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Death by Spreadsheet: Signs Your Music Business Has Outgrown Excel (and What to Do Next)
Managing rights, repertoire, or catalog data in spreadsheets? Learn the telltale signs your organisation has outgrown spreadsheets and needs a more robust solution.
Meg Adams
May 285 min read
Managing Multiple Versions: How to Track Remixes, Edits, and Covers Without Losing Your Mind
Managing a growing music catalog is more than just storing files, it’s about maintaining a "single source of truth". Learn how a centralized asset hub prevents "dark data" and ensures your entire catalog remains discoverable and sync-ready in a fast-paced market.
Andrea Zuckermann
Apr 223 min read
Who Knew Working In Music Could Involve So Much Data?
Discover why data is the most valuable asset in the 2026 music industry. Learn how clean metadata and automated rights management protect your catalog's value.
Andrea Zuckermann
Apr 93 min read
Auditing Your Assets: How to Run a Quick "Health Check" on Your Music Rights Data
We sat down with three members of the Synchtank team to get their honest take on what bad data actually looks like in the wild, what it costs, and exactly where to start if your catalog needs attention.
Meg Adams
Jun 410 min read
What Your Artist Manager Wishes You Knew?
In this article we interviewed four artist managers to hear from their point of view the challenges they face, what they wish their partners understood, and how labels, publishers, and production music companies can work better with them every day.
Meg Adams
May 2119 min read
From Detection to Decision: How Cyanite Approaches AI-Generated Music
Explore how Cyanite is navigating the rise of generative AI in music in this interview with Roman Gebhardt.
Andrea Zuckermann
May 79 min read
AI and Music: Are We Just Repeating Ourselves?
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.
Meg Adams
Jun 114 min read
AI, Copyright and the Future of Production Music: A Turning Point for Our Industry
The UK’s AI copyright shift is redefining music value. Discover how production music can adapt through metadata, licensing, and rights control.
William Saunders
Apr 93 min read
Welcoming a New Era for Larrosa's MusicTraders: How Their New Division is Reshaping Rights Acquisition
The "gold rush" era of music catalog acquisitions is a well known occurrence in the inustry.
Andrea Zuckermann
Mar 263 min read
The Remote Catalog: How to Manage a Global Creative Team with a Centralized Asset Hub
Discover how a centralized asset hub transforms remote music management by unifying metadata and accelerating global sync pitching.
Andrea Zuckermann
15 hours ago3 min read
The ‘Who Gets Paid’ Guide: A Breakdown of the Split Between Master and Publishing Rights in a Sync Deal
Landing a sync deal is a dream, but the legal jargon can be a maze. We break down master vs. publishing rights, MFN, and how sync money actually flows.
Andrea Zuckermann
Jun 183 min read
The Metadata Checklist: Why Metadata Is the Main Stage
If the song is the star, metadata is the stage. In the digital era, clean data is the difference between a viral hit and a lost royalty check.
Andrea Zuckermann
May 132 min read
Synchtank Report - Communication Breakdown: Complexities and Solutions in Music Rights Clearance
Our latest report exposes the disjointed processes behind sync clearance and identifies solutions to key challenges.
Synchtank
Nov 10, 20221 min read
Music Publishing in the Age of The Songwriter Report - Part 4: Digital Drivers of Growth
In the final part of our report, we examine existing & emerging income streams, and how music publishers can capitalize on new opportunities.
Synchtank
Jul 13, 202228 min read
Music Publishing in the Age of The Songwriter Report - Part 3: Economics, Transparency and Equality
Part 3 of our report focuses on the debate around music streaming economics and how songwriters can be more fairly remunerated in the digital age.
Synchtank
Jul 6, 202247 min read
Music Publishing Catch Up: Primary Wave Acquiring Kobalt, Bad Bunny Seeks $465,000 in Legal Fees & More
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.
Andrea Zuckermann
Mar 269 min read
Music Publishing Catch Up: 5.1% Indie Growth, Record PRS Payouts, Landmark AI Deals & more
As we close out the final quarter of 2025, we’re back to our music publishing catch up where we’ve curated the essential news from the last few months.
Andrea Zuckermann
Dec 23, 20257 min read
Publishing Catch Up: Miles Davis Catalog Acquired, Spotify Announces Direct and Global Licensing Deals, BMI Radio Rates Jump 24%, & More.
We are back with this quarter's publishing catch up, with the latest music publishing news, including; acquisitions, signing, funding, facts and figures, new hires, and more.
Meg Adams
Oct 9, 20257 min read
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Money Moves: Iconoclast Founder Olivier Chastan on Defining the Place of Legacy Artists in the Future of Entertainment
Chastan discusses Iconoclast's unique approach, the significance of name, image and likeness rights, and why technology is creating an exciting new era for legacy artists.
Emma Griffiths
Mar 9, 20229 min read
Neighbourhood Watch: peermusic on the Booming Neighbouring Rights Business
The peermusic Neighbouring Rights team discuss the latest developments in this growing sector and delivering a top tier service to their clients.
Eamonn Forde
Sep 14, 202111 min read
The Synchtank Interview - BMG's Ben Katovsky on the DCMS Streaming Inquiry and the Future of Music Publishing
BMG COO Ben Katovsky on the streaming economy, where growth lies for music publishers, and why we're seeing an "arms race of fairness" among the industry's biggest players.
Eamonn Forde
Sep 1, 20216 min read
West One Music Group CEO Edwin Cox on Being Royalty Fair and the Business of Production Music on a Global Scale
CEO Edwin Cox talks us through the evolving production music market, from concerning trends to exciting new opportunities on a global scale.
Emma Griffiths
Jun 30, 20215 min read
The Music Industry in MENA: PopArabia’s Spek on the Region’s Vast Potential
PopArabia's Founder and President Spek discusses recent developments in the MENA music industry and opportunities for rights holders.
Emma Griffiths
Apr 1, 20217 min read
Money Moves - Lyric Capital's Ross Cameron on Spirit Music's Big Plans and Combining Private Equity Investment with Asset and Legacy Preservation
In this edition of Money Moves, Ross Cameron speaks about Spirit Music's past, future investment plans and financial focus with a "human touch".
Alaister Moughan
Dec 15, 20209 min read
"You Have to Adapt to Survive" - Pond5's Mike Pace Discusses the Evolving Production Music Market
Pond5's Director of Audio Collections Mike Pace talks recent developments in the production music market and the controversy surrounding royalty-free models.
Emma Griffiths
Dec 9, 20208 min read
Money Moves - Barry Massarsky on Data-Driven Catalog Valuations and Drivers of Growth in the Music Investment Market
In this instalment of Money Moves we speak to Barry Massarsky, the economist behind the majority of valuations for the music acquisition and investment market.
Emma Griffiths
Dec 2, 202012 min read
Behind the Launch of ANote Music, the European Marketplace for Investing in Music Royalties
ANote Music co-founder Marzio Schena talks us through the investment platform that aims to "make music royalties globally accessible to all."
Emma Griffiths
Jul 28, 20208 min read
Meet the Team Behind Issa Rae's Growing Raedio Music Empire
We chat to the team behind our client Raedio, the "audio everywhere company" launched by Issa Rae that's changing the game for artists and creators.
Emma Griffiths
Jun 10, 20207 min read
Teenage Dirtbag Turns 20: Behind the Trials and Tribulations of a Cult Classic
Wheatus frontman Brendan Brown discusses the band's enduring cult classic “Teenage Dirtbag” and explains why they have spent years re-creating the song.
Emma Griffiths
May 4, 20208 min read
Innovation in Isolation - How the AIM Sync Conference Went Virtual
We chat to the Association of Independent Music's Guy Lowman to learn how they transformed the AIM Sync Conference into a virtual event.
Emma Griffiths
Apr 5, 20204 min read
“This is Going to Have a Significant Impact on Rights Holders’ Revenues” – Bob Barbiere on Pex’s Dubset Acquisition
Pex's SVP Digital Rights Bob Barbiere discusses the company's recent acqusition of Dubset and explains why it has huge implications for music rights holders.
Emma Griffiths
Mar 19, 20205 min read
Data Mining: Inside the New PRS Royalty Dashboard
PRS's Tim Arber talks to us about the development of the dashboard, how it works, where it fits into the wider marketplace and how it will expand next.
Eamonn Forde
Nov 14, 20197 min read
Cosynd CEO Jessica Sobhraj Talks Empowering and Protecting Creators
We sit down with Cosynd CEO Jessica Sobhraj to discuss their game-changing service for creators, the company's evolution, recent copyright legislation and more.
Emma Griffiths
Aug 13, 20197 min read
Heavy Hitter: Rising Artist Samuel Jack Talks Soul and Blues Influences, Songwriting and Sync Success
We sit down with rising artist Samuel Jack to talk musical influences, songwriting, sync, new music and more...
Emma Griffiths
Aug 8, 20199 min read
A Tale of Soul and Survival: Our Client Malaco Records on Thriving at 50
Malaco's co-founder Tommy Couch, Sr. & Film & TV Licensing Executive Louise Black chat survival, the business of soul & blues, & preserving the Malaco legacy for years to come.
Emma Griffiths
Jul 9, 20196 min read
"Playing it Safe is Boring, You Need Attitude": A Conversation with Mary Nuñez, VP Synch Latin, Warner Chappell Music
We talk opportunities for Latin music in sync, emerging trends, licensing challenges and more with Warner Chappell's VP Sync Latin, Mary Nuñez.
Emma Griffiths
Jun 11, 201911 min read
Preparing Today’s Hitmakers to be Tomorrow’s Legends: A Q&A with Atlantic Records’ VP Marketing Catalog, Tom Mullen
We chat catalog marketing methods, the secret to a great campaign and more with Atlantic Records' VP Marketing Catalog, Tom Mullen.
Emma Griffiths
Apr 25, 20197 min read
Building an Independent Powerhouse: A Conversation with Position Music CEO Tyler Bacon
We chat to our client Position Music's President & CEO Tyler Bacon about building a successful business, exploring new directions, & focusing on his main passion: artist development.
Emma Griffiths
Apr 8, 20197 min read
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