Part 2 of our in-depth music publishing report examines the growing suite of services that publishers must offer to support songwriters today.

Our new report delivers the most comprehensive analysis of the music publishing industry from the perspective of those leading it and the songwriters it serves.

Last night saw the publishing and songwriter community gather in New York for the first in-person NMPA Annual meeting since 2019. 

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.

Higher interest rates, inflation and the war in Ukraine have prompted questions about what happens next in the music catalog market.

Ben Gilbert explores the emergent tools and profiles two AI music metadata companies to assess how this technology can take the industry forward.

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

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

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.

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

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

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.

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.

BMG is to expand its unique service ethic and distinctive repertoire strategy in Latin America with a new office in Mexico set to serve as its hub in the region.

According to an extensive new report from MIDiA Research, 2021 saw unprecedented growth in the catalog acquisition market with investors spending $5.3 billion on publicly-announced deals.

With more than 20 years of experience in creative and administrative systems delivery, Kirker will lead Synchtank’s product roadmap.

Govinda will lead the innovation driving the copyright and online processing systems of the future.

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

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.

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

Eric Shaw on pitching legendary songs for advertising opportunities and the most interesting developments across the music publishing sector.

Audoo is helping artists and rights holders get paid more accurately with its tracking and music recognition technology. CMO Alex Futcher tells us more.

Chastan discusses Iconoclast's unique approach, the significance of name, image and likeness rights, and why technology is creating an exciting new era for legacy artists. 

Joel speaks to Meg Berry, a #1 Top 40 singer-songwriter-producer and a functional strength and regenerative fitness expert, consultant and mentor.

In the latest SyncLove episode, Josh Rabinowitz chooses A Clockwork Orange as the highlighted film and soundtrack for discussion.

For Heather Boyd, Vanilla Sky (2001; music supervisor: Danny Bramson) was a “career inspiring” film that “got me interested in sync and music supervision.”

The Erased Tapes Music team discuss the evolution of the company and the challenges and opportunities in today's music publishing landscape. 

Music Tech Works CEO Jarrett Hines talks us through rightholder.io, the music rights search engine for music licensing and sync professionals.

Tom Stingemore, Global President Sync & Creative, takes us behind the scenes of Hipgnosis' sync operation and its unique song management approach.

Our comprehensive list of key music industry events / conferences worldwide. Bookmark it now.

Lynden Campbell, Head of Sync at Domino Publishing Co., shares her thoughts and expertise on the app sync licensing market.

HW Fisher's Head of Music Royalty Audits Robert Fowler on the complexities of royalty accounting and why a royalty audit could unlock additional revenue.

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

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.