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Universal Music Publishing Group Expands Song Catalog Data Access

Digital and Radio FactsJuly 6, 2014April 8, 2026

by Digital and Radio FactsJuly 6, 2014April 8, 202604

Universal Music Publishing Group announces plans for an openly accessible song data repository on their website, featuring millions of controlled songs to streamline licensing processes....

Music Business News

Rondor Music & Universal Music Publishing Sign DreamWorks Deal

Digital and Radio FactsJuly 5, 2014May 9, 2026

by Digital and Radio FactsJuly 5, 2014May 9, 202608

DreamWorks Animation partners with Rondor Music/Universal Music Publishing in exclusive worldwide agreement covering 20 years of catalog including Shrek, Madagascar, and Kung Fu Panda soundtracks....

Radio

Radio Airplay: Should stations profit from artists without paying them?

Digital and Radio FactsJune 26, 2014May 9, 2026

by Digital and Radio FactsJune 26, 2014May 9, 202617

RadioFacts examines whether radio stations should profit from artist promotions without paying airplay royalties, following Charles Warfield's testimony at recent music licensing hearings....

Music Publishing

Charles Warfield Testifies on Music Licensing

Digital and Radio FactsJune 25, 2014May 9, 2026

by Digital and Radio FactsJune 25, 2014May 9, 2026010

Charles Warfield, NAB Joint Board Chair, testified before House subcommittee on music licensing issues, defending current copyright laws that benefit radio and recording industries....

Music Publishing

HFA and LyricFind Expand Rights Management Partnership

Digital and Radio FactsJune 23, 2014May 9, 2026

by Digital and Radio FactsJune 23, 2014May 9, 202608

HFA and LyricFind have expanded their 8-year partnership to include comprehensive rights management through HFA's Slingshot service. The deal covers lyric licensing for millions of...

Music Publishing

BMI Participates in U.S. Copyright Office Music Licensing

Kevin RossJune 19, 2014May 9, 2026

by Kevin RossJune 19, 2014May 9, 202602

BMI joined 84 organizations in filing submissions with the U.S. Copyright Office's Music Licensing Study, addressing digital music licensing challenges. The study evaluates existing licensing...

Radio

Does Radio Need Higher Royalty Fees?

Digital and Radio FactsJune 12, 2014May 9, 2026

by Digital and Radio FactsJune 12, 2014May 9, 202608

Radio industry faces pressure to pay higher music licensing fees beyond current BMI, ASCAP, SESAC rates as lawmakers consider new artist royalty requirements....

Music Business News

Quiver Launched By Stillwell & Kenny Ochoa

Digital and Radio FactsJune 10, 2014May 9, 2026

by Digital and Radio FactsJune 10, 2014May 9, 202605

Stillwell Partners launches Quiver, a new music and talent company led by industry veteran Kenny Ochoa. The venture will provide creative strategy, music supervision, and...

Music Business News

Shutterstock Adds Music Licensing for Images and Video

Digital and Radio FactsJune 3, 2014May 9, 2026

by Digital and Radio FactsJune 3, 2014May 9, 202607

Shutterstock launches music licensing service with 60,000+ tracks for businesses and filmmakers. Partnership with Rumblefish offers simple pricing....

Music Publishing

Warner/Chappell & Zentropa Partner on Music Rights

Digital and Radio FactsMay 13, 2014May 9, 2026

by Digital and Radio FactsMay 13, 2014May 9, 202604

Warner/Chappell Music partners with Zentropa to manage publishing rights for over 100 film scores including Oscar-winning soundtracks from Lars von Trier films....

Music Publishing

ASCAP’s Music Advocacy Project for Licensing Reform

Digital and Radio FactsApril 28, 2014May 9, 2026

by Digital and Radio FactsApril 28, 2014May 9, 202606

ASCAP launches Music Advocacy Project with five-point plan to reform outdated music licensing laws. Initiative aims to modernize copyright system for digital era....

Reviewed

Apollo Music Store’s Successful Chicago Launch Event

HassahnApril 17, 2014May 9, 2026

by HassahnApril 17, 2014May 9, 2026011

Apollo Music Store launched its groundbreaking music licensing platform in Chicago, connecting advertising professionals with pre-cleared tracks. The event featured Grammy winners and industry experts...

Record Labels

BMG Promotes Patrick J�st to EVP Licensing & Marketing

Digital and Radio FactsApril 10, 2014May 9, 2026

by Digital and Radio FactsApril 10, 2014May 9, 2026013

BMG promotes Patrick J�st to Executive VP Licensing & Marketing International, leading worldwide sync and brand marketing for over one million songs and 250,000 recordings....

Music Publishing

Rumblefish Manages 5 Million Copyrights

Digital and Radio FactsApril 6, 2014May 9, 2026

by Digital and Radio FactsApril 6, 2014May 9, 202606

Rumblefish manages 5 million copyrights and generates over 1 billion monthly YouTube views through micro-licensing 80,000 video soundtracks daily....

Industry Related News Reviewed

Lori Feldman Promoted to EVP of Brand Partnerships at WBR

Digital and Radio FactsMarch 16, 2014May 9, 2026

by Digital and Radio FactsMarch 16, 2014May 9, 202605

Warner Bros Records promotes Lori Feldman to EVP of Brand Partnerships after 19 years. She'll expand licensing opportunities for WBR artists....

Reviewed

YookaMusic.com Launches Music Opportunities

Digital and Radio FactsMarch 12, 2014May 9, 2026

by Digital and Radio FactsMarch 12, 2014May 9, 202608

YookaMusic.com launches as a growing music licensing platform connecting composers, publishers, and labels worldwide with audiovisual producers seeking music....

Music Business News

Warner/Chappell Music Launches New Website Features

Digital and Radio FactsFebruary 3, 2014May 9, 2026

by Digital and Radio FactsFebruary 3, 2014May 9, 202604

Warner/Chappell Production Music launches improved website with enhanced search platform and mobile compatibility, featuring 80+ music catalogs for TV, film and advertising....

Music Publishing

STIM and Kobalt Partnership Concludes Major Music Licenses

Digital and Radio FactsFebruary 2, 2014April 8, 2026

by Digital and Radio FactsFebruary 2, 2014April 8, 202606

Kobalt STIM partnership secures major licensing deals with iTunes, Spotify, YouTube, and Amazon in under a year. The collaboration provides one-stop European licensing for over...

Artists

Judge Denies Pandora’s Summary Judgment Motion in BMI Case

HassahnDecember 24, 2013April 8, 2026

by HassahnDecember 24, 2013April 8, 202605

Judge denies Pandora's summary judgment motion in BMI rate court case, ruling publishers can withdraw new media rights unlike ASCAP requirements....

Radio

Premiere Networks And Sourceaudio Partner On Alpha Music Libraries

Digital and Radio FactsDecember 9, 2013April 8, 2026

by Digital and Radio FactsDecember 9, 2013April 8, 202606

Premiere Networks partners with SourceAudio to launch Alpha Music Libraries, providing radio stations nationwide access to the largest production music collection ever assembled for broadcasting....

Music Business News

Music Business Association Startup Initiative

Digital and Radio FactsDecember 4, 2013May 9, 2026

by Digital and Radio FactsDecember 4, 2013May 9, 202604

The Music Business Association launches the Music Startup Network to connect music entrepreneurs with record labels and rights-holders. The platform helps startups access licensing, marketing,...

Music Publishing

ASCAP Hosts Capitol Hill Event on Music Licensing Reforms

Digital and Radio FactsNovember 20, 2013May 9, 2026

by Digital and Radio FactsNovember 20, 2013May 9, 2026011

ASCAP hosted a Capitol Hill panel discussion on modernizing music licensing laws for the digital age. Ne-Yo and industry leaders addressed streaming's impact on songwriter...

Music Publishing

Sweden’s X5 Enlists HFA’s Slingshot for US Licensing Needs

Digital and Radio FactsNovember 5, 2013May 8, 2026

by Digital and Radio FactsNovember 5, 2013May 8, 202605

Swedish digital music company X5 Music Group partners with HFA's Slingshot platform for U.S. licensing and royalty administration services. The deal covers X5's catalog of...

Music Publishing

ASCAP Manager Breaks Down Cue Sheets

Digital and Radio FactsOctober 22, 2013April 8, 2026

by Digital and Radio FactsOctober 22, 2013April 8, 202605

ASCAP Manager Alisha Hall explains how cue sheets help track music in film and TV for proper royalty payments to artists and songwriters....

Radio

ASCAP Petitions FCC to Block Pandora Radio Bid

Digital and Radio FactsJuly 31, 2013April 8, 2026

by Digital and Radio FactsJuly 31, 2013April 8, 202607

ASCAP filed an FCC petition to block Pandora's AM/FM radio station purchase in South Dakota, claiming it's a stunt to pay lower music licensing fees....