(l to r) UMP China MD Joe Fang, Ryce founder and CEO Daryl K, and UMPG president of Asia Pacific Andrew Jenkins. Photo Credit: Universal Music Publishing Group Universal Music Group (UMG) has taken another […]
Irving Berlin. Photo Credit: Al Aumuller Universal Music Publishing Group (UMPG) has announced an expanded deal to “exclusively represent” the catalog of Irving Berlin worldwide. Universal Music Group’s publishing division and the estate of Irving […]
Louis Prima performing in 1947. Photo Credit: William P. Gottlieb Reservoir Media has officially acquired the recorded and publishing catalogs of “swing icon” Louis Prima. Reservoir (NASDAQ: RSVR) today unveiled its deal for the work of […]
Photo Credit: Concord Music Publishing Concord Music Publishing signs a worldwide publishing deal with multi-Platinum singer-songwriter Russell Dickerson. Concord Music Publishing has announced the signing of country singer-songwriter Russell Dickerson. The worldwide deal is effective […]
Photo Credit: Val Wilmer/Redferns/Getty Images Sony Music Publishing has signed a global admin deal with the estate of singer, songwriter, and guitarist Muddy Waters. The deal encompasses his complete catalog of works with legendary hits […]
Photo Credit: Sony Music Publishing Sony Music Publishing UK signs a worldwide publishing deal with breakthrough songwriter, producer, and artist Lostboy. The creative force behind Tiesto’s highest charting US single, “The Motto,” with Ava Max, […]
Six months after purchasing the song rights of Swedish House Mafia, Björn Ulvaeus’ Pophouse Entertainment has acquired a majority interest in the recordings and publishing catalog of Avicii. Pophouse Entertainment just recently unveiled its newest […]
No matter what you think about his behavior and politics, Kanye West is a musical machine. As of this writing, he’s sold more than 160 million albums, scored 69 Top 40 and 20 Top 10 […]
Image: Bigmode videogamedunkey, a popular YouTube video game reviewer with over 7 million subscribers, has decided to start his own indie game publishing company. No, none of these words are in the Bible, but it’s […]
Atlanta rapper Future just earned a massive payday selling his 2014-2022 publishing catalog in a reported 8-figure deal. Source: Jason Koerner / Getty Atlanta rapper Future’s career is one that has had a run not […]
Future’s publishing catalog has been acquired by Influence Media in an estimated deal worth eight figures. Influence Media, a New York-based entertainment company first launched in 2019, announced the deal on Tuesday. In a statement, Influence […]
Kanye West is refuting a report from Billboard that he “has been quietly and intermittently shopping his publishing catalog.” In an Instagram story (viewed by Pitchfork), the rapper wrote: JUST LIKE TAYLOR SWIFT MY PUBLISHING […]
Photo Credit: Reach Music Reach Music Publishing has announced a deal to acquire the classic song catalog of Chuck D, founder of Public Enemy. The deal encompasses 50% of copyright interest together with 100% of […]
Photo Credit: Sony Music Publishing Sony Music Publishing is opening a new office in Lagos, Nigeria. Creative exec Godwin Tom will lead as Managing Director. As the leader of Sony Music Publishing’s Nigeria division, Godwin […]
Photo Credit: Concord (L-R) Matt Turner, Scott Safford, Brad Kennard, Justin Wilson, Courtney Allen, Ashley Nite, Jen Hubbard, and Garrett Stephenson Concord Music Publishing signs prolific singer-songwriter Justin Wilson, who has written hits for the […]
Photo Credit: Taiko Twitter Sony Music Publishing has announced a worldwide publishing agreement with acclaimed songwriter and producer Taiko. Nicolas Jaña, artistically known as Taiko, began creating beats at the age of 15. He started […]
Hamburg, Germany. Photo Credit: Ansgar Scheffold Hamburg’s ROBA Music Publishing and the AP Music Royalties Fund have announced their acquisition of GERIG, which execs say “consists of more than 20 owned and administered music publishers” […]
Jean-Michel Jarre. Photo Credit: Yunling Fang Days after striking a catalog deal with Simple Minds, BMG has officially acquired the “entire music publishing back catalogue” of veteran electronic music creator Jean-Michel Jarre. Berlin-headquartered BMG and […]
Photo Credit: Spotify Pulse Music Group has announced it has renewed its worldwide publishing agreement with R&B superstar Brent Faiyaz. Faiyaz joined Pulse’s roster of songwriters and producers in 2016. Since then, he has collaborated […]
Photo Credit: Shervin Lainez Sony Music Publishing U.K. has signed a worldwide publishing agreement with artist, songwriter, producer, and composer Danger Mouse. Brian Burton (Danger Mouse) is widely recognized as one of the most versatile […]