Category : Music Publishing
Songwriter signings, catalog sales, rights management, performance royalties, sync licensing, and the financial infrastructure behind music ownership and long-term revenue.
Lucian Grainge Named Most Powerful in Music
Universal Music Group CEO Lucian Grainge tops Billboard's Power 100 list for the third time, becoming the first executive to hold the #1 spot consecutively....
Sam Hunt Performs Live with Grammy Camp Jazz Students in LA
Grammy nominee Sam Hunt performed live with Grammy Camp Jazz Session students at Club Nokia in Los Angeles for the annual Grammy In The Schools...
Music Reports Launches Advanced Publisher Dashboard
Music Reports launches advanced dashboard for music publishers to simplify royalty distribution and provide transparency into streaming payments....
Chance The Rapper & Pharrell on Fatherhood
Chance The Rapper and Pharrell Williams discuss the beauty of fatherhood on Beats 1 radio, with Pharrell comparing raising children to songwriting....
BMG US PROMOTES ZACH KATZ TO PRESIDENT OF MUSIC PUBLISHING
BMG US promotes Zach Katz to President of Music Publishing, expanding his role after overseeing major chart successes and key signings including Bebe Rexha and...
Music Publishing Company Warner/ Chappell Faces Lawsuit
Songwriter Kent Harris sues music publishing giant Warner/Chappell over rights to classic song 'Cops and Robbers,' recorded by Bo Diddley, Chuck Berry, and The Rolling...
BMG Acquires Legendary Music Catalogue
BMG acquired majority interest in ARC Music's legendary catalog from Fuji Music Group, including iconic songs by Chuck Berry, Bo Diddley, and The Beach Boys....
SOCAN Reports Record $310M in Music Royalties
SOCAN reports record $310 million in music royalties for 2015, marking first time exceeding $300M milestone. Canadian music creators including Drake and The Weeknd contribute...
Universal Music Group and SoundCloud Forge New Partnership
Universal Music Group and SoundCloud announce new partnership creating commercial opportunities for UMG artists and giving labels access to SoundCloud's tools....
Martin Bandier Extends Sony/ATV CEO Contract
Martin Bandier extends his contract as Chairman and CEO of Sony/ATV Music Publishing, the world's leading music publisher with over 3 million songs including works...
Deon Kipping Releases New Project, “A Place Called Victory”
Gospel singer Deon Kipping releases new EP 'A Place Called Victory' featuring hit single and three additional tracks including 'By Myself.'...
David Lowrey Sues Spotify for $150M Royalty Dispute
Cracker frontman David Lowrey filed a $150 million class action lawsuit against Spotify, alleging the streaming service knowingly distributed copyrighted music without proper mechanical licenses...
Jody Gerson Named Billboard Women in Music Executive
Jody Gerson, CEO of Universal Music Publishing Group, was named Billboard's Women in Music Executive of the Year 2015. She oversees publishing for major artists...
MAGNUS Media Launches Sports Division, Signs Aroldis Chapman
Marc Anthony's MAGNUS Media launches sports division, signing 4-time MLB All-Star pitcher Aroldis Chapman in joint venture with Praver Shapiro Sports Management....
Universal Music Publishing Signs STX Entertainment Deal
Universal Music Publishing Group signs exclusive worldwide agreement with STX Entertainment to administer soundtracks and scores for the studio's future films....
TUNECORE LAUNCHES IN AUSTRALIA
TuneCore launches in Australia, giving independent artists access to global digital distribution through Spotify, iTunes, Apple Music and 150+ partners worldwide....
Travis Greene’s Album ‘The Hill’ Tops Current Gospel Chart
Travis Greene's live album 'The Hill' debuts at No. 1 on Current Gospel Chart and #2 on Billboard's Christian/Gospel Albums Chart. The 12-track album features...
Lucian George Forms UMG Executive Management Board
Universal Music Group CEO Lucian Grainge announces formation of Executive Management Board and international restructure to strengthen global operations across 60 countries....
Janet Jackson’s Unbreakable Debuts at #1
Janet Jackson's album Unbreakable debuts at #1 on Billboard 200, marking her seventh chart-topper and fourth consecutive decade with a number one album....
ASCAP Appoints Mark Sperling as Senior VP of Strategy
ASCAP appoints Mark Sperling as Senior VP of Strategy and Business Development. The former Allen & Company executive will lead strategic initiatives and partnerships in...
Dollars & Sense Music Conference Set For Vegas in October
The first Dollars & Sense Music Conference takes place Oct 23-25 in Las Vegas, featuring industry experts teaching artists how to monetize music in today's...
Nelly Talks Business, Publishing, Ferguson and More
Nelly discusses his new record deal, music publishing strategies, and Ferguson in revealing interview with Ebro, plus insights on hip-hop beef and industry money....
SoundExchange Surpasses $3 Billion in Digital Royalties Paid
SoundExchange reaches historic $3 billion milestone in digital royalties paid to recording artists and record labels since 2003. The achievement highlights explosive growth in digital...
SoundExchange Surpasses $3 Billion in Digital Royalties Paid
SoundExchange announces it has paid over $3 billion in digital royalties to recording artists and record labels since 2003. The milestone highlights explosive growth in...
UMPG Announces Major Royalty Window Portal Features
Universal Music Publishing Group launches major enhancements to Royalty Window portal, including One-Click Advance service for songwriters to request fee-free advances on incoming royalties....