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Sony Music Publishing Promotes Shane Knotts to SVP

Radio Facts StaffMarch 31, 2026May 9, 2026

by Radio Facts StaffMarch 31, 2026May 9, 2026011

Sony Music Publishing announced the promotion of?Shane Knotts to Senior Vice President, Global Royalites, effective immediately.?Based out of SMP�s Nashville office,?Shane will continue to report...

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BMI’s Alison Smith Announces Retirement

Digital and Radio FactsJanuary 28, 2025May 9, 2026

by Digital and Radio FactsJanuary 28, 2025May 9, 2026010

BMI's Alison Smith, Executive VP of Distribution & Publisher Relations, retires after 39 years. She'll serve as strategic advisor for two years....

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Sony Music Publishing Promotes Rob Stratton to VP

Digital and Radio FactsJuly 31, 2024May 9, 2026

by Digital and Radio FactsJuly 31, 2024May 9, 202605

Sony Music Publishing UK promotes Rob Stratton to Vice President of Visual + Media Rights. He will lead UK operations and expand global partnerships....

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Sony Music Names Nasra Artan Head of International A&R

Digital and Radio FactsMay 16, 2024May 9, 2026

by Digital and Radio FactsMay 16, 2024May 9, 202607

Sony Music Publishing promotes Nasra Artan to Head of International A&R. She will lead global creative strategy and strengthen collaboration across songwriter rosters....

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Sony Music Publishing UK Promotes Key A&R Team Members

Digital and Radio FactsJanuary 31, 2024May 5, 2026

by Digital and Radio FactsJanuary 31, 2024May 5, 2026010

Sony Music Publishing UK promotes ZaZa Kazadi, Adrienne Bookbinder and Nasra Artan to senior A&R roles. The appointments strengthen SMP's creative team....

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Sony Music Publishing Renews Kane Brown Deal

Allen JacobsJanuary 1, 2024May 9, 2026

by Allen JacobsJanuary 1, 2024May 9, 202602

Sony Music Publishing Nashville has renewed its deal with Kane Brown's music company Verse 2, continuing their partnership in the country music industry....

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Allen JacobsJanuary 1, 2024May 9, 2026

by Allen JacobsJanuary 1, 2024May 9, 202604

Radio Facts covers the latest in music industry publishing news and entertainment stories. Stay updated with R&B, Hip-Hop, and urban culture content....

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BRE Publisher Sidney Miller Jr. has Died

Radio FactsJanuary 20, 2022May 9, 2026

by Radio FactsJanuary 20, 2022May 9, 202607

Sidney Miller Jr., founder of Black Radio Exclusive (BRE) magazine and pioneering figure in Black music industry publishing, has died at age 89. Miller ran...

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Sony Music Publishing Promotes Michael Abitbol to Senior VP

Radio FactsOctober 6, 2021May 9, 2026

by Radio FactsOctober 6, 2021May 9, 202609

Sony Music Publishing promotes Michael Abitbol to Senior VP, Head of U.S. Digital. He'll oversee digital strategy and licensing deals....

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Sony Music Publishing Reveals New Brand Identity

Digital and Radio FactsFebruary 10, 2021May 5, 2026

by Digital and Radio FactsFebruary 10, 2021May 5, 202605

Sony Music Publishing unveils new brand identity after 25 years, returning to original name under CEO Jon Platt. The rebrand features redesigned logo and 'every...

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BMG CALLS TIME ON CONTROVERSIAL ROYALTY DEDUCTION

Digital and Radio FactsOctober 8, 2020May 9, 2026

by Digital and Radio FactsOctober 8, 2020May 9, 202601

BMG eliminates controversial US record label deduction that reduces songwriter income. The controlled composition clause costs writers $14M annually....

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Amazon Canada & Walrus: 44th First Novel Award Shortlist

Digital and Radio FactsJune 9, 2020May 9, 2026

by Digital and Radio FactsJune 9, 2020May 9, 202607

Amazon Canada and The Walrus announce the shortlist for the 44th annual First Novel Award, honoring Canadian literary achievements....

Music Business News

Lonely Planet: Maureen & Tony Wheeler

Digital and Radio FactsJune 8, 2020May 9, 2026

by Digital and Radio FactsJune 8, 2020May 9, 202604

In 1972, Maureen and Tony Wheeler drove from London to Australia, turning their travel notes into Lonely Planet, the world's largest travel guide publisher....

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Exploring the Enigmatic World of Blind Texts and Grammar

Digital and Radio FactsDecember 5, 2017May 9, 2026

by Digital and Radio FactsDecember 5, 2017May 9, 202604

An exploration of placeholder text and Lorem Ipsum, examining the origins and purpose of dummy text used in design and publishing workflows....

Music Publishing

Johnson Publishing Sells Ebony and Jet Magazines

Digital and Radio FactsJune 14, 2016May 9, 2026

by Digital and Radio FactsJune 14, 2016May 9, 202605

Johnson Publishing sells iconic Ebony and Jet magazines to Clear View Group after decades of declining print revenue. The historic African American publications will continue...

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Jody Gerson Named Billboard Women in Music Executive

Digital and Radio FactsDecember 4, 2015May 9, 2026

by Digital and Radio FactsDecember 4, 2015May 9, 202609

Jody Gerson, CEO of Universal Music Publishing Group, was named Billboard's Women in Music Executive of the Year 2015. She oversees publishing for major artists...

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TuneCore Expands Team with New Publishing Hires

Digital and Radio FactsSeptember 16, 2015May 9, 2026

by Digital and Radio FactsSeptember 16, 2015May 9, 2026011

TuneCore announces key hires Gillian Morris as VP of Publishing and Amy Lombardi to lead new Austin office, expanding artist services nationwide....

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ASCAP CEO John LoFrumento to Retire

Digital and Radio FactsDecember 18, 2014May 9, 2026

by Digital and Radio FactsDecember 18, 2014May 9, 202605

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....

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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...

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IFMCON Appoints Karen Godgart VP Strategic Partnerships

HassahnFebruary 16, 2014May 9, 2026

by HassahnFebruary 16, 2014May 9, 202605

International Music Festival Conference appoints Karen Godgart as VP of Strategic Partnerships. Former NewBay Media executive brings decade of publishing experience....

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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...

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Top Black Songwriters Making Waves in the Music Industry

Digital and Radio FactsOctober 31, 2013May 5, 2026

by Digital and Radio FactsOctober 31, 2013May 5, 2026018

Discover the top Black songwriters making waves in R&B and Hip-Hop, including Rico Love, Frank Ocean, and Ester Dean who've penned hits for major artists....

Music Business News

ole Adds $135-Million for Acquisitions

Digital and Radio FactsOctober 14, 2013May 9, 2026

by Digital and Radio FactsOctober 14, 2013May 9, 202608

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...

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Newspapers and Magazines Decline as Blogs Rise

Digital and Radio FactsMarch 2, 2009May 9, 2026

by Digital and Radio FactsMarch 2, 2009May 9, 202605

After looking at this video of the Rocky Mountain News shutting its doors in Denver, I fail to have any sympathy for them, I don’t...