Stockholm, Sweden – January 16, 2012 – EMI Music Publishing Scandinavia and Remedy Entertainment today announced that Remedy’s upcoming XBLA title Alan Wake’s American Nightmare will feature a duo of EMI songwriters and composers, namely “Club Foot” which is performed by British indie-electronica-rockers Kasabian and “Watching the Sun Come Up” by English singer-songwriter and Mercury-Prize winner Ed Harcourt.

“Having already worked with Remedy on their previous Alan Wake title we were more than happy to continue our relationship with them and I believe that our combined ability to select and supervise moody tracks for Remedy’s upcoming action-adventure will result in a better gameplay experience.” said Andreas Olsson, VP Sales at EMI Music Publishing Scandinavia.

“Music played an important role in the original Alan Wake and we’ve carried that tradition over to American Nightmare with an exceptionally strong selection of original and licensed songs”, said Oskari Häkkinen, Head of Franchise Development at Remedy “and to spice things up a little more, Alan’s old-time buddy and literary agent Barry Wheeler has become the manager of the game’s seminal rock-band Old Gods of Asgard – expect a brand new single to be included with the game!”

About Alan Wake’s American Nightmare
Alan Wake’s American Nightmare features content and technology normally reserved for retail titles with the aim to push the envelope of digitally distributed titles to the limit.

Alan Wake’s American Nightmare is written as a stand-alone action-adventure that anyone can pick up and play even if they have never played the original game. Fans already familiar with the Alan Wake universe will find themselves right at home though, as it includes plenty of optional content to take the story forward. In addition to the game’s story mode, Alan Wake’s American Nightmare also introduces FIGHT TILL DAWN, a new, fast-paced, over-the-top arcade mode that offers fresh enemy designs, new weapons, online leaderboards and plenty of unlockable rewards.

About EMI Music Publishing Scandinavia
EMI Music Publishing Scandinavia is a leading provider of music content and services for creative businesses including advertising, films, TV, merchandising and video games. In the video game industry, the company provides music services to a number of high-profile video game developers including Remedy Entertainment, IO Interactive, Vatra Games, Legendo Entertainment and Nordic Games. For more information, visit www.emisound.com.

About Remedy Entertainment
Remedy Entertainment is a privately held developer of cinematic action games and franchises. Remedy is based in Espoo, Finland. Remedy has developed critically acclaimed and top-selling action games. Additional information can be obtained through Remedy’s Web site at www.remedygames.com.

When TT Spektra compiled Swedish music critics’ lists of “Album of the Year”  – one thing is for sure: Lykke Li has made this year’s Swedish album. With quite a good margin to the runner up according to the Swedish newspaper DN.se.

Stockholm, Sweden – April 13, 2011 – EMI Music Publishing Scandinavia today announced that the official game soundtrack for Kane & Lynch 2: Dog Days™, the intense third-person action game franchise developed by IO Interactive and published by Square Enix, is available on iTunes, Amazon MP3 and other major digital download music portals.

iTunes link:
http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/kane-lynch2-dog-days-official/id430374379

Amazon link:
http://www.amazon.com/Kane-Lynch-Days-Official-Soundtrack/dp/B004V7EYPU/ref=sr_shvl_album_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1302611507&sr=301-1

The Kane & Lynch 2: Dog Days official game soundtrack features 11 ambient tracks created by legendary avant-garde composer and vocalist Mona Mur, whose characteristic dark, aggressive industrial orchestrations generate the oppressive but driving atmosphere, the “Industrial Terror Ambience”. In addition, 24 authentic-sounding Asian tracks created by renowned video game composers Dynamedion and supervised by EMI Music Publishing Scandinavia are included, featuring vocal talent singing in Mandarin while accompanied by musicians performing traditional Chinese instruments.

EMI Music Publishing Scandinavia’s VP Sales Andreas Olsson said “Kane & Lynch 2 is a great example of the turn-key audio solution EMI are able to provide to video game developers, combining creative aspects of a soundtrack such as audio direction, custom composition, and music supervision with more traditional business by making the game’s soundtrack available on iTunes and other digital download portals”.

Artist Mona Mur said of the innovative project “A sound world of noises and psycho-layers results in a very immersive experience. Creating the desired panic-laden Shanghai ambience was a long intense trip and alchemistic process. I’m delighted about this new, radical and daring approach the IO team went for.”

Selection of press quotes with regards to the Kane & Lynch 2: Dog Days soundtrack:

”The atmosphere is further enhanced by Asian inspired pop music blasting from in game radios and intercoms, giving it an almost John Woo movie feel in certain situations.” – Co-Optimus

“Gorgeous audio” – Official Xbox Magazine UK

“The music also is exceptional and sounds authentic…” – Thumbpad Australia

“…the audio is another stand-out component of the experience.” – AceGamez

“The sounds of the game are top notch and like the visuals will impress you around each corner.” – Videogames Revolution

About EMI Music Publishing Scandinavia
EMI Music Publishing Scandinavia is a leading provider of music content and services for creative businesses including advertising, films, TV, merchandising and video games. In the video game industry, the company provides music services to a number of high-profile Nordic video game developers including Remedy Entertainment, Rovio Mobile, IO Interactive, Legendo Entertainment and Nordic Games. For more information, visit www.emisound.com.

About Mona Mur
Hamburg-born vocalist, composer and sound designer MONA MUR first graced the music scene in the ’82 punk explosion. She hooked up with FM Einheit, Marc Chung and Alexander Hacke (“Einstürzende Neubauten”), straight away conquering London NEW MUSICAL EXPRESS’s Single of the Week slot with the 12″ “Jeszcze Polska”. In 1999 Mona Mur joined the Computer Games Industry as Audio Artist and composer. Her unique style of eerie, haunting and phantastic electronic music and Sound FX can be found in Games such as BALLANCE (ATARI USA/Japan 2006,) VELVET ASSASSIN (Replaystudios/SouthPeak 2009) or CULPA INNATA II (Momentum DMT). Since 2007, she collaborates with industrial music legend, producer and guitarist EN ESCH (exKMFDM) whom she hired to contribute some intense noise layers to the ”Kane & Lynch2 soundtrack”.
For more information visit: monamur.com (games music) and monamur.net (vocalist).

About Kane & Lynch 2: Dog Days
Available for PlayStation® 3 computer entertainment system, Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft and PC, Kane & Lynch 2: Dog Days delivers ground-breaking art direction, relentless action gameplay and innovative multiplayer, redefining the action shooter experience making it the standout shooter of 2010. Developed by IO Interactive and published under the EIDOS brand portfolio by Square Enix, in its debut week of release, Kane & Lynch 2: Dog Days went straight to No.1 in the UK All format Charts.

About IO Interactive
IO Interactive is the creative force behind some of the most talked-about multiplatform videogames to emerge in the last decade. Starting with the praised and ground-breaking Hitman® series, IO Interactive has since developed the cult classic “Freedom Fighters” and the controversial “Kane & Lynch: Dead Men”. Most recently, IO Interactive released yet another innovative brand, “Mini Ninjas”®. IO Interactive has proven that dedication to original IP and unique brands are the hallmark of the company, and breaking new ground is critical to sustain the originality within our diverse team of developers. IO Interactive is a wholly owned subsidiary of Square Enix Europe.
You can read more about IO Interactive and our games on www.ioi.dk

About Square Enix Ltd.
Square Enix Ltd., a part of the Square Enix Europe business unit, develops, publishes, distributes and licenses SQUARE ENIX®, EIDOS® and TAITO® branded entertainment content in Europe and other PAL territories as part of the Square Enix Group. Square Enix Ltd. also has a global network of leading development studios such as IO Interactive™, Crystal Dynamics® and Eidos Montréal. The Square Enix Group boasts a valuable portfolio of intellectual property including: FINAL FANTASY®, which has sold over 97 million units worldwide, DRAGON QUEST® which has sold over 54 million units worldwide and TOMB RAIDER® which has sold over 35 million units worldwide; and the legendary SPACE INVADERS®. Square Enix Ltd. is a London-based, wholly-owned subsidiary of Square Enix Holdings Co., Ltd.

More information on Square Enix Ltd. can be found at
http://www.square-enix.com/eu/en/