Music Publishing

ASCAP Isn’t Paying Their Own Songwriters — Top Executives Are Getting Paid on Time

April 9, 2020

Is this really the best look for ASCAP? Several days ago, ASCAP CEO Elizabeth Matthews sent a shocking note to hundreds of thousands of member songwriters, composers, and music publishers. The email — almost... Read More...

SACEM Successfully Distributes $153 Million to Its Members — Celebrates ‘Maximum Continuity of Its Operations’

Dylan Smith

April 7, 2020

Just over one week after announcing a $6.6 million coronavirus relief fund, French royalty-collection society SACEM has distributed $153 million worth of royalties and aid to its members. SACEM announced the... Read More...

ASCAP Delays Writer Distributions for Weeks as Licensing Revenue Tanks

Paul Resnikoff

April 6, 2020

photo: Mustaches Cactus (CC 2.0) Performance rights giant ASCAP is now delivering some bleak news to member writers and publishers. Perhaps this was inevitable, but PRO giant ASCAP is now feeling the serious... Read More...

Managing Data for Record Labels and Music Producers — Reprtoir Brings a Modern Workspace

Mathilde Neu

April 2, 2020

Is managing your catalog taking up too much of your time? Is keeping track of your data more of a brain teaser than a task? Reprtoir is looking to make music catalog management easy. The following article co... Read More...

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Kobalt Music Publishing’s Annual Revenue Surges ― But Losses Are Another Story

Dylan Smith

March 31, 2020

Kobalt Music Publishing experienced a major revenue uptick during the 2019 fiscal year, but the earnings boost was accompanied by substantial losses. Update: The following report specifically pertains to UK-... Read More...

French Royalty Society SACEM Announces $6.6 Million Coronavirus Relief Fund

Dylan Smith

March 30, 2020

French royalty collection society SACEM has established a $6.6 million relief fund to support its members throughout the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. SACEM’s board of directors met on Thursday, March 26t... Read More...

Hipgnosis Acquires Sam Hollander's Music Catalog

Hipgnosis Songs Fund Stock Bounces Back After Near-20% Drop

Dylan Smith

March 26, 2020

The Hipgnosis Song Fund, which pools investments to purchase song catalogs, has experienced a solid stock-price rebound following a value decrease resulting from the coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis. Hipgnosis ... Read More...

BMG Posts a 10% Revenue Bump; Bertelsmann CEO Says Company ‘Well Prepared’ for COVID-19 Disruptions

Dylan Smith

March 24, 2020

Bertelsmann's Gütersloh, Germany, headquarters (photo: Steffen Krinke) On the heels of an encouraging 2019 financial report and increased BMG revenue, German media powerhouse Bertelsmann has signaled confiden... Read More...

Music Publishers Score $189,500 Verdict Against Wolfgang’s Vault

Dylan Smith

March 24, 2020

(photo: David Veksler) A New York jury has ruled against Wolfgang’s, a vintage concert-footage restorer and merchandise distributor, and ordered the San Francisco company to pay several music publishers a tot... Read More...

Mojo Music & Media Acquires Larry Gatlin Publishing Catalog

Dylan Smith

March 11, 2020

Mojo Music & Media, a music publishing and social media management company, has acquired the publishing catalog of Larry Gatlin, a longtime asset to the country and gospel genres. The deal encompasses mo... Read More...

The Average Canadian Songwriter Earned Just $67 Last Year from Domestic Digital Sources

Dylan Smith

March 3, 2020

photo: Annie Spratt SOCAN members — including songwriters, composers, producers, publishers, and other composition rights owners — received an average of $67 (Canadian dollars) for domestic digital royalties ... Read More...

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ASCAP Isn’t Paying Their Own Songwriters — Top Executives Are Getting Paid on Time

SACEM Successfully Distributes $153 Million to Its Members — Celebrates ‘Maximum Continuity of Its Operations’

ASCAP Delays Writer Distributions for Weeks as Licensing Revenue Tanks

Managing Data for Record Labels and Music Producers — Reprtoir Brings a Modern Workspace

Kobalt Music Publishing’s Annual Revenue Surges ― But Losses Are Another Story

French Royalty Society SACEM Announces $6.6 Million Coronavirus Relief Fund

Hipgnosis Songs Fund Stock Bounces Back After Near-20% Drop

BMG Posts a 10% Revenue Bump; Bertelsmann CEO Says Company ‘Well Prepared’ for COVID-19 Disruptions

Music Publishers Score $189,500 Verdict Against Wolfgang’s Vault

Mojo Music & Media Acquires Larry Gatlin Publishing Catalog

The Average Canadian Songwriter Earned Just $67 Last Year from Domestic Digital Sources