Following the acquisition of Essential Music & Marketing by Sony, the new venture, Red Essential has confirmed that all physical UK & Ireland distribution, including central warehousing and shipping to international partners, will be carried out by Proper Music Group.

Said MD Drew Hill: “Exciting times! We’ve been handling the UK & Ireland physical distribution for Essential and its labels for over 2 1/2 years and we’re looking forward to giving Red Essential the same dedicated service through 2016 and beyond”

About Proper Music Group

Proper Music Group is a full services company providing everything from global physical and digital distribution to artist and label services, publishing, online retail and records. Clients are able to tap into as much or as little of Proper’s offering as fits their needs.

Its distribution arm Proper Distribution - the UK’s largest totally independent distributor - is renowned for having the knowledge, experience and personal service of an independent specialist coupled with the reach and power of a major. The company represents over four percent of the UK physical recorded music market, handling over 600,000 titles at any time.

Latest accounts show the year to 31st March 2015 was one of Proper’s best yet, with profits of £200,000 - nearly three times that of the previous year - and an overall turnover of over £21 million.

Proper is listed in the 1000 Companies to Inspire Britain 2015 report compiled by the London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG).

www.propermusicgroup.com