Why rights clearance - an often overlooked yet essential facet of the entertainment industry - urgently needs a digital transformation.
- Analysis
Publishing Catch-Up: Global Music Collections Up 28%, Battle Commences Over AI Lyrics, What’s Next for Hipgnosis?
by Meg Adams Nov 02, 2023In this month’s music publishing catch-up on the latest publishing news, from acquisitions to facts and figures, new hires and more.
- Analysis
Sync in 2023: Opportunities, Challenges, Uncertainties and Revisions
by Eamonn Forde Oct 26, 2023We spoke to key players in the sync world to understand how they are shaping the business today and what this could mean for it tomorrow.
- Analysis
Publishing Catch-Up: Independent Music Publishers Propose ‘Ethical’ AI Guidelines, Rights Acquisition Market Heats Up & More
by Meg Adams Oct 12, 2023It’s been a busy few weeks for catalog acquisitions, signings, lawsuits, and of course the continued debate around music and AI. Catch up with the latest publishing news in this article.
- Analysis
Production Values: Strikes, AI and the Future for Production Music
by Eamonn Forde Sep 28, 2023With the Production Music Conference taking place next week, we check in with key players in the market to understand the evolving challenges and opportunities.
- Analysis Interviews
How That Pitch Became the B2B Music Distributor of Choice for Production Music Libraries
by Emma Griffiths Sep 13, 2023Eckert takes us through the evolution of the platform and how the technology has scaled to bring more value to artists and libraries alike.
- Analysis Interviews
Supercharged Sync: How UnitedMasters is Connecting Artists and Brands at Scale
by Emma Griffiths Aug 31, 2023We catch up with Dan Hostetler to talk company vision, development of sync & brand services, and how it’s leveraging Synchtank to scale...
- Analysis
Publishing Catch-Up: What’s Going on at BMI, Publishing’s $250m Payday, AI Copyright Developments & More
by Meg Adams Aug 24, 2023All things music publishing that happened in August 2023, from deals, acquisitions, signings, lawsuits and much more.
- Analysis Interviews
“A World of Opportunities” – Rimas Publishing’s Emilio Morales on the Next Frontier for Latin Music
by Emma Griffiths Aug 10, 2023Morales discusses the future of Latin music, publishing challenges on a local and global scale, battling AI Bad Bunnies and more...
- Analysis Interviews
AI and the Future of Music Distribution: A Conversation with TuneCore CEO Andreea Gleeson
by Emma Griffiths Aug 03, 2023We sat down with Andreea Gleeson to discuss TuneCore's new parternship with Grimes and the potential opportunities surrounding AI and music.
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Publishing Catch-Up: Collections for Songwriters and Publishers Soared in 2022, TikTok and WMG Sign “First of its Kind” Licensing Deal and More
by Meg Adams Jul 27, 2023We catch up on the latest music publishing news, from key deals and acquisitions to new hires, legislation, the latest reports in music and much much more.
We sat down with Craig Currier, Vice President, Director of Advertising Markets at peermusic to chat through their recent sync with Jon Mero.
- Industry Reports
Synchtank Report – Communication Breakdown: Complexities and Solutions in Music Rights Clearance
by Synchtank Nov 10, 2022Our latest report exposes the disjointed processes behind sync clearance and identifies solutions to key challenges.
- Industry Reports
Music Publishing in the Age of The Songwriter Report – Part 1: The Evolution of Music Publishing
by Synchtank Jun 21, 2022Our new report delivers the most comprehensive analysis of the music publishing industry from the perspective of those leading it and the songwriters it serves.
- Industry Reports
Synchtank Report – Drowning in Data: Royalty Accounting and Systems in the Digital Age
by Emma Griffiths Apr 06, 2021Our comprehensive new report examines the challenges music publishers are facing with regards to rights, royalties and payments in the digital age.
- Analysis Interviews
How That Pitch Became the B2B Music Distributor of Choice for Production Music Libraries
by Emma Griffiths Sep 13, 2023Eckert takes us through the evolution of the platform and how the technology has scaled to bring more value to artists and libraries alike.
- Analysis Interviews
Supercharged Sync: How UnitedMasters is Connecting Artists and Brands at Scale
by Emma Griffiths Aug 31, 2023We catch up with Dan Hostetler to talk company vision, development of sync & brand services, and how it’s leveraging Synchtank to scale...
- Analysis Interviews
“A World of Opportunities” – Rimas Publishing’s Emilio Morales on the Next Frontier for Latin Music
by Emma Griffiths Aug 10, 2023Morales discusses the future of Latin music, publishing challenges on a local and global scale, battling AI Bad Bunnies and more...
- Analysis Interviews
AI and the Future of Music Distribution: A Conversation with TuneCore CEO Andreea Gleeson
by Emma Griffiths Aug 03, 2023We sat down with Andreea Gleeson to discuss TuneCore's new parternship with Grimes and the potential opportunities surrounding AI and music.
- Analysis Interviews
Client Sync Spotlight: Warner Music Group x Ted Lasso
by Emma Griffiths Jul 03, 2023300 Elektra Entertainment's Ana Lenuzza Ross takes us behind the scenes of Ted Lasso season 3 and the creation of two bespoke songs.
- Analysis Interviews
“Sync’s Never Static”: Concord Sync Execs Discuss the Global Market and New Trends
by Emma Griffiths Jun 15, 2023Concord sync execs Brooke Primont and Adam Gardiner take the temperature of the global sync market and discuss opportunities and challenges.
- Analysis Interviews
Client Spotlight: Warner Chappell Production Music’s Alec Sharpe on Industry Challenges and Tech Innovation
by Emma Griffiths May 25, 2023We recently sat down with Alec Sharpe to talk global expansion, industry challenges, and tech innovation.
- Analysis Interviews
Money Moves: JKBX CEO Scott Cohen on Democratizing Music Rights Investing
by Emma Griffiths May 15, 2023Cohen discusses bringing music rights investment to the general public and unlocking value for rights owners.
- Interviews
In the Clear(ance) – Peter McGaughrin on Creating a Music Festival in Minecraft
by Meg Adams May 03, 2023McGaughrin talks us through the challenges of creating a virtual music festival as part of Alfie Templeman’s debut album campaign.
- Analysis Interviews
In the Clear(ance) – Vickie Nauman on the Challenge of Independent Writer’s Shares in Video Games
by Emma Griffiths Mar 21, 2023Clearing music for games is hard enough, but when writers fall outside of the traditional ecosystem, the challenge becomes even greater.
To mark International Women’s Day 2023 we want to introduce you to the amazing women on the team at Synchtank.
- Analysis Interviews
Sync Leaders Discuss Their Hopes and Goals for 2023 (Part 2)
by Emma Griffiths Feb 09, 2023Leading sync executives give us their thoughts on the year ahead and the trends they want to see more of in 2023.
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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.
- Advice Entertainment
Trick or Treat: The Scariest Horror Movie Samples
by Kriss Edward Thakrar Oct 29, 2020Sampling 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.
- Advice Analysis
Looking to Monetized Music Platforms in a Pandemic – Part 2
by Monica Corton Jun 08, 2020Monica Corton looks at two more platforms that are helping artists to monetize live streamed performances: RoadNation and Stageit.
- Advice Analysis
Post-Covid-19 Opportunities for the Sync Sector
by Kriss Edward Thakrar Jun 01, 2020As the world gradually starts opening up again, here are some of the key areas that are worth the attention of the sync sector.
- Advice Analysis
Looking to Monetized Music Platforms in a Pandemic – Part 1
by Monica Corton May 07, 2020Monica Corton runs through the best services for monetizing live streamed and on-demand performances, starting with Twitch and Cameo.
- Advice Analysis
The Music Industry Post 2020 Depression: Here’s Our Recovery Plan
by Jesse Kirshbaum & Clayton Durant Apr 14, 2020A look at several areas the music industry needs to address immediately if we want to come out on the other side of this crisis.
- Advice Analysis
Innovation in Isolation – How the AIM Sync Conference Went Virtual
by Emma Griffiths Apr 05, 2020We chat to the Association of Independent Music's Guy Lowman to learn how they transformed the AIM Sync Conference into a virtual event.
- Advice
How to Continue Making Money in the Music Business During Isolation
by Erin M. Jacobson Esq. Apr 04, 2020Here is a list of ways for music creators and companies to continue doing business and earning money during this uncertain time.
- Advice
Music Industry Coronavirus Resources – Available Funding, Virtual Events & Educational Materials
by Emma Griffiths Apr 01, 2020We'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.