Music Publishing

Daniel Johns Brings Global Hit Publishing Catalog to BMG, Including Silverchair Classics

November 1, 2023

Photo Credit: BMG Decorated artist-producer Daniel Johns has signed a global publishing deal with BMG, including the entire Silverchair catalog. Celebrated artist and producer Daniel Johns has signed a globa... Read More...

Deezer, SACEM Confirm Deal To ‘Explore Artist Centric Streaming’ — Now With a Monthly Per-User ‘Monetization Cap’

Dylan Smith

October 26, 2023

Paris, France, where Deezer is headquartered. Photo Credit: Alexander Kagan Last week, Digital Music News was first to report that Deezer had inked a deal to enroll a “leading” authors society in its artist-c... Read More...

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Peermusic Acquires Oslo-Based Publisher Arctic Rights Management: ‘A Unique Opportunity To Grow Our Market Presence in Norway’

Dylan Smith

October 25, 2023

Peermusic CEO Mary Megan Peer and executive chair Ralph Peer II. Photo Credit: Melody Rae Peermusic has officially announced the acquisition of Oslo-headquartered publisher Arctic Rights Management. Berkele... Read More...

Kobalt Signs Toby Scott to Global Publishing Deal

Ashley King

October 18, 2023

Photo Credit: Kobalt Kobalt announces the signing of UK songwriter and producer Toby Scott to a worldwide publishing agreement. Kobalt has announced signing prolific UK songwriter and producer Toby Scott to ... Read More...

Reservoir Inks Global Publishing Deal With Five-Time Grammy-Winner Joe Walsh

Raha M. Ali

October 17, 2023

Photo Credit: Ross Halfin Independent music company Reservoir Media, Inc. (NASDAQ: RSVR) has signed a global publishing deal with five-time Grammy-winning artist Joe Walsh. The deal includes hits from Walsh's... Read More...

Universal Production Music Launches Claim-Free Subscription Library, ‘Universal Music for Creators’

Ashley King

October 16, 2023

Photo Credit: Universal Production Music Universal Production Music launches ‘Universal Music for Creators,’ a claim-free subscription-based library providing content creators with over 50,000 pre-cleared mus... Read More...

SACEM Demands Authorization for AI Data Mining and Machine Learning of Its Catalogs

Ashley King

October 15, 2023

Photo Credit: Growtika French song rights collecting organization SACEM demands authorization for AI data mining and machine learning of its catalogs, having opted out of a data mining exception under Europea... Read More...

Word Collections to Provide Global Publishing Admin for T-Boz, TLC Music Publishing Catalog & Hitmaker Allen Stone — Following Funding Round from Metallica

Ashley King

October 10, 2023

Photo Credit: Raph PH / CC by 2.0 Following a $5 million funding round led by Metallica over the summer, digital rights management company Word Collections secures a deal to provide global publishing administ... Read More...

Fred Again Inks Global Publishing Deal With Universal Music Publishing Group

Dylan Smith

October 10, 2023

Fred Again has inked a global publishing deal with Universal Music Publishing Group. Photo Credit: Jumaso31500 Universal Music Publishing Group (UMPG) has signed Fred Again (real name Fred Gibson) to an exclu... Read More...

Reservoir Acquires Catalog of Veteran Latin Songwriter and Producer Rudy Perez — Including ‘Many of the Genre’s Biggest Hits’

Dylan Smith

October 10, 2023

Reservoir Media has purchased the catalog of Rudy Perez. Photo Credit: Reservoir Against the backdrop of continued streaming and revenue growth for Latin music, Reservoir Media has officially acquired the cat... Read More...

That Was Fast: WMG Fills Chief Digital Officer Vacancy With Carletta Higginson—Another Former YouTube Exec

Ashley King

October 10, 2023

Photo Credit: Warner Music Group (Carletta Higginson) Warner Music Group has announced Carletta Higginson is joining the company as Executive Vice President (EVP), Chief Digital Officer. The move is effective... Read More...

IMPF Proposes Four Ethical AI Guidelines: Publishers Aim to ‘Foster a Transparent, Collaborative Relationship With AI Tech Companies.’

Raha M. Ali

October 9, 2023

Photo Credit: Jordan Whitfield The Independent Music Publishers International Forum (IMPF) has proposed four ethical guidelines for AI developers. What are the rules for AI? Digital Music News is assembling ... Read More...

Peermusic Inks Extended ‘Multi-Year’ ICE Deal Amid ‘Significantly Increasing Royalties’

DMN Pro Weekly: Should We Just Get Used to AI Voice Cloning?

CTM Outlander Acquires Publishing Catalog of Country Songwriting Powerhouse Sam Hunt

Billy F Gibbons of ZZ Top Signs with Spirit Music Group

Primary Wave Music Partners with Marillion’s Derek Dick, AKA Fish

Daniel Johns Brings Global Hit Publishing Catalog to BMG, Including Silverchair Classics

Deezer, SACEM Confirm Deal To ‘Explore Artist Centric Streaming’ — Now With a Monthly Per-User ‘Monetization Cap’

Peermusic Acquires Oslo-Based Publisher Arctic Rights Management: ‘A Unique Opportunity To Grow Our Market Presence in Norway’

Kobalt Signs Toby Scott to Global Publishing Deal

Reservoir Inks Global Publishing Deal With Five-Time Grammy-Winner Joe Walsh

SACEM Demands Authorization for AI Data Mining and Machine Learning of Its Catalogs

Word Collections to Provide Global Publishing Admin for T-Boz, TLC Music Publishing Catalog & Hitmaker Allen Stone — Following Funding Round from Metallica

Fred Again Inks Global Publishing Deal With Universal Music Publishing Group

Reservoir Acquires Catalog of Veteran Latin Songwriter and Producer Rudy Perez — Including ‘Many of the Genre’s Biggest Hits’

That Was Fast: WMG Fills Chief Digital Officer Vacancy With Carletta Higginson—Another Former YouTube Exec

IMPF Proposes Four Ethical AI Guidelines: Publishers Aim to ‘Foster a Transparent, Collaborative Relationship With AI Tech Companies.’