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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
Soundtracking the Future: Production Music's Growing Role in a Shifting Media Landscape
Industry leaders from PRS for Music, MCPS and the Production Music Awards discuss creative excellence in gaming and TV soundtracks, ahead of the 12th annual PMA ceremony.
Meg Adams
Jul 311 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
Pride In Sync 2026: Lights, Camera, Action on Trans Visibility
"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.
Andrea Zuckermann
Jul 94 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
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
Jun 253 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: Pophouse Acquires A Stake in Iron Maiden, US Music Publishing Revenues Hit $7.3B In 2025, Auditing Your Assets & More
From major acquisitions and catalogue deals to global signings, legal developments, investment, market insights, and the latest facts and figures, we've rounded up the essential headlines, along with a selection of thought-provoking reads you may have missed.
Meg Adams
15 hours ago9 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
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Publishing Catch-Up: Concord to Fuel $1.65bn Apollo Bond Offering, Songwriter Advocates Disappointed by CMA Report & More
We catch up on this week's music publishing news, from key deals and signings to new hires, legislation and more.
Emma Griffiths
Dec 1, 20223 min read
Publishing Catch-Up: Primary Wave Strikes $2bn Deal with Brookfield, New Portals Launch to Improve Music Rights Data & More
We catch up on this week's music publishing news, from key deals and signings to new hires, legislation and more.
Emma Griffiths
Oct 6, 20224 min read
Publishing Catch-Up: Pink Floyd's L400 Million Payday, Kobalt Music in Talks to Sell to Francisco Partners & More
We catch up on this week's music publishing news, from key deals and signings to new hires, legislation and more.
Emma Griffiths
Aug 25, 20224 min read
Publishing Catch-Up: Justin Timberlake Sells Catalog to Hipgnosis, The Top Music Publishers of 2021, CISAC Outlines Latest ISWC Advancements & More
We catch up on this week's music publishing news, from key deals and signings to new hires, legislation and more.
Emma Griffiths
May 31, 20224 min read
Publishing Catch-Up: New Settlement Proposes 32% Increase in Mechanical Royalty Rate, PRS for Music Revenues Up 22.4% in 2021 & More
We catch up on this week's music publishing news, from key deals and signings to new hires, legislation and more.
Emma Griffiths
May 5, 20224 min read
Publishing Catch-Up: UMPG to Represent Elvis Presley's Catalog, The Battle Over the 9.1 Cent Mechanical Royalty Rate & More
We catch up on this week's music publishing news, from key deals and signings to new hires, legislation and more.
Emma Griffiths
Apr 12, 20224 min read
Publishing Catch-Up: David Crosby Sells Catalog to Iconic Artists Group, ASCAP's Royalty Collections Jumped 4% in 2020 Despite Pandemic & More
We catch up on this week's music publishing news, from key deals and signings to new hires, legislation and more.
Emma Griffiths
Mar 11, 20217 min read
Publishing Catch-Up: CISAC Launches Revamped ISWC System, Twitch Offers Rights-Cleared Catalog With 'Soundtrack' & More
We catch up on this week's music publishing news, from key deals and signings to new hires, legislation and more.
Emma Griffiths
Oct 4, 20206 min read
Publishing Catch-Up: Concord Raises Another $600m, Acquires Imagine Dragons Catalog, Round Hill Names Steve Clark Global COO & More
We catch up on this week's music publishing news, from key deals and signings to new hires, legislation and more.
Emma Griffiths
Aug 22, 20205 min read
Publishing Catch-Up: Beyoncé Signs With Sony/ATV, Spotify & Warner Chappell Sign Global Licensing Deal & More
We catch up on this week's music publishing news, from key deals and signings to new hires, legislation and more.
Emma Griffiths
Jan 19, 20204 min read
Publishing Catch-Up: Reservoir Nabs Young M.A, Peermusic UK Signs Foreign Affairs, Spirit Music Nashville Appoints New Creative Directors & More
We catch up on this week's music publishing headlines, from key deals and signings to new hires, legislation and more.
Emma Griffiths
Oct 13, 20193 min read
Publishing Catch-Up: The xx Renew with UMPG, Sony/ATV UK Signs Jonas Blue, Kanye West Settles Lawsuit with EMI & More
We catch up on this week's music publishing headlines, from key deals and signings to new hires, legislation and more.
Emma Griffiths
Sep 30, 20195 min read
Publishing Catch-Up: Rihanna Signs with Sony/ATV, BMG Launches Strike Force for UK Repertoire in US, MLC Requests Over $37 Million for Launch & More
We catch up on this week�s music publishing headlines, from key deals and signings to new hires, legislation and more.
Emma Griffiths
Sep 23, 20194 min read
Publishing Catch-Up: Quincy Jones Teams with Atlas, BMI Sets Revenue Record, Consent Decree Debate Continues & More
We catch up on this week's music publishing headlines, from key deals and signings to new hires, legislation and more.
Emma Griffiths
Sep 15, 20195 min read
Publishing Catch-Up: Alicia Keys Moves Catalog to UMPG, peermusic UK Signs The Prodigy's Maxim Reality, Kobalt Ups Dominique Keegan to VP of Creative & More
We catch up on this week�s music publishing headlines, from key deals and signings to new hires, legislation and more.
Meg Adams
Sep 8, 20194 min read
Publishing Catch-Up: Eminem's Publisher Sues Spotify, Richard Aurigema in at Songtrust, Warner Chappell Signs Afro B & More
We catch up on this week's music publishing headlines, from key deals and signings to new hires, legislation and more.
Emma Griffiths
Aug 25, 20193 min read
Publishing Catch-Up: Sony/ATV Inks Deal for Scott Weiland's Catalog, Promotes Giant of Latin Music Jorge Mejia, Warner Chappell & Round Hill Team Up, More
We catch up on this week's music publishing headlines, from key deals and signings to new hires, legislation and more.
Emma Griffiths
Aug 18, 20194 min read
Publishing Catch-Up: Hipgnosis Strikes Again With Benny Blanco Catalog, Amber Davis Named Head of A&R at Warner Chappell UK, Copyright Lawsuits Continue & More
We catch up on this week's music publishing headlines, from key deals and signings to new hires, legislation and more.
Meg Adams
Aug 11, 20194 min read
Publishing Catch-Up: UMPG Signs Maren Morris, Jason Hradil Promoted at BMG, Sony/ATV Upgrades Royalty System & More
We catch up on this week's music publishing headlines, from key deals and signings to new hires, legislation and more.
Emma Griffiths
Aug 4, 20194 min read
Music Publishing News Round-Up: August 2018
In this new monthly feature, we run through the biggest music publishing deals, signings, hires and more.
Emma Griffiths
Sep 1, 20188 min read
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