Photo Credit: T-Pain by Glenn Francis (PacificProDigital) / CC by 4.0 T-Pain cuts a deal to sell his entire publishing catalog and select masters to asset management company HarbourView Equity Partners. HarbourView Equity Partners, the […]
A look at the latest music industry scuttlebutt on Spotify’s post-bundling renegotiations with major content owners – and how the calculus keeps shifting for every publisher, label, songwriter and artist on the field. If you […]
Photo Credit: Tori Amos by Kavita Kaul / Downtown Music Publishing Downtown Music Publishing announces a slew of expansions and renewals, including a renewed partnership with singer-songwriter Tori Amos. Under the renewed agreement, which was […]
Photo Credit: Johnny McDaid by Bradley Quinn for Concord Concord announces the acquisition of songwriter, musician, and producer Johnny McDaid’s song catalog. Concord has announced the acquisition of a portion of former Snow Patrol member, […]
Photo Credit: Tatchara Longprasert, General Manager of SMP Thailand Sony Music Publishing (SMP) launches a flagship office in Thailand, appointing Tatchara Longprasert as General Manager. Sony Music Publishing’s strategic expansion into Thailand is based on […]
A live performance from Janet Jackson, one of the many artists who have recorded works featured in the catalog of Lastrada Entertainment. Photo Credit: J Vettorino Reservoir Media has officially acquired the publishing catalog of […]
Photo Credit: Lainey Wilson for Sony Music Publishing Sony Music Publishing Nashville announces the renewal of its global publishing administration agreement with Lainey Wilson. Sony Music Publishing Nashville has announced the renewal of its global […]
Photo Credit: Alejandro Gonzalez for Sony Music Publishing (Studio A) Sony Music Publishing has announced the opening of its new office space and creative hub for songwriters in Los Angeles. The location is located just […]
A live performance from Flavour, one of the songwriters allegedly contacted by Sony Music amid a legal battle with Ultra International Music Publishing. Said battle now includes an ongoing trial as well as a separate […]
Photo Credit: Warner Chappell Music Warner Chappell Music has announced it has signed a global administration deal with K-pop superstar ROSÉ. ROSÉ is the lead vocalist of BLACKPINK—one of the most celebrated K-pop acts in […]
Matt Alderman, who’s sold a portion of his song rights to (and inked a publishing deal with) Anthem Entertainment. Photo Credit: Anthem Let the music IP sales continue: Anthem Entertainment has purchased “a catalog of […]
Photo Credit: Ubisoft (Far Cry 6) Ubisoft Entertainment has announced it has re-inked its long-standing global publishing administration partnership with BMG. Ubisoft is the game developer behind the Assassin’s Creed, Far Cry, Just Dance, and […]
Photo Credit: Sal Priadi / Sony Music Publishing Indonesia Sony Music Publishing Indonesia signs an exclusive global deal with Indonesian singer, songwriter, and actor Sal Priadi. Sony Music Publishing Indonesia (SMPI) has announced the signing […]
Photo Credit: 45RPM Leading UK music supervision company 45RPM launches a music publishing arm with the support of Universal Music Publishing Group. 45RPM, a leading UK-based music supervision company, has announced the launch of a […]
Eve is the latest music industry artist to score a fortune in a deal for her back catalog of songs. Music Business Worldwide has the news that the rapper and songwriter scored an eight-figure deal […]
Play video content TMZ Studios Aubrey O’Day claims Diddy was trying to buy her and other ex-Bad Boy artists’ silence when he gave back their publishing rights … which she says weren’t worth jack. We […]
The standoff between TikTok and Universal Music Group expanded to the major label behemoth’s publishing arm today, Variety reports. After UMG severed ties with the platform last month, Universal Music Publishing Group will now start […]
Dua Lipa has bought the rights to her publishing catalog from TaP Music Publishing, the company announced today. The sale arrives over a year after the singer, who was also previously a part of TaP’s […]
Photo Credit: Primary Wave Music Primary Wave acquires the publishing and recording catalog of Christian rock giants Skillet in a multi-million-dollar deal. Primary Wave Music, a leader in independent music publishing, has announced its partnership […]
Photo Credit: Chad Griffith Reservoir has announced a new publishing deal with viral rap sensation Armani White. This is White’s first publishing deal and includes his full catalog, featuring the viral hit “BILLIE EILISH” and […]