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Analysis
We take a look at Spotify’s podcasting ambitions and examine what their new music and spoken-word format means for music licensing.
Sampling gets spooky as Synchtank’s Kriss Thakrar breaks down some of the scariest horror movie samples in songs.
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Money Moves – Round Hill CEO Josh Gruss Talks Doubling Down on Country and Rock, and the Growing Music Royalties Investment Market
by Alaister Moughan Oct 26, 2020In 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.
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Publishing Catch-Up: Vine Alternative Investments Acquires Calvin Harris Catalog for $100m, IMPF Report Says Independents Are 27% of Publishing Market & More
by Emma Griffiths Oct 25, 2020We catch up on this week’s music publishing news, from key deals and signings to new hires, legislation and more.
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This Fortnight in Music Supervision and Sync (23/10/20) – The Story Behind the Music of Woke, Sync’s Power Players & More
by Ben Lowe Oct 23, 2020We run through the latest and greatest in sync licensing and music supervision over the past fortnight.
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ICE’s Ben McEwen on Simplifying Licensing for Smaller Online Music Services with Licensr
by Ben McEwen Oct 12, 2020ICE’s Ben McEwen shares his thoughts on the evolving music licensing landscape for smaller online services and ICE’s role in fostering innovation.
- Analysis Interviews
Money Moves – Primary Wave’s David Weitzman Talks Acquiring Iconic Catalogs & Unique Marketing-Driven Approach
by Alaister Moughan Oct 09, 2020David Weitzman discusses the factors driving a “bullish” catalog acquisition market, and the deals and expertise which shape Primary Wave’s strategy.
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This Fortnight in Music Supervision and Sync (09/10/20) – Sizing Up the Grammys’ Visual Media and Soundtrack Contenders, The Women Behind Iconic Video Game Music & More
by Ben Lowe Oct 09, 2020We run through the latest and greatest in sync licensing and music supervision over the past fortnight.
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Publishing Catch-Up: CISAC Launches Revamped ISWC System, Twitch Offers Rights-Cleared Catalog With ‘Soundtrack’ & More
by Emma Griffiths Oct 04, 2020We catch up on this week’s music publishing news, from key deals and signings to new hires, legislation and more.
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New Funds, Evolving Deals, and a Pandemic-Resilient Catalog Market are Cause for Optimism at the Music Finance Forum
by Emmanuel Legrand Sep 30, 2020If anything, the pandemic has bolstered the value of catalogs, while the flow of capital ready to be invested in music assets has not dried out.
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Writers’ Bloc: Music Licensing in the Age of the Poly-Writer Hit
by Eamonn Forde Sep 28, 2020The new songwriting craft is fast outpacing the industry frameworks designed to support it. We take a look at how processes and structures are trying – and struggling – to play catch up.