SESAC Honors Songwriters & Publishers at Nashville Awards
SESAC honored Matt McGinn as Songwriter of the Year and his hit "Heaven" by Kane Brown as Song of the Year at the 2018 Nashville...
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Kim Burrell Uninvited to BMI Trailblazers of Gospel
BMI uninvited Kim Burrell from their annual Trailblazers of Gospel Music ceremony due to controversy, asking her not to participate to keep focus on songwriters....
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...
ASCAP and BMI Challenge DOJ’s 100% Licensing Mandate
ASCAP and BMI unite to challenge the Department of Justice's 100% licensing mandate through legal action and legislative reform. The PROs argue the decision disrupts...
Martin Bandier Extends Sony/ATV CEO Contract
Martin Bandier extends his contract as Chairman and CEO of Sony/ATV Music Publishing, the world's leading music publisher with over 3 million songs including works...
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...
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....
Royalty Exchange & Fender Music Foundation Partnership
Royalty Exchange partners with Fender Music Foundation to let songwriters and publishers donate royalty rights for music education. The auction marketplace will monetize these donations...
BMI Modernizing Consent Decree for Music Industry
BMI filed a submission with the DOJ requesting modernization of its consent decree to better serve songwriters and publishers in today's digital music landscape....
Music Publishers & Rap Genius Reach Agreement
The National Music Publishers' Association and Rap Genius announce a partnership offering settlement and licensing opportunities for music publishers, ensuring fair compensation for songwriters whose...
BMI, ASCAP, and SOCAN Make Life a Bit Easier for Songwriters
ASCAP, BMI, and SOCAN launched MusicMark, a collaborative platform that simplifies music registration for songwriters and publishers across all three PROs simultaneously....
Romeo Santos & Andres Castro Win ASCAP Latin Songwriter Award
Romeo Santos and Andres Castro were named Songwriters of the Year at the 22nd Annual ASCAP Latin Music Awards. Daddy Yankee's 'Limbo' won Latin Song...
Nettwerk Music Group Names Aj Burton Director of Publishing
Nettwerk Music Group appoints AJ Burton as Director of Publishing for NMG Nashville to expand their publishing division presence in Music City....
Sony/ATV Reinstates Licensing Authority to BMI for Public
Sony/ATV Music Publishing returns licensing authority to BMI for public performance uses, ensuring stable royalty flow to songwriters and publishers from hundreds of thousands of...
BMI Writers Nominated for Latin Songwriters Hall of Fame
Five BMI Latin music affiliates including Gloria Estefan and Juan Luis Guerra have been nominated for the Latin Songwriters Hall of Fame 2014 induction....
Sony ATV Signs The Swon Brothers to Arista Nashville
The Swon Brothers have signed with Sony ATV Music Publishing Nashville. The Arista Nashville duo will join legendary songwriters at their new home....
ASCAP and Sterling Healthworks Partner on Healthcare Reform
ASCAP partners with Sterling Healthworks to help uninsured songwriters and music publishers navigate Affordable Care Act options and find affordable healthcare coverage....
ASCAP Manager Breaks Down Cue Sheets
ASCAP Manager Alisha Hall explains how cue sheets help track music in film and TV for proper royalty payments to artists and songwriters....
ASCAP Honors Aerosmith’s Tyler and Perry
ASCAP honored Aerosmith's Steven Tyler and Joe Perry with the prestigious Founders Award at their 30th annual Pop Music Awards. Max Martin won Songwriter of...
ASCAP Elects Board of Directors
ASCAP announces results of biennial Board of Directors election, with 24 writer and publisher members elected for two-year terms starting April 2013....
ASCAP Distributes $1.8M in Plus Awards
ASCAP distributed over $1.8 million in Plus Awards to nearly 3,100 songwriter and composer members for 2012-2013, providing crucial financial support to artists earning under...