Brennen Bryant named A&R Director at Avex USA Publishing, signs DJ Smallz 732
[ad_1] Avex USA, a division of Japanese music and entertainment company Avex Group, announced Thursday (March 28) the appointment...
Publishing
TikTok: UMG’s catalog, including publishing, only makes up ‘approximately 30% of popular music on our platform’
[ad_1] In four days, the TikTok vs. UMG stand-off could tumble over another cliff edge. On that date, March...
Primary Wave strikes deal with Village People for publishing, recorded music, name and likeness rights
[ad_1] Primary Wave Music has announced a partnership with Y.M.C.A hitmakers Village People. The agreement covers the group’s brand,...
TikTok’s biggest headache in its fight with Universal Music Group is UMG’s publishing catalog (and 2 other observations on the feud the whole music industry is talking about)
[ad_1] MBW Reacts is a series of analytical commentaries from Music Business Worldwide written in response to major recent...
India’s music publishing business held back by lack of copyright compliance, legal uncertainty (report)
[ad_1] India’s music business has become a global cultural force, but it’s being held back by poor copyright compliance,...
Influence Media, in partnership with Warner Chappell Music, acquires publishing catalog of songwriter Jesse Frasure
[ad_1] Influence Media Partners and Warner Chappell Music Nashville (WCM Nashville) have announced a partnership with Grammy-nominated songwriter, producer,...
Simon Cowell launches SYCO music publishing company in partnership with Universal
[ad_1] Simon Cowell, the record executive and TV producer best known as a (sometimes brutally frank) musical talent judge...
Bad Bunny and Shakira collaborators Albert Hype and Jota Rosas sign to Neon16 Publishing; Gaby Morales extends deal
[ad_1] NEON16 Publishing has expanded its roster of songwriters, producers, and artists with the signing of hit producers Albert...
After Nelly’s reported $50m deal with HarbourView, company buys ‘select’ recorded music and publishing assets from Wiz Khalifa
[ad_1] HarbourView Equity Partners has announced its second deal with a US hip-hop star this week. The company has...
The US recorded music industry grew by $500m on a wholesale basis in 2022. The US music publishing industry grew by nearly double that amount.
[ad_1] MBW’s Stat Of The Week is a series in which we highlight a data point that deserves the...