//Releases

Friday Night Lights - Original Television Soundtrack Vol. 2

Scion is proud to announce its upcoming release of the "Friday Night Lights Vol. 2 Original Television Soundtrack." The album features music from seasons 2 & 3 of the critically acclaimed NBC television series "Friday Night Lights." Scion partnered with Milwaukee based Arrival Records as well as NBC for this soundtrack- the first album ever released by Scion's independent label (distributed by Fontana Distribution).

The soundtrack includes heartfelt indie-rock cuts by Band Of Skulls, Augustana, Heartless Bastards, A.A. Bondy, Jakob Dylan, White Rabbits, John Doe, The Avett Brothers, AM, Sufjan Stevens, Fink and Snuffy Walden. Look out for the "Friday Night Lights Vol. 2 Original Television Soundtrack" available digitally on May 4th and in stores everywhere on May 18th.

Alkaline Trio - This Addiction

Punk Rock band Alkaline Trio, part of our Affiliated Music Publishing talent roster, released their seventh studio album on their newly formed 'Heart & Skull' record label (a joint venture with Epitaph Records). The highest charting album of the band's career, "This Addiction" debuted at #11 on the Billboard Top 200 chart and reached #1 on the Rock, Independent, and Alternative Albums chart.

Described as a return to the band's punk rock roots, the album was recorded at Atlas Studios in their hometown of Chicago with Matt Allison, the same location and producer used for much of their early material. The album draws lyrical inspiration from the band members' personal lives, addressing themes such as love, addiction, death, grief, politics, and war.

The Twilight Saga: New Moon Soundtrack

"The Twilight Saga: New Moon Soundtrack" is comprised of 15 exclusive, previously unreleased songs handpicked by renowned music supervisor Alex Patsavas. This soundtrack pulls together some of the most buzz worthy bands in the indie-rock / alternative music scene including tracks by Death Cab for Cutie, Bon Iver, The Killers, and St. Vincent. "The Violet Hour" by LA indie rock outfit 'Sea Wolf' (part our the Affiliated Music Publishing catalog) is also included in the album.

The soundtrack debuted at number two on the Billboard Top 200 Albums chart, and climbed to number one a week later after selling 153,000 copies. The album was certified Platinum by the RIAA for a total number of shipments and sales exceeding one million units.

50 Cent - Before I Self Destruct

50 Cent's fourth studio album "Before I Self Destruct," released on Interscope Records, includes Scion's track "The Invitation." Written and produced by Ty Fyffe, "The Invitation" sets the tone for an album described by 50 as 'darker' and more 'aggressive' than his previous album.

The album sold 160,000 copies in its first week of release in The United States, debuting at #5 on the Billboard Top 200 Albums chart. On January 21, 2010 the album was certified Gold by the RIAA for shipments over 500,000 copies.

//New Signings

Ty Fyffe / Shugar Dimond Publishing

Scion inks exclusive publishing deal with renowned hip-hop producer Ty Fyffe. Ty first began working with the Flipmode Squad, and Lord Have Mercy in the mid-1990s and went on to hone his craft working under super-producer Teddy Riley.

"Hustler's Anthem '09" featuring T-Pain, perhaps Ty's most popular track, was the second single from Busta Rhymes' album “Back on My B.S.” The song peaked at #19 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Rap Tracks. Ty has 17 Platinum and 10 Gold records to his credit including 50 Cent, Busta Rhymes, Jay-Z, LL Cool J, Ja-Rule and Mims.

//Writer Spotlight

Jason Schwartzman

Many people recognize Jason Schwartzman from his role as 'Max Fischer,' the precocious 15 year-old from Wes Anderson's film "Rushmore," or as 'Jonathon Ames,' the bungling detective from HBO's comedy series "Bored to Death." Most would be surprised to learn that in addition to being a skillful actor, Jason is also an incredibly talented songwriter and musician.

Schwartzman's first success in the music industry came as drummer and songwriter for the alternative rock band 'Phantom Planet.' There, he and singer Alex Greenwald penned the hit "California," which subsequently went on to become the theme song for the popular Fox television show “The O.C.”.

After leaving ‘Phantom Planet' to pursue his acting career, Schwartzman kept on writing catchy alternative rock songs via his solo project 'Coconut Records.' The debut album "Nighttiming" was released on Schwartzman's Young Baby Records in 2007 and had musical contributions by members of Incubus, as well as appearances by actresses Zooey Deschanel and Kirsten Dunst. Coconut Records' sophomore release "Davy" includes "I am Young" and "Wires," two songs that were featured in the 'Funny People' Original Soundtrack. Affiliated Music Publishing is proud to represent Jason's entire catalog of songs.

//Synch. Report

Shutter Island

- "Wheel of Fortune" written by George David Weiss & Claude Benjamin

Martin Scorsese's new psychological thriller "Shutter Island" features Memory Lane's "Wheel of Fortune," one of the many standards from the Abilene Music catalog. The song is also included in the soundtrack, "Shutter Island [Music from the Motion Picture]."

Leap Year

- "More and More of Your Amor" written by George David Weiss & Joe Sherman
- "Day to Day" written by Peter Walker

The new romantic comedy "Leap Year" (starting Amy Adams) features Memory Lane standard "More and More of Your Amor." The film also includes "Day to Day," (part of the Affiliated Music Publishing catalog) by Peter Walker's LA rock project 'Eulogies.'

Pirate Radio

- "Stay With Me" written by George David Weiss & Jerry Ragovoy
- "I'm Alive" written by Clint Ballard

Universals Picture's "Pirate Radio" tells the story of a fictitious pirate radio station broadcasting to the United Kingdom from a ship moored in the North Sea. The film features many great tunes from the 1960s, including a cover of the R&B classic "Stay with Me" by 'Duffy,' and the 1965 hit "I'm Alive" by 'The Hollies.' Both songs are included in the Original Motion Picture Soundtrack.

An Education

- "A Sunday Kind of Love" written by L. Prima, B. Belle, S. Rhodes, & A. Nye

2009 Academy Award Nominee "An Education," is a coming-of-age drama based on an autobiographical memoir written by the British journalist Lynn Barber. The music of the film creates a nostalgia for the 1960s and includes songs by Mel Tormé, Ray Charles and a New Orleans throwback version of the jazz standard "A Sunday Kind of Love" performed by Beth Rowley.

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