Category : Music Publishing
Songwriter signings, catalog sales, rights management, performance royalties, sync licensing, and the financial infrastructure behind music ownership and long-term revenue.
iHeartMedia: 28.5% Podcast Growth Amid Ad Decline
iHeartMedia reports 28.5% podcast revenue growth reaching $134.3M in Q2 2025 despite radio ad decline. Meanwhile, Slipknot nears $120M catalog sale to HarbourView....
Radio’s Three-Minute Revolution: Spotify Price Hikes
Radio audience measurement rules now count three-minute listening sessions toward official ratings instead of the previous five-minute minimum. This significant change has already increased unique...
Atlantic�s Leadership, Royalties Paid, Film Incentives
Atlantic Records names Marsha St. Hubert as Co-President while Alabama increases film and music production incentives. Major radio acquisitions and music industry executive moves reshape...
Derek Cournoyer Promoted to SVP at Kobalt
Kobalt promotes Derek Cournoyer to SVP of Global Digital Business, leading partnerships with YouTube, TikTok, and Meta while exploring Web3 and AI opportunities....
Dr. Adrian L. Miller: Global Music Industry Leader
Dr. Adrian L. Miller is a visionary music executive who managed Grammy-winning artist Anderson .Paak and founded Xyion Inc. From A&R at Warner Bros to...
Clark Adler’s Resilient Journey Through the Music Industry
Clark Adler's music industry journey from Velvet Hammer to Sony Music Publishing showcases resilience through setbacks and career pivots. His A&R success includes signing chart-topping...
Lauren Munroe: From Philly to Music Success
Lauren Munroe's inspiring journey from Philadelphia church singer to Sony Music Publishing Senior A&R Manager. Her career highlights include working on Kendrick Lamar's 'GNX' project...
Adam Ikner: Teen Songwriter to Music Industry Leader
Sony Music Publishing A&R Adam Ikner shares his journey from teen songwriter to industry leader, focusing on artist relationships over profit in today's evolving music...
Thank a Songwriter Podcast by Sony Music
Sony Music Publishing Nashville launches 'Thank a Songwriter' podcast hosted by CEO Rusty Gaston. The series debuts with Ashley Gorley ahead of his Songwriters Hall...
Pop Legend Cathy Dennis Joins PRS Members’ Council
Pop legend Cathy Dennis joins the PRS Writer Council following member votes at the 2025 Annual General Meeting. The society also achieved a historic milestone,...
Nicole George-Middleton Named ASCAP Executive VP
ASCAP promotes Nicole George-Middleton to Executive Vice President & Head of Creative Membership. She'll oversee songwriter relations and lead membership department under CEO Elizabeth Matthews....
Sony Music Nashville Signs Rising Star Caiden Wallace
Sony Music Nashville and legendary songwriter Marv Green sign 18-year-old rising country star Caiden Wallace to global publishing deal. His recent singles have gained millions...
Universal Music Group: Strong 2024 Growth Report
Universal Music Group reports strong growth in 2024 with catalog sales accounting for 66% of recorded music revenue and total publishing reaching $2.30 billion....
Brandon Silverstein Named Avex Music CEO
Brandon Silverstein has been named CEO of Avex Music Group as the Japanese entertainment giant expands into the U.S. market through strategic acquisitions....
ASCAP Appoints New Board Members to Champion Music Creators
ASCAP announces new and re-elected Board of Directors for 2025-2027 term, including Jon Batiste, Desmond Child, and other prominent songwriters and publishers....
ASCAP Appoints New Board Members to Champion Music Creators
ASCAP elects new Board of Directors for 2025-2027 term, including Jon Batiste, Marcus Miller, and other top music creators. Board advocates for songwriter and composer...
ASCAP Appoints New Board Members to Champion Music Creators
ASCAP elects new board members including Jon Batiste, Desmond Child, and Terry Lewis for 2025-2027 term to champion music creators' rights....
Tips Music Partnership Expanded by SMP
Sony Music Publishing expands its partnership with Tips Music, bringing over 32,000 Indian tracks across 24 languages to global platforms including YouTube....
Averie Bielski Signs Global Deal with Sony Music
Singer-songwriter Averie Bielski signs global publishing deal with Sony Music Publishing Nashville. The Georgia native's viral hit 'I Do Too' and songwriting for multiple artists...
Producer Dom Martinez Partners with Concord Music Publishing
Producer Dom Martinez signs global publishing deal with Concord Music Publishing, covering his entire catalog and future works across pop, rap, R&B genres....
AI Firm Anthropic Wins Legal Battle Over Song Lyrics Use
AI firm Anthropic wins legal battle against music publishers who sued over unauthorized use of 500+ song lyrics from Beyonc�, Rolling Stones for AI training....
Music Publishers Optimistic After Anthropic Legal Setback
Major music publishers lost bid for preliminary injunction against Anthropic's AI chatbot Claude using copyrighted lyrics. Publishers remain optimistic despite legal setback....
The Beths Sign Worldwide Publishing Deal with Concord Music
New Zealand indie-rock band The Beths signed a worldwide publishing deal with Concord Music Publishing ANZ. The Auckland-formed group gained acclaim for their 2022 album...
Avex Acquires S10 Music Publishing in U.S. Expansion
Japanese entertainment giant Avex Inc. acquired S10 Music Publishing's full catalog, including hits by Tate McRae, Justin Bieber, and Doja Cat, forming Avex Music Group....
Tips Music Expands Global Deal With SMP
Sony Music Publishing expands its exclusive global deal with Tips Music, bringing over 32,000 Indian tracks in 24 languages to YouTube and international markets....