S3 Entertainment Group Partners with Yessian Music and Dragon Licks Licensing
LOS ANGELES, Calif., October 17, 2008 – S3 Entertainment Group (S3EG), a Ferndale, Mich.-based direct provider of the infrastructure necessary for successful film production in the state, has teamed up with Yessian Music/Dragon Licks (Yessian), one of the nation’s premier original music, sound design and licensing firms, headquartered in Detroit, Mich., to form Michigan Music Licensing, LLC. S3EG Managing Partner Jeffrey Spilman and Yessian/Dragon Licks President Michael Yessian jointly made the announcement.
Michigan Music Licensing will provide clients with a one-stop solution to license, enhance, edit, mix or rearrange songs for feature film and television productions. The company will now offer productions the highest tax incentive in the country, an average of 40 percent, when utilizing their Michigan-based music and licensing. Michigan Music Licensing identifies the best tracks and artists for production needs; composes original songs or covers of existing tracks; creates and maintains promotional alliances; backs every step with research and a creative strategy; and enhances tracks to fit individual picture needs.
Michigan Music Licensing has collected some of the hottest indie and renowned talents in the music industry and made them available to the world of film, television and video games. The company has sought out, and continues to seek out, artists and bands for exclusive licensing for their pre-recorded songs as well as for assignments to create original compositions for media entities.
S3EG’s wide variety of services creates a smooth transition for filmmakers bringing film productions into Michigan. With additional offices in Los Angeles and New York, S3EG’s leadership team has over 20 years of experience in the entertainment industry. Its wide variety of services include production services, film equipment and gear rental, tax incentive information and processing, location services, travel, catering, craft services and now music licensing.
Yessian Music/Dragon Licks offers filmmakers’ access to some of the world’s finest recording studios and original music and has established relationships with labels, publishers, talent and studios globally. It also handles licensing and research for popular well-known artists signed to major record labels. With offices in Detroit, New York City and Los Angeles, Yessian Music has been working with studios such as Disney and ABC for over 30 years.
Dragon Licks Licensing Specialist Marc Morris has worked in the music for picture field for 16 years and has supervised and secured licenses for hundreds of television commercials and films, placing indie and major artists’ songs on television and in films. He has also supervised music for countless fashion shows during Fashion Week in New York, Paris and Berlin.
“Yessian /Dragon Licks” brings decades of licensing experience and widespread sound design opportunities to our clients,” says Spilman. “With Michigan becoming a hotbed for filmmakers, creating a service that provides music licensing in Michigan is a natural next step for both S3EG and Yessian Music/Dragon Licks.”
“Michigan Music Licensing is an ideal venture for our current and potential clients, as well as our employees,” stated Yessian. “We have proven relationships working with labels and production studios across the country and now we can bring the bulk of our work, and new opportunities, to our team in Michigan while continuing to offer our clients wonderful products and incentives.”
S3 Entertainment Group (S3EG) is a Michigan-based direct provider of the infrastructure necessary for successful film production in the state. With additional offices in California and New York, S3EG serves as a gateway to help filmmakers get everything that they need in Michigan in order to have a successful production experience. S3EG’s wide variety of services includes production services; equipment and gear rental; tax incentive information and processing, location services, music licensing, travel and catering and craft services. S3EG provides these services through its companies; MI Film Production Services, LLC; S3 Gear; Michigan Tax Credit, LLC; Film Catering & Craft Services, LLC; The Michigan Film Institute; Michigan Music Licensing, LLC; and Michigan Film Travel, LLC. S3EG also provides expert analysis of productions to take full advantage of Michigan’s film related tax credits. For more information, visit www.S3eg.com.