Analysis

We round up and analyse the top news stories of the last month in music royalties, including commentary from Synchtank CBO Chris Cass.

In this second edition of COVERStories by Coversion, Sizzer Amsterdam’s Ilana Goldstoff talks about using a cover of David Bowie’s “Heroes” in an award winning Heineken campaign.

Key takeaways from the ‘In-House Supervision – Broadcasters, Producers and Content Creators’ panel at AIM Sync, including the music selections and licensing processes involved in different productions.

Eamonn Forde speaks to several players in the sector to learn about the key value drivers and factors that guide music publishing catalogue valuations.

We run through the latest in sync licensing and music supervision over the past fortnight, including the latest industry news, advice, and deals.

We run through the latest in sync licensing and music supervision over the past fortnight, including the latest industry news, advice, and deals.

As 2019 approaches, we count down our 10 most popular blog posts of the last year, from interviews with music industry heavyweights, to analysis of the key issues and trends that shaped the business in 2018.

Trailaurality take us through the key trends and developments in trailer music over the past year, from the increasingly clichéd use of cover songs, to the new sonic devices and techniques designed to captivate and engage audiences.

Synchtank CBO Chris Cass reflects on the most interesting developments across the music and entertainment industries in 2018, & explains how Synchtank is continuously evolving to solve the biggest challenges facing both IP holders and IP users.

We ask some of the brightest minds in music industry analytics and journalism to talk through their predictions for the trends and issues that will shape the music industry in 2019.

This year has seen a lot of developments and a lot of changes for publishers. Here are the three dominant themes that defined 2018 for the business, the repercussions of which will continue to be felt next year and beyond.

We chat to music supervisor Maggie Phillips about her work on Amazon’s Homecoming, and the many challenges involved in clearing a score of scores.