Category : Music Publishing
Songwriter signings, catalog sales, rights management, performance royalties, sync licensing, and the financial infrastructure behind music ownership and long-term revenue.
Jonathan McReynolds Releases Sophomore Album
Jonathan McReynolds announces his sophomore album Life Music: Stage Two for September 18, 2015. The gospel R&B artist collaborates with India.Arie and other top producers....
ASCAP Honors Lauryn Hill at 28th Annual Rhythm & Soul Awards
Lauryn Hill received the prestigious ASCAP Golden Note Award at the 28th Annual Rhythm & Soul Music Awards. She performed a medley of hits at...
Taylor Swift vs Apple Music Royalty Policy
Taylor Swift withdrew her album 1989 from Apple Music and wrote an open letter criticizing their policy of not paying artist royalties during the free...
SoundCloud Signs Licensing Deal to Benefit Indie Labels
SoundCloud partners with licensing agency Merlin to help over 20,000 independent labels monetize their music streams on the platform....
ASCAP Honors Lauryn Hill at Rhythm & Soul Awards
ASCAP will honor Lauryn Hill with the prestigious Golden Note Award at the 28th Annual Rhythm & Soul Music Awards on June 25, 2015....
UNIVERSAL MUSIC RENEWS DEALS WITH AXWELL & INGROSSO
Universal Music Publishing Scandinavia renews exclusive global deals with Axwell and Sebastian Ingrosso, covering their Swedish House Mafia catalog and future works....
Kobalt Inks Deal with Lava Music Publishing
Kobalt Music Publishing announces exclusive worldwide deal with Jason Flom's LAVA Music Publishing, providing administration and creative services....
Jason Nelson’s Live Album ‘Jesus Revealed’ Debuts at No. 1
Jason Nelson's live gospel album 'Jesus Revealed' debuts at #1 on Billboard Gospel Albums chart, featuring the #1 single 'I Am' which holds the top...
UMPG CELEBRATES J. COLE #1
J. Cole celebrates his #1 album '2014 Forest Hills Drive' at Universal Music Publishing Group headquarters. The self-produced album topped Billboard 200 and R&B charts....
ASCAP CEO John LoFrumento to Retire
ASCAP CEO John LoFrumento announces retirement after transforming the organization since 1997, growing membership from 70,000 to 520,000 and distributions from $417M to $875M....
Taylor Swift Pulls Catalog from Spotify
Taylor Swift pulled her entire catalog from Spotify in a strategic move that industry experts call brilliant, positioning her to sell millions more units....
Azoff’s Venture Seeks 30% Higher Radio Royalties
Irving Azoff's new venture Global Music Rights seeks 30% higher royalties from radio stations, representing major artists like Journey and Pharrell Williams outside traditional ASCAP/BMI...
TuneCore Increases Revenue Opportunities for Songwriters
TuneCore expands global reach with new publishing deals in Brazil and Greece, enabling independent songwriters to collect royalties from performances and streams in these growing...
Cole Marks 10th Anniversary in Toronto
ole celebrated its 10th anniversary with a star-studded event in Toronto, featuring performances by Haley Reinhart and Tim Hicks plus industry executives....
HFA’s Slingshot Service Aids TIDAL in U.S. Market Launch
HFA's Slingshot service partners with TIDAL to support the high-fidelity streaming platform's U.S. market launch with licensing and royalty management....
Sony Music Masterworks Signs Masterful Vocalist/Songwriter
Sony Music Masterworks signs vocalist Sachal to OKeh Records for his album Slow Motion Miracles, marking a creative shift from jazz to indie pop and...
SoundExchange to Host Dynamic Influencers Series
SoundExchange returns to Nashville's Bluebird Caf� with their Influencers Series featuring David Pack of Ambrosia, Jamie O'Neal, and Sarah Darling. The October 2014 event highlights...
TuneCore Gets a Major Boost in Creativity
TuneCore appoints music veteran Joe Cuello as Chief Creative Officer to drive partnerships and growth for independent artists on the platform....
TuneCore Reports Strong Q3 2014 Earnings and New Initiatives
TuneCore reports $32 million in Q3 2014 artist earnings, marking 13.2% growth. Hip-hop leads as top genre with $59 million earned since 2006....
ASCAP Makes Power Move with New Hire
ASCAP appoints Neil Gaffney as Senior VP of International Affairs, bringing 25+ years of music rights experience from EMI Music Publishing to strengthen global relationships....
Latin Sensation Signs Huge Publishing Deal
Dominican superstar Juan Luis Guerra signs exclusive worldwide publishing deal with Universal Music Publishing Group, marking first major publisher agreement for the bachata legend who...
What’s The Big Deal with Dan Wilson?
Grammy-winning songwriter Dan Wilson joins Big Deal Music's roster under BMG joint venture. Known for co-writing Adele's 'Someone Like You' and Semisonic's hit 'Closing Time.'...
ASCAP Invades CMJ
ASCAP hosts its annual showcase at CMJ Music Marathon featuring international artists Aurora, Ballet School, and Hoodlem at Webster Hall on October 22nd....
ASCAP Honors the Best of the Best
ASCAP honored outstanding women in music at their sixth annual Women Behind the Music series in Hollywood. K. Michelle, Billboard's Gail Mitchell, and Motown's Myisha...
ASCAP Foundation Deems Taylor/Virgil Thomson Awards
The 46th annual ASCAP Foundation Deems Taylor/Virgil Thomson Awards recognize outstanding music coverage across print, broadcast and digital media. Winners will be honored at a...