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London, 26 January 2011 – EMI Music Publishing, the world’s leading publisher of popular music, today announced that it has inked a worldwide co-publishing deal with British musician and songwriter PJ Harvey.

Ahead of the release of her highly anticipated eighth studio album ‘Let England Shake’ - which is already garnering five star reviews - on 14th February, the new long-term deal will see EMI Music Publishing represent her back catalogue and new material. Harvey was first represented by EMI Music Publishing from 1992 - 2001.

“I have always had a good working relationship with EMI Music Publishing, and I’m glad this can continue,” said PJ Harvey.

EMI Music Publishing’s President, UK and European A&R Guy Moot commented: “PJ Harvey is one of those innovative and truly special artists, whose music today remains as vibrant and engaging as it was when she first emerged onto the scene. She is an incredible songwriter, and we are all thrilled to have this opportunity to work with her.”

Daniel Lloyd-Jones, Senior A&R Manager added “With a new album coming out next month, and her amazing catalogue of songs, we have a strong foundation upon which to build a lasting creative relationship. I see no limit to what can be achieved with PJ. As a songwriter, producer and musician she’s right up there with the very best that Britain has to offer, and we’re looking forward to working with her to help her maximise the reach of her music.”

A multi-talented songwriter and musician, PJ Harvey's extensive catalogue of material includes albums ‘Dry’, ‘Rid of Me’, ‘To Bring You My Love,  and the 2001 Mercury Prize winning ‘Stories From The City, Stories From The Sea’. As one of the UK’s best known  international performers, Harvey’s creativity has lent itself to numerous collaborations with artists including Nick Cave, Thom Yorke, Bjork, Josh Homme (Queen’s of the Stonage), Sparklehorse, Hal Wilner Pascal Comelade and Tricky. She has also  contributed original material to numerous soundtracks, notably Batman Forever, The Cradle Will Rock by Tim Robbins & Basquiat by Julian Schnabel.

PJ Harvey has achieved success on both sides of the Atlantic receiving five Grammy Award nominations and seven BRIT award nominations throughout her 20-year career. In 1992 Rolling Stone magazine named her Best Songwriter of the Year & Best New Female Singer. She is also the only artist ever to have been nominated for the prestigious Mercury Prize three times,winning it for her album ‘Stories From The City, Stories From The Sea’.

EMI Music Publishing is the world's leading publisher of popular music, representing more than one million copyrights including some of the best known songs ever written. Iconic songs in the EMI Music Publishing catalog include “New York New York”, “You’ve Got A Friend”, “The James Bond Theme”, “Lady Marmalade”, “Ain’t No Mountain High Enough”, “Always On My Mind”, “Over The Rainbow”, “I Heard It Through The Grapevine” and “Singin’ In the Rain”. Its current hit-making writers and producers include Beyoncé, James Blunt, Lady Antebellum, Jay-Z, Norah Jones, Pink, Stargate, Kanye West and Amy Winehouse.