US collective management society BMI has posted record revenues of $1.060 billion for its fiscal year ended June 30. It is the highest revenues in the non-profit society's 76-year history. ...
British songwriter Ed Sheeran topped the July 2016 list of certifications awarded to songwriters and publishers by the National Music Publishers Association in the US. The NMPA's Gold & Platinum ...
Blurred Lines trio begin appeal against copyright infringement verdict
Pharrell Williams, Robin Thicke and T.I. have begun their appeal against the Blurred Lines copyright infringement ruling. The estate of Marvin Gaye ...
Finding The Female Headliner showcase relaunched as ROAR
Finding the Female Headliner (FTFH) is being rebranded as ROAR, with four UK dates announced for September. FTFH was a monthly showcase ...
MUSEXPO Europe to honour Island’s Darcus Beese
Island Records president Darcus Beese will be the inaugural winner of the European Executive Of the Year Award at Music Week and A&R ...
Spotify is launching two new artist-led audio series, with one focusing on songwriters – the artists often believed to be ignored on the streaming platform, with its lack of visible ...
An assortment of pop stars have backed a new unsigned songwriter competition aimed at uncovering the best new British talent and raising money for the Stand Up to Cancer and ...
