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Amy Hegarty: You Can't Transform a Business Without Change
Leading Synchtank through transformation has meant making tough choices, repeating the strategy until it connects, and proving that empathy and accountability can coexist. Here are the honest leadership lessons from two years in the CEO chair.
Amy Hegarty
22 hours ago5 min read
AIMS in Synchtank: Four Common Misconceptions
Discover four common misconceptions about AIMS AI music search in Synchtank, from audio and lyrics search to metadata tagging and finding hidden tracks in your catalog.
AIMS
2 days ago3 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
Oct 83 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
Oct 64 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
Amy Hegarty: You Can't Transform a Business Without Change
Leading Synchtank through transformation has meant making tough choices, repeating the strategy until it connects, and proving that empathy and accountability can coexist. Here are the honest leadership lessons from two years in the CEO chair.
Amy Hegarty
22 hours ago5 min read
AIMS in Synchtank: Four Common Misconceptions
Discover four common misconceptions about AIMS AI music search in Synchtank, from audio and lyrics search to metadata tagging and finding hidden tracks in your catalog.
AIMS
2 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
Oct 64 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
Oct 83 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: 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
Publishing Catch Up: Songwriters & Publishers Are Making Over $11bn, Warner Chappell Music signs Diplo, Budweiser’s Royalty Loophole Ad, & More.
Q2 2025 has come to a close and we are back with this quarter's publishing catch up, where we collate the latest music publishing news.
Meg Adams
Jul 3, 20258 min read
Publishing Catch Up: Dua Lipa Wins Copyright Lawsuit, Spotify Paid Over $4.5 Billion to Music Publishers & More
Back at the end of Q1 2025 with this quarters publishing catch up, where we collate the latest music publishing news.
Meg Adams
Mar 28, 20258 min read
Anticipating the Future of Music and Media: What Lies Ahead in 2025?
To spare you the deep dive, we've compiled the key insights, expert analyses, and market forecasts into this essential summary.
Meg Adams
Feb 21, 20259 min read
2024 Music Sync: An Insider’s Review with Tim Miles, Warner Music
We sat down with Tim Miles, SVP Global Sync at Warner Music, to reflect on the growth, evolution, and challenges in the music sync industry in 2024.
Meg Adams
Dec 18, 20247 min read
Publishing Catch Up: Shock Decision in Eminem Spotify Lawsuit, Incubator Launched for Indian Songwriters & More
We catch up on the latest music publishing news, including; acquisitions, signing, funding, facts and figures, new hires, legal and more.
Meg Adams
Sep 11, 20246 min read
Publishing Catch Up: Sony Snaps Up Queen Catalog, NMPA Hits Spotify with FTC Complaint, Record Breaking Collections & More
We catch up on the latest music publishing news, including; acquisitions, signing, funding, facts and figures, new hires, legal and more.
Meg Adams
Jun 26, 20244 min read
Warner Chappell Music UK’s Andrew Howell on the Current Sync Industry and AI Impact
We spoke with Howell to explore the sync industry and highlight Warner Chappell Music UK's unique qualities.
Emma Griffiths
Jun 21, 20243 min read
Publishing Catch Up: NMPA battle against Spotify, Goldman Sachs bumps 2024 forecast, Blackstone set to acquire Hipgnosis & more
We catch up on the latest music publishing news, including; acquisitions, signing, funding, facts and figures, new hires, legal and more.
Meg Adams
May 16, 20245 min read
Publishing Catch-Up: KISS to “Live Forever” Following $300m Pophouse Acquisition, Dua Lipa’s Radical22 Inks WCM Admin Deal & More
The latest music publishing news, from catalog acquisitions to facts and figures, new signings, hires and more.
Emma Griffiths
Apr 4, 20246 min read
In the Clear(ance): Super Bowl Sync Special with Marmoset
In the latest edition of In the Clear(ance), the Marmoset team take us behind the scenes of a Super Bowl sync and the licensing challenges.
Emma Griffiths
Feb 15, 20245 min read
Publishing Catch-Up: UMG Strikes a $240m Chord, Kobalt to Raise $267m From Asset Backed Security & More
2024 sees a lot of movement in the music publishing world - the latest news, from deals & acquisitions to facts & figures, new hires...
Meg Adams
Feb 14, 20245 min read
Publishing Catch-Up: MLC Audits DSPs, Snoop Gets Into Production Music, AI Battles Continue
In this month’s music publishing catch-up on the latest publishing news, from acquisitions to facts and figures, new hires and more.
Meg Adams
Jan 18, 20245 min read
Anticipating the Future of Music and Media: What Lies Ahead in 2024?
We dissect and wrap up expert predictions for the music, media and entertainment industries in 2024 and beyond.
Meg Adams
Jan 10, 20249 min read
2023 in Review: From New Royalty Models to Catalog Sales and Label Services Powering Forward
User-centric payments, marquee catalogue sales, individual artists buying/retaining their own rights and label services powering forward.
Eamonn Forde
Dec 20, 202310 min read
Publishing Catch-Up: BMI Sells to New Mountain Capital, NMPA Labels Generative AI “Greatest Risk to the Human Creative Class” and More
In this month’s music publishing catch-up on the latest publishing news, from acquisitions to facts and figures, new hires and more.
Meg Adams
Dec 7, 20235 min read
Publishing Catch-Up: Global Music Collections Up 28%, Battle Commences Over AI Lyrics, What’s Next for Hipgnosis?
In this month’s music publishing catch-up on the latest publishing news, from acquisitions to facts and figures, new hires and more.
Meg Adams
Nov 2, 20235 min read
Publishing Catch-Up: Independent Music Publishers Propose ‘Ethical’ AI Guidelines, Rights Acquisition Market Heats Up & More
It’s been a busy few weeks for catalog acquisitions, signings, lawsuits, and of course the continued debate around music and AI.
Meg Adams
Oct 12, 20236 min read
Supercharged Sync: How UnitedMasters is Connecting Artists and Brands at Scale
We catch up with Dan Hostetler to talk company vision, development of sync & brand services, and how it’s leveraging Synchtank to scale...
Emma Griffiths
Aug 31, 20235 min read
Publishing Catch-Up: What’s Going on at BMI, Publishing’s $250m Payday, AI Copyright Developments & More
All things music publishing that happened in August 2023, from deals, acquisitions, signings, lawsuits and much more.
Meg Adams
Aug 24, 20234 min read
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