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The UK’s AI copyright shift is redefining music value. Discover how production music can adapt through metadata, licensing, and rights control.

2026 has already started off to be an interesting year for music publishing so let’s take a look back at Q1 on all the essential news.

The "gold rush" era of music catalog acquisitions is a well known occurrence in the inustry.

As we reflect on International Women’s Day 2026, it’s time to look at the data to see where we’ve moved forward and where much more work is still to come.

Having lived and breathed life as a new artist, signed to Virgin EMI in the early noughties and most recently as the co-lead of Global Sync at Warner Music Group, I’ve always been intrigued by the shifting dynamics of sync opportunities.

3rd edition of ‘Anticipating the Future of Music & Media’, where we seek out all the publications, blogs & expert opinions on what lies ahead for the industry in 2026.

Synchtank has had an enormous year and we wanted to share our success, product updates and interesting news with you in this week's Synchblog.

New infographic from Synchtank shows the main challenges associated with music clearance and licensing for productions.

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

It's Halloween and that gives us a great excuse to write about music in scary films (and eat anything containing sugar). Some of the songs are downright creepy in their own right, some were corrupted by the film. Here's our top 10: 1) "Jeepers Creepers" in  Jeepers Creepers (2001) A whole film franchise was created around this weird little number, composed in 1938 by Harry Warren with lyrics by Johnny Mercer. Essentially there's a monstrous demon called "The Creeper" who pott

This article delves into the divide between creative and commercial, offering practical strategies for both sides.

This article will demystify some of the most frustrating aspects of sync licensing; fragmentation of rights and MFN clauses.

While artists, DJs, & producers heavily influence our listening preferences, they often do so without receiving direct financial recognition.

We attended MediaTracks' “Pride in Sync” event, with a panel centered around trans experiences in music sync - check out the key takeaways.

MIDiA Research has just launched its second annual songwriter report and we've highlight some key findings.

To spare you the deep dive, we've compiled the key insights, expert analyses, and market forecasts into this essential summary.

From emerging trends to pressing challenges & groundbreaking technologies set to redefine the landscape, we’re diving deep into what’s next for music-media.

We explore the diverse applications for audio separation technology, from revitalizing catalog to unlocking lucrative syncs.

Education around metadata is critical for artists in today's industry, yet huge knowledge gaps persist. We speak to experts to learn more.

Report offers fresh insight into the harsh realities of surviving as a songwriter today and how the publishing industry can better serve them.