Imaginaerum (limited edition)

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Tracklist

1▶CD: Original
2▼CD: Instrumental
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1Taikatalvi (instrumental)
recording engineer:
Marko Hietala, Emppu Vuorinen, Mikko Karmila (from 2010-10 until 2011-04) and Tero Kinnunen (from 2010-10 until 2011-04)
engineer:
Steve Price (UK recording engineer/producer/orchestrator/arranger)
producer:
Tuomas Holopainen
mixer:
Mikko Karmila (from 2011-03 until 2011-06)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Jukka Nevalainen
electric bass guitar:
Marko Hietala
guest tin whistle:
Troy Donockley
guitar family:
Emppu Vuorinen
keyboard and piano:
Tuomas Holopainen
choir vocals:
Metro Voices
orchestra:
The Looking Glass Orchestra
conductor:
James Shearman (conductor, orchestrator, composer)
chorus master:
Jenny O’Grady
arranger:
Marko Hietala, Tuomas Holopainen, Jukka Nevalainen and Emppu Vuorinen
orchestrator:
Pip Williams (producer)
recorded at:
Angel Recording Studios in Islington, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 2010-10 until 2011-04), Finnvox (Finnvox Studios) in Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland (from 2010-10 until 2011-04), Legendary Bay of Tube Studios (from 2010-10 until 2011-04), Pajarin Hauta in Finland (from 2010-10 until 2011-04), Petrax in Päijät-Häme (Päijänne Tavastia), Finland (from 2010-10 until 2011-04) and Röskö in Kitee, Pohjois-Karjala (North Karelia), Finland (from 2010-10 until 2011-04)
mixed at:
Finnvox (Finnvox Studios) in Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland (from 2011-03 until 2011-06, from 2011-04 until 2011-06)
instrumental recording of:
Taikatalvi
lyricist and composer:
Tuomas Holopainen
publisher:
Potoska Publishing and Sony/ATV Music Publishing (Germany) GmbH (2002–today)
52:35
2Storytime (instrumental)
recording engineer:
Marko Hietala, Emppu Vuorinen, Mikko Karmila (from 2010-10 until 2011-04) and Tero Kinnunen (from 2010-10 until 2011-04)
engineer:
Steve Price (UK recording engineer/producer/orchestrator/arranger)
producer:
Tuomas Holopainen
mixer:
Mikko Karmila (from 2011-03 until 2011-06)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Jukka Nevalainen
electric bass guitar:
Marko Hietala
guitar family:
Emppu Vuorinen
keyboard and piano:
Tuomas Holopainen
choir vocals:
Metro Voices
orchestra:
The Looking Glass Orchestra
conductor:
James Shearman (conductor, orchestrator, composer)
chorus master:
Jenny O’Grady
arranger:
Marko Hietala, Tuomas Holopainen, Jukka Nevalainen and Emppu Vuorinen
orchestrator:
Pip Williams (producer)
recorded at:
Angel Recording Studios in Islington, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 2010-10 until 2011-04), Finnvox (Finnvox Studios) in Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland (from 2010-10 until 2011-04), Legendary Bay of Tube Studios (from 2010-10 until 2011-04), Pajarin Hauta in Finland (from 2010-10 until 2011-04), Petrax in Päijät-Häme (Päijänne Tavastia), Finland (from 2010-10 until 2011-04) and Röskö in Kitee, Pohjois-Karjala (North Karelia), Finland (from 2010-10 until 2011-04)
mixed at:
Finnvox (Finnvox Studios) in Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland (from 2011-04 until 2011-06)
instrumental recording of:
Storytime
lyricist and composer:
Tuomas Holopainen
publisher:
Potoska Publishing and Sony/ATV Music Publishing (Germany) GmbH (2002–today)
45:22
3Ghost River (instrumental)
recording engineer:
Marko Hietala, Emppu Vuorinen, Mikko Karmila (from 2010-10 until 2011-04) and Tero Kinnunen (from 2010-10 until 2011-04)
engineer:
Steve Price (UK recording engineer/producer/orchestrator/arranger)
producer:
Tuomas Holopainen
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Jukka Nevalainen
electric bass guitar:
Marko Hietala
guitar family:
Emppu Vuorinen
keyboard and piano:
Tuomas Holopainen
choir vocals:
Metro Voices
orchestra:
The Looking Glass Orchestra
conductor:
James Shearman (conductor, orchestrator, composer)
chorus master:
Jenny O’Grady
arranger:
Marko Hietala, Tuomas Holopainen, Jukka Nevalainen and Emppu Vuorinen
orchestrator:
Pip Williams (producer)
recorded at:
Angel Recording Studios in Islington, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 2010-10 until 2011-04), Finnvox (Finnvox Studios) in Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland (from 2010-10 until 2011-04), Legendary Bay of Tube Studios (from 2010-10 until 2011-04), Pajarin Hauta in Finland (from 2010-10 until 2011-04), Petrax in Päijät-Häme (Päijänne Tavastia), Finland (from 2010-10 until 2011-04) and Röskö in Kitee, Pohjois-Karjala (North Karelia), Finland (from 2010-10 until 2011-04)
mixed at:
Finnvox (Finnvox Studios) in Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland (from 2011-04 until 2011-06)
instrumental recording of:
Ghost River
lyricist and composer:
Tuomas Holopainen
publisher:
Potoska Publishing and Sony/ATV Music Publishing (Germany) GmbH (2002–today)
45:28
4Slow, Love, Slow (instrumental)
recording engineer:
Marko Hietala, Emppu Vuorinen, Mikko Karmila (from 2010-10 until 2011-04) and Tero Kinnunen (from 2010-10 until 2011-04)
engineer:
Steve Price (UK recording engineer/producer/orchestrator/arranger)
producer:
Tuomas Holopainen
mixer:
Mikko Karmila (from 2011-03 until 2011-06)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Jukka Nevalainen
electric bass guitar:
Marko Hietala
guitar family:
Emppu Vuorinen
keyboard and piano:
Tuomas Holopainen
choir vocals:
Metro Voices
orchestra:
The Looking Glass Orchestra
conductor:
James Shearman (conductor, orchestrator, composer)
chorus master:
Jenny O’Grady
arranger:
Marko Hietala, Tuomas Holopainen, Jukka Nevalainen and Emppu Vuorinen
orchestrator:
Pip Williams (producer)
recorded at:
Angel Recording Studios in Islington, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 2010-10 until 2011-04), Finnvox (Finnvox Studios) in Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland (from 2010-10 until 2011-04), Legendary Bay of Tube Studios (from 2010-10 until 2011-04), Pajarin Hauta in Finland (from 2010-10 until 2011-04), Petrax in Päijät-Häme (Päijänne Tavastia), Finland (from 2010-10 until 2011-04) and Röskö in Kitee, Pohjois-Karjala (North Karelia), Finland (from 2010-10 until 2011-04)
mixed at:
Finnvox (Finnvox Studios) in Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland (from 2011-04 until 2011-06)
instrumental recording of:
Slow, Love, Slow
lyricist and composer:
Tuomas Holopainen
publisher:
Potoska Publishing and Sony/ATV Music Publishing (Germany) GmbH (2002–today)
45:50
5I Want My Tears Back (instrumental)
recording engineer:
Marko Hietala, Emppu Vuorinen, Mikko Karmila (from 2010-10 until 2011-04) and Tero Kinnunen (from 2010-10 until 2011-04)
engineer:
Steve Price (UK recording engineer/producer/orchestrator/arranger)
producer:
Tuomas Holopainen
mixer:
Mikko Karmila (from 2011-03 until 2011-06)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Jukka Nevalainen
electric bass guitar:
Marko Hietala
guest bodhrán, guest bouzouki and guest uilleann pipes:
Troy Donockley
guitar family:
Emppu Vuorinen
keyboard and piano:
Tuomas Holopainen
choir vocals:
Metro Voices
orchestra:
The Looking Glass Orchestra
conductor:
James Shearman (conductor, orchestrator, composer)
chorus master:
Jenny O’Grady
arranger:
Marko Hietala, Tuomas Holopainen, Jukka Nevalainen and Emppu Vuorinen
orchestrator:
Pip Williams (producer)
recorded at:
Angel Recording Studios in Islington, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 2010-10 until 2011-04), Finnvox (Finnvox Studios) in Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland (from 2010-10 until 2011-04), Legendary Bay of Tube Studios (from 2010-10 until 2011-04), Pajarin Hauta in Finland (from 2010-10 until 2011-04), Petrax in Päijät-Häme (Päijänne Tavastia), Finland (from 2010-10 until 2011-04) and Röskö in Kitee, Pohjois-Karjala (North Karelia), Finland (from 2010-10 until 2011-04)
mixed at:
Finnvox (Finnvox Studios) in Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland (from 2011-04 until 2011-06)
instrumental recording of:
I Want My Tears Back
lyricist and composer:
Tuomas Holopainen
publisher:
Potoska Publishing and Sony/ATV Music Publishing (Germany) GmbH (2002–today)
5:08
6Scaretale (instrumental)
recording engineer:
Marko Hietala, Emppu Vuorinen, Mikko Karmila (from 2010-10 until 2011-04) and Tero Kinnunen (from 2010-10 until 2011-04)
engineer:
Steve Price (UK recording engineer/producer/orchestrator/arranger)
producer:
Tuomas Holopainen
mixer:
Mikko Karmila (from 2011-03 until 2011-06)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Jukka Nevalainen
electric bass guitar:
Marko Hietala
guitar family:
Emppu Vuorinen
keyboard and piano:
Tuomas Holopainen
choir vocals:
Metro Voices
orchestra:
The Looking Glass Orchestra
conductor:
James Shearman (conductor, orchestrator, composer)
chorus master:
Jenny O’Grady
arranger:
Marko Hietala, Tuomas Holopainen, Jukka Nevalainen and Emppu Vuorinen
orchestrator:
Pip Williams (producer)
recorded at:
Angel Recording Studios in Islington, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 2010-10 until 2011-04), Finnvox (Finnvox Studios) in Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland (from 2010-10 until 2011-04), Legendary Bay of Tube Studios (from 2010-10 until 2011-04), Pajarin Hauta in Finland (from 2010-10 until 2011-04), Petrax in Päijät-Häme (Päijänne Tavastia), Finland (from 2010-10 until 2011-04) and Röskö in Kitee, Pohjois-Karjala (North Karelia), Finland (from 2010-10 until 2011-04)
mixed at:
Finnvox (Finnvox Studios) in Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland (from 2011-04 until 2011-06)
instrumental recording of:
Scaretale
lyricist and composer:
Tuomas Holopainen
publisher:
Potoska Publishing and Sony/ATV Music Publishing (Germany) GmbH (2002–today)
47:32
7Arabesque (instrumental)
recording engineer:
Marko Hietala, Emppu Vuorinen, Mikko Karmila (from 2010-10 until 2011-04) and Tero Kinnunen (from 2010-10 until 2011-04)
engineer:
Steve Price (UK recording engineer/producer/orchestrator/arranger)
producer:
Tuomas Holopainen
mixer:
Mikko Karmila (from 2011-03 until 2011-06)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Jukka Nevalainen
electric bass guitar:
Marko Hietala
guitar family:
Emppu Vuorinen
keyboard and piano:
Tuomas Holopainen
choir vocals:
Metro Voices
orchestra:
The Looking Glass Orchestra
conductor:
James Shearman (conductor, orchestrator, composer)
chorus master:
Jenny O’Grady
arranger:
Marko Hietala, Tuomas Holopainen, Jukka Nevalainen and Emppu Vuorinen
orchestrator:
Pip Williams (producer)
recorded at:
Angel Recording Studios in Islington, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 2010-10 until 2011-04), Finnvox (Finnvox Studios) in Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland (from 2010-10 until 2011-04), Legendary Bay of Tube Studios (from 2010-10 until 2011-04), Pajarin Hauta in Finland (from 2010-10 until 2011-04), Petrax in Päijät-Häme (Päijänne Tavastia), Finland (from 2010-10 until 2011-04) and Röskö in Kitee, Pohjois-Karjala (North Karelia), Finland (from 2010-10 until 2011-04)
mixed at:
Finnvox (Finnvox Studios) in Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland (from 2011-04 until 2011-06)
instrumental recording of:
Arabesque
composer:
Tuomas Holopainen
publisher:
Potoska Publishing and Sony/ATV Music Publishing (Germany) GmbH (2002–today)
42:58
8Turn Loose the Mermaids (instrumental)
recording engineer:
Marko Hietala, Emppu Vuorinen, Mikko Karmila (from 2010-10 until 2011-04) and Tero Kinnunen (from 2010-10 until 2011-04)
engineer:
Steve Price (UK recording engineer/producer/orchestrator/arranger)
producer:
Tuomas Holopainen
mixer:
Mikko Karmila (from 2011-03 until 2011-06)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Jukka Nevalainen
electric bass guitar:
Marko Hietala
guest tin whistle:
Troy Donockley
guitar family:
Emppu Vuorinen
keyboard and piano:
Tuomas Holopainen
choir vocals:
Metro Voices
orchestra:
The Looking Glass Orchestra
conductor:
James Shearman (conductor, orchestrator, composer)
chorus master:
Jenny O’Grady
arranger:
Marko Hietala, Tuomas Holopainen, Jukka Nevalainen and Emppu Vuorinen
orchestrator:
Pip Williams (producer)
recorded at:
Angel Recording Studios in Islington, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 2010-10 until 2011-04), Finnvox (Finnvox Studios) in Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland (from 2010-10 until 2011-04), Legendary Bay of Tube Studios (from 2010-10 until 2011-04), Pajarin Hauta in Finland (from 2010-10 until 2011-04), Petrax in Päijät-Häme (Päijänne Tavastia), Finland (from 2010-10 until 2011-04) and Röskö in Kitee, Pohjois-Karjala (North Karelia), Finland (from 2010-10 until 2011-04)
mixed at:
Finnvox (Finnvox Studios) in Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland (from 2011-04 until 2011-06)
instrumental recording of:
Turn Loose the Mermaids
lyricist and composer:
Tuomas Holopainen
publisher:
Potoska Publishing and Sony/ATV Music Publishing (Germany) GmbH (2002–today)
54:20
9Rest Calm (instrumental)
recording engineer:
Marko Hietala, Emppu Vuorinen, Mikko Karmila (from 2010-10 until 2011-04) and Tero Kinnunen (from 2010-10 until 2011-04)
engineer:
Steve Price (UK recording engineer/producer/orchestrator/arranger)
producer:
Tuomas Holopainen
mixer:
Mikko Karmila (from 2011-03 until 2011-06)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Jukka Nevalainen
electric bass guitar:
Marko Hietala
guitar family:
Emppu Vuorinen
keyboard and piano:
Tuomas Holopainen
choir vocals:
Metro Voices
orchestra:
The Looking Glass Orchestra
conductor:
James Shearman (conductor, orchestrator, composer)
chorus master:
Jenny O’Grady
arranger:
Marko Hietala, Tuomas Holopainen, Jukka Nevalainen and Emppu Vuorinen
orchestrator:
Pip Williams (producer)
recorded at:
Angel Recording Studios in Islington, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 2010-10 until 2011-04), Finnvox (Finnvox Studios) in Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland (from 2010-10 until 2011-04), Legendary Bay of Tube Studios (from 2010-10 until 2011-04), Pajarin Hauta in Finland (from 2010-10 until 2011-04), Petrax in Päijät-Häme (Päijänne Tavastia), Finland (from 2010-10 until 2011-04) and Röskö in Kitee, Pohjois-Karjala (North Karelia), Finland (from 2010-10 until 2011-04)
mixed at:
Finnvox (Finnvox Studios) in Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland (from 2011-04 until 2011-06)
instrumental recording of:
Rest Calm
lyricist and composer:
Tuomas Holopainen
publisher:
Potoska Publishing and Sony/ATV Music Publishing (Germany) GmbH (2002–today)
47:03
10The Crow, the Owl and the Dove (instrumental)
recording engineer:
Marko Hietala, Emppu Vuorinen, Mikko Karmila (from 2010-10 until 2011-04) and Tero Kinnunen (from 2010-10 until 2011-04)
engineer:
Steve Price (UK recording engineer/producer/orchestrator/arranger)
producer:
Tuomas Holopainen
mixer:
Mikko Karmila (from 2011-03 until 2011-06)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Jukka Nevalainen
electric bass guitar:
Marko Hietala
guest tin whistle and guest vocals:
Troy Donockley
guitar family:
Emppu Vuorinen
keyboard and piano:
Tuomas Holopainen
choir vocals:
Metro Voices
orchestra:
The Looking Glass Orchestra
conductor:
James Shearman (conductor, orchestrator, composer)
chorus master:
Jenny O’Grady
arranger:
Marko Hietala, Tuomas Holopainen, Jukka Nevalainen and Emppu Vuorinen
orchestrator:
Pip Williams (producer)
recorded at:
Angel Recording Studios in Islington, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 2010-10 until 2011-04), Finnvox (Finnvox Studios) in Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland (from 2010-10 until 2011-04), Legendary Bay of Tube Studios (from 2010-10 until 2011-04), Pajarin Hauta in Finland (from 2010-10 until 2011-04), Petrax in Päijät-Häme (Päijänne Tavastia), Finland (from 2010-10 until 2011-04) and Röskö in Kitee, Pohjois-Karjala (North Karelia), Finland (from 2010-10 until 2011-04)
mixed at:
Finnvox (Finnvox Studios) in Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland (from 2011-04 until 2011-06)
instrumental recording of:
The Crow, the Owl and the Dove
lyricist:
Tuomas Holopainen
composer:
Marko Hietala
publisher:
Potoska Publishing and Sony/ATV Music Publishing (Germany) GmbH (2002–today)
54:10
11Last Ride of the Day (instrumental)
recording engineer:
Marko Hietala, Emppu Vuorinen, Mikko Karmila (from 2010-10 until 2011-04) and Tero Kinnunen (from 2010-10 until 2011-04)
engineer:
Steve Price (UK recording engineer/producer/orchestrator/arranger)
producer:
Tuomas Holopainen
mixer:
Mikko Karmila (from 2011-03 until 2011-06)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Jukka Nevalainen
electric bass guitar:
Marko Hietala
guitar family:
Emppu Vuorinen
keyboard and piano:
Tuomas Holopainen
choir vocals:
Metro Voices
orchestra:
The Looking Glass Orchestra
conductor:
James Shearman (conductor, orchestrator, composer)
chorus master:
Jenny O’Grady
arranger:
Marko Hietala, Tuomas Holopainen, Jukka Nevalainen and Emppu Vuorinen
orchestrator:
Pip Williams (producer)
recorded at:
Angel Recording Studios in Islington, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 2010-10 until 2011-04), Finnvox (Finnvox Studios) in Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland (from 2010-10 until 2011-04), Legendary Bay of Tube Studios (from 2010-10 until 2011-04), Pajarin Hauta in Finland (from 2010-10 until 2011-04), Petrax in Päijät-Häme (Päijänne Tavastia), Finland (from 2010-10 until 2011-04) and Röskö in Kitee, Pohjois-Karjala (North Karelia), Finland (from 2010-10 until 2011-04)
mixed at:
Finnvox (Finnvox Studios) in Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland (from 2011-04 until 2011-06)
instrumental recording of:
Last Ride of the Day
lyricist and composer:
Tuomas Holopainen
publisher:
Potoska Publishing and Sony/ATV Music Publishing (Germany) GmbH (2002–today)
44:32
12Song of Myself: 1. From a Dusty Bookshelf / 2. All That Great Heart Lying Still / 3. Piano Black / 4. Love (instrumental)
recording engineer:
Marko Hietala, Emppu Vuorinen, Mikko Karmila (from 2010-10 until 2011-04) and Tero Kinnunen (from 2010-10 until 2011-04)
engineer:
Steve Price (UK recording engineer/producer/orchestrator/arranger)
producer:
Tuomas Holopainen
mixer:
Mikko Karmila (from 2011-03 until 2011-06)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Jukka Nevalainen
electric bass guitar:
Marko Hietala
guitar family:
Emppu Vuorinen
keyboard and piano:
Tuomas Holopainen
choir vocals:
Metro Voices
guest vocals:
Troy Donockley
orchestra:
The Looking Glass Orchestra
conductor:
James Shearman (conductor, orchestrator, composer)
chorus master:
Jenny O’Grady
arranger:
Marko Hietala, Tuomas Holopainen, Jukka Nevalainen and Emppu Vuorinen
orchestrator:
Pip Williams (producer)
recorded at:
Angel Recording Studios in Islington, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 2010-10 until 2011-04), Finnvox (Finnvox Studios) in Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland (from 2010-10 until 2011-04), Legendary Bay of Tube Studios (from 2010-10 until 2011-04), Pajarin Hauta in Finland (from 2010-10 until 2011-04), Petrax in Päijät-Häme (Päijänne Tavastia), Finland (from 2010-10 until 2011-04) and Röskö in Kitee, Pohjois-Karjala (North Karelia), Finland (from 2010-10 until 2011-04)
mixed at:
Finnvox (Finnvox Studios) in Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland (from 2011-04 until 2011-06)
instrumental recording of:
Song of Myself
lyricist and composer:
Tuomas Holopainen
publisher:
Potoska Publishing and Sony/ATV Music Publishing (Germany) GmbH (2002–today)
412:38
13Imaginaerum (instrumental)
recording engineer:
Marko Hietala, Emppu Vuorinen, Mikko Karmila (from 2010-10 until 2011-04) and Tero Kinnunen (from 2010-10 until 2011-04)
engineer:
Steve Price (UK recording engineer/producer/orchestrator/arranger)
producer:
Tuomas Holopainen
mixer:
Mikko Karmila (from 2011-03 until 2011-06)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Jukka Nevalainen
electric bass guitar:
Marko Hietala
guest bodhrán, guest bouzouki and guest uilleann pipes:
Troy Donockley
guitar family:
Emppu Vuorinen
keyboard and piano:
Tuomas Holopainen
choir vocals:
Metro Voices
orchestra:
The Looking Glass Orchestra
conductor:
James Shearman (conductor, orchestrator, composer)
chorus master:
Jenny O’Grady
arranger:
Marko Hietala, Tuomas Holopainen, Jukka Nevalainen, Emppu Vuorinen and Pip Williams (producer)
orchestrator:
Pip Williams (producer)
recorded at:
Angel Recording Studios in Islington, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 2010-10 until 2011-04), Finnvox (Finnvox Studios) in Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland (from 2010-10 until 2011-04), Legendary Bay of Tube Studios (from 2010-10 until 2011-04), Pajarin Hauta in Finland (from 2010-10 until 2011-04), Petrax in Päijät-Häme (Päijänne Tavastia), Finland (from 2010-10 until 2011-04) and Röskö in Kitee, Pohjois-Karjala (North Karelia), Finland (from 2010-10 until 2011-04)
mixed at:
Finnvox (Finnvox Studios) in Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland (from 2011-03 until 2011-06)
recording of:
Imaginaerum
composer:
Tuomas Holopainen
arranger:
Pip Williams (producer)
publisher:
Potoska Publishing and Sony/ATV Music Publishing (Germany) GmbH (2002–today)
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