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KKR Leads $48 Million Investment In Royalty-Free Library Artlist

June 29, 2020

KKR co-founder Henry Kravis. Photo Credit: World Economic Forum Subscription music licensing platform Artlist has raised $48 million in additional funding, and global investment firm Kohlberg Kravis Roberts (... Read More...

AI-Focused MatchTune Inks 15,000-Track Deal With BMG Production Music

Dylan Smith

May 18, 2020

(photo: Franck V.) AI-focused music-to-video platform MatchTune has closed a 15,000-track deal with advertising and media music provider BMG Production Music. BMG Production Music and MatchTune shared news o... Read More...

Guild of Music Supervisors President: “We’re Not Paid Enough. I’m Getting Paid Less Now Than I Was In 1999.”

Marsha Silva

September 18, 2019

In a wide-ranging interview, Thomas Golubic, president of the Guild of Music Supervisors, talked about the many difficulties facing those who are responsible for supervising music production in motion picture... Read More...

After Being Moved by ‘The Friend,’ Robert Plant Agrees to License Two Led Zeppelin Songs at a Steep Discount

Marsha Silva

September 9, 2019

It's all too common to hear stories about greed in the music industry, which makes stories of the opposite downright exceptional. One of these occurred just days before Gabriela Cowperthwaite's film The Frie... Read More...

Soundstripe Scores Another $2 Million In Funding — Just Months After Raising $4 Million

Paul Resnikoff

August 28, 2019

In May of this year, the Nashville-based Soundstripe raised $4 million in Series A financing led by Vocap Investment Partners. Now, they've just received another $2 million in financing. The latest round ... Read More...

Versatile Composer Yurun Wu Is Drawing Acclaim Across Film and Advertising

DMN Artist Spotlight

July 10, 2019

Known as a versatile and prolific composer, Yurun Wu has sustained and contributed significantly to major studio blockbusters, award-winning films and leading advertising campaigns. A graduate of the prestig... Read More...

Songtradr Acquires Big Sync Music In a Multi-Million Dollar Buyout

Paul Resnikoff

February 19, 2019

Songtradr acquires largest sync music agency in the world, Big Sync Music. The once-marginalized synchronization space is now getting seriously rattled — with far bigger opportunities ahead for both artists ... Read More...

Songtradr Introduces a Distribution Platform to Power Data-Driven Sync Licensing

Paul Resnikoff

June 27, 2018

What’s the point of digital distribution if it isn’t driving anything beyond ‘exposure’ and a modest paycheck? The following is part of our ongoing series on sync licensing. We’d like to thank Songtradr for ... Read More...

Super-Secret Pro Tips for Approaching Any Music Supervisor

Paul Resnikoff

April 30, 2018

Music supervisors talk shop at Musexpo in LA on Sunday. (l-r moderator Ritch Esra, Music Business Registry; Amanda Krieg Thomas (Neophonic); Alicen Schneider (NBCUniversal Television); Alex Hackford (Sony Inte... Read More...

Songtradr Secures $4 Million to Bring the Synch Space to Its Knees

Marsha Silva

January 28, 2018

Songtradr just finalized a $4 million round to revolutionize the synch music marketplace. If you're an old school 'synch agent,' you probably hate this company. Everyone else is benefiting from a brand-new ... Read More...

This Marble Run is Flawlessly Synced with Tchaikovsky’s ‘Waltz of the Flowers’

Lennon Cihak

January 17, 2018

YouTuber DoodleChaos flawlessly syncs a marble run with Tchaikovsky's 'Waltz of the Flowers'. DoodleChaos is a YouTuber who focuses on syncing up music with intricate drawings and marble paths. Having previ... Read More...

Songtradr Is Bringin’ the Tip Jar Back

Paul Resnikoff

September 20, 2017

Now there's another way to beat the system: tips on Songtradr. We've been pretty pumped to start collaborating with Songtradr, a company that's starting to upend a stodgy synchronization business. Slowly (o... Read More...

How to Avoid DMCA Strikes Against Your Twitch Channel — A Short Guide

Social Media Is Transforming Sync — Here’s How I’m Scoring Placements in the Digital Age

Meet the Sync Superstar Behind the Ad for Nissan’s 2023 Z

Robyn Cage Discusses Sync Licensing Tips for Beginners on Songtradr

Sync Licensing Is Helping This Tropical Music Star Find Fans on the Global Stage

Here’s How a Volume-Based Sync Licensing Approach Helped These Musicians Score a VRBO Placement

Here’s What Drives Sync Licensing Success — According to a Veteran Creator Fresh Off a Samsung Placement

Now That the Music Modernization Act Has Passed, Who's Gonna Run the Damn Thing?

Spotify, Apple Music, and YouTube Music Are Only Getting Bigger — Which Is Great News for Niche Streaming Platforms (Our Latest Podcast)

Meet the Artist Who Is Literally Saving His Fans’ Lives — Our Latest Podcast

How to Game the Billboard Charts (And Why You Shouldn’t)

Stop Chasing Playlists and Start Building a Music Career — Our Latest Podcast

‘Bone Conduction’ Headphones Don’t Go Over Your Ears — But Still Transmit Sound to Your Inner Cochlea

Investing In Music Catalogs? It Ain’t All Daisies & Butterflies — Our Latest Podcast

Songtradr Officially Merges Peter Gabriel-Founded Cuesongs Into Big Sync Music

Courtney Love Says Kurt Cobain Would Have Been ‘Proud’ to Hear “Rape Me” Featured in ‘Succession’

Thematic Is Quietly Transforming Music Licensing on Multiple Platforms — Here’s an Update

Songtradr Acquires Livestream Music Licensing Platform Pretzel

Songtradr Acquires Sync Licensing Company Cuesongs

KKR Leads $48 Million Investment In Royalty-Free Library Artlist

AI-Focused MatchTune Inks 15,000-Track Deal With BMG Production Music

Guild of Music Supervisors President: “We’re Not Paid Enough. I’m Getting Paid Less Now Than I Was In 1999.”

After Being Moved by ‘The Friend,’ Robert Plant Agrees to License Two Led Zeppelin Songs at a Steep Discount

Soundstripe Scores Another $2 Million In Funding — Just Months After Raising $4 Million

Versatile Composer Yurun Wu Is Drawing Acclaim Across Film and Advertising

Songtradr Acquires Big Sync Music In a Multi-Million Dollar Buyout

Songtradr Introduces a Distribution Platform to Power Data-Driven Sync Licensing

Super-Secret Pro Tips for Approaching Any Music Supervisor

Songtradr Secures $4 Million to Bring the Synch Space to Its Knees

This Marble Run is Flawlessly Synced with Tchaikovsky’s ‘Waltz of the Flowers’

Songtradr Is Bringin’ the Tip Jar Back