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WISE MUSIC GROUP LIMITED

Active

Company number 00884449

· Incorporated 28 July 1966

14-15 Berners Street, London, W1T 3LJ

Last updated on 19 September 2026

Book publishing · SIC 58110

Status
Active
Company age
60 years
Company type
Private limited
Accounts
Up to date
Total raised
—
Shares allotted
0
Latest round
28 August 2014

Company history

Previous company names

MUSIC SALES LIMITED · 28 July 1966 – 2 January 1986

MUSIC SALES GROUP LIMITED · 2 January 1986 – 3 February 2020

Company overview

Incorporated on 28 July 1966 and registered in England and Wales, WISE MUSIC GROUP LIMITED remains an active private limited company, now trading for 60 years. It has changed its name 2 times, most recently from MUSIC SALES GROUP LIMITED on 2 January 1986. Its registered office is at 14-15 Berners Street, London, W1T 3LJ. Its principal activity is book publishing (SIC 58110).

John Castaldo is a person with significant control who holds 25-50% of the shares. Mr Tomas Christopher Wise is a person with significant control who holds 25-50% of the shares. The board consists of 10 directors: WISE, Mildred Berta, WISE, Robert, ROCKBERGER, David Barry (appointed 1 January 1998), BUTLER, Christopher Mark (appointed 4 January 2001), WISE, Tomas Christopher (appointed 25 June 2003), WISE, Marcus Daniel (appointed 4 November 2013), HOLLEY, David (appointed 2 January 2015), GILROY, Ian Nigel (appointed 30 June 2017), SMITH, Jonathan Alexander Bruce (appointed 1 March 2019) and CASTALDO, John (appointed 13 October 2020). KYTE, Denise Samantha serves as company secretary (appointed 1 January 2024). 13 former officers have previously served the company. Four people previously held significant control and have since ceased.

There are no registered charges against the company, no history of insolvency, and it has never been through liquidation. Its most recent group accounts, made up to 31 December 2024, were filed on 4 December 2025. The next accounts are due by 30 September 2026. The latest confirmation statement was made up to 16 November 2025. The next is due by 30 November 2026. Companies House holds 202 filings for this company, most recently an officers filing on 16 March 2026.

Compliance

Annual accounts Up to date
Last filed
31 December 2024
Next due
30 September 2026
2 weeks left
Confirmation statement Up to date
Last filed
16 November 2025
Next due
30 November 2026
3 months left

Financial snapshot

Last accounts type
Group
Period end
31 December 2024

Detailed figures (assets, liabilities, net worth) are available in the full credit report.

Capital table

Updated on 19 September 2026
  • NEWMAN STREET INVESTMENT LIMITED (51.8%)
  • NTM INVESTMENTS LIMITED (20.4%)
  • WAAT INVESTMENTS LLC (17.3%)
  • BERNERS STREET SECURITIES LIMITED (9.8%)
  • MARCUS DANIEL WISE (0.2%)
  • NICHOLAS ANDREW WISE (0.2%)
  • TOMAS WISE (0.2%)
  • TOMAS CHRISTOPHER WISE & JOHN CASTALDO AS TRUSTEES OF THE WISE II TRUST (0.0%)
Total shares
109,983
Nominal value
£109,983.000
AI confidence
(—%)
Data quality
-

Share classes

Class Allocated shares Currency Nominal value Voting Dividend Transfer Anti-dilution
ORDINARY 99,234 GBP £99,234.000
PREFERENCE 10,749 GBP £10,749.000
Total 109,983

Shareholders

Shareholder Share class Shares Shareholding Votes Voting
MARCUS DANIEL WISE ORDINARY 250 0.23% 250 0.23%
NEWMAN STREET INVESTMENT LIMITED ORDINARY 57,001 51.83% 57,001 51.83%
NICHOLAS ANDREW WISE ORDINARY 250 0.23% 250 0.23%
NTM INVESTMENTS LIMITED ORDINARY 22,483 20.44% 22,483 20.44%
TOMAS CHRISTOPHER WISE & JOHN CASTALDO AS TRUSTEES OF THE WISE II TRUST ORDINARY 0 0.00% 0 0.00%
TOMAS WISE ORDINARY 250 0.23% 250 0.23%
WAAT INVESTMENTS LLC ORDINARY 19,000 17.28% 19,000 17.28%
BERNERS STREET SECURITIES LIMITED PREFERENCE 10,749 9.77% 10,749 9.77%
Total 109,983 100% 109,983 100%

Officers

KD
KYTE, Denise Samantha
Secretary
1 January 2024
CJ
CASTALDO, John
Director
13 October 2020
SJ
SMITH, Jonathan Alexander Bruce
Director
1 March 2019
GI
GILROY, Ian Nigel
Director
30 June 2017
HD
HOLLEY, David
Director
2 January 2015
WM
WISE, Marcus Daniel
Director
4 November 2013
WT
WISE, Tomas Christopher
Director
25 June 2003
BC
BUTLER, Christopher Mark
Director
4 January 2001
RD
ROCKBERGER, David Barry
Director
1 January 1998
WM
WISE, Mildred Berta
Director
—
WR
WISE, Robert
Director
—
DC
DUVIVIER, Claude
Director · Resigned
1 July 2017
KN
KEMP, Nicholas John Marcus
Secretary · Resigned
27 April 2012
RJ
RUSHTON, James Thomas Chadwick
Director · Resigned
1 January 2011
CE
CONNELL, Elizabeth
Secretary · Resigned
14 October 2008
LA
LATHAM, Anthony Edward
Director · Resigned
19 May 2008
VD
VAUGHAN, David Norman
Director · Resigned
26 November 2007
HA
HUGHES, Amy Victoria
Secretary · Resigned
19 May 2006
LP
LOWER, Paul John
Director · Resigned
1 July 2005
GG
GOBLE, George Christopher
Secretary · Resigned
28 June 2002
EB
EDWARDS, Barrie Monrell
Director · Resigned
4 January 2001
JF
JOHNSON, Frank Henry
Director · Resigned
—
WN
WIGNALL, Neville Owen
Secretary · Resigned
—
GM
GRABHAM, Malcolm Paul
Director · Resigned
—

Persons with significant control

PS
John Castaldo
Born December 1955
Ownership Of Shares 25 To 50 Percent As Trust
15 November 2024
PS
Mr Tomas Christopher Wise
Born February 1971
Ownership Of Shares 25 To 50 Percent
14 May 2020

Funding

1 funding round
28 August 2014
Shares allotted · 0 shares allotted
—
Total (1 round, 0 shares)
—

Filing history

Replacement Filing Of Director Appointment With Name
Officers
16 March 2026 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Group
Accounts
4 December 2025 View
Confirmation Statement With Updates
Confirmation Statement
16 November 2025 View
Change Person Director Company With Change Date
Officers
1 May 2025 View
Confirmation Statement With Updates
Confirmation Statement
15 November 2024 View
Notification Of A Person With Significant Control
Persons With Significant Control
15 November 2024 View
Cessation Of A Person With Significant Control
Persons With Significant Control
15 November 2024 View
Cessation Of A Person With Significant Control
Persons With Significant Control
15 November 2024 View
Memorandum Articles
Incorporation
16 September 2024 View
Resolution
Resolution
16 September 2024 View
Capital Name Of Class Of Shares
Capital
11 September 2024 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Group
Accounts
10 September 2024 View
Cessation Of A Person With Significant Control
Persons With Significant Control
1 August 2024 View
Notification Of A Person With Significant Control
Persons With Significant Control
18 July 2024 View
Notification Of A Person With Significant Control
Persons With Significant Control
18 July 2024 View
Appoint Person Secretary Company With Name Date
Officers
11 January 2024 View
Termination Secretary Company With Name Termination Date
Officers
11 January 2024 View
Confirmation Statement With Updates
Confirmation Statement
2 November 2023 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Group
Accounts
9 October 2023 View
Change Person Director Company With Change Date
Officers
2 June 2023 View
Change Person Director Company With Change Date
Officers
26 May 2023 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Group
Accounts
14 February 2023 View
Termination Director Company With Name Termination Date
Officers
3 January 2023 View
Change Account Reference Date Company Previous Extended
Accounts
21 December 2022 View
Confirmation Statement With No Updates
Confirmation Statement
20 October 2022 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Group
Accounts
24 June 2022 View
Change Person Director Company With Change Date
Officers
30 May 2022 View
Change Person Director Company
Officers
30 May 2022 View
Change Person Director Company With Change Date
Officers
30 May 2022 View
Change Person Director Company With Change Date
Officers
27 May 2022 View
Change Person Director Company With Change Date
Officers
27 May 2022 View
Change Person Director Company With Change Date
Officers
26 May 2022 View
Change Account Reference Date Company Previous Shortened
Accounts
6 December 2021 View
Mortgage Create With Deed With Charge Number Charge Creation Date
Mortgage
2 November 2021 View
Mortgage Satisfy Charge Full
Mortgage
28 October 2021 View
Mortgage Satisfy Charge Full
Mortgage
28 October 2021 View
Confirmation Statement With No Updates
Confirmation Statement
11 October 2021 View
Notification Of A Person With Significant Control
Persons With Significant Control
13 July 2021 View
Change Person Director Company With Change Date
Officers
12 July 2021 View
Cessation Of A Person With Significant Control
Persons With Significant Control
12 July 2021 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Group
Accounts
20 April 2021 View
Termination Director Company With Name Termination Date
Officers
4 January 2021 View
Appoint Person Director Company With Name Date
Officers
13 October 2020 View
Confirmation Statement With Updates
Confirmation Statement
9 October 2020 View
Memorandum Articles
Incorporation
24 September 2020 View
Resolution
Resolution
24 September 2020 View
Resolution
Resolution
3 February 2020 View
Change Of Name Notice
Change Of Name
3 February 2020 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Group
Accounts
4 November 2019 View
Confirmation Statement With Updates
Confirmation Statement
30 September 2019 View
Appoint Person Director Company With Name Date
Officers
8 March 2019 View
Change Person Director Company With Change Date
Officers
15 February 2019 View
Confirmation Statement With Updates
Confirmation Statement
1 October 2018 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Group
Accounts
1 October 2018 View
Termination Director Company With Name Termination Date
Officers
13 July 2018 View
Mortgage Charge Part Both With Charge Number
Mortgage
4 April 2018 View
Legacy
Accounts
8 October 2017 View
Confirmation Statement With Updates
Confirmation Statement
29 September 2017 View
Appoint Person Director Company With Name Date
Officers
29 September 2017 View
Appoint Person Director Company With Name Date
Officers
28 September 2017 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Group
Accounts
13 September 2017 View
Legacy
Accounts
8 January 2017 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Group
Accounts
28 December 2016 View
Confirmation Statement With Updates
Confirmation Statement
29 September 2016 View
Change Person Director Company With Change Date
Officers
21 December 2015 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Group
Accounts
22 October 2015 View
Annual Return Company With Made Up Date Full List Shareholders
Annual Return
7 October 2015 View
Change Person Director Company With Change Date
Officers
5 March 2015 View
Appoint Person Director Company With Name Date
Officers
4 March 2015 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Group
Accounts
5 November 2014 View
Annual Return Company With Made Up Date Full List Shareholders
Annual Return
27 October 2014 View
Capital Allotment Shares
Capital
8 September 2014 View
Change Person Director Company With Change Date
Officers
18 July 2014 View
Resolution
Resolution
27 May 2014 View
Statement Of Companys Objects
Change Of Constitution
27 May 2014 View
Mortgage Create With Deed With Charge Number
Mortgage
28 February 2014 View
Appoint Person Director Company With Name
Officers
14 November 2013 View
Annual Return Company With Made Up Date Full List Shareholders
Annual Return
24 September 2013 View
Termination Director Company With Name
Officers
23 September 2013 View
Change Account Reference Date Company Current Extended
Accounts
15 July 2013 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Group
Accounts
8 April 2013 View
Termination Director Company With Name
Officers
2 January 2013 View
Legacy
Mortgage
4 December 2012 View
Legacy
Mortgage
4 December 2012 View
Annual Return Company With Made Up Date Full List Shareholders
Annual Return
21 September 2012 View
Appoint Person Secretary Company With Name
Officers
17 June 2012 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Group
Accounts
26 April 2012 View
Termination Secretary Company With Name
Officers
22 December 2011 View
Change Person Director Company With Change Date
Officers
15 November 2011 View
Annual Return Company With Made Up Date Full List Shareholders
Annual Return
20 September 2011 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Group
Accounts
5 April 2011 View
Appoint Person Director Company With Name
Officers
19 January 2011 View
Annual Return Company With Made Up Date Full List Shareholders
Annual Return
1 October 2010 View
Capital Return Purchase Own Shares
Capital
29 April 2010 View
Resolution
Resolution
12 April 2010 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Group
Accounts
6 April 2010 View
Legacy
Annual Return
24 September 2009 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Group
Accounts
28 March 2009 View
Legacy
Mortgage
26 February 2009 View
Legacy
Officers
4 November 2008 View
Legacy
Officers
4 November 2008 View
Legacy
Annual Return
19 September 2008 View
Legacy
Officers
30 May 2008 View
Legacy
Officers
25 April 2008 View
Legacy
Officers
25 April 2008 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Group
Accounts
28 March 2008 View
Legacy
Officers
7 December 2007 View
Legacy
Annual Return
5 October 2007 View
Legacy
Accounts
6 March 2007 View
Auditors Resignation Company
Auditors
7 January 2007 View
Legacy
Annual Return
10 October 2006 View
Legacy
Address
10 October 2006 View
Legacy
Address
10 October 2006 View
Legacy
Address
10 October 2006 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Group
Accounts
19 September 2006 View
Legacy
Officers
29 August 2006 View
Legacy
Officers
29 August 2006 View
Legacy
Officers
22 May 2006 View
Legacy
Address
15 May 2006 View
Legacy
Officers
24 February 2006 View
Legacy
Annual Return
11 October 2005 View
Legacy
Officers
11 October 2005 View
Legacy
Officers
11 October 2005 View
Legacy
Officers
21 July 2005 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Group
Accounts
18 July 2005 View
Legacy
Annual Return
4 October 2004 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Group
Accounts
21 July 2004 View
Legacy
Annual Return
14 October 2003 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Group
Accounts
16 July 2003 View
Legacy
Officers
2 July 2003 View
Legacy
Annual Return
1 October 2002 View
Legacy
Officers
21 August 2002 View
Legacy
Officers
9 July 2002 View
Legacy
Officers
9 July 2002 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Group
Accounts
8 July 2002 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Group
Accounts
16 October 2001 View
Legacy
Annual Return
16 October 2001 View
Legacy
Officers
2 February 2001 View
Legacy
Officers
2 February 2001 View
Legacy
Annual Return
11 October 2000 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full Group
Accounts
6 July 2000 View
Legacy
Annual Return
26 October 1999 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full Group
Accounts
2 August 1999 View
Legacy
Annual Return
15 October 1998 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full Group
Accounts
28 July 1998 View
Legacy
Officers
5 January 1998 View
Legacy
Annual Return
16 October 1997 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full Group
Accounts
3 August 1997 View
Legacy
Annual Return
20 October 1996 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full Group
Accounts
23 July 1996 View
Legacy
Annual Return
18 October 1995 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full Group
Accounts
12 September 1995 View
Selection Of Documents Registered Before January 1995
Historical
1 January 1995 View
Selection Of Documents Registered Before January 1995
Historical
1 January 1995 View
Selection Of Mortgage Documents Registered Before January 1995
Historical
1 January 1995 View
Selection Of Documents Registered Before January 1995
Historical
1 January 1995 View
Memorandum Articles
Incorporation
25 November 1994 View
Resolution
Resolution
24 October 1994 View
Resolution
Resolution
24 October 1994 View
Legacy
Annual Return
20 October 1994 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full Group
Accounts
27 September 1994 View
Legacy
Annual Return
5 November 1993 View
Legacy
Officers
5 November 1993 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full Group
Accounts
5 November 1993 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full Group
Accounts
16 October 1992 View
Legacy
Annual Return
16 October 1992 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full Group
Accounts
21 October 1991 View
Legacy
Annual Return
21 October 1991 View
Legacy
Annual Return
21 October 1991 View
Legacy
Mortgage
20 December 1990 View
Legacy
Mortgage
20 December 1990 View
Legacy
Annual Return
31 October 1990 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full Group
Accounts
31 October 1990 View
Legacy
Officers
8 February 1990 View
Legacy
Annual Return
2 November 1989 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full Group
Accounts
2 November 1989 View
Legacy
Mortgage
4 October 1989 View
Legacy
Mortgage
4 October 1989 View
Legacy
Mortgage
4 October 1989 View
Legacy
Mortgage
4 October 1989 View
Legacy
Mortgage
4 October 1989 View
Legacy
Mortgage
4 October 1989 View
Memorandum Articles
Incorporation
22 September 1989 View
Resolution
Resolution
20 April 1989 View
Resolution
Resolution
20 April 1989 View
Legacy
Address
24 February 1989 View
Legacy
Address
24 February 1989 View
Legacy
Annual Return
18 October 1988 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full Group
Accounts
18 October 1988 View
Legacy
Officers
8 June 1988 View
Legacy
Annual Return
22 April 1988 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full Group
Accounts
16 November 1987 View
Legacy
Address
18 May 1987 View
Selection Of Documents Registered Before January 1987
Historical
1 January 1987 View
Legacy
Annual Return
12 December 1986 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Group
Accounts
5 November 1986 View
Legacy
Gazette
13 May 1986 View
Certificate Change Of Name Company
Change Of Name
2 January 1986 View
Certificate Change Of Name Company
Change Of Name
25 August 1972 View
Certificate Change Of Name Company
Change Of Name
29 January 1970 View
Miscellaneous
Miscellaneous
28 July 1966 View
Incorporation Company
Incorporation
28 July 1966 View

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