The publisher's head of global marketing Steve Levy is to head up the UK-run Synctank, a dedicated consultancy service for companies using music in adverts, films, TV programming, mobile entertainment, games software and corporate communications. It will offer a comprehensive music sourcing service including a free online search-and-listen facility, tailor-made CD samplers, full project management support and fast-track licensing.

Synctank gives music users access the publisher's catalogue of around 1m songs by writers including Coldplay, Bee Gee's and Robbie Williams, ...