Key takeaways from a recent report which assembles, for the first time, the global market revenue and percentage share of the independent music publishing sector.

We run through the latest and greatest in sync licensing and music supervision over the past fortnight.

The DCMS held the latest in a series of inquiries into the economics of streaming music on 19th January. Here are the most significant arguments and quotes with a publishing-centric focus.

A look at how TikTok's licensing deals are creating an important revenue pipeline for both new and back catalogs.

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

We run through the latest and greatest in sync licensing and music supervision over the past fortnight.

Catch up on this year's best Synchblog content and learn more about Synchtank's key developments and successes in 2020.

A look at the 20 themes that defined a huge year in music publishing, from a pandemic-resilient acquisition market to an ever-evolving set of deals and investments.

We run through the latest and greatest in sync licensing and music supervision over the past fortnight.

In this edition of Money Moves, Ross Cameron speaks about Spirit Music's past, future investment plans and financial focus with a "human touch”.

UGC & social media are being pegged as the industry's next big opportunity. But are rightsholders, technology systems & licensing infrastructures prepared?

Music and ad professionals take us behind the scenes of this year’s festive campaigns and the unique challenges they faced in relating to audiences this Christmas.

In the following instalment of SyncLove, advertising music executive Josh Rabinowitz discusses the soundtrack to A Clockwork Orange.

Joel speaks to Sean Lorre, a musicologist and educator whose teaching and research focuses on the history of jazz, blues, R&B, hip-hop, country and rock 'n' roll.

In this edition of Money Moves, Ross Cameron speaks about Spirit Music's past, future investment plans and financial focus with a "human touch”.

Music and ad professionals take us behind the scenes of this year’s festive campaigns and the unique challenges they faced in relating to audiences this Christmas.

Pond5's Director of Audio Collections Mike Pace talks recent developments in the production music market and the controversy surrounding royalty-free models.

In this instalment of Money Moves we speak to Barry Massarsky, the economist behind the majority of valuations for the music acquisition and investment market. 

In the next instalment of Money Moves, Josh Gruss discusses Round Hill’s key interest in country and rock and the development of the music royalties investment market.

Music supervisor Ryan Neill takes us through the unique challenges he faced with new Blumhouse-produced thriller Nocturne.

David Weitzman discusses the factors driving a “bullish” catalog acquisition market, and the deals and expertise which shape Primary Wave’s strategy.

In the following instalment of SyncLove, award-winning filmmaker Vlada Knowlton explores the use of music in psychological drama Magnolia.

NMPA President and CEO David Israelite discusses the future of the music publishing industry, from the impact of Covid-19 and other challenges to new opportunities.

In the following installment of SyncLove, advertising production executive Jon Drawbaugh explores the use of music in Once Upon a Time in Hollywood.

Ultra Records' Licensing & Copyright Manager Melanie Lane explains how songwriters can safeguard their music and ensure that their publishing information is listed correctly.

Monica Corton looks at two more platforms that are helping artists to monetize live streamed performances: RoadNation and Stageit.

As the world gradually starts opening up again, here are some of the key areas that are worth the attention of the sync sector.

Monica Corton runs through the best services for monetizing live streamed and on-demand performances, starting with Twitch and Cameo.

A look at several areas the music industry needs to address immediately if we want to come out on the other side of this crisis.

We chat to the Association of Independent Music's Guy Lowman to learn how they transformed the AIM Sync Conference into a virtual event.

Here is a list of ways for music creators and companies to continue doing business and earning money during this uncertain time.

We've put together a list of resources to help anyone in the music industry affected by the COVID-19 crisis, including details of available funding, virtual industry events & more.

Kriss Thakrar takes a deep dive into how the music industry has reacted to major economic crises in the past and what we can learn from this today.

There is one factor that when all other things remain equal could win the license for one piece of music over another.

The AIM team run through five reasons why AIM Sync 2020 is an unmissable event for the global rightsholder and sync communities.

Ben Gilbert investigates what role the music business has to play in averting environmental catastrophe, speaking to individuals involved in new organisation Music Declares Emergency.

Sampling gets spooky as Synchtank's Kriss Thakrar breaks down some of the scariest horror movie samples in songs.

Music supervisors talk us through the unforgettable music-led moments in movies and television that stood out for them over the past decade.

Looking back at 2019, there were some great examples of recording artists elevating the performance of a film or TV show.

Music supervisors take us behind the scenes of this year's biggest Christmas campaigns, from IKEA to John Lewis, Argos and more...

For this Synchblog Halloween special, we spoke with Rob Lowry about the secrets behind music supervising his acclaimed horror films and television shows.

We chat to Synchtank clients Spirit Music Group, Silva Screen, peermusic, Fox Music, and Music Sales about their 2018 holiday sync successes.

Music supervisor Tiffany Anders has just launched covers focused licensing company Listen Listen Synch, along with music coordinator Taylor Rowley. In honour of the occasion we asked Tiffany to pick her own favourite cover song syncs.

The dissonance between song and action has the power to make a horror movie scene even more terrifying. Here are some of our favourite examples.

Want to know which musical TV moments music supervisors are enjoying in 2018? Check out part 2 of our feature where we ask them to pick their favourite TV syncs of the year so far.

2018 has been a great year for TV, with music playing a huge part in whether a show really works or not. With that in mind, we asked several music supervisors to pick their favourite TV sync placements of the year so far. Here's what they came up with:

Our playlist series spotlighting some of the best songs on TV each month is back! Powered by data from Tunefind, we bring you the 40 most popular TV syncs of each month.

Want to find out what music supervisors are listening to on a daily basis? We've put together a list of our favourite Spotify playlists curated by some of the best in the business. Check them out now: