SoundExchange Hires Barry LeVine as VP of Industry Relations
SoundExchange hires Barry LeVine as VP of Industry Relations to lead artist outreach programs. The 25-year music veteran brings experience from Gibson Brands and Sony...
Category : Music Publishing
Songwriter signings, catalog sales, rights management, performance royalties, sync licensing, and the financial infrastructure behind music ownership and long-term revenue.
Music Licensing Directory Launches Next Evolution in Crowdsourcing
The Music Licensing Directory launches innovative crowdsourcing service connecting music supervisors with global artists. Platform addresses complexity in music licensing with confidential, fast solutions....
SoundExchange Names Julia Massimino VP of Public Policy
SoundExchange hires Julia Massimino as VP of Global Public Policy to lead government affairs and legislative strategy for artist rights and digital music compensation....
Yoko Ono Receives ASCAP Harry Chapin Award
Yoko Ono Lennon received the ASCAP Harry Chapin Humanitarian Award for her 'Imagine There's No Hunger' campaign, which raised over $1 million for WhyHunger....
Usher Receives ASCAP Golden Note Award at R&B Event
Eight-time Grammy winner Usher will receive the prestigious ASCAP Golden Note Award at the 26th annual Rhythm & Soul Music Awards on June 27, 2013....
Usher to Receive ASCAP Golden Note Award
Eight-time Grammy winner Usher will receive ASCAP's prestigious Golden Note Award at the 26th annual Rhythm & Soul Music Awards on June 27th, 2013....
BMI Honors Cliff Martinez with Richard Kirk Award
BMI honored composer Cliff Martinez with the prestigious Richard Kirk Award at their annual Film & TV Awards ceremony. Martinez, known for scoring films like...
Licensing Expo 2023: $87B Entertainment Market
Licensing Expo 2023 showcases the $87 billion entertainment licensing market, featuring top brands like Hello Kitty, Warner Bros., and WWE at Mandalay Bay June 18-20....
ASCAP Honors Aerosmith’s Tyler and Perry
ASCAP honored Aerosmith's Steven Tyler and Joe Perry with the prestigious Founders Award at their 30th annual Pop Music Awards. Max Martin won Songwriter of...
Licensing Expo 2013 Keynote Panel: Major Executives
Warner Bros., Disney, Walmart and Cherokee executives headline Licensing Expo 2013's opening keynote panel discussing industry trends and globalization....
ASCAP Exec Steven ‘Herky’ Williams Named VP and Interim President of REZN8
ASCAP veteran Steven 'Herky' Williams appointed Vice Chairman and Interim President of REZN8, preparing the entertainment subsidiary for public offering....
ASCAP Google+ Hangout with Joseph Trapanese
ASCAP hosts its first Google+ Hangout featuring Oblivion composer Joseph Trapanese on April 4th. The session coincides with the exclusive streaming release of the sci-fi...
ASCAP Distributes $1.8M in Plus Awards
ASCAP distributed over $1.8 million in Plus Awards to nearly 3,100 songwriter and composer members for 2012-2013, providing crucial financial support to artists earning under...
ASCAP Announces Exciting Lineup for SXSW 2013 Music Festival
ASCAP announces its 2013 SXSW lineup featuring Music Matters showcase with BET, Radio Day Stage, and performances by T.I., Vampire Weekend, and more....
ASCAP Advocates Fair Online Payments at Capitol Hill
ASCAP advocates for fair songwriter compensation at Capitol Hill, revealing songwriters earn 12 times less than record labels from streaming services like Pandora....
Sony Music Partners with BandMerch on Merchandising
Sony Music Entertainment partners with BandMerch to expand The Thread Shop merchandising program in North American retail markets. The deal will create artist merchandise including...
TuneCore Expands Sub-Publisher Deals for Songwriters
TuneCore expands global reach with four new sub-publisher agreements, allowing songwriters worldwide to collect royalties from digital stores and societies through automated online administration....
American Masters: Sister Rosetta Tharpe
PBS American Masters launches Season 27 with a documentary on Sister Rosetta Tharpe, the gospel guitar virtuoso who influenced Elvis and Chuck Berry. The film...
DJs To Earn $55M From New Royalty Program
DJs can now earn royalties for the first time through Dubset Media's new DJ Royalty Program, powered by MixSCAN technology that makes mix streaming legal....
ASCAP’s 4th Annual Women Behind the Music Series
ASCAP launches its 4th annual Women Behind the Music series in NYC, LA, and Atlanta, honoring women songwriters, artists, and music industry executives including Tiny...
ASCAP Launches ASCAP OnStage
ASCAP launches ASCAP OnStage, a new program allowing members to receive royalties for live performances at venues nationwide. Writers can submit setlists online to ensure...
Hilarious! 2012 MTV VMAs / BMI Takeover
Watch the hilarious full video of the 2012 MTV VMAs BMI takeover that had everyone talking. This memorable awards show moment became an instant classic....
ASCAP Appoints Elizabeth Matthews as EVP and General Counsel
ASCAP appoints Elizabeth Matthews as Executive Vice President and General Counsel. Former Viacom executive will oversee legal affairs protecting songwriter and publisher rights....
Elle Varner on Perfectly Imperfect & Songwriting
Elle Varner discusses her album Perfectly Imperfect and songwriting process in exclusive interview with Soul Culture. The R&B artist shares insights into her creative approach....
Chief Keef’s Songwriting Process on Sway
Chief Keef opens up about his unique songwriting approach during his appearance on Sway in the Morning. The Chicago rapper shares insights into his creative...