Tom Petty Estate signs global admin deal with Warner Chappell

The estate of Tom Petty and Warner Chappell Music have signed a new worldwide administration deal for the late rock icon’s music catalogue. The agreement includes the vast majority of songs written by Petty throughout his lifetime, including enduring hits such as Wildlflowers, Free Fallin’, Learning To Fly, Refugee, Here ...

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Independent publisher OTM Music reveals key hires including Kate Sweetsur as head of A&R

Heavy Duty Music unveils publishing signings including acclaimed singer-songwriter Jessica Pratt

Primary Wave acquires publishing and recordings for Extreme's Nuno Bettencourt

Reservoir signs global deal with hitmaker Lewis Thompson

Reservoir Media has agreed a worldwide publishing deal with songwriter-producer Lewis Thompson for his future works. Across his co-writing collaborations, Lewis Thompson has more than four billion streams ...

Warner Chappell US Latin signs global deal with Dominican rapper Tokischa

Warner Chappell Music US Latin has signed a global publishing deal with Dominican rapper and songwriter Tokischa. Tokischa has recorded high-profile collaborations with J Balvin, Rosalía, Madonna, ...

Songwriters take legal action against PRS For Music over direct licensing for concert royalties

A group of UK songwriters and composers, including Robert Fripp, have initiated a court action against PRS For Music, their own collective management organisation. The action aims ...

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