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Blow Up Songs Limited is a London based independent publisher and PRS member. Established in 1996 by Blow Up founder Paul Tunkin, it is a sister company of Blow Up Records Limited and represents the majority of the label's artists as songwriters worldwide.


Blow Up Songs has an eclectic contemporary catalogue which has proved popular for TV, Film and advertising placements. The music encompassing genres from Hammond-heavy Boogaloo, Soul to Indie, Brit Pop, Psychedelia, Electronic and Experimental.


Blow Up Records controls the master rights for the majority of the catalogue, meaning most requests for both master and synchronisation can be cleared within 24 hours, if not the same day. Blow Up Songs has placed music with brands including Nike, EA Games, Renault, The Red Cross, Wella, Sony Playstation, ASICS, MG Rover and recent TV highlights include The Grand Tour (Amazon Prime), Top Gear (BBC TV) and The Mighty Boosh.


Blow Up Songs is represented by local sub-publisher in most key territories. Please contact us directly if you require local contact information.



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The Grand Tour Episode 7 Part 2

January 2017 - UK

ALFA 9 in Episode 7 (Namibia Special - Part 2) of The Grand Tour (Amazon)

The title track from the debut Alfa 9 album'Then We Begin' features in Part 2 of Episode 7 of Season 1 of The Grand Tour on Amazon Prime.

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The Grand Tour Episode 7 Part 1

January 2017 - UK

BALTIC FLEET in Episode 7 (Namibia Special - Part 1) of The Grand Tour (Amazon)

'Frosklia' by Baltic Fleet features in Part 1 of Episode 7 of Season 1 of The Grand Tour on Amazon Prime.

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The Grand Tour Episode 5

December 2016 - UK

BALTIC FLEET & BIG BOSS MAN in Episode 5 of The Grand Tour (Amazon)

'Midnight Train' from the second Baltic Fleet 'Towers' and new track 'Sins And Drums' feature in Episode 5 of Season 1 of The Grand Tour on Amazon Prime, alongside Big Boss Man's Sea Groove from their debut 'Humanize'

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The Grand Tour Episode 4

December 2016 - UK

THE BONGOLIAN in Episode 4 of The Grand Tour (Amazon)

'Vacation in Westworld' from the new The Bongolian album 'Moog Maximus' features in Episode 4 of Season 1 of The Grand Tour on Amazon Prime.

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The Grand Tour Episode 3

December 2016 - UK

BALTIC FLEET in Episode 3 of The Grand Tour (Amazon)

'Reykjavik Promise' from the self-titled Baltic Fleet debut album, and 'March Of The Saxons'  from the second album 'Towers' feature in Episode 3 of Season 1 of The Grand Tour on Amazon Prime.

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The Grand Tour Episode 1

November 2016 - UK

BALTIC FLEET in Episode 1 of The Grand Tour (Amazon)

'Tuns' from the new Baltic Fleet album 'The Dear One' features in the opening episode of Season 1 of The Grand Tour on Amazon Prime.

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Rush Hour Season 1

April 2016 - USA

BIG BOSS MAN in Season 1 of Rush Hour (Warner Bros. / CBS).

'Got It So Bad' from the second Big Boss Man album 'Winner' features in Episode 2 of Season 1 of Rush Hour on CBS.

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Top Gear

2013-2015 - WORLDWIDE

BALTIC FLEET in Top Gear (BBC TV) Series 20-21

Various tracks from both Baltic Fleet's self-titled 2008 debut and the 2012 follow-up 'Towers' were used throughout Series 20, 21 and 22 of Top Gear for BBC TV.

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Music Week Sync Awards 2014

September 2014 - UK

BALTIC FLEET Top Gear placement nominated for Music Week Sync Awards 2014.

The placement of Baltic Fleet 'Frosklia' in Top Gear Series 20 has been nominated in the 'TV Show: Entertainment' category of the inaugural Music Week Sync Awards.


Song PSVita Little Big Planet

2012

BALTIC FLEET 'Engage': Sony PSVita 'Little Big Planet' Trailer

The Baltic Fleet track 'Engage' from the second album 'Towers' was used in the trailer for the Sony PSVita version of 'Little Big Planet'.

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Silvery Children's Hospital

September 2012  - USA

SILVERY 'Horrors' for  Children's Hospital

The Silvery track 'Horrors' from their 2008 debut 'Thunderer & Excelsior' was used in Episode 7 of Series 4 of the US series Children's Hospital.

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Big Boss Man Underbelly Razor

December 2011 - Australia

BIG BOSS MAN 'B.O.O.G.A.L.O.O.' for  Underbelly Razor

The instrumental track 'B.O.O.G.A.L.O.O.' from Big Boss Man's 2005  second album 'Winner' was used in Episode 5 of Channel Nine's hit show 'Underbelly Razor' in Australia this December.

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April 2011 - USA

NEON PLASTIX "Gentlemen's Gold" for  33 by ASICS™

'Gentlemen's Gold' (instrumental) from Neon Plastix' 2010 debut album 'Awesome Moves' has been used in a new US TV ad for ASICS new '33' range entitled 'Gravity, Meet Your Archenemy'.

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Neon Invasion Neon Plastix The Dilemma Soundtrack

January 2011 - USA & World

NEON PLASTIX "Neon Invasion" for 'The Dilemma' Soundtrack...

'Neon Invasion' from Doncaster's finest Neon Plastix features on the soundtrack for the new Ron Howard film The Dilemma featuring Vince Vaughn. It's taken from their 2010 debut Awesome Moves.

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Humanize by Big Boss Man (Blow Up Songs) for Bergenbier World Cup 2010

January 2011

BIG BOSS MAN "Kelvin Stardust" for Renault...

Renault will extend the run of their Worldwide TV advert in 2011. The advert features the Big Boss Man track "Kelvin Stardust" taken from their 2nd album "Winner" (The arabic-language version is shown here, European version below).

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Humanize by Big Boss Man (Blow Up Songs) for Bergenbier World Cup 2010

June 2010

BIG BOSS MAN "Humanize" for Bergenbier / World Cup 2010...

Big Boss Man score another World Cup goal, this time with the track "Humanize" taken from their 1st album of the same name "Humanize". It has been used as the soundtrack for the Bergenbier TV advert to be broadcast in Romania during World Cup 2010 featuring Romanian team captain Cristi Chivu (Inter Milan).

In 2006, Big Boss Man's "Party 7" again from their 1st album, featured in the Worldwide Nike "Joga Bonita" World Cup campaign, starring Thiery Henry. The track also features on the '100 Hits Football Anthems' compilation released this June.


Humanize by Big Boss Man (Blow Up Songs) for Bergenbier World Cup 2010

December 2009

BIG BOSS MAN "Kelvin Stardust" for Renault "Fluence" 2009/2010...

Big Boss Man score a double-header with their track "Kelvin Stardust" taken from their 2nd album "Winner". The track is being used as the soundtrack for Renault's new Worldwide TV advert for the new "Fluence". The english-language version is shown here.


Big Boss Man Ugly Betty

December 2009

BIG BOSS MAN "Kelvin Stardust" for "Ugly Betty"

The Big Boss Man track "Kelvin Stardust" taken from their 2nd album "Winner" will feature in an episode of the forthcoming final series of Ugly Betty.


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