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The Lifecycle of a Track in a Production Music Library
In this article, we follow the full lifecycle of a track from its initial composition to its final screen placement, highlighting where asset management matters and why effective metadata practices are essential to commercial success.
Carmen Mas Franco
5 days ago3 min read
Meet Amy Hegarty: The Woman Leading Synchtank Through Change
Meet Synchtank CEO Amy Hegarty as she reflects on leadership, change, authenticity and the lessons shaping the next chapter of Synchtank.
Amy Hegarty
7 days ago4 min read
Music Publishing Catch Up: BMG & Concord Complete Landmark Merger, Global Publishing Revenue Grows by 9.6%, Major AI Lawsuits & More
From landmark mergers and major catalog acquisitions to escalating AI copyright lawsuits, global roster expansions, growing global publishing revenues, and key executive moves, we’ve compiled the top industry reads you need to know.
Carmen Mas Franco
Oct 18 min read
How to Choose a Sync Licensing Platform: A Buyer's Guide
Choosing a sync licensing platform? Here's what to look for, the right questions to ask vendors, and the pitfalls most buyers don't see until it's too late.
Carmen Mas Franco
Sep 246 min read
Meet Amy Hegarty: The Woman Leading Synchtank Through Change
Meet Synchtank CEO Amy Hegarty as she reflects on leadership, change, authenticity and the lessons shaping the next chapter of Synchtank.
Amy Hegarty
7 days ago4 min read
How to Choose a Sync Licensing Platform: A Buyer's Guide
Choosing a sync licensing platform? Here's what to look for, the right questions to ask vendors, and the pitfalls most buyers don't see until it's too late.
Carmen Mas Franco
Sep 246 min read
AI Stems for a New Era of Social Media Music
Social media is driving explosive ISRC growth as songs splinter into countless remixes and edits. Discover how AI Stems turns that fragmentation into new revenue.
Carmen Mas Franco
Aug 202 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
The Lifecycle of a Track in a Production Music Library
In this article, we follow the full lifecycle of a track from its initial composition to its final screen placement, highlighting where asset management matters and why effective metadata practices are essential to commercial success.
Carmen Mas Franco
5 days ago3 min read
The Independent Music Business Is Going Global
Last week we attended AIM Connected hosted by the UKs Association of Independent Music. In this article, we explore the deep dives and discussions from the day.
Meg Adams
Sep 145 min read
Production Music Association Announces Nominees for the 12th Annual Mark Awards
The Production Music Association, one of the industry's central awarding bodies for recognizing excellence across the global production music community, has announced its nominees for the 12th Annual Mark Awards.
Meg Adams
Sep 102 min read
Micro-Licensing: How to Market Your Music Catalog
In this blog we’ll explore the concept of micro-licensing, the involvement of marketing and how this can be a true revenue generator for catalog owners with hundreds and millions of tracks.
Meg Adams
Aug 66 min read
Takedowns: "Restrict, Don't Delete" as a Rights Management Mantra
What does a music takedown really mean? From DSP delisting to sync license expiry, learn why rights management systems must restrict, not delete, historical data.
Carmen Mas Franco
Jul 233 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
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: BMG & Concord Complete Landmark Merger, Global Publishing Revenue Grows by 9.6%, Major AI Lawsuits & More
From landmark mergers and major catalog acquisitions to escalating AI copyright lawsuits, global roster expansions, growing global publishing revenues, and key executive moves, we’ve compiled the top industry reads you need to know.
Carmen Mas Franco
Oct 18 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
Jul 169 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
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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.
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