Sony Creative Software Announces Availability Of Production Music Catalog

MADISON, Wis., July 25, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Sony Creative Software, a leading global provider of professional editing and authoring applications, today released a new addition to its Sony Sound Series offerings: Production Music, which consists of a unique selection of royalty free music tracks for both personal and commercial use. The Production Music collection provides customers with immediate access to an extensive range of choices, featuring more than 1,600 tracks, each consisting of four different cuts – 10 seconds, 30 seconds, 60 seconds, and full length. The catalog reflects top-tier production values and delivers music in a variety of familiar genres including Ambient/Cinematic, Country, Electronic, Jazz, News, Pop, Rock, Urban and World.

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"Sony Creative Software continues to expand its role in the broadcast and post-production arenas by releasing products that continue to set the standard for professional results. Our Production Music catalog's top-notch royalty free tracks add yet another dimension to our extensive line of content products, and provide our customers with even more cost-efficient solutions for differentiated media production," said Dave Chaimson, vice president of global marketing for Sony Creative Software. "From private screenings to commercial blockbusters, there's certain to be something for everyone in this incredible new collection."

Unlike other pieces of production music which have managed rights and expensive fees, all content in the Sony Sound Series catalog is royalty free and can be leveraged simultaneously across multiple projects. This provides users with the freedom to employ Sound Series assets in a variety of projects, ranging from television and film to worldwide advertising campaigns. An easy-to-access, searchable database allows customers to browse the catalog and audition tracks quickly and efficiently prior to downloading their purchase for immediate use.

Price and Availability

Sony Sound Series: Production Music is now available worldwide. Individual tracks may be purchased online at www.sonycreativesoftware.com for MSRP USD $49.95, and downloaded in their native 24-bit, 44.1 kHz format.

About Sony Creative Software

Sony Creative Software inspires artistic expression with its award-winning line of products for digital video, audio, and music production, as well as industry-leading technology for DVD production and Blu-ray Disc™ authoring. Sound Forge™ Pro, ACID™ Pro, and Vegas™ Pro software have defined digital content creation for a generation of creative professionals. These signature product lines continue to advance media production by providing powerful, accessible tools. Today, there is a Sony Creative Software application for every level of expertise, including a full line of consumer software based on the company's professional applications. In addition, Sony Creative Software produces the extensive Sony® Sound Series collection of royalty free loops and samples, Sony Pictures Sound Effects Series exclusive sound effects, and Vision Series video creation assets. Further, the company provides the industry-leading tools for enterprise-level Blu-ray Disc™ authoring: Blu-code™ encoder, Dualstream 3D™ MVC encoder, Z Depth™ 3D subtitle editing application, and Blu-print® software. The company's customers span the globe and include professionals in the film, television, video game, and recording industries, as well as students, educators, and hobbyists. For more information about professional and consumer products, visit www.sonycreativesoftware.com.

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