Birdman Confirms Cash Money’s Billion Album Sales
Birdman confirms Cash Money Records has sold over a billion albums while owning their publishing and masters. The milestone solidifies Cash Money's place as a...
ASCAP Shatters Records with $1.737 Billion Revenue in 2023
ASCAP breaks records with $1.737 billion revenue in 2023, distributing $1.592 billion to songwriters and publishers. This marks the highest royalty distribution by any U.S....
Hello Group Renews Global Agreement with Sony Music
Hello Group Publishing has renewed its global distribution agreement with Sony Music, extending their partnership in the music publishing sector....
Hit-Boy Lists Travis Scott’s Utopia Publishing on eBay
Grammy-winning producer Hit-Boy auctions 5% of his publishing rights for Travis Scott's 'DELRESTO (ECHOES)' from UTOPIA album on eBay, with current bid at $15,100....
BMI Wins Victory for Songwriters & Composers
BMI wins major court case against Live Nation and AEG, securing 138% higher royalty rates for songwriters and composers from live concerts after decades of...
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...
SESAC Honors Film and Television Composers at Annual Awards
SESAC Rights Management honored film and TV composers including Christophe Beck for Frozen II, Randy Newman for Marriage Story, and over 40 television composers for...
Divo Music Partners with Sony/ATV to Expand Global Reach
Divo Music partners with Sony/ATV Music Publishing to expand global reach and administer publishing rights for overseas markets. The deal will provide new opportunities for...
Understanding Music Publishing: Key Insights for New Artists
New artists need to understand music publishing as the industry generated $20 billion in 2017, with publishers taking nearly half. Essential resources and insights for...
Sony and Michael Jackson Estate Close Deal
Sony Corporation completed its $750 million purchase of the remaining 50% stake in Sony/ATV Music Publishing from the Michael Jackson Estate....
Warner/Chappell & Zentropa Partner on Music Rights
Warner/Chappell Music partners with Zentropa to manage publishing rights for over 100 film scores including Oscar-winning soundtracks from Lars von Trier films....
Seven Arts Entertainment Appoints President to Music and Television Division
Seven Arts Entertainment Inc. appoints Anthony G. Barlo as President of its new Music and Television division. Barlo brings expertise from Microhits Inc. and plans...
ASCAP Appoints Elizabeth Matthews as EVP and General Counsel
ASCAP appoints Elizabeth Matthews as Executive Vice President and General Counsel. Former Viacom executive will oversee legal affairs protecting songwriter and publisher rights....