Productions & Publishing
ZMI Rights Management is an independent media and intellectual property company operating in the United States and United Kingdom. Through ZMI Records, ZMI Films and ZMI Arcadia, the company develops, produces, publishes and distributes original work across music, film, news media, publishing and the arts.
ZMI works with artists, filmmakers, writers, producers, broadcasters, publications, cultural institutions, estates and archives. Projects may be originated internally, developed as international co-productions or undertaken in partnership with established rights holders and media organizations.
ZMI Records
ZMI Records produces and releases original recordings, collaborations, reinterpretations and special projects across jazz, blues, psychedelic rock, alternative music and electronica.
Its catalogue includes music from established artists and emerging talent, together with reinterpretations and remixes by internationally recognized producers. Releases receive worldwide digital distribution through Ingrooves and Universal Music Group, supported by physical distribution partnerships for vinyl in the United States, United Kingdom, Europe and Japan.
ZMI Records also develops catalogues, acquires and administers music rights, supports artist collaborations and produces music for film, television and other media.
ZMI Films
ZMI Films develops and produces independent films, feature documentaries, short films and factual programming for theatrical, broadcast, festival and digital distribution.
Its productions focus particularly on nature, history, culture, music and significant stories that have received limited attention elsewhere. ZMI Films works from initial research and development through financing, production, rights acquisition, archival access, postproduction and release.
Short films form an important part of the company’s work, providing a focused format for festivals, cultural institutions, educational programming and online audiences. ZMI Films also collaborates with estates, archives and institutions to bring important collections, individuals and historical subjects to the screen.
ZMI Arcadia
ZMI Arcadia develops news media, publishing, arts and cultural programming for audiences in the United States, United Kingdom and other international markets.
Its work includes magazines, journals, newsletters, podcasts, interviews, special reports, live events and original digital programming. ZMI Arcadia is particularly interested in distinctive publications with established editorial identities and the potential to reach wider audiences through international publishing, digital expansion and new programming.
The company works with publishers and editorial brands to develop international editions, licensing partnerships, special issues and cross border distribution. It can also coordinate editorial production, commercial partnerships, rights, printing and distribution for publications entering the US or UK market.
Across its three verticals, ZMI Rights Management combines production, publishing, distribution and rights expertise within a single independent company. This structure allows ZMI to develop original properties, manage valuable catalogues and create new opportunities for established creative and editorial work across international markets.