Emma Griffiths

Deborah Mannis-Gardner discusses the challenges of clearing music in the metaverse and her mission to future-proof music licensing for new technologies.

Reservoir announces deals with Arab superstar Mohamed Ramadan and Egyptian label 100COPIES, in conjunction with PopArabia.

In our brand new Client Sync of the Month Deep Dive feature we’re spotlighting some of our clients’ most exicting placements and delving into the stories behind them.

We catch up on this week’s music publishing news, from key deals and signings to new hires, legislation and more.

Musiio will amplify SoundCloud’s existing music intelligence capabilities and allow the company to further leverage its vast data to identify what’s next in music trends and talent. 

BMG has acquired a 50% stake in the song interests of Bobby Gillespie, Andrew Innes and the late Robert Young of legendary Scottish rock band Primal Scream, together with their neighbouring rights.

The Mechanical Licensing Collective (The MLC) is accepting suggestions of Publisher candidates for its Board of Directors and Unclaimed Royalties Oversight, Dispute Resolution and Operations Advisory committees.

The massive number comes by way of downloads and streams on partner platforms such as Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon Music, Deezer, and Tidal.

Bral will be responsible for managing songwriter relations and fostering creative collaboration on behalf of the company’s U.S. roster.

AIMP looks forward to presenting a full day of panels and keynotes on the business, sync, and creative areas of the industry.

Blokur Founder and CEO Phil Barry discusses improving music rights infrastructures to capitalise on an “era of golden opportunity” for the industry.

Salazar has been with Position Music for over eight years and works closely with Emily Weber, VP, Head of Synch, specializing in film and television synchronization efforts.