NetEase Cloud Music and SM Entertainment Announce Licensing Deal

NetEase Cloud Music and SM Entertainment Announce Licensing Deal

Exo, whose many albums released under the SM Entertainment banner are becoming available to NetEase Cloud Music’s users. Photo Credit: mang2goon China-based music streaming service NetEase Cloud Music has officially inked a licensing deal with […]

Live Nation Inks Universal Music Group Licensing Pact in China

Live Nation Inks Universal Music Group Licensing Pact in China

Beijing, China. Photo Credit: zhang kaiyv Live Nation Electronic Asia, the namesake promoter’s EDM division for the continent of over 4.5 billion residents, has unveiled a licensing deal between its Fabled Records label and Universal […]

Here’s How Apple Has Dominated Sync Licensing for Over Two Decades

Here’s How Apple Has Dominated Sync Licensing for Over Two Decades

An exterior shot of an Apple Store. Photo Credit: Laurenz Heymann From the way placements come to fruition to the number of opportunities available to artists, sync licensing has changed dramatically in recent years. Amid […]

Merlin Inks ‘First Direct Deal In Korea’ With FLO Licensing Agreement

Merlin Inks 'First Direct Deal In Korea' With FLO Licensing Agreement

Seoul, South Korea. Photo Credit: Mathew Schwartz About 10 weeks after finalizing a “groundbreaking” deal with Twitch, Merlin has inked a licensing agreement with South Korean streaming app FLO. The indie-music licensing company unveiled its […]