FirstCom, one of the industry’s largest and most well-known production music companies, is looking to expand its presence in the broadcast news market.

While the company has done work for some stations, including KATU-TV in Portland, Oregon, and WFMY-TV in Greensboro, N.C., company spokesperson Todd Dunlap says his firm is looking to grow in this area.

While not going into specifics, the company hopes to expand its offerings of syndicated news music packages as well as increase its overall presence in the industry.

NewscastStudio reader Matt asked if any major music company had sheet music publicly available.

Stephen Arnold Music told NewscastStudio that they have never thought of the idea, but as they continue to evolve it would definitely be something to explore. In the past SAM has given sheet music to stations for use with local school bands for concerts.

Stay tuned as we will try to follow up with 615 Music and Non Stop Music regarding this question.

NewscastStudio has learned from Stephen Arnold Music that offshoot Your Brain on Music has been sold to 360 Music. 360 Music now owns all rights to the package, and SAM is in NO WAY affiliated with YBOM. Expect the brand to be renamed.

More to follow tonight on the NAB Podcast (likely to be posted at 10pm PST).

Stephen Arnold Music has been a company in transition over the last year, as it continues to update classic packages while rolling out new fresh ideas.

Over the past year, Stephen Arnold Music has begun boosting its brand toward “Your Brain on Music,” a new offshoot with new original themes.

Your Brain on Music was established in 2007 to fill a music void and over the past year has had its themes launched on many channels.

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