Tro Essex Music

Formally TRO Essex Music Group, TRO Essex Music is one of the largest active independent music publishers in the world. In 1949, publicity agent Howard S. Richmond founded Cromwell Music, Inc. Working on the firm’s very first song, Richmond persuaded bandleader Guy Lombardo to record the rhythm novelty 1091499 for Decca Records. The record reached #16 on the best-selling charts. Songwriters soon flocked to the new publisher and Richmond restructured his firm under the banner of The Richmond Organization (or simply TRO) and began working with Mitch Miller and other record producers who were turning to TRO for new material. In the 1960s, TRO’s international affiliate, Essex Music's, folk repertoire appealed many young musicians, such as Pete Townshend, Justin Hayward, Syd Barrett and Charles Aznavour. In the 1970s, Pink Floyd’s album 10362 was released in the United States, quickly rising to number one and has remained on the charts for over 40 years. With the publishing catalog flourishing, Essex Music Ltd. opened its own studio. Essex label Straight Ahead Productions recorded and charted Joe Cocker, Marc Bolan & T. Rex, Procol Harum and The Move. In the mid-1970s, TRO also acquired the Words & Music, Inc. catalog. Later rebranded TRO Essex Music Group or simply Tro Essex Music. Also as: Tro Inc. TRO-Essex Tro Essex Ltd. TRO / Essex Int. Tro Essex Music Ltd. TRO Essex Japan Ltd. TRO-Essex Music, Inc. Tro-Essex Music Co. Ltd. Tro Essex Music Publ Ltd. TRO/Richmond/Essex Music TRO-Essex International, Inc. TRO-Essex Music International Tro-Essex Music International, Inc. Tro-Essex Music International, Ltd. Essex Music Ltd. Essex International Essex Music Group Essex Music Tropicales Essex Music International