Category : Music Publishing
Songwriter signings, catalog sales, rights management, performance royalties, sync licensing, and the financial infrastructure behind music ownership and long-term revenue.
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...
CoCo Brother Live Show Joins Forces with Perry Publishing
Radio Condrey's Coco Brother Live Show partners with Perry Publishing and Broadcasting Company to launch weekend programming across Oklahoma and Georgia urban radio stations....
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....
ASCAP Announces Dates for “I Create Music Expo”
ASCAP announces its 11th annual I Create Music Expo for April 28-30, 2016 in Los Angeles. The premier conference offers panels, workshops, and networking for...
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...
NAMM Foundation Allocates $600,000 to Global Music Programs
NAMM Foundation allocates $600,000 to 17 global music programs in 2015, supporting community organizations that provide quality music education worldwide....
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...
ASCAP Announces Three Major Promotions
ASCAP announces three key promotions in its Membership Department, elevating DeDe Burns to VP and promoting Alex Grout and Eric Lense to senior roles....
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...
