Leeds Music Corp.

US publishing house affiliated with ASCAP, created by [a=Lou Levy], [a=Sammy Cahn] and [a=Saul Chaplin] in 1935.
Sold to [l=MCA Inc.] in 1964.

On July 25, 1952, an agreement was reached with [l=Mezhdunarodnaya Kniga] for Leeds to act as the exclusive licensing agent in North America for Soviet recordings (in an attempt to stop unauthorized releases). A number of US labels would go on to license tapes from Leeds in the following years, such as [l=Vanguard], [l=Westminster], and [l=Monitor Records (2)]. The deal was renewed again in 1956 for an additional 5 years.

May also appear as:
- Leeds-Music Corp.
- Leeds Music Corporation
- Leeds Mus. Corp.
And incorrectly as Leads Music Corp.

Also consider:
[l=Leeds]
[l=Leeds Music]
[l=Leeds Music Inc.]

Please do not confuse with the UK publisher [l=Leeds Music Ltd.]