Epidemic Sound: Music Licensing Made Simple
Epidemic Sound revolutionizes music licensing with over 50,000 tracks and 200,000 sound effects through a direct licensing model that eliminates royalty complications for content creators....
Michael Jackson Estimated Estate Value
Michael Jackson's estate has grown from $482 million in 2009 to potentially over $1.6 billion today, earning $47.2 million annually from music rights and catalog...
Katy Perry Net Worth
Katy Perry's net worth reaches $340 million through music sales, American Idol role, and selling music rights for $225 million....
The Rights Launches Sync Music Clearance Infrastructure
The Rights launches new sync licensing platform that reduces music clearance time by 90% using a 90 million-song database and automation....
SESAC Responds to RMLC~SESAC Arbitration Decision –
SESAC issues official response to the Radio Music License Committee arbitration ruling that will impact music licensing fees for radio stations nationwide....
Music Publishing –
Learn about music publishing and how it works in the music industry. Understanding publishing rights is crucial for artists and music professionals....
Michael Simon on CEO Life and Music Rights
Harry Fox Agency CEO Michael Simon discusses his 25-year music industry career, HFA's evolution in rights management, and the company's expansion beyond traditional mechanical licensing....
STIM and Kobalt Conclude Major Music Licenses Partnership
STIM and Kobalt's partnership has secured licensing deals with all major digital platforms including Spotify, iTunes, and YouTube in under a year. The collaboration covers...
Sony Music Publishing Signs Muddy Waters Deal
Sony Music Publishing signs worldwide deal with Muddy Waters estate to administer the complete catalog of the Chicago blues legend's songs including classics like 'Mannish...
Kelis Raises Music Rights Concerns Over Beyoncé Release
Kelis raises concerns about music rights after Beyoncé sampled her song without notice. The singer criticizes Pharrell's ownership of her work despite advocating for artists'...
2 Live Crew’s Legal Fight for Catalogue Control
2 Live Crew battles Lil' Joe Records in federal court over control of their music catalogue. The hip-hop group seeks to use termination rights to...
BMG and KKR Join Forces To Acquire Music Rights
BMG and KKR announce partnership to acquire music catalogs and rights, combining BMG's industry expertise with KKR's investment resources for artists and songwriters....
David Crosby Sells Music Rights to Iconic Artists Group
David Crosby sells his complete music catalog to Irving Azoff's Iconic Artists Group, including rights to his solo work and recordings with The Byrds and...
L.A. Reid Sells 100% of His Writing and Publishing Catalogue
L.A. Reid sells 100% of his publishing catalogue comprising 162 songs to Hipgnosis Songs Fund. The legendary R&B producer joins growing trend of artists....
BMI Reports Record Revenue and Royalty Distributions
BMI reports historic $1.311 billion revenue and $1.233 billion in royalty distributions despite COVID-19 impact. Digital revenue reached 32% of domestic total....
Pharrell Sends President Cease-and-Desist
Pharrell Williams sent a cease-and-desist letter to President Trump after his song 'Happy' was played at a rally hours after the Pittsburgh synagogue shooting....
Music Industry Favors EU Passing Copyright Reforms
European Parliament approves controversial Article 13 copyright reforms making internet platforms liable for user content. Music industry supports the measure while tech companies like YouTube...
Jackson Estate Sues Disney for Copyright Infringement
Michael Jackson's Estate filed a federal lawsuit against Disney and ABC for using copyrighted songs, music videos, and footage without permission in their special....
Estate of Michael Jackson Responds to ABC News Special
Michael Jackson's estate publicly denounces ABC's upcoming special 'The Last Days of Michael Jackson,' citing unauthorized use of copyrighted materials and IP violations....
Hankerson Removes Aaliyah’s Music from Digital Platforms
Barry Hankerson removed Aaliyah's hit songs including 'One in a Million' from iTunes after they briefly appeared via unauthorized posting by Craze Productions....
Songfreedom: Music Licensing for Indie Filmmakers
Songfreedom revolutionizes music licensing by offering pre-cleared sync licenses from major labels like UMG, Sony, and Warner for indie filmmakers starting at $59.99....
David Lowrey Sues Spotify for $150M Royalty Dispute
Cracker frontman David Lowrey filed a $150 million class action lawsuit against Spotify, alleging the streaming service knowingly distributed copyrighted music without proper mechanical licenses...