BMG to speed up mechanical royalty payments for songs released by the company's US recording artists

BMG has unveiled an initiative to speed up the payment of mechanical royalties to its US publishing clients when their songs are used on recordings released by BMG’s US artists. Mechanicals will be paid within the same quarter rather than the standard industry practice of at least three to six ...

Warner Chappell renews partnership with multi-platinum songwriter Rick Boardman

Budde Music and Karma Songs extend publishing partnership with Nick Bradley

CTM Outlander acquires catalogue of country music hitmaker Ross Copperman

Kobalt ups Sean Dishman to senior director of creative

Hipgnosis in turmoil as shareholders vote overwhelmingly against company board

Hipgnosis shareholders have voted against the board’s continuation as an investment trust. The vote, which was required under regulatory conditions for investment trusts, took place during a period ...

CISAC: Global music royalty collections up 28% with digital now the No.1 income stream

Global royalty collections for songwriters and composers reached a historical high point of €10.8 billion in 2022, according to CISAC’s annual report. The increase of 28% year-on-year ...

Pick Pockets Music partners with Ryan Tedder's Runner Music on UK hitmaker James Essien

Pick Pockets Music, the brainchild of songwriter James Essien and industry executive Blak London, has unveiled a collaboration with Runner Music. Runner Music was launched earlier this year ...

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