Music rights management explained from copyright ownership and licensing to royalty collection. Everything you need to know, from the team at Synchtank.

Sync licensing explained - what it is, how sync deals work, who's involved, and how music libraries and publishers can maximise their sync revenue. From the team at Synchtank.

"Visibility is nothing without safety." Read Synchtank's key takeaways from the Pride In Sync 2026 panel on supporting Trans+ careers in music and screen.

At SXSW London 2026, Paul Pacifico and Jeremy Silver tackled the ethics of AI in music. Inspired by this panel, Meg Adams reflects on how the music sector is navigating the complex intersection of copyright, generative AI and human creativity.

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

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 potte

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.