Baligh Hamdi’s Nephew Sues Jay-Z & Timbaland
Jay-Z and Timbaland face ongoing legal battle over 1999 hit 'Big Pimpin'' as nephew of Egyptian composer Baligh Hamdi claims unauthorized use of 'Khosara Khosara.'...
ASCAP Appoints Mark Sperling as Senior VP of Strategy
ASCAP appoints Mark Sperling as Senior VP of Strategy and Business Development. The former Allen & Company executive will lead strategic initiatives and partnerships in...
ASCAP CEO John LoFrumento to Retire
ASCAP CEO John LoFrumento announces retirement after transforming the organization since 1997, growing membership from 70,000 to 520,000 and distributions from $417M to $875M....
ASCAP Makes Power Move with New Hire
ASCAP appoints Neil Gaffney as Senior VP of International Affairs, bringing 25+ years of music rights experience from EMI Music Publishing to strengthen global relationships....
Michael Simon on HFA, CEO Life, Rights & Music
Harry Fox Agency CEO Michael Simon discusses the evolution of music rights management and licensing in the digital era. HFA serves 48,000 music publishing clients....
Kobalt Signs Major Artists for Neighboring Rights
Kobalt Neighbouring Rights signs major artists including Red Hot Chili Peppers, Lenny Kravitz, Akon, and Sean Paul to expand their roster with international talent....
Ole Acquires Nu Image & Millennium Films Catalogs
Ole acquires music publishing and master catalog from Nu Image/Millennium Films, including compositions from over 100 films like The Expendables franchise and Olympus Has Fallen....
BMI Celebrates 75 Years of Music Rights Management in 2014
BMI celebrates 75 years of music rights management in 2014 with commemorative projects including a coffee table book by SPIN founder Bob Guccione Jr....
UMPG Signs Global Deal for INXS Catalog
Universal Music Publishing Group signs global deal with INXS members for their core catalog. The agreement brings essentially all of INXS's music under UMPG....
ole Adds $135-Million for Acquisitions
Music rights company Ole secures $135 million in debt financing from 7 U.S. banks for intellectual property acquisitions. Recent purchases include music assets from Timbaland...
Who Owns Aaliyah’s Music? Legal Situation In the Midst
Reservoir Media Management is suing Craze Productions over unauthorized sales of Aaliyah's music on iTunes. The legal battle involves songs from her classic albums....