"Everyone
is moving faster," says Montes, "turnover on new work is more rapid than ever
and Igor is my response to this changing landscape."
The site
- designed by creative agency Hart-Larsson - enables agency clients, editors
and music supervisors to quickly preview tracks online and download them directly
to their desktops for audition and evaluation purposes. Igor has simplified the
licensing process by bundling Synch and Master Rights, eliminating the need for
multiple negotiations.
Rory Johnston
has come on board as executive producer/A&R, bringing with him experience
in the record industry. Johnston was VP of A&R for several years at
Universal and Point Music, and before that a personal manager.
Visitors
to the Website will find a clean, sleek interface that allows them to browse
through a selection of tracks from a growing collection of artists and labels. Initially,
Igor is offering six different collections, including the works of composer
Philip Glass, via his Orange Mountain Music label; old school soul and funk
label Daptone Records; British trash-rock-garage band, B-Monster; guitarist/songwriter
Eric Schermerhorn's band Chimp; Michael Montes' own collection of film scores
and personal music; and a special selection of Sacred Noise tracks culled from
the vaults of the music house.