UMPG launches new royalty portal that offers no-fee advances

Universal Music Publishing Group (UMPG) has launched a new royalty portal for its songwriters which it says offers “unparalleled earnings data, insights and analytics”, in addition to “clear, complete and real-time earnings and data”.
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The Great Secret of the Modern Music Business

A little over a decade ago, when Twitter was still a place where it felt possible to hurl one’s thoughts into the ether without any sense that they might have Real World Ramifications, I tweeted my views on the latest single by US warbler Jordin Sparks…

‘The Whole System Collapsed’: Inside the Music Industry’s Ongoing Distribution Crisis

‘It’s amazing how a company most have never heard of can bring the U.S. music industry to its knees,’ said one label exec struggling to get his artists’ records into stores.
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What Is Sync Licensing? A Look at One of the Music Industry’s Fastest-Growing Sectors

Sync licensing is quickly ramping upward, with artists capturing increased revenues. Here’s an overview for artists, composers, advertisers, and everybody in between.
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