Warner Chappell and Spotify have resolved their long-running licensing dispute in India by signing a global licensing deal. Since February of 2019, Spotify had been operating its music streaming service in India without a proper license from Warner Cha…
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Hipgnosis Songs Acquires 157-Song Catalog of Blink 182’s Tom DeLonge
The Hipgnosis Songs Fund has acquired 100% of the rights to the 157-song catalog of Blink-182 co-founder Tom DeLonge. The acquisition not only includes songs from DeLonge’s days at Blink-182, which he left in 2004, but also from the band Angels a…
Concord Secures a Major Stake in Pulse Music Group
Concord Music Publishing has acquired an interest in the Pulse Music Group, resulting in the formation of a joint venture between the two companies. Under the deal, Pulse will continue operating under its own name while receiving funding from Concord. …
Grammy-Winning Songwriter Allee Willis Dies at 72
Grammy-Award songwriter Allee Willis, who wrote hit songs as well as the theme song to Friends, has died at the age of 72 of cardiac arrest. While Willis co-wrote several classic Earth, Wind & Fire songs such as “September” and “B…
Kanye West Is Getting Hauled Back into Court by EMI Music Publishing
EMI Music Publishing is asking a New York federal court judge to reopen their long-standing legal battle with rapper Kanye West because the two parties could not agree on a final settlement. Earlier this year, West tried to terminate his contract with …
Hipgnosis Snags Catalog of Ariana Grande, Camila Cabello, The Weeknd Songwriter
Fresh off its recent acquisition of the catalog of Johnny McDaid, Hipgnosis has acquired the catalog of songwriter Savan Kotecha, whose songs have received a whopping 17 Grammy Award nominations. In the past, Kotecha has collaborated with pop stars on …
Hipgnosis Acquires the Catalog of ‘So Underrated’ Johnny McDaid
The Hipgnosis Songs Fund has announced that it has acquired the catalog of musician and songwriter Johnny McDaid. McDaid has not only been a member of Snow Patrol and Vega4 but has also written songs for a group of diverse artists that includes: Ed She…
Department of Justice’s PRO Consent Decree Review Is Becoming a ‘Frustrating Mess’
Which way will the U.S. Department of Justice go in its review of long-running PRO Consent Decrees? Unfortunately, the answer to that question seems to rely on a reading of various tea leaves — even for sources tied into the process. Earlier, we report…
UMPG Inks DaBaby to Global Publishing Administration Deal
Universal Music Publishing Group (UMPG) has signed rapper DaBaby to a global publishing administration deal. Outside of publishing, DaBaby is signed with South Coast Music Group (SCMG) in partnership with Interscope. Universal Music Group (UMG) …
African Streaming Service Boomplay Inks Deal With Sony Music
African streaming service Boomplay has inked a deal with Sony Music. The streaming service now has licensing agreements with all three major labels. Sony Music Entertainment is the last major label to sign a licensing agreement with Boomplay. Universal…