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Ashley King
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Photo Credit: Berklee Music Can you imagine watching a film without music or playing a game without a backing soundtrack? Music is such an integral part of experiencing media, and it's a music supervisor's jo... Read More...
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Harry Gregson Williams Universal Production Music launches film and TV score label with award-winning composer Harry Gregson-Williams. Universal Music Publishing Group's leading global production music compa... Read More...
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Jaxsta’s Official Credit Metadata Means Good Business For PROs, CMOs, Labels, Publishers And Managers

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Photo Credit: Jaxsta Whether you’re collecting and distributing royalties, valuing catalogs for acquisition, licensing music or promoting your roster, Jaxsta’s verified music credit metadata has the solution ... Read More...
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More ‘Running Up That Hill Stats — Spotify Plays Approach 500MM, Streams Up 9,000% Since ‘Stranger Things’

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Photo Credit: Kate Bush Spotify reveals more "Running Up That Hill" stats -- Kate Bush streams jumped 9,000% since Stranger Things, with help from TikTok. Since its prominent feature in the fourth season of ... Read More...
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‘Stranger Things’ Propels ‘Running Up That Hill’ Even Higher — Official YouTube Video Now Rocks 100+ Million Views

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After being included in 'Stranger Things,' English singer/songwriter Kate Bush is topping US charts and breaking UK chart records. Now, her official 1985 music video is racking up enough YouTube views to matc... Read More...
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Kate Bush’s ‘Stranger Things’ Sync Has Earned $2.3M – And Counting

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Photo Credit: SlyDogMania / CC by 3.0 British singer Kate Bush may have earned upwards of $2.3 million in music streaming royalties following her feature in 'Stranger Things.' "Running Up That Hill" has char... Read More...
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