Universal Music Group (UMG) has taken another step towards expanding its market presence in China, this time by inking a deal with Beijing’s Ryce Publishing. UMG’s publishing division just recently unveiled the tie-up, which was executed via Univ…
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Sony Music Masterworks Acquires Majority Stake in Dubai-Based MAC Global
Sony Music Masterworks has announced a new majority investment in Dubai-based MAC Global. MAC Global is a regional concert promotion, talent management, and events and production company. It was founded in 2014 by Rob McIntosh and Daniel Goldberg and i…
Irving Berlin Estate Expands Decade-Long UMPG Deal With ‘Exclusive Global Publishing Agreement’
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 Berlin unveiled their newly inked agreement t…
WME Signs Yusuf/Cat Stevens in All Areas
WME has signed legendary British songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Yusuf/Cat Stevens in all areas. Leading entertainment agency WME has signed legendary British songwriter and multi-instrumentalist, writer, and humanitarian Yusuf/Cat Stevens. Curren…
Reservoir Announces New Deal with Hip-Hop Artist, Writer, & Producer KayGee
Reservoir has announced a new publishing deal with hip-hop artist, writer, and producer–Keir Lamont Gist–known professionally as KayGee. KayGee is a founding member of the iconic hip-hop trio Naughty By Nature. The publishing deal includes rights to Ka…
Reprtoir Evolves: New Solutions and Pricing Plans Focused on Facilitating Labels and Music Management Companies
Reprtoir is now simplifying its multi-product offering and switching to plan-based pricing with four major tiers. With the B2B shift, Reprtoir’s CMS is now courting bigger companies. Juggling a list of digital chores can quickly become overwhelming for…
Sony/ATV Inks a Major Partnership With TikTok Talent Agency TalentX — But Is a TikTok Ban Ahead?
Sony/ATV Music Publishing and TikTok talent agency TalentX have inked a major partnership agreement, but with rumors of an imminent TikTok ban in the U.S., the deal’s long-term implications are unclear. Sony/ATV and TalentX recently unveiled their glob…
Warner Chappell Music Opens Its Second Office In Mainland China
In an effort to bolster its presence in one of the world’s fastest-growing music markets, Warner Chappell Music (WCM) has opened a second office in mainland China. Warner Chappell Music officials unveiled their latest Chinese office – located in Shangh…
Mojo Music & Media Acquires Larry Gatlin Publishing Catalog
Mojo Music & Media, a music publishing and social media management company, has acquired the publishing catalog of Larry Gatlin, a longtime asset to the country and gospel genres. The deal encompasses more than 300 songs, including some of Gatlin’s…
The Average Canadian Songwriter Earned Just $67 Last Year from Domestic Digital Sources
SOCAN members — including songwriters, composers, producers, publishers, and other composition rights owners — received an average of $67 (Canadian dollars) for domestic digital royalties in 2019, according to the organization. SOCAN, a performance rig…