Category : Music Publishing
Songwriter signings, catalog sales, rights management, performance royalties, sync licensing, and the financial infrastructure behind music ownership and long-term revenue.
ASCAP to Honor the Women Behind the Music
ASCAP hosts its sixth annual Women Behind the Music series in New York, LA, and Atlanta, honoring female singers, songwriters, and executives. The series features...
Anthony Hamilton Christmas Album Out October 21
Grammy winner Anthony Hamilton releases his debut Christmas album 'Home For The Holidays' October 21, featuring Chaka Khan, Gavin DeGraw, and ZZ Ward....
Pandora Announces New Agreement with BMG
Pandora and BMG announce multi-year US licensing agreement for complete BMI and ASCAP catalog. Deal benefits major artists like Beyonc�, Jay-Z, and Bruno Mars....
Iggy Azalea Signs Worldwide Publishing Deal with Sony/ATV
Sony/ATV Music Publishing signs Iggy Azalea to worldwide publishing deal covering existing and future works including hits from 'The New Classic' album....
Anne Cecere: Youngest CA Copyright President
Anne Cecere, BMI's Director of Film & TV Relations, becomes the youngest president in California Copyright Conference's 61-year history for 2014-2015....
ole Celebrates 10th Anniversary with Record Wins at CCMAs
ole music publishing celebrated its 10th anniversary by winning Music Publishing Company of the Year for the eighth consecutive time at the 2014 CCMAs. The...
Digital Signs Agreement with Moraine Music Group
ole Digital signs agreement with Moraine Music Group to collect online publishing royalties for Canadian country star Johnny Reid's compositions. The deal ensures artists receive...
Michael Simon on HFA, CEO Life, Rights & Music
Harry Fox Agency CEO Michael Simon discusses the evolution of music rights management and licensing in the digital era. HFA serves 48,000 music publishing clients....
Royalty Exchange & Fender Music Foundation Partnership
Royalty Exchange partners with Fender Music Foundation to let songwriters and publishers donate royalty rights for music education. The auction marketplace will monetize these donations...
Universal Music Publishing Names Rebekah Alperin SVP Marketing
Universal Music Publishing names former Kobalt Music Group employee Rebekah Alperin as SVP of Marketing & Communications. She will report to UMPG executives....
Music Licensing: Revenue for Artists & Producers
Music licensing provides a key income stream for artists through TV, film, and commercial placements. Many artists miss out on sync opportunities despite having quality...
Jody Gerson Named Chairman and CEO of UMPG
Jody Gerson has been appointed Chairman and CEO of Universal Music Publishing Group, effective January 2015. The former Sony/ATV Co-President discovered Lady Gaga and worked...
Lorde Curates Hunger Games Mockingjay Soundtrack
Grammy-winning artist Lorde will curate the soundtrack for The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 1 and provide the first single. The 17-year-old star says the...
CTM Writers INK Signs Songwriter Autumn McEntire
CTM Writers INK signs established songwriter Autumn McEntire, niece of country legend Reba McEntire. The Belmont University graduate brings phenomenal energy to the publishing division....
Pharrell Expected to Leave ASCAP for Global Music Rights
Pharrell Williams is expected to leave ASCAP for Irving Azoff's Global Music Rights in early October, following his massive success with hits like 'Happy' and...
Animal Years Sign Publishing Deal with Round Hill Music
Brooklyn indie roots rock band Animal Years signs co-publishing deal with Round Hill Music. The four-piece band released their album Sun Will Rise in 2014....
Capitol and Motown Records’ Great Lot Party
Capitol and Motown Records hosted a historic lot party in Hollywood, bringing together music industry professionals from all generations and genres for the first time...
HFA Facilitates Publisher Outreach for Pure Solo
HFA partners with Pure Solo to facilitate direct licensing with music publishers. The collaboration expands licensing opportunities for the karaoke-style recording platform through HFA's extensive...
TuneCore Launches Artist Services Portal Powered By SoundOut
TuneCore launches Artist Services Portal featuring Track Smarts powered by SoundOut, giving independent artists access to professional music research tools previously available only to major...
Kevin Ross Joins Maxwell for Summer Soulstice Tour in 2023
Motown artist Kevin Ross joins Maxwell's Summer Soulstice tour as opening act. The rising R&B star releases debut EP Dialogue in the Grey on August...
Warner Chappell Music Signs Charles Strouse Publishing Deal
Warner/Chappell Music signs worldwide publishing agreement with Grammy, Emmy, and Tony Award-winning composer Charles Strouse. Deal includes iconic musicals like Annie and Bye Bye Birdie....
BMG Becomes Top Music Publisher in Germany for First Time
BMG became the top music publisher in Germany for the first time in 2014, capturing 20.86% of singles chart share and overtaking major publishers....
ASCAP Honors Wendy Melvoin and Lisa Coleman at Annual Awards
ASCAP honored Wendy Melvoin and Lisa Coleman with the inaugural Shirley Walker Award at the 29th annual Film Television Music Awards in Los Angeles....
Universal Music Publishing Group Expands Song Catalog Data Access
Universal Music Publishing Group announces plans for an openly accessible song data repository on their website, featuring millions of controlled songs to streamline licensing processes....
Rondor Music & Universal Music Publishing Sign DreamWorks Deal
DreamWorks Animation partners with Rondor Music/Universal Music Publishing in exclusive worldwide agreement covering 20 years of catalog including Shrek, Madagascar, and Kung Fu Panda soundtracks....