EMI Music Publishing links with
Transport For London for Tube-inspired range....
Itchycoo Park, Camden Town and Electric
Avenue featured on mugs and T-shirts....
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London, July xx 2009 – EMI Music Publishing
has struck a new merchandising partnership with Transport For London (TfL), to
create a new range of mugs and T-shirts featuring lyrics from songs about
London.
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The range features lyrics written by EMI
Music Publishing songwriters including Peter Doherty, Eddy Grant, Steve
Marriott & Ronnie Lane, Andy Partridge and Suggs. Each lyric features on
merchandise in two individual designs – one based on the classic London
Underground typography and map designed by Harry Beck, and one inspired by the
song, its genre and era.
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The designs were created by London-based design
agency 1977 Design, whose body of work includes designs for clients including
Wimbledon, Paramount Pictures and Arsenal Football Club. Both sets of designs
will be available on mugs and T-shirts, available to purchase exclusively online at www.tfl.gov.uk/shop.....
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EMI Music Publishing UK
Vice President of Sales Melanie Johnson said: “London and music
are inextricably linked, and a huge number of songwriters across all genres and
time periods have been inspired by our capital city. We’re thrilled to become
the first music company to work with Transport for London, and to link the
music of our writers with music fans in this new and interesting way.”
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Six songs will be available as part of the
initial range, all handpicked for their London inspired lyrics, and
subsequently linked to the closest tube stop to the place referenced in the
song.
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The songs are:
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- “Camden Town” © 1995 written by Suggs
& Michael Barson, published by EMI Music Publishing Ltd. ....
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- “Electric Avenue” © 1982 written by Eddy
Grant, published by EMI Music Publishing Ltd. ....
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- “Albion” © 2005 written by Peter Doherty,
published by EMI Music Publishing Ltd. ....
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- “Itchycoo Park” © 1967 written Steve
Marriott & Ronnie Lane, published by EMI Music Publishing Ltd. ....
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- “Towers Of London” © 1980 written by Andy
Partridge, published by EMI Music Publishing Ltd. ....
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- “The Boy Looked At Johnny” © 2002 written
by Peter Doherty & Carl Barat, published by EMI Music Publishing Ltd.