378 9667

Po Box 8926
Symonds Street, Auckland 1150
New Zealand

Jan Hellriegel - General Manager
jan@nativetongue.co.nz


United Kingdom

Jaime Gough - International Manager
jaime@nativetongue.com.au
The Black Seeds

The Black Seeds

Hailing from Wellington, New Zealand, The Black Seeds fuse dub, funk, and soul, with a classic reggae base. It is their unique moulding of these genres that has seen them develop a truly distinctive sound and style. Great importance is put on maintaining their own original interpretations in their music and staying true to their own local culture and values - from urban Wellington to the natural landscapes of New Zealand. Highly infectious and accessible, yet always credible and authentic, The Black Seeds' music is fresh, organic and uplifting.

At the forefront of a New Zealand reggae/roots scene that is fastgaining international attention, The Black Seeds have carved out theirreputation on the back of two double-platinum selling albums, and amasterful 8-piece live show regarded as one of the finest in NewZealand. After recently signing record deals with highly respectedEuropean labels Sonar Kollectiv and Rough Trade Netherlands, it is TheBlack Seeds' recent success in Europe that has established them as aband on the rise on the international scene.

19Apr2012
The Black Seeds Number 1 on the New Zealand Charts
<em>The Black Seeds</em> Number 1 on the New Zealand Charts

Congratulations to The Black Seeds!

Their fifth studio album 'Dust and Dirt' has gone straight to the top of the New Zealand album charts - the first New Zealand band to achieve the number one spot so far this year. 'Dust And Dirt' also garnered praise overseas, reaching #1 on Germany's iTunes reggaecharts, and #2 on the iTunes reggae charts in the U.S.

Currently in the middle of tours of the U.S and Europe, The Black Seeds will return to NZ in Mayto perform 9 shows across the country.

02Mar2012
The Black Seeds Announce 'Dust & Dirt' and Free Download
<em>The Black Seeds</em> Announce 'Dust & Dirt' and Free Download

After four long years of touring the globe after the release of their last full-length record, "Solid Ground", The Black Seeds are making a triumphant return with the announcement of their new record "Dust And Dirt".

Self recorded and produced in their Wellington studio, the 13-track album introduces new sounds and styles not heard on previous releases whilst retaining the trademark sound that has seen the band remain one of New Zealand's premiere acts for the past decade.

To celebrate the release, they are offering their first single "Pippy Pip" as a free download for a limited time from the Black Seeds website.

http://theblackseeds.com/dustanddirt/

They will be embarking on a world tour throughout Europe and the United States through April and May, returning to Australasia later in the year.

"Dust And Dirt" is due to be released in New Zealand on April 9th, Australia on April 13th and through the rest of the world on April 10th.

22Aug2010
THE BLACK SEEDS HEADING TO AUSTRALIA
THE BLACK SEEDS HEADING TO AUSTRALIA

The Black Seeds are excited to be heading across the ditch for a quick-fire 3-show tour in October!

Tickets are now on sale:
Brisbane Thurs 14th Oct – The Hi Fi. Tickets here.
Melbourne Fri 15th Oct – The Esplanade. Tickets here.
Sydney Sat 16th Oct – Coogee Bay Hotel. Tickets here.

09Aug2010
The Black Seeds' Spring tour dates
The Black Seeds' Spring tour dates

The Black Seeds have announced tour dates for September and October.

They've just finished a North American/Europe tour and are bringing it all back down South with four shows announced for the South Island in September! Tickets are now on sale.

DUNEDIN @ Sammy's – Thursday 9 September. Buy tickets here or Cosmic Corner Dunedin
QUEENSTOWN @ The Memorial Hall – Friday 10 September. Buy tickets here or Quest Q'town & Wanaka
CHRISTCHURCH @ The Bedford – Saturday 11 September. Buy tickets here or Real Groovy Ch'ch.
TIMARU @ No8 Wired – Sunday 12 September. Buy tickets here or from the Venue and Soul, Surf, Skate in Oamaru.

Later this year The Black Seeds are also performing at:
The Colosseum in Tauranga Fri Oct 22nd – Info Here
Shiverdown Festival in Hamilton on Oct 23 – Tix Here
The Gisborne Wine & Food Festival on Oct 24 – Tix Here

08Aug2010
BLACK SEEDS REMIX COMPETITION BEGINS!
BLACK SEEDS REMIX COMPETITION BEGINS!

The Black Seeds are giving fans the chance to create their very own Black Seeds remix with the winning remixer to have their track featured on the forthcoming Specials LP, as well as receiving a percentage of profits from sales!

The competition is open to absolutely anyone, anywhere. The two tracks available to remix are the Solid Ground songs Rotten Apple & Strugglers and you can use either your own software or the Mixmaster provided on the site.

To enter go to www.solidgroundsummer.com, download the stems and upload your remix by 5pm, Mon 30 August.

09Mar2010
The Black Seeds summer shows!
The Black Seeds summer shows!

New Zealand's The Black Seeds will play:

 

MELBOURNE
Friday 12th March: The Corner

57 Swan St, Richmond

www.cornerhotel.com

Tickets $33 + bf from the venue box office (03) 94279198

Doors open 8.30pm

 

PERTH - FREMANTLE

Saturday 13th March: Fly By Night

1 Holdsworth St, Fremantle

www.flybynight.org

Tickets $33 + bf from (08) 9430 5976 and www.theatlasagency.com

Doors open 8pm

 

BRYON BAY

Wednesday 17th March: The Northern

35 - 43 Jonson St

Tickets $30 +bf from www.thenorthern.com.au and www.theatlasagency.com

Doors open 8.30pm

 

BRISBANE

Thursday 18th March: The Hi-Fi.

123 Boundary St, West End Brisbane

Tickets $33 + bf from www.thehifi.com.au and www.theatlasagency.com

Doors open 8.30pm

 

SYDNEY

Friday 19th March: The Metro Theatre

624 George St

Tickets $33 + bf from www.metrotheatre.com.au, www.ticketek.com and www.theatlasagency.com

Doors open 8pm

 

All shows with special guests The Red Eyes (sorry not Byron Bay show).

27Oct2009
‘The Black Seeds Live: Vol 1' CD/DVD release date announced!
‘The Black Seeds Live: Vol 1' CD/DVD release date announced!

 

‘The Black Seeds Live: Vol 1' CD/DVD release date announced!

The Black Seeds long awaited, first ever live album is set for release on 28th Octover, 2009.

 

This beautiful, deluxe edition CD/DVD package includes 12 live tracks recorded in venues around the world + a bonus DVD featuring new material and a selection of the finest audiovisual content to date, as well as photo galleries & wallpaper downloads.

 

CD Tracklisting:

1. You Get Me - Live at Heavy (2003)
2. Cool Me Down - Live at Indigo (2005)
3. Senegal Champions Of Africa - Live at Indigo (2005)
4. The Prince - Live at Waihi Beach Hotel (2007)
5. The Answer - Live at The Melkweg, Amsterdam (2007)
6. Afrophone - Live at The Powerstation (2008)
7. So True - Live at The Wellington Town Hall (2008)
8. The Bubble - Live at The Wellington Town Hall (2008)
9. Send A Message - Live at The Astoria, London (2008)
10. Way The World - Live at EMB, Paris (2008)
11. Love for Property - Live at Homegrown (2009)
12. Fire - Live at Homegrown (2009)

 

Bonus DVD:

* In The Studio - Making of ‘Solid Ground' (2008)
* Take Your Chances - Live At Homegrown (2009)
* Cool me Down Video (2007)
* Sometimes Enough - Live at ‘One Love' (2005)
* The Black Seeds: On Tour In Vanuatu (2006)
* Turn It Around - Live At The Powerstation (2007)
* Downloadable Wallpapers
* Photo Gallery

12Oct2009
The Black Seeds European Tour
The Black Seeds European Tour
The Black Seeds are currently touring Europe — 15 shows throughout the UK, France & Germany. Check out the calender for details.

 

The band are posting lots of tour updates & videos clips on their blog - check it out here.

 

10Sep2009
The Black Seeds Announce New Zealand Tour
The Black Seeds Announce New Zealand Tour

 

The Black Seeds Announce New Zealand Tour

The Black Seeds announce a New Zealand tour with top U.S reggae act John Brown’s Body, coinciding with the release of their first ever live album on 28 October.

 

The Black Seeds join forces this October/November with top U.S reggae act John Brown’s Body for an 11-show New Zealand nationwide tour. The Black Seeds will hit the stage in full force coming off the back of 28-shows throughout America & Europe, with the band currently touring the States with John Browns Body.

 

See The Black Seeds this October/November! Tickets on sale www.theblackseeds.com

18Aug2008
The Black Seeds Announce Australian & NZ Tour
The Black Seeds Announce Australian & NZ Tour

 

The Black Seeds' fourth studio album ‘Solid Ground' was released in New Zealand on August 11 and debuted at no. 2 on the NZ charts. To support the release of the album the Seeds will be touring New Zealand and Australia throughout September and October.

 

 

Wednesday September 10, 2008

8:00pm, Lake Wanaka Centre, Wanaka, Otago

Tickets from Play It Again Wanaka & Queenstown & Amplifier.

w/ Sunshine Soundsystem.


Thursday September 11, 2008

8:00pm, Student Union Building, Dunedin, Otago

Tickets from OUSA, Real Groovy & Amplifier. 

w/ Sunshine Soundsystem. 

 

Friday September 12, 2008

9:00pm, The Civic, Christchurch, Canterbury

Tickets from Cosmic Corner (High St & Palms Mall), The Venue & Amplifier.

w/ Oakley 'OG' Grenell (Live) & Dubwize.


Saturday September 13, 2008

9:00pm, The Civic, Christchurch, Canterbury

Tickets from Cosmic Corner (High St & Palms Mall), The Venue & Amplifier.

w/ Oakley 'OG' Grenell (Live) & Dubwize.


Sunday September 14, 2008

7:30pm, Phat Club, Nelson, Tasman

Tickets from Everyman records & Amplifier.

w/ DJ Mike Fabulous.


Tuesday September 16, 2008

8:00pm, Rangataua Hall, Ohakune, Manawatu-Wanganui

Tickets from The Ski Shed, Ohakune Video shop & Amplifier.

w/ DJ Mike Fabulous.


Wednesday September 17, 2008

9:00pm, No 4 Store, Napier, Hawke's Bay

Tickets from Movement, Hunt & Seek & Amplifier.

w/ Blvd Nights & DJ Mike Fabulous.

 

Thursday September 18, 2008

8:00pm, Altitude, Hamilton Hamilton, Waikato

Ticket from The CD & DVD Store (Centre Place), The Venue & Amplifier.

w/ Numotion & DJ Mike Fabulous.


Friday September 19 2008

8:00pm, The Powerstation, Auckland

Tickets From Real Groovy & Amplifier.

w/ The Tornadoes feat. Tyra Hammond plus DJs Manuel Bundy & Dylan C.


Saturday September 20, 2008

8:00pm, The Powerstation, Auckland

Tickets From Real Groovy & Amplifier.

w/ The Tornadoes feat. Tyra Hammond plus DJs Manuel Bundy & Dylan C.


Friday September 26, 2008

8:00pm, The Town Hall, Wellington

Tickets from Ticketek & Real Groovy.

w/ The Eggs & DJs Duke Willis, Manray with Mighty Asterix.

 

Thursday October 9th, 2008

8:30pm, The Hi-Fi Bar, Melbourne

Tickets from The Hi-Fi, Missing Link & The Atlas Agency.

w/ The Resin Dogs, Jesse I & Ras Crucial.

 

Friday October 10th, 2008

8:00pm, Metro Theatre, Sydney

Tickets from The Metro, Ticketek & The Atlas Agency.

w/ The Resin Dogs & Natty Sistren Sound.

 

Saturday October 11th, 2008

8:00pm, Sounds of Spring - RNA Showgrounds, Brisbane

Sounds Of Spring playing alongside The Getaway Plan, The Gin Club, Intercooler, Mary Trembles and many more.