Category : Music Publishing
Songwriter signings, catalog sales, rights management, performance royalties, sync licensing, and the financial infrastructure behind music ownership and long-term revenue.
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...
Acclaimed Producer Mike Dean Signs Publishing Deal
Grammy-winning producer Mike Dean signs global publishing deal with Warner/Chappell Music. Known for work with Kanye West, Beyonc�, and Jay-Z....
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....
Sony/ATV Partners with PRS and GEMA
Sony/ATV Music Publishing partners with PRS and GEMA to launch SOLAR, a new joint venture providing one-stop digital licensing for combined Sony/ATV and EMI catalogs...
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....
Prince Partners with Independent Publishing Company
Music legend Prince partners with Australian publishing company Native Tongue for exclusive rights to his NPG Music Publishing catalogue across Australia and New Zealand....
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...
Warner/Chappell Extends Publishing Deal with The-Dream
Warner/Chappell Music extends worldwide publishing deal with hit songwriter The-Dream, who penned chart-toppers like 'Umbrella' and 'Single Ladies.'...
&R
Radio Facts: NASTRAQ announced that Andreao "Fanatic" Heard, Grammy winning producer was appointed as the Director of Artists and Repertoire (A&R). He produced the biggest...
Music Icon, Prince Makes MAJOR Announcement
Prince announces two new studio albums 'ART OFFICIAL AGE' and 'PLECTRUMELECTRUM' releasing September 30th, 2014, marking his historic return to Warner Bros. Records....
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....
ASCAP Announces Dates for “I Create Music” EXPO
ASCAP announces its 10th annual 'I Create Music' EXPO for April 30-May 2, 2015 in Los Angeles. The premier conference for songwriters and producers features...
