New York-based Razor & Tie Entertainment is one of the fastest growing independent entertainment companies in the United States and is the parent company of Kidz Bop, LLC. Razor & Tie successfully sells audio and video products through traditional retail distribution, a wide variety of digital outlets, and direct response television advertising. Founded by co-owners Cliff Chenfeld and Craig Balsam, Razor & Tie is a vertically-integrated company that includes a music company with major label distribution, a music publishing business, a media buying company, a home video company, a direct marketing operation and a growing database of entertainment consumers.

Razor & Tie's record label has enjoyed success in a variety of genres and garnered both Platinum sales and Grammy awards in the process. The rapidly expanding roster includes rising metal rockers All That Remains, Grammy-winning global superstar Angelique Kidjo, acclaimed singer/songwriters Dar Williams and Dave Barnes, and a bevy of new developing artists such as alt-rockers, Dead Confederate, glam-rockers Semi Precious Weapons, the UK rock/dance band The Whip, southern rock/contemporary blues band Hill Country Revue, rock band Day of Fire, prog-rockers Into the Presence, singer Kelly Sweet, retro-soul singer Ryan Shaw, and rapper Devin the Dude. Razor & Tie has also recently released Grammy nominated folk legend Joan Baez' latest as well as the Grammy-winning project Zappa Plays Zappa. The children's music division is well-established with projects from award-winning kids' music star Laurie Berkner and the multi-platinum Kidz Bop music series, as well a forthcoming DVD release with the critically acclaimed artist Dan Zanes. The company continues to grow with soundtrack releases including the platinum selling soundtrack to the mega-hit Alvin and The Chipmunks, as well as music to the films Another Cinderella Story, Taken, Hotel for Dogs and Speed Racer.

Razor & Tie currently distributes internationally recognized indie labels such as Prosthetic (metal and hard rock), The Militia Group (indie rock), and the multi Grammy and Tony Award winning Broadway music label Sh-K-Boom/Ghostlight.

Razor & Tie's music compilations have consistently been the best-selling in the industry. Highlights include aggressively-branded platinum and gold-certified series such as Monsters Of Rock, Monster Ballads, Fired Up and The Buzz. All these compilations and many more are available at musicspace.com

Razor & Tie Music Publishing was launched less than 3 years ago yet has already distinguished itself with a focused, proactive approach to multi-media song placement, transparent royalty administration and cutting-edge career development. The publishing roster currently includes such writers as recording artists Matisyahu, Drive-By Truckers, reigning Dove Awards Female Vocalist of the Year Natalie Grant, and EMI/Tooth & Nail's Philip LaRue. Recent additions include acclaimed songwriters Stephanie Lewis, Catt Gravitt and Michelle Lewis, as well as a diverse array of artists and writers. Razor & Tie Music Publishing maintains a strong presence in all key creative centers with has seasoned representatives in the New York, Los Angeles and Nashville markets. For more info visit us online at http://www.razorandtiemusicpublishing.com/

Founded 10 years ago, R&T Media is a full-service agency that utilizes a wide variety of TV outlets, from cable to network to syndication to broadcast. Razor & Tie purchases the media for its own successful projects and is also retained by leading U.S. companies including Universal Music, Hollywood Records, packaged goods companies such as Elmer's Glue, Sure Deodorant and Airborne (cold remedies) and many others. R&T Media is accomplished at utilizing TV advertising to help build brands for its clients. For more info visit us at razorandtiemedia.com

Razor & Tie has created, produced and marketed some of the most successful home videos in the United States. These include #1 Special Interest and Fitness video Darrin's Dance Grooves (which has sold over 1.25 million home video units), the #1 Fitness video Sweating in the Sprit featuring Donna Richardson Joyner with top gospel music artists (Kirk Franklin, Yolanda Adams etc.) and Biggie & Tupac, the controversial documentary film by acclaimed director Nick Broomfield, which debuted as a Top 10 DVD. The best-selling "Dummies" series has made the transition to DVD through Razor & Tie's deal with Wiley Publishing including the very successful Golf For Dummies. These titles and more are available at musicspace.com

KIDZ BOP is the most-popular and recognized music product in the U.S. for kids aged 5-12, featuring today's most popular songs, sung by kids for kids. KIDZ BOP celebrates the unique, authentic voice of kids across the entire brand - through music, videos, the popular website www.KIDZBOP.com, the KIDZ BOP LIVE concert tour, KIDZ BOP TV and the national Be a KIDZ BOP Star talent competition. KIDZ BOP music titles have sold more than 11 million and earned nine Gold© certifications since their debut in 2001. The website, www.KIDZBOP.com, is one of the fastest-growing online social networking destinations, where kids can safely create, share and watch a variety of content. The KIDZ BOP LIVE tour launched in 2007, playing in theaters and small arenas in across the country to more than 100,000 fans. The KIDZ BOP TV channel is available 24/7 on the Comcast video-on-demand channel, featuring webshows, music videos, concert footage and user-generated content. The brand continues to grow with various promotions including toys and greeting cards.