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Beyond the Last Mile: Automated Delivery and Music Distribution
Whether you operate a production music library, an independent record label, or a music publisher reporting to societies, automation transforms distribution into a strategic advantage.
Carmen Mas Franco
20 hours ago2 min read
Amy Hegarty: The Future of Synchtank – And Why I'm Excited About What Comes Next
Synchtank CEO Amy Hegarty shares her vision for the future of music operations, exploring AI, leadership, innovation and what's next for Synchtank.
Synchtank
7 days ago7 min read
From Friends to Industry Connections: How Music Moguls Is Bringing the Music Business Together
We caught up with Jay Mistry, founder of networking lunch event Music Moguls, to find out how it all began, what makes these gatherings different, and why bringing people together remains so important in today's music business.
Meg Adams
Oct 296 min read
Beyond the Panel: How Ditto X Is Rethinking the Music Conference for Independent Artists
Discover how Ditto X 2026 is rethinking music industry conferences with hands-on workshops, networking and technology to empower independent artists.
Meg Adams
Oct 274 min read
How to Build your Synchtank Platform
Choosing the right modules can be overwhelming, but it doesn’t have to. We have put together the following guide, explaining how to build your Synchtank platform depending on who you are and what you do.
Synchtank
Oct 226 min read
Beyond the Last Mile: Automated Delivery and Music Distribution
Whether you operate a production music library, an independent record label, or a music publisher reporting to societies, automation transforms distribution into a strategic advantage.
Carmen Mas Franco
20 hours ago2 min read
Amy Hegarty: The Future of Synchtank – And Why I'm Excited About What Comes Next
Synchtank CEO Amy Hegarty shares her vision for the future of music operations, exploring AI, leadership, innovation and what's next for Synchtank.
Synchtank
7 days ago7 min read
How to Build your Synchtank Platform
Choosing the right modules can be overwhelming, but it doesn’t have to. We have put together the following guide, explaining how to build your Synchtank platform depending on who you are and what you do.
Synchtank
Oct 226 min read
From Friends to Industry Connections: How Music Moguls Is Bringing the Music Business Together
We caught up with Jay Mistry, founder of networking lunch event Music Moguls, to find out how it all began, what makes these gatherings different, and why bringing people together remains so important in today's music business.
Meg Adams
Oct 296 min read
Beyond the Panel: How Ditto X Is Rethinking the Music Conference for Independent Artists
Discover how Ditto X 2026 is rethinking music industry conferences with hands-on workshops, networking and technology to empower independent artists.
Meg Adams
Oct 274 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
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 5, 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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Trick or Treat: The Scariest Horror Movie Samples
Sampling gets spooky as Kriss Thakrar breaks down some of the scariest horror movie samples in songs.
Kriss Edward Thakrar
Oct 29, 20256 min read
The 10 Scariest Uses of Songs in Film
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
Emma Griffiths
Oct 25, 20254 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 8, 20257 min read
How To Keep Your Music Supervisor Happy
In this article we interviewed four music supervisors to hear from their point of view the challenges they face and how we can keep them happy and support their roles, like they support ours every day.
Meg Adams
Oct 1, 202515 min read
Summer, Sports & Sync with Carly Reid from WMG
WMG has had a fabulous summer of syncing music to huge sports moments, so we sat down with Carly Reid to discuss how her and her team have seen such great success in sport this year.
Meg Adams
Sep 24, 20256 min read
Unlocking Sync: Bridging the Gap Between Commercial and Creative
This article delves into the divide between creative and commercial, offering practical strategies for both sides.
Andrea Zuckermann
Sep 15, 20254 min read
Sync Unlocked: Demystifying the World of Fragmented Sync
This article will demystify some of the most frustrating aspects of sync licensing; fragmentation of rights and MFN clauses.
Andrea Zuckermann
Sep 8, 20255 min read
How Sync Pros Get It Done: Tips, Tactics & Tech from UnitedMasters
We have joined forces with UnitedMasters and AIMS to co-host a webinar that you can watch now!
Meg Adams
Aug 19, 20251 min read
Pitch Perfect – 6 Ways to Optimize Your Sync Playlists
We run through some key ways to leverage tools to optimize your playlists and pitches and step up your sync game.
Emma Griffiths
Jul 29, 20253 min read
How to Prep Your Track in the Studio for Sync Success
Preparing your track properly in the studio is a crucial step toward landing placements in film, TV, advertising, and other media.
Sam Rudy
Jul 23, 20253 min read
Pride in Sync: Celebrating Joy with MediaTracks
We attended MediaTracks' “Pride in Sync” event, with a panel centered around trans experiences in music sync - check out the key takeaways.
Andrea Zuckermann
Jul 17, 20254 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 2, 20258 min read
Making Sync Licensing Work: The 5 Essentials
We breakdown the five practical tips to help you navigate sync licensing with confidence and make it a meaningful part of your business.
Emma Griffiths
Jun 23, 20254 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
The Evolution of Sync Music: A Conversation with Travis Terrell from Soundstripe
We speak to Travis Terrell, co-founder of Soundstripe, about his journey, emerging trends, and what’s next for sync music.
Meg Adams
Mar 4, 20254 min read
From Soundtracks to Screen: Insights from Ryan Neill, PrimalHouse Music’s CEO, on Evolving Music Supervision, Creative Challenges, and the Future of Licensing
From falling into the industry straight after college to exploring every aspect of music supervision, Neill shares his experience, challenges and his thoughts on the future of music licensing.
Meg Adams
Feb 13, 20256 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 10, 20246 min read
Turning Guessing Into Knowing: Why a Well-Tagged Catalog Is Key For Good Content Strategies
How to use auto-tagging data on a global catalog basis to derive actionable insights for your content strategy.
Jakob Höflich
Jun 23, 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 20, 20243 min read
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