Music World Corporation is an American

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and

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company, representing hundreds of song and music cue titles for a small clientele of composers and lyricists including the company founder. The company was founded in 1958 by

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-winning songwriter

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. Music World is based in

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and is affiliated with the

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BMI.

Company history

Music World was incorporated on January 8, 1958 in the state of

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. Within its first year, the company became the first music publisher to cobrand with Wonderland Music Company,

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's then fledgling BMI music publishing subsidiary. Some of Music World's hit song titles include: "

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", " Bright and Shiny" the ''

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'' #1 song, "

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". "Tall Paul" reached #6 on the ''Billboard'' charts in

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making it the first top ten single for a solo female rock and roll singer. In

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the company branched into corporate "

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" publishing, writing and production. Clientele includes

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and others. Upon the death of founder, Robert B. Sherman on March 6, 2012, his son, Robert J. Sherman succeeded him as CEO and President of the company.

MusicWorld (UK) and Music World, LLC

In 2013 MusicWorld (UK) and

Music World, LLC Music World Corporation is an American music production and music publishing company, representing hundreds of song and music cue titles for a small clientele of composers and lyricists including the company founder. The company was founded in 19 ...

were established as affiliates of MWC. 2013 saw the publishing of its founder, Robert B. Sherman's acclaimed autobiography, '' Moose: Chapters From My Life'' by

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publishers (an affiliate of

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Publications). MusicWorld (UK) produced the successful UK revue presentation ''

A Spoonful of Sherman ''A Spoonful of Sherman'' is a musical revue which premiered on January 6, 2014 at the St. James Theatre in London and which is currently poised for its first UK/Ireland tour. Originally produced, written and emceed by Robert J. Sherman, ''A Sp ...

'' (2014 - 2017 and the 2018 UK/Ireland tour) and was a producer on '' Love Birds'' (2015) and producer of ''

Bumblescratch ''Bumblescratch'' is an original sung-through musical with book, music and lyrics by Robert J. Sherman. The musical premiered at the Adelphi Theatre in London on 4 September 2016 as a one night, celebrity gala charity event in aid of Variety, ...

'' at the Adelphi starring

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. MWUK has also produced original cast recordings of ''A Spoonful of Sherman'', ''Love Birds'' and ''Bumblescratch'' which were released on

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Current corporate officers

* Robert J. Sherman (CEO and President) *

(Founder)

References

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Company history

MusicWorld (UK) and Music World, LLC

Current corporate officers

References

Further reading

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