Category archives: publishing

Music Publishing News Roundup 9.9.16: EMI Layoff Report • BMI Breaks $1B Record • Music Pubs Battle Photo Agencies

Sony reportedly laid off more than half of EMI Music Publishing staff after its buyout in 2012. A Sony Corp investor presentation that was uncovered from 2014 confirms the company cut EMI’s headcount by 60% within two years of the acquisition, a percentage that was predicted by the NYT’s’ Ben…

The High Wire Of Releasing Music [David Emery]

In this piece, David Emery muses on the changing face of the music industry, and how windowing and streaming exclusives are precipitating gradual but fundamental alterations to the way artists release music and listeners consume it. _________________________________ Guest post by David Emery, VP Global Marketing Strategy for Kobalt Label Services…

Sony cut 60% of EMI Music Publishing’s workforce after historic buyout

Sony documents show heavy job losses at historic major company

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Music Publishing News Roundup 9.2.16: Musicians Support "Blurred Lines" Appeal • Spotify Creates Own Tracks • ASCAP EXPO 2016

Hundreds of musicians, including Hans Zimmer, R. Kelly, and Linkin Park filed a brief in support of the appeal of last year’s “Blurred Lines” ruling. The song was found in violation of copyright based on its atmospheric similarity to Marvin Gaye’s “Got to Give it Up.” The concern with the…