Global Music Publishing Companies

Global Music Publishing Companies Directory

This directory highlights key companies operating across the global music publishing business, including major publishers, independents, and emerging firms involved in rights management, licensing, and catalog development.

This is not a mass listing. It?s a working industry resource built to reflect the companies actively shaping ownership, deal flow, and long-term catalog value across the publishing landscape.

The directory is reviewed and updated to reflect market activity, acquisitions, and structural shifts within the business.

What This Directory Covers

This directory includes companies across multiple areas of the publishing ecosystem, including major global publishers, independent firms, catalog acquisition groups, and administration and rights management companies.

Companies are selected based on market activity, catalog influence, and overall relevance within the industry.

Request Inclusion or Updates

This directory is selective and maintained based on verified industry activity.

If your company should be considered for inclusion, or if an existing listing requires an update, you can submit your information for review.

Only qualified submissions will be considered.

Featured Placement Opportunities

A limited number of enhanced listings and featured placements are available for companies seeking increased visibility within this directory.

These placements are reserved for companies with active market presence and are reviewed on a case-by-case basis.

Upcoming Global Music Publishing Issue

This directory supports the upcoming Radio Facts digital issue focused on music publishing, highlighting the companies, executives, and strategies driving the business forward.

Participation and visibility opportunities are limited and structured around select partners.

Maintained by Radio Facts

This directory is part of ongoing coverage of the business of music, rights ownership, and publishing infrastructure.

Company	CEO	Founded	Headquarters	Catalog Size	Major Artists
Sony Music Publishing	Jon Platt	1966	New York, USA	5M+ songs	Beyoncé; Drake; Stevie Wonder
Universal Music Publishing Group	Jody Gerson	1995	Santa Monica, USA	4M+ songs	Adele; Kendrick Lamar; Elton John
Warner Chappell Music	Guy Moot	1811	Los Angeles, USA	1.5M+ songs	Bruno Mars; Ed Sheeran
BMG	Thomas Coesfeld	2008	Berlin, Germany	3M+ songs	Mick Jagger catalog; Lenny Kravitz
Kobalt Music Group	Laurent Hubert	2000	London, UK	700k+ songs	Max Martin writers
Concord Music Publishing	Bob Valentine	2015	Nashville, USA	1M+ songs	Rodgers & Hammerstein catalog
Downtown Music Publishing	Andrew Bergman	2007	New York, USA	2M+ songs	Miles Davis estate
Reservoir Media	Golnar Khosrowshahi	2007	New York, USA	150k+ songs	Lady Gaga writers
Peermusic	Ralph Peer II	1928	New York, USA	500k+ songs	Latin catalog; Gloria Estefan songs
Primary Wave Music	Larry Mestel	2006	New York, USA	100k+ songs	Whitney Houston catalog
Hipgnosis Songs Fund	Merck Mercuriadis	2018	London, UK	65k+ songs	Red Hot Chili Peppers catalog
Round Hill Music	Josh Gruss	2010	New York, USA	150k+ songs	Goo Goo Dolls catalog
Atlas Music Publishing	Richard Stumpf	2008	New York, USA	40k+ songs	Metallica writers
Pulse Music Group	Scott Cutler	2010	Los Angeles, USA	50k+ songs	Run the Jewels writers
Big Deal Music	Kenny MacPherson	2011	Los Angeles, USA	40k+ songs	St. Vincent writers
Prescription Songs	Kasz Money	2009	Los Angeles, USA	25k+ songs	Doja Cat writers
Spirit Music Group	Frank Rogers	2013	Nashville, USA	70k+ songs	ZZ Top catalog
Songs Music Publishing	Matt Pincus	2004	New York, USA	100k+ songs	The Weeknd writers
Artist Publishing Group	Mike Caren	2012	Los Angeles, USA	50k+ songs	Young Thug writers
Curb Word Music Publishing	Mike Curb	1964	Nashville, USA	200k+ songs	Tim McGraw songs
Tree Vibez Music	Ernest Keith Smith	2015	Nashville, USA	20k+ songs	Morgan Wallen writers
SMACKSongs	Shane McAnally	2012	Nashville, USA	15k+ songs	Kacey Musgraves writers
Black River Publishing	Gordon Kerr	2009	Nashville, USA	20k+ songs	Kelsea Ballerini writers
Big Loud Publishing	Seth England	2011	Nashville, USA	25k+ songs	Morgan Wallen writers
Position Music	Tyler Bacon	1999	Los Angeles, USA	100k+ songs	Trailer music composers
Electric Feel Publishing	Austin Rosen	2014	Los Angeles, USA	15k+ songs	Post Malone writers
Milk & Honey Music	Lucas Keller	2014	Los Angeles, USA	20k+ songs	Grammy-winning writers
Reach Music Publishing	Michael Closter	2004	New York, USA	25k+ songs	Common songs
Secretly Publishing	Darius Van Arman	2016	Bloomington, USA	20k+ songs	Bon Iver writers
Third Side Music	Patrick Curley	2005	Los Angeles, USA	30k+ songs	Sync catalogs
Glassnote Entertainment Publishing	Daniel Glass	2007	New York, USA	15k+ songs	Mumford & Sons writers
Epitaph Music Publishing	Brett Gurewitz	1980	Los Angeles, USA	25k+ songs	Alternative catalogs
Razor & Tie Music Publishing	Cliff Chenfeld	1990	New York, USA	20k+ songs	Kidz Bop catalog
MPL Communications	Paul McCartney	1969	London, UK	25k+ songs	Paul McCartney catalog
Notting Hill Music	Dave Massey	2001	London, UK	50k+ songs	Coldplay writers
Bucks Music Group	Sarah Liversedge	1997	London, UK	60k+ songs	Arctic Monkeys songs
Cooking Vinyl Publishing	Martin Goldschmidt	2005	London, UK	30k+ songs	Billy Bragg catalog
Sentric Music	Chris Meehan	2006	Liverpool, UK	400k+ songs	Independent songwriter catalogs
AMRA	Tomas Ericsson	2015	Stockholm, Sweden	2M+ songs	Global digital administration
Anthem Entertainment	Helen Murphy	2015	Toronto, Canada	100k+ songs	Rush catalog
HarbourView Equity Partners	Sherrese Clarke	2021	Newark, USA	70k+ songs	Wiz Khalifa catalog deals
Influence Media Partners	Rene McLean	2019	New York, USA	50k+ songs	Future catalog deals
Lyric Capital	Elyse Rogers	2019	New York, USA	50k+ songs	Music catalog investments
Big Yellow Dog Music	Carla Wallace	1998	Nashville, USA	20k+ songs	Meghan Trainor writers
Creative Nation	Beth Laird	2011	Nashville, USA	20k+ songs	Luke Bryan writers
Tape Room Music	Ashley Gorley	2011	Nashville, USA	15k+ songs	Morgan Wallen writers
Combustion Music	Chris Farren	2006	Nashville, USA	25k+ songs	Chris Stapleton writers
Nettwerk Music Publishing	Terry McBride	1984	Vancouver, Canada	50k+ songs	Sarah McLachlan catalog
Domino Publishing	Laurence Bell	1993	London, UK	40k+ songs	Arctic Monkeys writers
Warp Publishing	Steve Beckett	1989	London, UK	20k+ songs	Aphex Twin catalog