The business of royalty collections is, in theory, marred by simplicity. A song, made up of a composition, the copyright of which goes to songwriters and publishers, and a recording, ...
Nashville-based US music rights organisation SESAC is pursuing its strategy of wooing major talent by signing songwriter and film composer Randy Newman.
Newman, who has won Oscars, Grammys and Emmys ...
Warner losses down as revenue rises
Warner Music Group losses shrunk to $9 million on revenues of $811m for Q2 2016, well down from the $44m loss it reported in the ...
Sound City partners with China’s Modern Sky Entertainment
Sound City and Modern Sky Entertainment are joining forces in a long-term strategic equity partner deal. Just over four years ago, Sound ...
Kobalt to double in size (again)
Over the past three years, Kobalt has doubled its revenues, from $118m in 2012 to $245m in 2015. Its FY15/16 quarter run-rate of $90m ...
US performing rights society SESAC has appointed Alexander Wolf as president of SESAC International, reporting to the Nashville-based organisation's chairman/CEO John Josephson.Wolf joins SESAC from Solar Music, the rights ...
