Mel Bay Partners with People’s Music Publishing House

Mel Bay Publications, Inc. has announced a multi- million dollar licensing agreement with People’s Music Publishing House (PMPH), Beijing, China.

The company and representatives of People’s Music Publishing House made the announcement at Mel Bay’s headquarters, where they were joined by Missouri Department of Economic Development (DED) officials for signing.

Beginning in May 2009, DED’s International Trade and Investment Office, working with domestic staff and the agency’s China office, worked with Mel Bay Publications in its search for business partners in China. Since the initial visit to the market by Mel Bay in 2009, negotiations and meetings between the two firms continued for approximately 12 months and ultimately led to Monday’s (February 28) announcement. In addition to the initial licensing agreement, Mel Bay expects production from further projects with PMPH to exceed 5,000,000 units in the next five-to-ten years. The value of this agreement will be measured in tens of millions of dollars for Mel Bay and People’s Music Publishing House.

Left to Right: Matthew Wang, sales manager – People’s Music Publishing House; Ann Pardalos, Department of Economic Development State of Missouri – manager, International Trade & Investment office; Xiaoshi DU, vice editor – People’s Music Publishing House; Bryndon Bay, president – Mel Bay Publications, Inc.; Terry Maglich, Business & Community Development manager State of Missouri; Yan Li, Department of Economic Development State of Missouri – International Business manager; William Bay, Chairman of the Board – Mel Bay Publications, Inc.

Left to Right: Matthew Wang, sales manager – People’s Music Publishing House; Ann Pardalos, Department of Economic Development State of Missouri – manager, International Trade & Investment office; Xiaoshi DU, vice editor – People’s Music Publishing House; Bryndon Bay, president – Mel Bay Publications, Inc.; Terry Maglich, Business & Community Development manager State of Missouri; Yan Li, Department of Economic Development State of Missouri – International Business manager; William Bay, Chairman of the Board – Mel Bay Publications, Inc.