Pennie Black named as GM of Native Tongue Publishing

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Native Tongue Music Publishing is excited to announce that Pennie Black has been promoted to the role of General Manager, New Zealand.

Based in Auckland, Pennie joined Native Tongue in 2017 to handle Licensing and Administration for the company’s burgeoning New Zealand roster, following ten years at independent radio station 95bFM.

In her time at Native Tongue, Pennie has shown great passion and dedication to establish herself as the primary contact for the company’s New Zealand writers, and together with Paul McLaney has strengthened Native Tongue’s presence within the local industry.

Managing Director of Native Tongue, Jaime Gough, states “Pennie has worked tirelessly since joining the company and has had a significant impact within our team. A dedicated music lover, Pennie is a true champion for songwriters and the value of musical copyright, two factors that are key to Native Tongue’s ethos. I wish Pennie every success in the role, I know she’s going to shine.”

Pennie Black added, “I’m excited about the new position, but mostly to continue to work with an amazing team of people, and advocate the extraordinary talent we have on our roster at Native Tongue.”Pennie will oversee the operations of Native Tongue’s Auckland office and a team that includes Chairman & Founder – Chris Gough, Writer Relations – Paul McLaney, and Nico Fitzpatrick – Copyright & Royalties.

About Native Tongue

Native Tongue is an independent music publisher with offices in Auckland, Melbourne and Sydney. Established in 2003, Native Tongue has built a respected catalogue of songwriters, including  APRA Silver Scroll award winners Aldous Harding, Marlon Williams, Don McGlashan and Dave Dobbyn, Grammy-nominated writer/producer Stuart Crichton (Backstreet Boys, Kesha, Kygo, Robin Schulz), multiple ARIA Music Awards winner, Courtney Barnett, and internationally acclaimed artists The Amity Affliction, Vallis Alps and The Jezabels. Recent signings include writer/producer Jon Hume (Sofi Tukker, Sam Fischer, Dean Lewis), Marc Hunter (Dragon), Konstantin Kersting (Mallrat, Tones & I), Lastlings and Adam Hattaway.Native Tongue’s New Zealand roster of songwriters includes Barnaby Weir, Barry Saunders/The Warratahs, Brooke Singer/French For Rabbits, Cornerstone Roots, Cut Off Your Hands, David Long/Plan 9, Delaney Davidson, Dianne Swann/The Bads, Dick Johnson, Finn Andrews/The Veils, Flip Grater, Ghostwave, Gin Wigmore, Harry Lyon, Hollie Smith, Jeremy Redmore/Midnight Youth, Jess Harlen, JessB, Josh Edmonds, Julia Deans/Fur Patrol, Ladi6, Laura Lee Lovely, Marc Hunter/Dragon, Mel Parsons, Moniker, Modern Māori Quartet, Mulholland, Pitch Black, Secret Knives, Shannon Matthew Vanya, Shapeshifter, Shayne Carter, Sola Rosa, Surf Friends, Swamp Thing, Tami Neilson, Terrible Sons, The Adults, The Black Seeds, The Eastern, The Phoenix Foundation, Warren Maxwell.

Native Tongue represents over 40 international catalogues, including Barton Music, Because Editions, Boosey & Hawkes, Cloud 9 Music, Concord Music Publishing, Domino Publishing Company, Faber Music, Roys Boys, PULSE Publishing, Ultra Music and Wixen Music, and through these relationships represents songs by Ariana Grande, Armin van Buuren, Camilla Cabello, Daft Punk, Dean Martin, Drake, Elvis Presley, Frank Sinatra, James Arthur, James Blake, Justice, Justin Bieber, Mark Ronson, Nicki Minaj, Phil Collins, Rihanna, Roy Orbison, Run the Jewels, Sofi Tukker, Spandau Ballet,The Doors, and many more. For more information, visit: www.nativetongue.com.au

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