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Garth Brooks Explains Why His Music Still Isn’t on Spotify or Apple Music — But Has Been on Amazon Music for Years

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Garth Brooks at Country Radio Seminar (CRS) in Nashville on March 13th, 2023 (Photo Credit: CRS) When it comes to streaming holdouts, Garth Brooks ranks as one of the biggest. But why has Garth steadfastly re... Read More...

As Catalog Acquisition Matures, Open On Sunday Offers a Fresh Approach for IP Owners

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Photo Credit: Open On Sunday As high-profile – and high-value – catalog deals continue to pour in, Open On Sunday (OOS) is working to make faster and more musician-friendly transactions the norm. Despite ris... Read More...

The Guild of Music Supervisors Awards Return In Fiery Fashion to LA — Here’s the Complete Winners List

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Photo Credit: Digital Music News After two years of online-only events, the Guild of Music Supervisors hosted a packed 13th annual GMS Awards ceremony this week at The Wiltern in Los Angeles. The following w... Read More...

How Artists Are ‘Purchasing’ Record Deals — Before They Get Signed

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Photo Credit: HiLife Music Group HiLife Music Group's subsidiary label, A-Grade Music, is allowing artists to 'Purchase a Record Deal' — aiming to change how label deals are done. Artists can now get ahead of... Read More...
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Mechanical Licensing Collective (MLC) Refuses to Disclose ‘Black Box’ Account Figures as Total Payouts Top $1 Billion

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February 27, 2023
More questions than answers continue to surround the Mechanical Licensing Collective (MLC) as both royalty payouts and unallocated 'black box' holding accounts reach astronomical levels. The Mechanical Licen... Read More...
Pictured at the 65th Annual Grammy Awards in Los Angeles on February 5th, 2023 (l to r): Peter Leathem OBE, CEO of PPL; Gebre Waddell, CEO & Founder of Sound Credit; and Tim Smith, Bee Partners (Photo Credit: Sound Credit)

Sound Credit Partners With PPL — North American Creators Can Now Collect Neighboring Rights Royalties

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Pictured at the 65th Annual Grammy Awards in Los Angeles on February 5th, 2023 (l to r): Peter Leathem OBE, CEO of PPL; Gebre Waddell, CEO & Founder of Sound Credit; and Tim Smith, Bee Partners (Photo Cred... Read More...

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Photo Credit: Jonas Leupe More catalog tracks are charting on Spotify than ever before. So Playlist Push has shifted its focus — helping 'old' become 'new' again. Since 2020, the portion of Spotify's Global ... Read More...

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Karen Waldrup, one of a growing number of artists using Rhythmic Rebellion. Rhythmic Rebellion has long helped artists, labels, and others to build and benefit from fan relationships by harnessing the power o... Read More...

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Tunefind has published its year-end round-up for top sync placements in 2022 — and older tracks are still making a serious dent. With decades-old tracks snatching up significant sync opportunities and stealin... Read More...

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Dr. Dre's seminal The Chronic: is it part of this juicy deal? Dr. Dre has reportedly sold a sizable chunk of his music rights — at a juicy multiple — to Shamrock Holdings and Universal Music Group. Outrageou... Read More...

Who Pays the Fastest in the Music Industry? A Look at Create Music Group’s One-Month Artist Payment Turnarounds

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Photo Credit: Create Music Group Long payment cycles have remained endemic in the music industry. While some streaming platforms like YouTube pay royalties monthly, many labels haven't allowed that swiftness ... Read More...
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