Flying Buddha, an imprint on Sony Music Masterworks and lead by Salaam Remi, signs the soulful singer songwriter Liam Bailey. His debut album, co-written and produced by Bailey, and executive produced by Remi, is set to release this Fall coinciding with a U.S. tour. Bailey will debut material from his forthcoming album at the South by Southwest Music Festival in March.The Nottingham, England native got his initial introduction to the music business via the late Amy Winehouse, who was introduced to him by mutual friend and acclaimed producer Remi. She signed Bailey to her Lioness Records imprint and recorded 2 EPs with him – “So Down, Cold” and “2AM Rough Tracks.”Born to a Jamaican father and British mother, Bailey’s musical influences range from soul to reggae, and punk to R&B. While his voice is often compared to that of Otis Redding and Sam Cooke, he’s as likely to reference Etta James as he is The Smiths.”Liam Bailey has one of the best voices I heard in my lifetime. This album is only the beginning – but he is one of the greats, as you will see,” says Salaam Remi, Executive VP of A&R at Sony Music and head of Flying Buddha.Bailey is best known for co-writing the Chase & Status hit “Blind Faith feat. Liam Bailey” which debuted in the Top 5 on the UK Singles Chart. He has collaborated with a wide variety of artists including Rita Ora, Shy FX, and Tom Odell.SXSW Performances3/14: Salaam Remi Presents @ Remedy (209B W 5th St) – set 9:30pm3/15: Okayplayer Showcase @ Bungalow (92 Rainey St) – set 8:30pm
Kobalt Music Group (Kobalt), the leading global independent music services company, announced it is underway in preparations for expansion into the Latin American market.Advising the Kobalt executive team is Nestor Casonu, the former CEO of EMI Latin America and longtime regionalmanaging director for EMI’s Latin publishing division. Casonu is consulting with Kobalt through his own Miami-based Casonu Strategic Management.Casonu is working closely with Richard Sanders, President of Kobalt, in designing the roadmap to strengthen and expand Kobalt’s existing Latin American society relations, as well as to identify opportunities to maximize income and the exploitation of rights on behalf of Kobalt clients worldwide.In making the announcement, Sanders said: “Since day one of joining Kobalt I have been reviewing how to augment our operations in Latin America and develop an even greater level of service to our existing and future clients. Nestor’s first task is to further strengthen our society relationships and design the strategic path for local expansion in the region. It has taken me 2.5 years to find the right executive and with Nestor’s experience, relationships and expertise in publishing and master rights I feel we are in good hands.””I’m very pleased to be working with Kobalt Music at this opportune time in the music business and particularly in Latin America. Kobalt’s philosophy as a service company putting the artist and songwriter first, as well as impressive track record in providing transparency and maximizing the value of copyrights is something I personally believe in and practice,” added Casonu.With over 35 years experience in the music business, Casonu is a widely respected executive with a history as a change agent in the complex and ever evolving Latin American market. After beginning his career and rising through the ranks at CBS Argentina (now Sony Music) and then as head of Leader Music, in 1992, Casonu joined EMI Music Publishing as Managing Director of Argentina. During his 20-year tenure at EMI, he went on to become Regional Director in Miami. He also was President of FLADEM (Federation of Latin American Music Publirs) during this time. As EMI’s Regional Director, he supervised operations and successfully restructured the region and signed such artists as Daddy Yankee, Don Omar, Ricky Martin, Ricardo Montaner, among others. Under his leadership, the company was also named “Top Latin Songs Publishing Corporation” in Billboard’s 2010 Year-End Issue. In 2011 he also assumed a dual role, heading up both EMI Latin’s recorded-music and publishing operation.
Round Hill Music, a full-service creative rights management company with a core focus on music publishing, is excited to officially announce two new additions to their team, Steve Nalbert, Senior Manager of Creative & Licensing, and Britnie Stingelin, Royalty Administrator. Steve Nalbert joins Round Hill Music after spending the past five years of his career at Cherry Lane Music Publishing and BMG Rights Management, where he gained experience in diverse roles. At Round Hill, his focus will be on synch licensing and pitching the catalog, as well as working with the company’s sub-publishing partners.
“You know, there’s just not that many music companies out there that are like Round Hill Music. The attention to detail that is provided to its clients is unsurpassed and ultimately comes from the passionate people that work behind the name. ” says Nalbert.
“Round Hill adds a personal touch along with business practices that foster this sort of family environment that makes working with music truly enjoyable. I’m honored to join such an amazing team with an integrated mission statement that puts the songwriter and artist first. Nalbert’s stay at BMG involved some of the company’s largest growth through the purchase and integration of such publirs as Cherry Lane, Evergreen Copyrights, Stage Three Music, Chrysalis Music Group, Bug Music and R2M.
While there, Nalbert worked with an extensive range of artists, writers, and catalogs that span from Elvis Presley, Roy Orbison, Johnny Cash, John Denver, and Billy Idol to the likes of Kings of Leon, Delta Spirit, Tame Impala, Spoon, Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros, and My Morning Jacket (just to name a few). Beyond music publishing, Nalbert has also been a music supervisor, plays the guitar and mandolin, and composes and enjoys collaborating whenever possible. He graduated with a BA in Music Business from SUNY Oneonta and started off his career at ascap.
Also joining the team with a history at ascap is Britnie Stingelin. During her three years there, Stingelin was an analyst in the Quality Assurance and Television departments, and was responsible for calculating adjustments based on performance and copyright changes and interpreting data for statistical reporting across various platforms of distribution. Stingelin is thrilled to be a part of the Round Hill Music team.
“I quite often find that you can be easily pigeon-holed and put in a box when working in the music industry. Working at Round Hill Music is the exact opposite of that,” reveals Stingelin about her new position. “It’s a great and refreshing feeling to come into work everyday where you can have an opinion, people are full of ideas, and everyone here comes from all sorts of backgrounds and fields of music.
Everyone has a fascinating life story and is truly passionate no matter what aspect of music they’re involved with. ” Stingelin attended Berklee College of Music where earned a BA in Music Business and Management and ran Berklee’s record label, Heavy Rotation Records. “It’s about what they bring to the Round Hill Music table, including being music people with degrees in music that make them fit the RHM family and philosophy,” says Michael Lau, Chief Operating Officer of Round Hill Music, about the new hires.
“Their previous work experience prepared them for their role at Round Hill, but they also get what we do here. They understand the music industry on a personal, meaningful level – as musicians and as passionate fans of music. It’s not just a job title.
” Round Hill Music is a music publishing company that not only chooses its clients and roster with care and purpose, but its team and representatives as well.
Universal Music Group (UMG), the world’s leading music company, announced that it has appointed Jody Gerson as Chairman and CEO of the company’s music publishing division, Universal Music Publishing Group (UMPG), effective January 1, 2015. Gerson, who currently serves as Co-President of Sony/ATV Publishing, will be based at UMPG’s headquarters in Santa Monica, CA and will report to UMG Chairman and CEO, Lucian Grainge. She will succeed Zach Horowitz who, after leading UMPG to achieve strong creative and commercial results, has decided to step down effective immediately to explore other opportunities.In making the announcement, Grainge said, “Jody Gerson is simply one of the best music rs/” title=”View all articles about publirs here”>publirs in the business, and we are thrilled that will be bringing her creativity, savvy and vast experience to UMPG. Jody represents a new breed of music industry leadership, with a keen understanding of the evolving role of music rs/” title=”View all articles about publirs here”>publirs in the digital era and a track record of artist successes that places her among all-time greats. I’m excited for what we will accomplish together.”Grainge continued, “On behalf of everyone at the company, let me extend our profound gratitude to Zach for his adept stewardship of UMPG and his decades of service to UMG. His versatility as an executive and leader is extremely rare and we wish him only the best.”Gerson was appointed to her current role of Co-President for Sony/ATV Music Publishing in 2008. Her first signing at Sony/ATV was then unknown singer/songwriter Lady Gaga who soon after became one of the most successful artists in the world. Gerson has also played an instrumental role in the careers of Enrique Iglesias, Mac Miller, Pitbull, RedOne, Shakira and Pharrell Williams, among others. Another one of her signings, Nasri Atweh, the lead singer and primary songwriter for the band Magic!, currently has the No.
1 single (“Rude”) on the Billboard Hot 100 chart for the second week in a row.Gerson began her publishing career at Chappell music (the predecessor to Warner/Chappell) where worked with numerous songwriters and recording artists including Bernie Taupin, R.E.M. and Rod Stewart. After six years at Chappell, Gerson joined EMI as head of the company’s east coast publishing division.After successfully managing the east coast operations, in 1991, Gerson was tasked with revitalizing EMI’s west coast division. It was there that assembled a roster of some of the most critically-acclaimed and successful writers in music including Jermaine Dupri and Dallas Austin who went on to write and produce songs for Janet Jackson, Madonna, Ur, Mariah Carey, and TLC, among many others. In 1996, Gerson signed a 15 year-old artist named Alicia Keys. Keys’ first album Songs in a Minor was a worldwide hit, winning five Grammy Awards in 2002, including “Best New Artist” and “Song of the Year,” and selling more than 10 million albums worldwide. Also that year, Gerson signed Norah Jones, and in 2003, Jones earned five Grammy Awards for her album Come Away with Me.Additionally, Gerson served as a producer of the successful films Drumline and ATL. She is currently serving as executive producer for Drumline 2 for VH1.
Congrats to Mir Harris, Associate Director of Creative Services, Urban Rhythm and Soul for ASCAP as put together a wonderful “Women Behind the Music” event last night in Hollywood. There were quite a few celebrities on the scene to celebrate the women of Title 9 Productions. Melanie Fiona, LeToya Luckett, and Andrea Martin were all in attendance representing the Title 9 brand. Watch Melanie Fiona and Andrea Martin have a priceless moment on stage.From left to right: Andrea Martin, LeToya Luckett, Mir Harris, Melanie Fiona, and Carmen Murray.
SoundExchange has a new method of presenting their quarterly payments and they will be sharing their highlights quarterly via a new Digital Radio Report. The hope is to expand the information they share each quarter making this report a vital resource for anyone looking to learn more about SoundExchange and the role they play in the music industry.In the first three months of 2014, SoundExchange paid $162.4 million in royalties to recording artists and record labels, including spoken-word actors and comedians. To date, they have paid out more than $2 billion in royalties. SoundExchange payments come from both subscription and ad-supported non-interactive streaming services.Check out the SoundExchange Digital Radio Report highlighting their Q1 2014 numbers and the state of digital radio streaming for artists and labels.Below is a full breakdown of our facts and figures:· $162.4 million – paid to recording artists and record labels in Q1 2014. SoundExchange’s largest Q1 payment to date· $7 billion – total U.S. recorded music industry revenue in 2013· 8.4% – SoundExchange portion of U.S. recorded music revenue· 41.3 % – SoundExchange percentage of total U.S. music streaming revenue in 2013· 38% – SoundExchange payment increase from Q1 2013 to Q1 2014· 21% – percentage of music revenue from streaming in 2013· $2 billion – total royalties paid since inception· 2,500 – number of digital radio providers now using the statutory license that SoundExchange administers (up from 2,200 in 2012)
On the occasion of the company’s 10th anniversary, ole continued its unprecedented win streak for an independent company at the 2014 Canadian Country Music Awards (CCMAs), taking the Music Publishing Company of the Year Award for the eighth consecutive year.“It’s an honor to be recognized by the Canadian Country Music Association as we celebrate our 10th anniversary,” said Robert Ott, Co-Founder, Chairman, and CEO of ole. “Ever since we started ole, we have been dedicated to providing an independent home with a major-label reach for our songwriters, and we remain committed to great songs and songwriters on both sides of the border.”ole songwriters dominated the rest of the award categories. Gord Bamford won the awards for Male Artist of the Year and Single of the Year for “When Your Lips Are So Close.” Bamford’s CMT special “Christmas in Canada” was also named Country Music Program or Special of the Year.Dean Brody (ole/Roots Three) won his third Album of the Year for Crop Circles, which was also awarded Album Design of the Year.The company’s roster also made its presence felt on the Fans’ Choice Award ballot, as Johnny Reid chalked up his fifth win in a category that was stacked with ole nominees in four of the five available slots. Reid also took home the award for Top Selling Canadian Album of the Year for the album A Christmas Gift to You.Lindi Ortega (ole/Last Gang) won her first CCMA award for Roots Artist of the Year. Other nominated ole songwriters were George Canyon and Jeff Coplan.ole also congratulates Jim Cressman of Invictus Entertainment Group, which just launched a new venture with ole, Bankable Star Music Publishing, who was honored with the Ron Sakamoto Talent Buyer or Promoter of the Year award.ole also hosted its 10th annual Saloon Jam event, an exclusive invite-only party following the CCMA Awards ceremony. Having grown into a Canadian Country Music Week tradition, the celebration boasted performances from Bamford, Brody, Ortega, Road Hammers, Paul Brandt, Tim Hicks, Hey Romeo, Brett Kissell, One More Girl, Wes Mack, Jason Blaine, Beverly Mahood, and Corey Marquardt as well as appearances Autumn Hill, Kira Isabella, Sam Hunt, Smalltown Pistols, and Tebey.In addition, ole held a special party commemorating Bamford’s song “When Your Lips Are So Close” reaching #1 on the Billboard Canada Country Chart. Bamford was presented with a plaque to mark the milestone, capping off a big weekend in which he also announced that he has signed a record deal with the American arm of Sony Music Entertainment.
LyricFind, the world’s leader in legal lyric solutions, announced a deal with Universal Music Publishing Group (UMPG) to be the sole third party able to administer future licenses for lyrics controlled by UMPG (UMPG retains the right to do direct licenses). LyricFind’s deal with UMPG, one of the world’s leading music publirs, solidifies its position as the number one lyric rights management company in the world.The contract, which is in effect as of May 1, 2014, not only allows LyricFind to search, display, distribute, transmit, and reproduce the lyrics of the roster of songwriters under UMPG’s umbrella, it also allows LyricFind to sublicense for display and sync to music sites, services and apps across the internet. UMPG songwriters will receive a share of the revenues generated by LyricFind.Darryl Ballantyne, CEO and founder of LyricFind, commented: “We couldn’t be more excited to have UMPG’s lyrics as part of LyricFind’s diversified offerings. Lyrics is one of the most popular search terms online, and we’ve seen increased integration of lyrics into websites, music services and applications since we first launched in 2004. For rs here” href=”https://radiofacts.com/tag/publirs/”>publirs like UMPG, LyricFind’s proven, quality controlled database and web services make it simple to reach services across the world in need of lyrics, and most importantly, easily manage the revenue stream from opening up those services.”LyricFind’s deal with UMPG expands its already extensive catalogue, further establishing it as the most complete catalogue of lyrics in the world. LyricFind also created a quality-controlled vetted database of those lyrics available for licensing. Behind the scenes, LyricFind tracks, reports, and pays royalties to those rs here” href=”https://radiofacts.com/tag/publirs/”>publirs on a song-by-song and territory-by-territory basis.With this deal, LyricFind will now be offering its solutions to clients in 30 significant territories including USA, Canada, Mexico, Brazil, UK, France, Italy, Germany, Spain, Finland, Norway, Sweden, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand, China, Japan, Korea, Russia and India, with additional countries being added soon. Clients of LyricFind include Amazon, Pandora, Shazam, SoundHound, HTC, Nokia, SongMeanings, and LyricsMode, and these global deals will allow such services to hugely increase the catalogue of lyrics that they can showcase for their customers.
SoundExchange announced two key promotions within the company’s senior management team. Anjula Singh, Senior Vice President of Finance and Administration, is promoted to Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and Colin Rushing, General Counsel, is promoted to Senior Vice President and General Counsel, effective immediately.These promotions come as SoundExchange royalties are now having a significant impact on the digital music economy, reaching more than $2 billion paid since inception to recording artists and record labels.”I am pleased to announce the well-deserved elevations of both Anjula Singh and Colin Rushing who have proven track records of delivering solid results for our organization. Both are dynamic leaders whose vision and passion have helped drive the growth of SoundExchange, and of the industry,” said Michael Huppe, President and CEO. “SoundExchange experienced tremendous progress over the past 10 years.
I’m confident that, in their expanded roles, both leaders will continue to contribute to our success into the next decade.””I am honored to be appointed as SoundExchange’s CFO. This is an exciting time at SoundExchange and I look forward to participating in propelling the work of the organization, while acting as a financial steward for our organization and industry,” said Singh.”SoundExchange plays a critical role in the digital ecosystem, and its mission is one that I fully embrace,” said Rushing. “We are at the forefront of protecting artists and record labels in this changing landscape and ensuring that all music creators are treated fairly. I’m excited about my expanded role, and the opportunity it presents to serve the music industry.”As Chief Financial Officer, Anjula Singh has more than 20 years of experience in corporate finance, mergers and acquisitions, and audits. Anjula began her career as an auditor at KPMG L.L.P., a global audit, advisory and tax services firm. Prior to SoundExchange, Anjula served as Director of Corporate Accounting for The AES Corporation, a global Fortune 200 affordable energy company.As Senior Vice President and General Counsel, Colin Rushing will oversee legal proceedings and handling the regulatory and legal issues necessary for SoundExchange’s daily operations. Formerly General Counsel for SoundExchange, Rushing helped expand the organization’s international presence and increase regulatory and advocacy initiatives on behalf of the creative community and more.Before joining SoundExchange, Colin was an attorney at WilmerHale in Washington, D.C., where his focus was intellectual property and media law.
Rightscorp (OTCQB: RIHT), the leading provider of monetization services for artists and holders of copyrighted Intellectual Property (IP), announced today that it has secured a representation agreement with The Royalty Network to represent and monitor its copyrighted songs and other assets against online copyright infringement. The Royalty Network, currently celebrating its 20th anniversary, is recognized as one of the music industry’s most powerful music publishing firms.The Royalty Network has an impressive roster of top songwriters, producers, and artists; its catalogue continues to grow every year. Artists’ songs represented include Beyonce, Calvin Harris, Kanye West, Lil’ Wayne, Kendrick Lamar, and many other notable acts. In addition, the Company represents songs in film and television shows including “The Hangover” and “American Idol”. Much like Rightscorp, The Royalty Network makes it a priority of informing artists, songwriters, and producers about copyright ownership, and educating their clients on how to monetize their copyrights. The Royalty Network maintains a blog with tips regarding royalties, actively attends conferences, and participates on panels to educate executives–as well as up-and-coming artists–on the importance of copyright ownership.”We are thrilled to partner with The Royalty Network to help protect their growing catalog of copyrighted works,” said Christopher Sabec, CEO of Rightscorp. “Content owners continue to discover that our monitoring service is the best viable solution to protect their assets from illegal infringement and ensure that they are compensated for any infringements that do occur. The Royalty Network is a major force in the music industry and has an excellent reputation for its business practices, as well as attracting and working with some of the biggest superstars in the world. At the core, our two companies are very much aligned in our thinking. We want to inform and protect the copyright holder from infringement and loss of revenue.
The Royalty Network’s reputation for client satisfaction makes it a sought after place for artists, songwriters, and producers. We look forward to building this business relationship, which I believe will be very fruitful in the years to come.”
New Music Seminar dedicated to exploring ideas that will lead to a better music business through networking, engagement, and discussion about the future of music and business, announced that producing legend Nile Rodgers, along with Chairman/CEO of Atlantic Records Craig Kallman, will co-conduct the Producer’s Movement (Monday, June 9, 3-4:15 p.m.) at this year’s seminar. The movement also will feature Howard Benson and Andy Kipnes (AAM).2014 NMS delegates will have the opportunity to witness what happens when one of the greatest producers of all time, along with the CEO of one of the most distinguid record labels in the music business, lead a discussion on the evolution and current role of the music producer.Producers are a critical link to help artists connect to potential audiences. More relevant than ever, most are now involved with songwriting – even becoming artists themselves, such as Bruno Mars and Pharrell Williams. This movement will discuss the varying roles of successful music producers – from artist psychologist to sound engineer to music consumer analyst.Nile Rodgers is a songwriter, producer and musician who for decades has contributed his talents to many of the most memorable recordings of all time. After his initial success with band CHIC (“Good Times,” “Le Freak”), Nile and his CHIC partner, Bernard Edwards, wrote and produced the biggest selling records for Sister Sledge (“We Are Family”) and Diana Ross (“Upside Down,” “I’m Coming Out”). After his success with The CHIC Organization, Nile went on to produce, compose and/or play on some of the music industry’s best selling recordings, including music for David Bowie, Duran Duran, Madonna, INXS, Mick Jagger, Peter Gabriel, Britney Spears, Joss Stone, and Maroon 5.
He most recently made headlines as a collaborator on Daft Punk’s 2013 comeback album, Random Access Memories, which took home several GRAMMYs, including “Album of the Year.”Craig Kallman got his start as a young DJ in New York, where he was invited to play at the city’s hottest venues during the 1980s. He worked at 95.5 WBRU-FM in Providence, R.I., and after graduating from college, started an independent record label, Big Beat Records, which Atlantic Records acquired in 1991. Craig moved up the ranks at the label as A& R executive and was named chairman and CEO of the company in 2005. Under his leadership, Atlantic’s market share has risen steadily: The company climbed from the No.
6-ranked industry label in 2004 to No. 2 in 2007. By spring 2008, Atlantic was the No.
1 label, and now hosts an impressive talent roster, including Skrillex, Wiz Khalifa, Bruno Mars, Kid Rock, T.I., Trey Songz, and more.
Memory Lane Music Group is elated to welcome Grammy nominated, platinum recording artist Raekwon to our publishing family. The announcement comes in anticipation of Raekwon The Chef’s long awaited sixth solo album, F.I.L.A. – Fly International Luxurious Art, which is set to be released this fall through Ice H20/EMI and features guest appearances by Snoop Dogg, Rick Ross, ASAP Rocky, Estelle, and French Montana.“Raekwon is a rap legend,” says MLMG President Mark Spier, “He’s been a driving force in the genre since the Hip Hop explosion of the 90s, and we couldn’t be more excited to partner with him .”First recognized for his work on Wu-Tang Clan’s groundbreaking debut, Enter the Wu-Tang: 36 Chambers, it’s the hip hop music legend’s solo career that has made him one of the most influential and prolific rappers of our time. Over the years the Staten Island bred rapper has shared the microphone with some of the industry’s most notorious players including Kanye West, Jay-Z,Nas Andre 3000, Drake, Swizz Beatz and even Justin Bieber. Raekwon’s classic debut album, Only Built 4 Cuban Linx introduced his lyrical genius, with the sequel album, Only Built 4 Cuban Linx II firmly cementing him into rap history.Raekwon will be headlining the 10th Anniversary Brooklyn Hip Hop festival alongside Jay Electronica on July 12th and performing at the Dour Festival in Dour, Belgium July 17-July 20th and the Rockefeller in Oslo, Norway on August 1st. We can’t wait to see what else is coming down the pipeline.
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Zac Brown, songwriter and frontman of the three-time GRAMMY®-winning and multi-platinum Zac Brown Band, has signed with sesac for songwriter representation.“I have a great respect for songwriting. It’s one of the most powerful ways to reach people and to be able to write music, as my career, is one of the greatest gifts I could have asked for,” said Brown. “Great songs accompany our most precious memories, bring us out of darkness, and connect us all. I’m very excited about the ones cooking and our new team at SESAC.”Brown’s most notable songwriting credits include “Toes,” “Chicken Fried, “Colder Weather,” “Goodbye In Her Eyes,” and “Sweet Annie,” all chart-topping hits for Zac Brown Band.Since its major label debut in 2008, Zac Brown Band has become one of music’s most heralded acts. The band’s three platinum-selling albums Uncaged (Atlantic/Southern Ground), You Get What You Give (Atlantic/Southern Ground) and The Foundation (Atlantic Records/Home Grown/Big Picture) have together sold more than 6 million copies and produced a historic series of eleven No. 1 hit singles. The band performed for more than 1.3 million fans in 2013 and is currently on the ‘Great American Road Trip’ tour, which included a two-night stand at Fenway Park without any support acts – a feat only accomplid by four other bands (Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band, Jimmy Buffett & The Coral Reefer Band, The Police and The Rolling Stones).
Warner/Chappell Music (WCM), the music publishing arm of Warner Music Group, today announced that it has signed a global publishing agreement with Grammy Award-winning hip-hop music producer Mike Dean. Effective immediately, Warner/Chappell will administer Dean’s past and future songwriting.Most recently, Dean has been in the studio with Lorde, Brad Paisley and Beyoncé. He contributed to the production of many of Kanye West’s albums, including Yeezus, as well as The College Dropout, Late Registration, Graduation and My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy, all of which won the Grammy Award for Best Rap Album. Dean also worked with Kanye on his collaboration with Jay-Z, Watch the Throne, and GOOD Music’s compilation album, Cruel Summer. Dean has also produced tracks for Beyoncé, Jay-Z, E-40, and Kid Cudi, among many others. He is often credited with pioneering the Dirty South sound in the 1990s, and most notably co-wrote with 2Pac, Scarface, Tha Dogg Pound, Nate Dogg, Tech N9ne, and Devin the Dude, among others.Over the 12 months, Warner/Chappell Music has been named r here” href=”https://radiofacts.com/tag/publir/”>Publir of the Year at three of ASCAP’s most prestigious ceremonies—the Pop, Country, and Rhythm & Soul Awards—as well as at BMI’s R&B/Hip-Hop Awards. This marks the first time that Warner/Chappell has won the distinction at both ascap & BMI’s Black music award ceremonies in the same year.
Warner/Chappell Music (WCM), the music publishing arm of Warner Music Group, announced that it has signed a worldwide co-publishing agreement with songwriter and ACM Producer of The Year, Jay Joyce. Joyce has written and produced for a wide range of artists, from rock acts like Cage the Elephant and The Wallflowers to country artists such as Eric Church, Little Big Town, Keith Urban, and Emmylou Harris.At the same time, Warner/Chappell has also signed a worldwide co-publishing agreement with Joyce’s newly-establid publishing company, Neon Cross. The two companies will jointly sign and develop writers and artists across multiple genres. Neon Cross recently appointed industry veteran Melissa Spillman (melissa@neoncrossmusic.net), formerly in A&R with Capitol Records Nashville, as Director of Publishing.”I am thrilled to team up with such a storied and progressive group, and am looking forward to a long prosperous journey together,” said Joyce.Ben Vaughn, Executive Vice President, Warner/Chappell Music Nashville, said, “Wow-getting to work with Jay Joyce is a music lover’s dream come true. His talent cuts across all genres of music and he is the definition of a music innovator. It’s a real honor to welcome Jay & Melissa into the family.”Joyce recently produced albums for Eric Church – whose latest, The Outsiders, debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 – and Cage the Elephant, whose single “Come a Little Closer” (from Melophobia) reached No. 1 on both the Rock Airplay and Alternative Songs charts. Beyond songwriting and producing, Joyce is also credited as a musician on a wide array of recordings by artists ranging from Iggy Pop to Tim McGraw.Joyce’s most recent project is St. Charles Studio, an East Nashville church that he converted into a recording studio and has, so far, been responsible for albums from Amos Lee, The Wild Feathers, and its most high-profile release yet, Eric Church’s The Outsiders.
Flying Buddha, an imprint on Sony Music Masterworks and lead by Salaam Remi, signs the soulful singer songwriter Liam Bailey. His debut album, co-written and produced by Bailey, and executive produced by Remi, is set to release this Fall coinciding with a U.S. tour. Bailey will debut material from his forthcoming album at the South by Southwest Music Festival in March.The Nottingham, England native got his initial introduction to the music business via the late Amy Winehouse, who was introduced to him by mutual friend and acclaimed producer Remi. She signed Bailey to her Lioness Records imprint and recorded 2 EPs with him – “So Down, Cold” and “2AM Rough Tracks.”Born to a Jamaican father and British mother, Bailey’s musical influences range from soul to reggae, and punk to R&B. While his voice is often compared to that of Otis Redding and Sam Cooke, he’s as likely to reference Etta James as he is The Smiths.”Liam Bailey has one of the best voices I heard in my lifetime. This album is only the beginning – but he is one of the greats, as you will see,” says Salaam Remi, Executive VP of A&R at Sony Music and head of Flying Buddha.Bailey is best known for co-writing the Chase & Status hit “Blind Faith feat. Liam Bailey” which debuted in the Top 5 on the UK Singles Chart. He has collaborated with a wide variety of artists including Rita Ora, Shy FX, and Tom Odell.SXSW Performances3/14: Salaam Remi Presents @ Remedy (209B W 5th St) – set 9:30pm3/15: Okayplayer Showcase @ Bungalow (92 Rainey St) – set 8:30pm
Kobalt Music Group (Kobalt), the leading global independent music services company, announced it is underway in preparations for expansion into the Latin American market.Advising the Kobalt executive team is Nestor Casonu, the former CEO of EMI Latin America and longtime regionalmanaging director for EMI’s Latin publishing division. Casonu is consulting with Kobalt through his own Miami-based Casonu Strategic Management.Casonu is working closely with Richard Sanders, President of Kobalt, in designing the roadmap to strengthen and expand Kobalt’s existing Latin American society relations, as well as to identify opportunities to maximize income and the exploitation of rights on behalf of Kobalt clients worldwide.In making the announcement, Sanders said: “Since day one of joining Kobalt I have been reviewing how to augment our operations in Latin America and develop an even greater level of service to our existing and future clients. Nestor’s first task is to further strengthen our society relationships and design the strategic path for local expansion in the region. It has taken me 2.5 years to find the right executive and with Nestor’s experience, relationships and expertise in publishing and master rights I feel we are in good hands.””I’m very pleased to be working with Kobalt Music at this opportune time in the music business and particularly in Latin America. Kobalt’s philosophy as a service company putting the artist and songwriter first, as well as impressive track record in providing transparency and maximizing the value of copyrights is something I personally believe in and practice,” added Casonu.With over 35 years experience in the music business, Casonu is a widely respected executive with a history as a change agent in the complex and ever evolving Latin American market. After beginning his career and rising through the ranks at CBS Argentina (now Sony Music) and then as head of Leader Music, in 1992, Casonu joined EMI Music Publishing as Managing Director of Argentina. During his 20-year tenure at EMI, he went on to become Regional Director in Miami. He also was President of FLADEM (Federation of Latin American Music Publirs) during this time. As EMI’s Regional Director, he supervised operations and successfully restructured the region and signed such artists as Daddy Yankee, Don Omar, Ricky Martin, Ricardo Montaner, among others. Under his leadership, the company was also named “Top Latin Songs Publishing Corporation” in Billboard’s 2010 Year-End Issue. In 2011 he also assumed a dual role, heading up both EMI Latin’s recorded-music and publishing operation.
Universal Music Group (UMG), the world’s leading music company, announced that it has appointed Jody Gerson as Chairman and CEO of the company’s music publishing division, Universal Music Publishing Group (UMPG), effective January 1, 2015. Gerson, who currently serves as Co-President of Sony/ATV Publishing, will be based at UMPG’s headquarters in Santa Monica, CA and will report to UMG Chairman and CEO, Lucian Grainge. She will succeed Zach Horowitz who, after leading UMPG to achieve strong creative and commercial results, has decided to step down effective immediately to explore other opportunities.In making the announcement, Grainge said, “Jody Gerson is simply one of the best music rs/” title=”View all articles about publirs here”>publirs in the business, and we are thrilled that will be bringing her creativity, savvy and vast experience to UMPG. Jody represents a new breed of music industry leadership, with a keen understanding of the evolving role of music rs/” title=”View all articles about publirs here”>publirs in the digital era and a track record of artist successes that places her among all-time greats. I’m excited for what we will accomplish together.”Grainge continued, “On behalf of everyone at the company, let me extend our profound gratitude to Zach for his adept stewardship of UMPG and his decades of service to UMG. His versatility as an executive and leader is extremely rare and we wish him only the best.”Gerson was appointed to her current role of Co-President for Sony/ATV Music Publishing in 2008. Her first signing at Sony/ATV was then unknown singer/songwriter Lady Gaga who soon after became one of the most successful artists in the world. Gerson has also played an instrumental role in the careers of Enrique Iglesias, Mac Miller, Pitbull, RedOne, Shakira and Pharrell Williams, among others. Another one of her signings, Nasri Atweh, the lead singer and primary songwriter for the band Magic!, currently has the No. 
SoundExchange has a new method of presenting their quarterly payments and they will be sharing their highlights quarterly via a new Digital Radio Report. The hope is to expand the information they share each quarter making this report a vital resource for anyone looking to learn more about SoundExchange and the role they play in the music industry.In the first three months of 2014, SoundExchange paid $162.4 million in royalties to recording artists and record labels, including spoken-word actors and comedians. To date, they have paid out more than $2 billion in royalties. SoundExchange payments come from both subscription and ad-supported non-interactive streaming services.Check out the SoundExchange Digital Radio Report highlighting their Q1 2014 numbers and the state of digital radio streaming for artists and labels.Below is a full breakdown of our facts and figures:· $162.4 million – paid to recording artists and record labels in Q1 2014. SoundExchange’s largest Q1 payment to date· $7 billion – total U.S. recorded music industry revenue in 2013· 8.4% – SoundExchange portion of U.S. recorded music revenue· 41.3 % – SoundExchange percentage of total U.S. music streaming revenue in 2013· 38% – SoundExchange payment increase from Q1 2013 to Q1 2014· 21% – percentage of music revenue from streaming in 2013· $2 billion – total royalties paid since inception· 2,500 – number of digital radio providers now using the statutory license that SoundExchange administers (up from 2,200 in 2012)
On the occasion of the company’s 10th anniversary, ole continued its unprecedented win streak for an independent company at the 2014 Canadian Country Music Awards (CCMAs), taking the Music Publishing Company of the Year Award for the eighth consecutive year.“It’s an honor to be recognized by the Canadian Country Music Association as we celebrate our 10th anniversary,” said Robert Ott, Co-Founder, Chairman, and CEO of ole. “Ever since we started ole, we have been dedicated to providing an independent home with a major-label reach for our songwriters, and we remain committed to great songs and songwriters on both sides of the border.”ole songwriters dominated the rest of the award categories. Gord Bamford won the awards for Male Artist of the Year and Single of the Year for “When Your Lips Are So Close.” Bamford’s CMT special “Christmas in Canada” was also named Country Music Program or Special of the Year.Dean Brody (ole/Roots Three) won his third Album of the Year for Crop Circles, which was also awarded Album Design of the Year.The company’s roster also made its presence felt on the Fans’ Choice Award ballot, as Johnny Reid chalked up his fifth win in a category that was stacked with ole nominees in four of the five available slots. Reid also took home the award for Top Selling Canadian Album of the Year for the album A Christmas Gift to You.Lindi Ortega (ole/Last Gang) won her first CCMA award for Roots Artist of the Year. Other nominated ole songwriters were George Canyon and Jeff Coplan.ole also congratulates Jim Cressman of Invictus Entertainment Group, which just launched a new venture with ole, Bankable Star Music Publishing, who was honored with the Ron Sakamoto Talent Buyer or Promoter of the Year award.ole also hosted its 10th annual Saloon Jam event, an exclusive invite-only party following the CCMA Awards ceremony. Having grown into a Canadian Country Music Week tradition, the celebration boasted performances from Bamford, Brody, Ortega, Road Hammers, Paul Brandt, Tim Hicks, Hey Romeo, Brett Kissell, One More Girl, Wes Mack, Jason Blaine, Beverly Mahood, and Corey Marquardt as well as appearances Autumn Hill, Kira Isabella, Sam Hunt, Smalltown Pistols, and Tebey.In addition, ole held a special party commemorating Bamford’s song “When Your Lips Are So Close” reaching #1 on the Billboard Canada Country Chart. Bamford was presented with a plaque to mark the milestone, capping off a big weekend in which he also announced that he has signed a record deal with the American arm of Sony Music Entertainment.
LyricFind, the world’s leader in legal lyric solutions, announced a deal with Universal Music Publishing Group (UMPG) to be the sole third party able to administer future licenses for lyrics controlled by UMPG (UMPG retains the right to do direct licenses). LyricFind’s deal with UMPG, one of the world’s leading music publirs, solidifies its position as the number one lyric rights management company in the world.The contract, which is in effect as of May 1, 2014, not only allows LyricFind to search, display, distribute, transmit, and reproduce the lyrics of the roster of songwriters under UMPG’s umbrella, it also allows LyricFind to sublicense for display and sync to music sites, services and apps across the internet. UMPG songwriters will receive a share of the revenues generated by LyricFind.Darryl Ballantyne, CEO and founder of LyricFind, commented: “We couldn’t be more excited to have UMPG’s lyrics as part of LyricFind’s diversified offerings. Lyrics is one of the most popular search terms online, and we’ve seen increased integration of lyrics into websites, music services and applications since we first launched in 2004. For rs here” href=”https://radiofacts.com/tag/publirs/”>publirs like UMPG, LyricFind’s proven, quality controlled database and web services make it simple to reach services across the world in need of lyrics, and most importantly, easily manage the revenue stream from opening up those services.”LyricFind’s deal with UMPG expands its already extensive catalogue, further establishing it as the most complete catalogue of lyrics in the world. LyricFind also created a quality-controlled vetted database of those lyrics available for licensing. Behind the scenes, LyricFind tracks, reports, and pays royalties to those rs here” href=”https://radiofacts.com/tag/publirs/”>publirs on a song-by-song and territory-by-territory basis.With this deal, LyricFind will now be offering its solutions to clients in 30 significant territories including USA, Canada, Mexico, Brazil, UK, France, Italy, Germany, Spain, Finland, Norway, Sweden, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand, China, Japan, Korea, Russia and India, with additional countries being added soon. Clients of LyricFind include Amazon, Pandora, Shazam, SoundHound, HTC, Nokia, SongMeanings, and LyricsMode, and these global deals will allow such services to hugely increase the catalogue of lyrics that they can showcase for their customers.
SoundExchange announced two key promotions within the company’s senior management team. Anjula Singh, Senior Vice President of Finance and Administration, is promoted to Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and Colin Rushing, General Counsel, is promoted to Senior Vice President and General Counsel, effective immediately.These promotions come as SoundExchange royalties are now having a significant impact on the digital music economy, reaching more than $2 billion paid since inception to recording artists and record labels.”I am pleased to announce the well-deserved elevations of both Anjula Singh and Colin Rushing who have proven track records of delivering solid results for our organization. Both are dynamic leaders whose vision and passion have helped drive the growth of SoundExchange, and of the industry,” said Michael Huppe, President and CEO. “SoundExchange experienced tremendous progress over the past 10 years. 
Rightscorp (OTCQB: RIHT), the leading provider of monetization services for artists and holders of copyrighted Intellectual Property (IP), announced today that it has secured a representation agreement with The Royalty Network to represent and monitor its copyrighted songs and other assets against online copyright infringement. The Royalty Network, currently celebrating its 20th anniversary, is recognized as one of the music industry’s most powerful music publishing firms.The Royalty Network has an impressive roster of top songwriters, producers, and artists; its catalogue continues to grow every year. Artists’ songs represented include Beyonce, Calvin Harris, Kanye West, Lil’ Wayne, Kendrick Lamar, and many other notable acts. In addition, the Company represents songs in film and television shows including “The Hangover” and “American Idol”. Much like Rightscorp, The Royalty Network makes it a priority of informing artists, songwriters, and producers about copyright ownership, and educating their clients on how to monetize their copyrights. The Royalty Network maintains a blog with tips regarding royalties, actively attends conferences, and participates on panels to educate executives–as well as up-and-coming artists–on the importance of copyright ownership.”We are thrilled to partner with The Royalty Network to help protect their growing catalog of copyrighted works,” said Christopher Sabec, CEO of Rightscorp. “Content owners continue to discover that our monitoring service is the best viable solution to protect their assets from illegal infringement and ensure that they are compensated for any infringements that do occur. The Royalty Network is a major force in the music industry and has an excellent reputation for its business practices, as well as attracting and working with some of the biggest superstars in the world. At the core, our two companies are very much aligned in our thinking. We want to inform and protect the copyright holder from infringement and loss of revenue. 
New Music Seminar dedicated to exploring ideas that will lead to a better music business through networking, engagement, and discussion about the future of music and business, announced that producing legend Nile Rodgers, along with Chairman/CEO of Atlantic Records Craig Kallman, will co-conduct the Producer’s Movement (Monday, June 9, 3-4:15 p.m.) at this year’s seminar. The movement also will feature Howard Benson and Andy Kipnes (AAM).2014 NMS delegates will have the opportunity to witness what happens when one of the greatest producers of all time, along with the CEO of one of the most distinguid record labels in the music business, lead a discussion on the evolution and current role of the music producer.Producers are a critical link to help artists connect to potential audiences. More relevant than ever, most are now involved with songwriting – even becoming artists themselves, such as Bruno Mars and Pharrell Williams. This movement will discuss the varying roles of successful music producers – from artist psychologist to sound engineer to music consumer analyst.Nile Rodgers is a songwriter, producer and musician who for decades has contributed his talents to many of the most memorable recordings of all time. After his initial success with band CHIC (“Good Times,” “Le Freak”), Nile and his CHIC partner, Bernard Edwards, wrote and produced the biggest selling records for Sister Sledge (“We Are Family”) and Diana Ross (“Upside Down,” “I’m Coming Out”). After his success with The CHIC Organization, Nile went on to produce, compose and/or play on some of the music industry’s best selling recordings, including music for David Bowie, Duran Duran, Madonna, INXS, Mick Jagger, Peter Gabriel, Britney Spears, Joss Stone, and Maroon 5. 
Memory Lane Music Group is elated to welcome Grammy nominated, platinum recording artist Raekwon to our publishing family. The announcement comes in anticipation of Raekwon The Chef’s long awaited sixth solo album, F.I.L.A. – Fly International Luxurious Art, which is set to be released this fall through Ice H20/EMI and features guest appearances by Snoop Dogg, Rick Ross, ASAP Rocky, Estelle, and French Montana.“Raekwon is a rap legend,” says MLMG President Mark Spier, “He’s been a driving force in the genre since the Hip Hop explosion of the 90s, and we couldn’t be more excited to partner with him .”First recognized for his work on Wu-Tang Clan’s groundbreaking debut, Enter the Wu-Tang: 36 Chambers, it’s the hip hop music legend’s solo career that has made him one of the most influential and prolific rappers of our time. Over the years the Staten Island bred rapper has shared the microphone with some of the industry’s most notorious players including Kanye West, Jay-Z,Nas Andre 3000, Drake, Swizz Beatz and even Justin Bieber. Raekwon’s classic debut album, Only Built 4 Cuban Linx introduced his lyrical genius, with the sequel album, Only Built 4 Cuban Linx II firmly cementing him into rap history.Raekwon will be headlining the 10th Anniversary Brooklyn Hip Hop festival alongside Jay Electronica on July 12th and performing at the Dour Festival in Dour, Belgium July 17-July 20th and the Rockefeller in Oslo, Norway on August 1st. We can’t wait to see what else is coming down the pipeline.
YookaMusic.com is a fast growing professional music licensing community. With thousands of composers, rs here” href=”https://radiofacts.com/tag/publirs/”>publirs and independents labels worldwide, music licensing is now really simplified! Thanks to the service Opportunity, people who need music for their audiovisual productions can now receive music submissions directly from the music community. How does it work? You describe what music you are looking for and your announcement is sent to targeted composers who may have this type of music. Each composer will have then the chance to submit relevant music directly to you. It’s easy, free and you don’t commit to buy! 
Zac Brown, songwriter and frontman of the three-time GRAMMY®-winning and multi-platinum Zac Brown Band, has signed with sesac for songwriter representation.“I have a great respect for songwriting. It’s one of the most powerful ways to reach people and to be able to write music, as my career, is one of the greatest gifts I could have asked for,” said Brown. “Great songs accompany our most precious memories, bring us out of darkness, and connect us all. I’m very excited about the ones cooking and our new team at SESAC.”Brown’s most notable songwriting credits include “Toes,” “Chicken Fried, “Colder Weather,” “Goodbye In Her Eyes,” and “Sweet Annie,” all chart-topping hits for Zac Brown Band.Since its major label debut in 2008, Zac Brown Band has become one of music’s most heralded acts. The band’s three platinum-selling albums Uncaged (Atlantic/Southern Ground), You Get What You Give (Atlantic/Southern Ground) and The Foundation (Atlantic Records/Home Grown/Big Picture) have together sold more than 6 million copies and produced a historic series of eleven No. 1 hit singles. The band performed for more than 1.3 million fans in 2013 and is currently on the ‘Great American Road Trip’ tour, which included a two-night stand at Fenway Park without any support acts – a feat only accomplid by four other bands (Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band, Jimmy Buffett & The Coral Reefer Band, The Police and The Rolling Stones).
Warner/Chappell Music (WCM), the music publishing arm of Warner Music Group, today announced that it has signed a global publishing agreement with Grammy Award-winning hip-hop music producer Mike Dean. Effective immediately, Warner/Chappell will administer Dean’s past and future songwriting.Most recently, Dean has been in the studio with Lorde, Brad Paisley and Beyoncé. He contributed to the production of many of Kanye West’s albums, including Yeezus, as well as The College Dropout, Late Registration, Graduation and My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy, all of which won the Grammy Award for Best Rap Album. Dean also worked with Kanye on his collaboration with Jay-Z, Watch the Throne, and GOOD Music’s compilation album, Cruel Summer. Dean has also produced tracks for Beyoncé, Jay-Z, E-40, and Kid Cudi, among many others. He is often credited with pioneering the Dirty South sound in the 1990s, and most notably co-wrote with 2Pac, Scarface, Tha Dogg Pound, Nate Dogg, Tech N9ne, and Devin the Dude, among others.Over the 12 months, Warner/Chappell Music has been named r here” href=”https://radiofacts.com/tag/publir/”>Publir of the Year at three of ASCAP’s most prestigious ceremonies—the Pop, Country, and Rhythm & Soul Awards—as well as at BMI’s R&B/Hip-Hop Awards. This marks the first time that Warner/Chappell has won the distinction at both ascap & BMI’s Black music award ceremonies in the same year.
Warner/Chappell Music (WCM), the music publishing arm of Warner Music Group, announced that it has signed a worldwide co-publishing agreement with songwriter and ACM Producer of The Year, Jay Joyce. Joyce has written and produced for a wide range of artists, from rock acts like Cage the Elephant and The Wallflowers to country artists such as Eric Church, Little Big Town, Keith Urban, and Emmylou Harris.At the same time, Warner/Chappell has also signed a worldwide co-publishing agreement with Joyce’s newly-establid publishing company, Neon Cross. The two companies will jointly sign and develop writers and artists across multiple genres. Neon Cross recently appointed industry veteran Melissa Spillman (melissa@neoncrossmusic.net), formerly in A&R with Capitol Records Nashville, as Director of Publishing.”I am thrilled to team up with such a storied and progressive group, and am looking forward to a long prosperous journey together,” said Joyce.Ben Vaughn, Executive Vice President, Warner/Chappell Music Nashville, said, “Wow-getting to work with Jay Joyce is a music lover’s dream come true. His talent cuts across all genres of music and he is the definition of a music innovator. It’s a real honor to welcome Jay & Melissa into the family.”Joyce recently produced albums for Eric Church – whose latest, The Outsiders, debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 – and Cage the Elephant, whose single “Come a Little Closer” (from Melophobia) reached No. 1 on both the Rock Airplay and Alternative Songs charts. Beyond songwriting and producing, Joyce is also credited as a musician on a wide array of recordings by artists ranging from Iggy Pop to Tim McGraw.Joyce’s most recent project is St. Charles Studio, an East Nashville church that he converted into a recording studio and has, so far, been responsible for albums from Amos Lee, The Wild Feathers, and its most high-profile release yet, Eric Church’s The Outsiders.