Analysis
Publishing Catch-Up: UMG Teed Up to Acquire the Queen Catalog, CRB Confirms Streaming Royalty Rate for Songwriters & More
We catch up on the latest music publishing news, from key deals and acquisitions to new hires, legislation and more.
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Analysis
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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.
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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.
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Publishing Catch-Up: Primary Wave Bets $100m on Indian Music, Independent Music Publishers Represent 27.1% of the Market & More
by Meg Adams Apr 27, 2023We catch up on this week’s music publishing news, from key deals and signings to new hires, legislation and more.
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Independent Music Publishing Sector Valued at €2.8 Billion, Says IMPF
by Emmanuel Legrand Apr 20, 2023Global music publishing market was worth €7.68bn in 2021, with the independent sector accounting for 27.1% of the total, says IMPF.
Digital Data Exchange, LLC (DDEX) will be holding its 41st Plenary Meeting in London at the offices of Meta.
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5 Media Industry Trends and Their Impact on Music Licensing and Clearance
by Emma Griffiths Apr 04, 2023We take a look at some of the developing trends across the media and entertainment space and examine their potential impact on music.
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Publishing Catch-Up: $100m-Backed AMR Songs Launches & Acquires John Sebastian Catalog, Italy’s SIAE Hits Out At Meta After Repertoire Exclusion
by Emma Griffiths Mar 28, 2023We catch up on this week’s music publishing news, from key deals and signings to new hires, legislation and more.
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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.
What is behind the recent flurry of activity? And what does investment in film and TV music offer that chart-oriented investments do not?
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This Fortnight in Music Supervision and Sync (03/03/23) – 10 Music Supervisors to Watch, Meet the First-Ever Grammy Winner For Best Video Game Score Soundtrack
by Ben Lowe Mar 03, 2023We run through the latest and greatest in sync licensing and music supervision over the past fortnight.
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Intelligence Test: Techno-Plagiarism and the Battle for Music in a New Age of AI
by Eamonn Forde Feb 23, 2023AI is arguably the hottest topic in the music industry right now. We explore the copyright implications and potential licensing frameworks for AI generated music.