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ONErpm’s ONE Publishing Forms YouTube Partnership
ONErpm's ONE Publishing becomes the exclusive partner with direct YouTube royalty collection in the US and Latin America, offering artists more efficient royalty payments starting...
Hipgnosis Songs Fund Evaluates $1.488B Blackstone Bid
Hipgnosis Songs Fund evaluates Blackstone's $1.488 billion takeover bid against a competing $1.364 billion offer from Concord and Apollo Global Management....
MLC Distributes $2B in Royalties; Files Designation Review
The Mechanical Licensing Collective announced it has distributed over $2 billion in royalties in just three years. The MLC filed for designation review as required...
MLC Announces New Board Members and $1.5B Royalties
The Mechanical Licensing Collective announces new board members and reaches major milestone of distributing over $1.5 billion in royalties to songwriters....
Audoo Secures $5M to Enhance Music Royalties
Audoo secures $5M investment from Elton John and David Furnish to revolutionize music royalty payments. The London-based company's technology helps ensure accurate payments to artists...
BMI Launches Customer Service Initiative
BMI launches comprehensive customer service initiative with dedicated Nashville team and new technology to better serve millions of songwriters, composers and publishers with royalty inquiries....
ASCAP Reports Record $1.5B Revenue and Royalties
ASCAP reported record $1.5 billion revenue in 2022, distributing over $1 billion to songwriters and publishers. The not-for-profit PRO achieved 14% growth....
SoundExchange Appoints Aaron Harrison to Board of Directors
SoundExchange appoints Aaron Harrison, Universal Music Group's SVP of Business and Legal Affairs, to its Board of Directors. Harrison brings nearly two decades of music...
SoundExchange Adds Zelle Payments for Creator Royalties
SoundExchange now offers Zelle payments for music creators' royalties, allowing instant mobile payments directly to bank accounts. The new partnership enhances payment options for over...
ASCAP Reports Record Revenue of $1.335 Billion for 2021
ASCAP achieved record revenue of $1.335 billion in 2021, distributing over $1 billion to more than 850,000 songwriters and publishers for the fifth consecutive year....
SoundExchange Releases Q4 Digital Radio Report
SoundExchange releases quarterly digital radio performance data showing streaming trends and royalty distributions for artists and labels....
BMI Reports Record Revenue and Distributions
BMI reported record revenue of $1.409 billion and distributed $1.335 billion to songwriters and publishers despite pandemic challenges. Digital licensing surged 47% to $448 million,...
Music Groups Unite for Fair Creator Royalties
Major music organizations unite to demand equal royalty payments for creators regardless of nationality. The Fair Trade of Music Campaign fights a $330 million shortfall...
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....
Campaign Addresses Music Discrimination Costing Creators Millions
SoundExchange joined with a coalition of music industry groups to launch the "Fair Trade of Music" campaign to fight for the fair and equal treatment...
Hasbro’s eOne Deal Signals Growth
Hasbro's acquisition of Entertainment One includes Death Row Records, the iconic 90s hip-hop label. The toy giant plans to collect royalties while expanding its entertainment...
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....
ASCAP and Radio Music License Committee Sign Agreement
ASCAP and the Radio Music License Committee announced a five-year agreement setting rates for over 10,000 commercial radio stations through 2021....
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...
Canadian Music Labels Receive $2 Million in Royalty Boost
Canadian music labels receive $2 million boost through efficiency improvements by CONNECT Music Licensing and Re:Sound, reducing admin costs by 28%....
Downtown Music Publishing Launches New Division
Downtown Music Publishing launches new Neighbouring Rights division to collect artist compensation from satellite and online radio performances. The service generated over $800 million in...
SOCAN Reports Record $310M in Music Royalties
SOCAN reports record $310 million in music royalties for 2015, marking first time exceeding $300M milestone. Canadian music creators including Drake and The Weeknd contribute...
Musicnotes on its Way to $60 Million in Paid Royalties
Musicnotes announces it will soon reach $60 million in royalties paid to music publishers and songwriters since 1999. The digital sheet music leader distributed $10...
Groups Unite Against Radio Performance Tax
Diverse organizations including NOBEL/Women, Intertribal Agriculture Council, and US Hispanic Chamber of Commerce join Free Radio Alliance to oppose performance tax on radio stations....
