Music World Corporation is an American

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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 1958 by Academy Award-winning songwriter Robert B. Sherman. Music World is based in Los Angeles, California and is affiliated with the performance rights organization BMI.

Company history

Music World was incorporated on January 8, 1958 in the state of California. Within its first year, the company became the first music publisher to cobrand with

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, Walt Disney Company's then fledgling BMI music publishing subsidiary. Some of Music World's hit song titles include: " Tall Paul", "

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'' #1 song, " You're Sixteen". "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 " jingle" publishing, writing and production. Clientele includes Time Warner, Disney, Aero California 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) 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 195 ...

and Music World, LLC 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 Penguin Random House 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 Darren Day. MWUK has also produced original cast recordings of ''A Spoonful of Sherman'', ''Love Birds'' and ''Bumblescratch'' which were released on SimG Records.

Current corporate officers

Robert J. Sherman Robert Jason Sherman (born July 16, 1968), known as Robbie Sherman, is an American songwriter based in London. He was born in Los Angeles to Joyce and Robert B. Sherman, the youngest of four siblings. Stemming from a long line of songwriters an ...

(CEO and President) * Robert B. Sherman (Founder)

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Company history

MusicWorld (UK) and Music World, LLC

Current corporate officers

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