Sony Music Promotes Taryn Miller to VP of Global Copyright
Sony Music Publishing promotes Taryn Miller to VP of Global Copyright & Royalties after 20+ years with the company. Miller will oversee royalty systems development...
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BMG appoints Jenn Dobbins to SVP, Rights & Royalties
BMG appoints Jenn Dobbins as Senior Vice President of Rights & Royalties, bringing 18 years of music industry royalty experience to streamline operations....
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....
The MLC Announces Six Advisory Committee Appointments
The Mechanical Licensing Collective announces six new advisory committee appointments across dispute resolution, operations, and unclaimed royalties oversight roles....
Sony Music: Taryn Miller Named VP Global Copyright & Royalties
Sony Music Entertainment promotes Taryn Miller to Vice President of Global Copyright & Royalties, marking a significant career advancement in music industry leadership....
Dr Dre and Jimmy Iovine Ordered to Pay Former Beats Partner $25M
Dr. Dre and Jimmy Iovine ordered to pay former Beats partner Steven Lamar $25 million in settlement. Lamar claimed he created the original Beats headphones...
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....
The MLC Unveils New Supplemental Matching Network
The MLC launches new Supplemental Matching Network with five companies including Blokur, Jaxsta, Pex, Salt and SX Works to enhance music data matching....
SoundExchange Sues SiriusXM for $150M in Royalties
SoundExchange filed a lawsuit against SiriusXM seeking over $150 million in unpaid royalties. The music organization claims SiriusXM manipulated federal regulations to underpay artist royalties...
R. Kelly Royalties Demanded for Victims
Federal prosecutors seek access to R. Kelly's music royalties to pay restitution to his victims. The government filed an application as part of ongoing legal...
Sony Music Publishing Enhances SCORE Portal for Clients
Sony Music Publishing enhances its SCORE portal with advanced analytics for film/TV studios and improved global work registration for songwriters and composers....
Beatport and Sentric Launch New Transformation Solution
Beatport and Sentric Music Group announce groundbreaking partnership to collect publishing royalties directly from downloads, offering faster payments to electronic music producers and artists....
BMG CALLS TIME ON CONTROVERSIAL ROYALTY DEDUCTION
BMG eliminates controversial US record label deduction that reduces songwriter income. The controlled composition clause costs writers $14M annually....
UnitedMasters: Artists Keep 100% Royalties
UnitedMasters launches Select, a new subscription service allowing independent artists to retain 100% of their royalties for $5/month....
HIFI Launches Music Rights Membership Applications
HIFI opens membership applications for the music industry's first financial rights organization. The collective offers artists innovative tools like a royalties dashboard and guaranteed salary...
ASCAP: How Do Songwriters Make Money? (video)
ASCAP's virtual experience breaks down how songwriters earn money through composition vs master rights. Music industry experts explain royalty structures....
Nigel Elderton reappointed as Chairman of PRS
Nigel Elderton has been reappointed as Chairman of Performing Right Society Limited for another three-year term. The Peermusic executive has led PRS growth to 140,000...
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...
SoundExchange Acquires CMRRA
SoundExchange acquires Canadian Musical Reproduction Rights Agency (CMRRA), marking first expansion into music publishing rights management and creating comprehensive North American music licensing operation....
Broadcasters Support DOJ Antitrust Review of ASCAP, BMI
DOJ concludes no modifications needed to ASCAP and BMI consent decrees after antitrust review. Broadcasters support decision maintaining current music licensing system....
UMPG Announces Major Royalty Window Portal Features
Universal Music Publishing Group launches major enhancements to Royalty Window portal, including One-Click Advance service for songwriters to request fee-free advances on incoming royalties....
Sly Stone Wins $5M Lawsuit vs. Former Manager, Attorney
Sly Stone wins $5 million lawsuit against former manager and attorney who diverted his royalties from 1989-2000, leaving the funk legend homeless....
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....
Sir Mix-a-Lot on “Baby Got Back” Success
Sir Mix-a-Lot reveals 'Baby Got Back' has earned over $100 million, with Nicki Minaj's recent sample boosting royalties 20 years later....
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....