Category : Music Publishing
Songwriter signings, catalog sales, rights management, performance royalties, sync licensing, and the financial infrastructure behind music ownership and long-term revenue.
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...
PBS to Air An Evening With Berry Gordy Starting February 3
PBS airs An Evening With Berry Gordy starting February 3rd, featuring the Motown founder's life story with performances by Valerie Simpson, KEM, and Janelle Mon�e....
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....
MKTO Signs with Columbia Records, Releases Debut
MKTO, comprised of Malcolm Kelley and Tony Oller, officially signed with Columbia Records and released their debut single 'Thank You.' The duo blends pop, hip-hop...
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....
Songwriters’ Groups Stand Up Against Internet Radio Bill
Major songwriters' organizations ASCAP, BMI, NSAI and SESAC unite against the controversial Internet Radio Fairness Act, citing concerns over undervaluation of songwriters' rights....
Nick Ashford Wrote “I’m Every Woman”
Nick Ashford wrote the lyrics to 'I'm Every Woman,' the iconic anthem recorded by Chaka Khan and later Whitney Houston. His wife Valerie Simpson reveals...
Clive Davis & Music Legends Unite for Songs of Hope
Clive Davis, Babyface, and Jimmy Jam unite for Songs of Hope VIII charity event supporting City of Hope's cancer and disease research. The October 18th...
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...
Songs Music Publishing Names New President & Head of A&R
Songs Music Publishing promotes Ron Perry to President and Head of A&R after 20 years with the company. Perry will oversee acquisitions and manage the...
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...
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....
Jim Roppo Named EVP of Marketing at Universal Republic
Universal Republic Records names industry veteran Jim Roppo as Executive Vice President of Marketing to lead initiatives for artists like Lil Wayne, Drake, and Nicki...
Brian Lambert Named EVP/Head of Film & Television Music
Universal Music Publishing Group promotes Brian Lambert to Executive Vice President/Head of Film & Television Music. Lambert oversees synchronization business for UMPG's vast catalog including...
Rick Ross, Busta Rhymes, Eric Bellinger for Tru 2 Music
Rick Ross, Busta Rhymes, and Eric Bellinger headline the star-studded Tru 2 Music concert at Nokia Theater LA Live on October 23rd, 2011....
Philadelphia International Records 40th Anniversary
Philadelphia International Records launches 40th anniversary celebration honoring legendary producers Kenneth Gamble & Leon Huff. The yearlong tribute features special events nationwide celebrating their iconic...
Relev� Entertainment Announces Merge Summit 2010
Relev� Entertainment announces The Merge Summit 2010 at LA's Millennium Biltmore Hotel, featuring Kirk Franklin, Chrisette Michele, and top industry executives....
Radio 104.5 Summer Show: Silversun Pickups, Metric, Against Me!
Radio 104.5 presents a summer concert at Penn's Landing featuring Silversun Pickups, Metric, Against Me!, and The Henry Clay People on June 28th, 2010....
BET’s Summer Music Series ‘RISING ICONS’ Profiles Keri Hilson
Radio Facts: This summer BET launched an exciting new music series titled "GREY GOOSE ENTERTAINMENT AND BET PRESENT: RISING ICONS," which profiles eight of the...
LaToya: Michael Jackson Was Murdered
Two British Sunday newspapers said LaToya Jackson believes her brother Michael Jackson was murdered by a group of conspirators trying to get hold of his...
‘Cha Cha Slide’ writer suing record label – UPI.com
A record label failed to pay Willie “DJ Casper” Perry Jr. royalties for his hit “The Cha Cha Slide,” the Chicago disc Radio DJey alleges...
Sony BMG Reaches Deal With Imeem
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