NMC acquires Psappha label's catalogue

The Manchester-based ensemble made the difficult decision to close in late 2022 following the loss of 100% of the organisation's public funding from Arts Council England.

Throughout its 32-year career, Psappha commissioned and premiered music by more than 500 composers, and also launched its own record label in 2004. Since September 2021 NMC has distributed the Psappha catalogue as part of NMC Services, a branch of NMC that looks after the distribution of smaller, like-minded labels giving them access to our worldwide network of physical and digital distributors.

One of NMC's many commitments to new music is rescuing significant recordings that have been deleted, or would not otherwise be available to listen to. As Psappha closes its doors, they have signed over the full rights to NMC for all their releases, ensuring that these important recordings remain fully available globally and in perpetuity.

The Psappha catalogue includes works by the ensemble’s founding Patron and close collaborator, Sir Peter Maxwell Davies, as well as the acclaimed 2022 release celebrating the group's 30th Anniversary which features recordings of new commissions by John Casken, Tom Coult, Ninfea Cruttwell-Reade, Alissa Firsova, Tom Harrold and George Stevenson.

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