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
Wagons

Wagons

A MODERN-DAY CLASSIC and a throwback to karmic country's golden era, Henry Wagons dares to incorporate influences as grand and wildly diverse as Johnny Cash, Adam Green, The Flying Burrito Brothers, Cormac McCarthy, Haruki Marukami and Rod Stewart.

Inspired by the most twisted aspects of traditional country music and flea-bitten Wild West novels, Henry will serenade you with his insightful songwriting and deep baritone. His songs are regularly punctuated by his unique style of commentary which regularly delights his audience. Capable of switching between the deepest romantic sentiment to the depths of grief all in the course of a song or two, Henry's show is one of the most entertaining solo shows involving one man and his acoustic guitar.

25Nov2011
Wagons Cleans Up at the EG Awards
<em>Wagons</em> Cleans Up at the EG Awards

Congratulations to Wagons for taking home 'Best Band' and 'Best Album' at the 2011 Age EG Awards  at the Prince Bandroom in Melbourne on Wednesday night. Although Henry Wagons was away touring interstate, band members Si Francis, Mark Dawson and Chad Mason were there to accept the awards. Wagons' fifth album, 'Rumble, Shake and Tumble' was also awarded 'Best Independent Country Album' at the Jagermeister Independent Music Awards last month.
Wagons play Queenscliff Music Festival this weekend, and Henry Wagons supports Seeker Lover Keeper's upcoming Melbourne and Hobart show
13Oct2011
Wagons Takes Home Air Award

 

Congratulations to Wagons on taking out the 'Best Independent Country Album' for the album 'Rumble, Shake & Tumble' at last night's Jagermeister Independent Music Awards held in Melbourne. Unable to attend the awards due to overseas commitments, inimitable frontman Henry Wagons recorded an hilarious acceptance speech in his place.

With a new venue, and approach to proceedings, this years ceremony can be considered one of the best yet and also featured a blistering performance from Native Tongue alumni, Calling All Cars.

13Sep2011
Native Tongue Artists Get Indie Awards Nod
<em>Native Tongue Artists</em> Get Indie Awards Nod

Nominations for the sixth Annual JAGERMEISTER INDEPENDENT MUSIC AWARDS have officially been announced, and they include a stunning array of the country's brightest emerging artists, alongside established and respected performers, acknowledging yet another extraordinary year for Independent music.

Congratulations to both Henry Wagons and Halfway for scoring a nod in the 'Best Independent Country Album' category. Wagons have had a huge year on the back of their album 'Rumble, Shake & Tumble' which has seen them tour extensively both nationally and overseas. Whilst Halfway's critically acclaimed album 'An Outpost of Promise' explores themes such as: friendship, last drinks, 3AM promises, the hope for something better, a change of luck. It’s about the small decisions we make & the great effect they can have on the way things eventually turn out.

Fellow Native Tongue alumni Calling All Cars will also be performing at the awards ceremony, ensuring a memorable evening.

15Apr2011
WAGONS ANNOUNCE RUMBLE, SHAKE AND TUMBLE TOUR
<em>WAGONS</em> ANNOUNCE RUMBLE, SHAKE AND TUMBLE TOUR

The big and bloody hearted men of Wagons are gearing up to tour Australia on the back of their new album Rumble, Shake and Tumble, out on May 6 through Spunk Records, which features singles 'I Blew It' and 'Downlow', as well as the long awaited studio recording of live favourite 'Willie Nelson'.

These premier storytellers are fresh off the plane from a sixteen date whirlwind US tour which centred on a triumphant SXSW blitz and will see the band visiting the northern hemisphere on multiple occasions in the coming year, having signed on with America's High Road Touring; agents to Wilco, Lucinda Williams, Ween and Drive By Truckers.

Despite breaking down doors on many new frontiers, Wagons are chomping at the bit to tackle local horizons for the first time in over a year. This is the band's most expansive Australian tour to date, spanning Tasmania, the East & West coasts, South Australia & Queensland before its grand finale inthe band's hometown of Melbourne, in the iconic Forum Theatre: a homecoming which will see several special guests join Wagons for the biggest performance in the band's history.

Following 2009's celebrated 'Rise and Fall of Goodtown', Rumble, Shake and Tumble sees Wagons' thumping outlaw country rock inspired vision fully realised, and it's rattling every stage trapdoor in its wake as the band lap Australia this May, June and July.

Friday May 27 - Royal Oak, LauncestonTAS

Saturday May 28 - Republic Bar, HobartTAS

Thursday June 3 – Wheatsheaf Hotel, Adelaide SA

Saturday June 5 – Wheatsheaf Hotel, Adelaide SA

Wednesday June 15 - X-Wray, Fremantle WA(Henry Wagons solo)

Thursday June 16 – Prince of Wales, Bunbury WA

Friday June 17 – Settlers Tavern, Margaret River WA

Saturday June 18 – The Bird, Perth WA

Sunday June 19 - Mojo's, Fremantle WA

Thursday June 23 – Transit Bar, Canberra ACT

Friday June 24 – Clarendon Guesthouse, Katoomba NSW

Saturday June 25 – Annandale Hotel, Sydney NSW

Thursday June 30 - Gollan Hotel, Lismore NSW

Friday July 1 – The Cow, Toowoomba QLD

Saturday July 2 – Hi-Fi Bar, Brisbane QLD

Friday July 8 – Karova Lounge, Ballarat VIC

Saturday July 9 – National Hotel, Geelong VIC

Saturday July 16 - Forum Theatre, Melbourne VIC

11Jan2011
Henry Wagons Signs To Native Tongue & Supports Indigo Girls
<em>Henry Wagons</em> Signs To Native Tongue & Supports Indigo Girls

Native Tongue Music Publishing are thrilled to have signed inimitable, Melbourne songwriter, HENRY WAGONS.

A modern-day classic and a throwback to karmic country's golden era, Henry Wagons is a tour de force. Inspired by the most twisted aspects of traditional country music and flea-bitten Wild West, Henry has forged a reputation as one of Australia's most charismatic, and entertaining talents, along with his band, Wagons.

Since the release of the critically acclaimed last album, 'The Rise & Fall of Goodtown', Henry has toured extensively in Australia & the US, and has almost completed work on album number 5, due for release a little later this year.

Native Tongue's Creative Manager, Matt Tanner says 'Having followed him as fans for a number of years, we are really excited to work with the incredibly talented and hard working writer that Henry Wagons is!'

Wagons will be launching a new single at the Corner Hotel on Friday March 4th, where they will also be selling limited edition vinyl copies of 'The Rise & Fall Of Goodtown.' Wagons has also been recently signed to illustrious US touring agency, High Road and will be appearing at SXSW.

Henry has also just been announced as the main support for the Indigo Girls on their upcoming tour.

PERTH CONCERT HALL - THURSDAY 21 APRIL

BYRON BAY - EAST COAST BLUES & ROOTS FESTIVAL SATURDAY 23 APRIL

BRISBANE QPAC CONCERT HALL - TUESDAY 26 APRIL

CANBERRA THEATRE - WEDNESDAY 27 APRIL

SYDNEY STATE THEATRE - THURSDAY 28 APRIL

MELBOURNE PALAIS THEATRE - FRIDAY 29 APRIL