Category archives: publishing

SOCAN revenues grew 8% in 2016 as it paid out $250m to songwriters and publishers

Society breaks records, but income-to-distribution ratio increases
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UPDATE: BMG Acquires Jason Aldean’s Broken Bow Records For A Reported $100 Million Plus

[UPDATE] BMG has acquired Nashville’s Broken Bow and associated labels.The deal was for $100 million plus, according to multiple sources, and could signal a round of big acquisitions as streaming drives growing label profits. _________________________________ BMG has beaten all three major labels to acquire BBR Music Group (BBRMG) and its…

CHANGES @ Warner Chappell • INgrooves • Proper • Pledge Music • Deezer • More

Warner/Chappell Music announced a worldwide publishing agreement with hot UK grime songwriter, DJ, and producer Swifta Beater. MORE: • Independent distributor INgrooves has appointed Ollie Buckwell as Senior Vice President Business Development. • Proper Music Group, the UK’s largest independent distributor, has singed a deal with independent digital distribution company…

10 Legal Steps To Take As An Entertainer

While their aren’t specific rules to follow as an entertainer, there are certainly key legal concepts and strategies those in the music business should take into account when conducting their affairs. Here we look at ten guiding resolutions work to implement in the coming year. ________________________ Guest Post by Justin…

Sony/ATV’s UK company saw revenues grow 10% last year as profit dipped

Publisher’s UK sales topped £53m in 12 months to end of March 2016

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For Music, Artificial Scarcity Has Become Scarce [David Lowery]

Uses of the term "artificial scarcity" appear to be declining. Once often slung around by those discussing copyright, in reference to copyright holders limiting the authorization of creative work, the frequency of the terms appears to have dropped. ____________________________ Guest Post by David Lowery on The Trichordist The use of…