Sony/ATV signs Grammy-winning songwriter, artist and producer Mustard

Mustard has worked with artists including YG, Rihanna, 2 Chainz, Drake, Migos, Nipsey Hussle and many others
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‘Lady Marmalade’ Co-Writer Sues Sony/ATV for $20 Million

Kenny Nolan, one of the songwriters behind the Patti LaBelle hit, ‘Lady Marmalade,’ has filed a $20 million lawsuit against Sony/ATV. According to the 60-page lawsuit filed in the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California, the music pu…

Sony/ATV employees to be paid ‘special’ bonuses related to EMI Music Publishing buyout

Jon Platt announces that entire company will benefit from money related to acquisition of EMP
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YouTube Music Licensing Platform Unveils Global Deal with Sony/ATV’s EMI Publishing

Will SoundVault’s deal help secure fair payments to labels, artists, and other song rightsholders? Historically, YouTube has provided incredibly low payouts to the music industry. For indie artists, those payouts are even worse. In 2017, Google’s popul…

Spotify vs. songwriters: Sony/ATV’s Martin Bandier and Warner/Chappell’s Carianne Marshall urge composers to fight royalty rate challenge

“I am incredibly disappointed that Spotify and the other companies have chosen to attack songwriters by appealing the long-overdue rate increases.”
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Sony/ATV boosts Business & Legal Affairs team with new promotions and appointments

Nicole Giacco, Ryan Raichilson and Melissa Yermes have been promoted
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