Merck Mercuriadis to step down as chairman of Hipgnosis Song Management

Hipgnosis Song Management has announced that founder and chairman Merck Mercuriadis has given notice of his intention to step away as chairman. Mercuriadis’ departure from the company will be effective upon closing of the proposed acquisition of Hipgnosis Songs Fund by Blackstone (as the company Lyra Bidco). It follows a ...

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

Acclaimed singer-songwriter Jessica Pratt has joined the roster of artists, songwriters and producers at the company, which has offices in LA, New York and London. Heavy Duty has ...

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

Primary Wave Music has partnered with guitarist, singer, songwriter and record producer Nuno Bettencourt. The independent publisher is acquiring the musician’s publishing and recordings, as well as ...

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 ...

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