Andy Heath
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Andy Heath, born 1947, is a prominent name in the world of music publishing.
Having worked in the industry since 1964, Andy has formed two publishing companies of his own, Andrew Heath Music and Heathwave (a company still in operation today). He also formed a partnership with the Beggars Group in 1987 to create Momentum Music, a highly successful company that managed the publishing for Gary Numan
, Cocteau Twins
, Republica
and Bauhaus
, which he ran until its sale to Universal Music in early-2001. He remains a director of the Beggars Group
(1991-present day) as well as running 4AD Music, the group's publishing wing. He is also a director of MSP.
Andy served on the Council of the Music Publishers Association (1989-2008 and President from 1993-97) and was instrumental in setting up The Music Alliance
, the operational merger of the Performing Right Society
and the Mechanical-Copyright Protection Society
.
In January 2008, he was appointed Chairman of British Music Rights. When BMR was subsumed into UK Music
in September 2008, Heath became chairman of the new organisation.
In the New Years Honours List, published December 30, 2008, Andy was made a Member of the Order of the British Empire
(MBE) for services to music publishing.
Having worked in the industry since 1964, Andy has formed two publishing companies of his own, Andrew Heath Music and Heathwave (a company still in operation today). He also formed a partnership with the Beggars Group in 1987 to create Momentum Music, a highly successful company that managed the publishing for Gary Numan
Gary Numan
Gary Numan is an English singer, composer, and musician, most widely known for his chart-topping 1979 hits "Are 'Friends' Electric?" and "Cars". His signature sound consisted of heavy synthesizer hooks fed through guitar effects pedals.Numan is considered a pioneer of commercial electronic music...
, Cocteau Twins
Cocteau Twins
Cocteau Twins were a Scottish alternative rock band active from 1979 to 1997, known for innovative instrumentation and atmospheric, non-lyrical vocals...
, Republica
Republica
Republica are an English alternative rock band formed in 1994. The height of their popularity spanned from 1996 to 1999. The Republica sound was described by the band as "techno-pop punk rock"...
and Bauhaus
Bauhaus (band)
Bauhaus was an English rock band formed in Northampton in 1978. The group consisted of Peter Murphy , Daniel Ash , Kevin Haskins and David J . The band was originally Bauhaus 1919 before they dropped the numerical portion within a year of formation...
, which he ran until its sale to Universal Music in early-2001. He remains a director of the Beggars Group
Beggars Group
Beggars Group is a British record company that owns or distributes several other labels, including 4AD, Rough Trade Records, Matador Records, and XL Recordings...
(1991-present day) as well as running 4AD Music, the group's publishing wing. He is also a director of MSP.
Andy served on the Council of the Music Publishers Association (1989-2008 and President from 1993-97) and was instrumental in setting up The Music Alliance
MCPS-PRS Alliance
The MCPS-PRS Alliance rebranded PRS for Music Jan 2009 - MCPS and PRS are the not-for-profit UK collecting societies that ensure composers, songwriters and publishers are paid royalties when their music is used: from live performance to TV and radio, CDs to DVDs, downloads, streams and everything...
, the operational merger of the Performing Right Society
Performing Right Society
PRS for Music is a UK copyright collection society undertaking collective rights management for musical works. PRS for Music was formed in 1997 as the MCPS-PRS Alliance, bringing together two collection societies: the Mechanical-Copyright Protection Society and Performing Right Society...
and the Mechanical-Copyright Protection Society
Mechanical-Copyright Protection Society
The Mechanical-Copyright Protection Society is an organisation that pay royalties to composers, songwriters and music publishers when a composition is manufactured into any format. This includes copies of the music alone such as CDs and downloads, and also products that use the music as a part of...
.
In January 2008, he was appointed Chairman of British Music Rights. When BMR was subsumed into UK Music
UK Music
Launched on September 26, 2008 UK Music is an umbrella organisation which represents the collective interests of the production side of UK's commercial music industry: artists, musicians, songwriters, composers, record labels, artist managers, music publishers, studio producers and music collecting...
in September 2008, Heath became chairman of the new organisation.
In the New Years Honours List, published December 30, 2008, Andy was made a Member of the Order of the British Empire
Order of the British Empire
The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire is an order of chivalry established on 4 June 1917 by George V of the United Kingdom. The Order comprises five classes in civil and military divisions...
(MBE) for services to music publishing.