Ed Sheeran collaborator Johnny McDaid sells publishing catalog to Concord
Concord has acquired a portion of songwriter, musician, and producer Johnny McDaid’s song catalog.McDaid is a key collaborator of Ed ...
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Confirmed: Spotify and Universal have a new deal – including a direct agreement with Universal Music Publishing Group in the US
It’s official: as MBW reported earlier, Spotify and Universal Music Group have inked a new multi-year licensing agreement.Both sides of ...
Reservoir acquires publishing catalog of Lastrada Entertainment
Reservoir Media has acquired the publishing catalog of Lastrada Entertainment, a move that adds 5,600 compositions to the New York-headquartered ...
Universal Music Publishing boss Jody Gerson to receive GRAMMY Salute to Industry Icons Award
Universal Music Publishing Group (UMPG) Chairman and CEO Jody Gerson will be presented with the 2025 GRAMMY Salute to Industry ...
Emerging markets-focused label Heatwave strikes publishing joint venture with Kobalt
Heatwave, a London-based label that aims to sign artists from emerging markets, has formed a joint venture publishing agreement with ...
Sony Music sued by Patrick Moxey’s Ultra Music Publishing for alleged copyright infringement; publisher claims the major is committing ‘piracy’ of its IP
Sony Music Entertainment and a number of its subsidiaries, including Ultra Records and AWAL, are being sued by Patrick Moxey’s ...
Dan Rosen named President, Records And Publishing, Australasia At Warner Music Group
Warner Music Group has announced that Dan Rosen, currently President of Warner Music Australasia, will expand his role to encompass ...
Kobalt invests in Slipstream as companies sign global publishing admin deal
Music licensing platform Slipstream has partnered with Kobalt for global music publishing administration, in a deal that includes an investment ...
Jedd Katrancha named Chief Creative Officer at Downtown Music Publishing
Downtown Music Publishing (DMP) has appointed Jedd Katrancha as Chief Creative Officer.Katrancha will spearhead the division’s creative strategy, overseeing A&R, ...
Sony generated $2.55bn from recorded music and publishing in Q3, up 9.6% YoY
Sony’s global music rights operation – across recorded music and music publishing – generated USD $2.55 billion in the three ...
