The New York City-based Razor & Tie Entertainment is one of the largest independently-owned music companies in the United States. Founded in 1990 and co-owned since inception by entrepreneurs Cliff Chenfeld and Craig Balsam, the company is comprised of a record label with major distribution through SONY and independent distribution through RED, a music publishing business, a media buying company, a full service recording studio, and visual / post production house. Having garnered many gold and platinum sales awards and Grammy awards in its 20-year history, Razor & Tie continues to expand its diverse and acclaimed roster that includes such artists as Vanessa Carlton, Foreigner, Dave Stewart, Richard Ashcroft, Nicole Atkins, Angelique Kidjo, Saves The Day, Kevin Devine, Dave Barnes, All That Remains, Dweezil Zappa, Dar Williams, Chelsea Grin, For Today, Hit The Lights, The Summer Set and a children's roster that includes Laurie Berkner and The Wiggles. The label also supplies physical and digital distribution to the Broadway Cast Recording label Ghostlight/Sh-K-Boom, the re-issue label Real Gone Records, and is a partner in the metal label Artery Recordings, a successful joint venture with Artery Management. The company provides distribution and marketing services for artists such as Joan Baez, Suzanne Vega, Corey Smith and The Cowboy Junkies. The owners of the company are also the creators of the hugely successful brand Kidz Bop, which includes the multi-platinum Kidz Bop music series.

With over 40 million units sold, 20 plus years in business and multiple Grammy Awards, Razor & Tie is the largest privately owned independent music label in North America. The full service label employs an expert staff that provides strategic marketing, publicity, new media/online marketing, tour marketing, radio and video promotion, as well as in-house creative team and video production services. The rapidly expanding roster includes a variety of both established and developing artists such as All That Remains, Vanessa Carlton, Foreigner, Saves The Day, Dave Stewart, For Today, Richard Ashcroft, Nicole Atkins, Angelique Kidjo, Kevin Devine, Dave Barnes, Dar Williams, Chelsea Grin, Hit The Lights, and The Summer Set. The label also boasts successful kids music artists such as the award-winning Laurie Berkner and The Wiggles. Owners Cliff Chenfeld and Craig Balsam are also the creators of the hugely successful brand Kidz Bop, which includes the multi-platinum Kidz Bop music series. In addition to artist releases, the label has produced various compilations, greatest hits packages, live DVD specials and soundtracks, including release of the platinum selling soundtrack to the mega-hit film Alvin and The Chipmunks. Razor & Tie supplies physical and digital distribution to the Broadway Cast Recording label Ghostlight/Sh-K-Boom, the re-issue label Real Gone Records, and is a partner in the metal label Artery Recordings, a successful joint venture with Artery Management. The company provides distribution and marketing services for artists such as Joan Baez, Suzanne Vega, Corey Smith and The Cowboy Junkies. Razor & Tie is distributed in North America by SONY and RED.

Razor & Tie Music Publishing was founded in 2007 and has distinguished itself with a focused, proactive approach to multi-media song placement, transparent royalty administration and cutting-edge career development. In a few short years it has exponentially developed, grown and amassed a small focused roster of talented and accomplished writers, artists and bands, as well as a lucrative catalog of songs. We have experienced representatives based in the New York, Los Angeles and Nashville. The company is led by a seasoned and energetic executive team, supported by an administration, finance and business affairs staff. The publishing roster currently includes acclaimed songwriters such as Dave Barnes, Catt Gravitt, Marshall Altman, Michelle Lewis and Maia Sharp. Razor & Tie Music Publishing catalog contains songs by Matisyahu, Drive-By Truckers, All That Remains, Hugh Prestwood and Anders Osborne. Many songs have been hits in varying genres around the world for artists such as Black Eye Peas ("Rock That Body"/Interscope), Matisyahu ("King Without A Crown"/Epic), Cheryl Cole ("Parachute"/Universal UK), Blake Shelton ("God Gave Me You"/WB Nashville - Grammy nominated for Best Country Song), Lena Meyer-Landrut ("Bee"/Universal Germany), Fitz & The Tantrums ("MoneyGrabber"/Dangerbird) to name a few. 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

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.