The French Society of Authors, Composers, and Publishers of Music (SACEM) has signed a new deal with The Music Sales Group to handle digital licensing for part of its catalog. The Paris-based SACEM organization inked an agreement to handle licensing an…
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Bucks inks deal with This Is Music’s new publishing company
Bucks will provide administration for management firm’s new operation
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Sentric Electronic launches to service ‘thousands of producers without music publishing’
Launch comes after Sentric recently joined with boutique electronic music publisher Black Rock
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AWAL Inks a Worldwide Deal with Beyonce Songwriter Kevin Garrett
AWAL announced today that it has inked a worldwide deal with singer-songwriter Kevin Garett. AWAL is Kobalt Music’s label services, distribution, and marketing division, and Garett will receive a wide variety of services. Global marketing, distribution…
BASCA Warns European Regulators to Shut Down ‘Major Superpower’ Sony
Will Sony become a ‘major superpower’ once its EMI Music Publishing deal finalizes? Over a week and a half ago, Sony officially filed for an approval with the European Union over its acquisition of EMI Music Publishing. If approved, the company would b…
EU Antitrust Regulators to Rule On Sony+EMI Acquisition By October 26th
Don’t expect indie music organizations to back down from their strong opposition to Sony’s EMI deal. Several months ago, Sony made a surprise announcement. The multinational conglomerate would pay $2.3 billion to gain a controlling stake in EMI Music P…
Elton John Inks a Deal With Universal Music Group ‘For the Rest of His Career’
Elton John has signed a new deal with Universal Music Group to handle distribution of his back catalog and continued brand management and merchandising. John’s company, Rocket Entertainment, announced the deal with Universal Music Group on Friday…
Warner/Chappell Music Opens a Brand-New Studio In London
Warner/Chappell Music has announced it is opening a new recording studio at its London offices in Kensington. Warner/Chappell producers and songwriters will be able to use these studios at no charge. The studio is called The Chappell, and it already pl…
Sony/ATV Music Publishing Chief Marty Bandier Is Officially Leaving
CEO/Chairman of Sony/ATV Music Publishing, Martin Bandier, has confirmed he is stepping down from his position in a memo distributed to staff. He’ll be vacating his position at the end of March 2019. On September 14, we reported that Jon Platt wo…
Warner/Chappell Chairman & CEO ‘Big Jon Platt’ Is Leaving — Potentially for Sony/ATV
Longtime Warner/Chappell Music Chairman and CEO ‘Big Jon’ Platt is officially departing, with reports pointing to a high-profile poach from Sony/ATV. The departure was confirmed this morning by parent company Warner Music Group. The major …