Hipgnosis’ big spending on song catalogues is fast approaching $3 billion.
Last year, CEO and founder Merck Mercuriadis spoke to Music Week about his ambitions to create a £3 billion ...
The Copyright Royalty Board has made a final ruling on royalties paid from streaming services in the US, following a long-running appeal.
Although the decision has not been made public, ...
Hipgnosis Song Management has acquired the song catalogue of Justin Timberlake.
Hipgnosis has acquired 100% of all of Justin Timberlake’s copyright, ownership and financial interests of the writer and publisher’s ...
Shakira was awarded the prestigious Special International Award with Apple Music at yesterday's (May 19) Ivor Novello Awards, in honour of her success as one of the most influential songwriters and ...
Hipgnosis is increasingly making its presence felt as a music publisher.
Founder Merck Mercuriadis has been reluctant to describe the company as a publisher in the past (preferring “song management”) ...
Hipgnosis' latest acquisition is a big one: the song catalogue of Leonard Cohen.
The late Leonard Cohen was a revered songwriter, poet and novelist. Cohen was a Songwriters Hall ...
Hipgnosis Song Management has announced the company's acquisition of country musician Kenny Chesney's catalogue.
The agreement involves 80% of Chesney's recorded music royalties, covering his discography from his 1994 ...
Universal Music Publishing Group UK MD Mike McCormack has used an exclusive Music Week interview to deliver a strong message to the new entrants in music publishing - including Hipgnosis’ ...
As 2021 draws to a close, Music Week is delighted to unveil the all-conquering Olivia Rodrigo as both our brand new cover star and our Artist Of The Year.
In ...
The Music Managers Forum (MMF) has published a new report exploring the opportunities and challenges facing managers who specialise in overseeing the careers of songwriters, composers and music producers. ...
