Sony Music Publishing & Tyler Perry Studios Extended
Sony Music Publishing extends its worldwide agreement with Tyler Perry Studios to continue administering music for over 60 productions including 1,500 episodes and 26 films....
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Bopper Offers First Artist Exclusive Release
Music licensing platform Bopper announces its first exclusive release with electronic producer Ben Maxwell's 10-track album 'Broken Love' before its April 2021 official release....
PRS Reports 6.7M URLs Linked to Music Piracy
PRS for Music's anti-piracy system has reported over 6.7 million illegal music URLs and shut down 1,346 infringing sites since 2016, protecting songwriters and publishers....
BMG Production Music Hires Deb Oh for Global Boost
BMG Production Music hires Deb Oh as Senior Director of Creative Licensing to lead East Coast advertising operations and launch Custom Advertising department....
Beatsource Launches DJ Edits for LINK Streaming
Beatsource launches licensed DJ edits for its LINK streaming service with EMPIRE and Create Music Group as partners. Extended versions include tracks from Fat Joe,...
TikTok & Universal Music Group Expand Global Alliance
Universal Music Group and TikTok announce expanded global partnership ensuring equitable artist compensation and access to UMG's full music catalog for creators....
iHeartMedia Appoints Gabe Fleet as EVP of Business Affairs
iHeartMedia names Gabe Fleet as EVP of Business Affairs and Chief Music Licensing Counsel, effective January 2021. Fleet will lead strategic music industry partnerships....
SyncFloor Expands Team with Addition of David Rojas
SyncFloor hires David Rojas to lead business development. The music industry veteran brings 15+ years of experience in sync, brand partnerships, and independent music....
SyncFloor Partners with Symphonic’s Bodega Sync
SyncFloor partners with Bodega Sync to launch a new digital marketplace for sync professionals. The collaboration creates a SyncStore for Symphonic's boutique catalog....
SyncFloor Secures Funding for Music Licensing
Seattle-based SyncFloor raises funding from Ascend.vc and Arnold Venture Group to advance its music marketplace for sync discovery and licensing....
Cory Sims Appointed Senior Director at Aims
AI music similarity tech company AIMS appointed music consultant Cory Sims as Senior Director of Business Development to expand US operations....
CD Baby Publishing Collections Surpass $10 Million Milestone
CD Baby's publishing service has collected over $10 million in royalties for independent songwriters and artists, managing 1.7 million songs worldwide through its global collection...
BMG Production Music Announces Key Hires and Promotions
BMG Production Music announces major executive promotions and global restructuring, including new senior creative roles in licensing, content and marketing....
Jaxsta Announces Five-Year Agreement with Songtradr
Jaxsta announces a five-year commercial agreement with Songtradr worth AUD$1.92 million, enabling music creators to collect neighboring rights revenue through integrated platforms....
BMG PRODUCTION MUSIC ACQUIRES DYNAMIC MUSIC
BMG Production Music acquires Dynamic Music, expanding its catalogue with 3,500 tracks spanning hip-hop, R&B, and multiple genres for TV, film and advertising....
Dynamic Music Acquired by BMG Production Music
BMG Production Music acquires award-winning Dynamic Music, bringing their 3,500-track catalogue spanning hip-hop, R&B, and multiple genres under BMG's umbrella....
BMG signs deal with sampling service Tracklib
BMG partners with Tracklib to streamline music sampling and clearance process. The deal provides producers instant access to BMG's catalog with fixed pricing and quick...
Dubset Merges with Rumblefish to Unlock DJ Mix Royalties
Dubset Media merges with HFA's Rumblefish to create first-ever automated royalty system for DJ mixes and remixes, enabling proper tracking and payment of mechanical royalties....
BMI Promotes Alison Smith & Mike Steinberg to Executive Vice
BMI promotes Alison Smith to EVP of Distribution & Publisher Relations and Mike Steinberg to EVP of Creative & Licensing in major executive restructuring....
BMI Responds To Department Of Justice Appeal Brief
BMI responds to Department of Justice appeal brief challenging federal judge's ruling on fractional licensing practices. The music licensing dispute centers on songwriter rights and...
SoundExchange Acquires CMRRA
SoundExchange acquires Canadian Musical Reproduction Rights Agency (CMRRA), marking first expansion into music publishing rights management and creating comprehensive North American music licensing operation....
NAB Opposes Fair Play Fair Pay Act
NAB opposes the Fair Play Fair Pay Act that would require radio stations to pay performance royalties for music airplay, citing job losses and supporting...
BMI isn’t Happy with DOJ Appeal
DOJ appeals federal ruling allowing BMI fractional licensing of musical works. Judge Stanton rejected DOJ's interpretation of BMI consent decree in September....
BMI PREVAILS OVER DOJ IN CONSENT DECREE DISPUTE
BMI wins federal court ruling against DOJ over fractional licensing rights. Judge Stanton rejected the Department of Justice's interpretation of BMI's consent decree....
BMI ANNOUNCES HIGHEST REVENUE IN COMPANY’S HISTORY
BMI announces historic $1.06 billion revenue and distributes record-breaking $931 million to songwriters and publishers. Digital revenue surged 50% to $152 million with deals from...