Blackwood Music Inc.

Publisher, affiliated to BMI (IPI #3291034). Legally operated under this name from 16 February 1953 to 30 December 1987.

Full legal entity name: Blackwood Music, Inc.
Connecticut (CT) company number: 0079579
Incorporated: 3 July 1945 as 'The Columbia Music Publishing Company'
First name change: 16 February 1953 - this page
Second name change: 30 December 1987 to
Third name change: 14 July 1989 to

The company formed the backbone of publishing operations, alongside sister company , which was affiliated to ASCAP. In 1986, CBS's music publishing arm (named ) was acquired by ; following this acquisition, Blackwood Music Inc. was subsequently renamed 'SBK Blackwood Music Inc.' on 30 December 1987.

A branch company was incorporated in NY, legally operating under this name from 27 February 1953 to 24 July 1989.
Please consider also , , , or , when credited that way on release.