SACEM distributions increased 9% to €1.5 billion in 2025

SACEM has reported that it distributed €1.502 billion to 663,000 songwriters, composers and publishers in 2025, a 9% increase from 2024. “As it marks its 175th anniversary, SACEM's robust business model continues to prove its worth, a model built on international prestige, highly-efficient technology, and a genuine commitment to supporting ...

Warner Chappell Nashville renews global deal with country star Riley Green

The Ivors to honour legendary songwriter Linda Perry with the Special International Award

Kobalt promotes Leslie Ahrens to MD and EVP, creative for Latin America region

CISAC to mark 100th anniversary at AGM in Paris next month

LyricFind hires former Warner Records exec Alex Bellissimo as vice president of marketing

LyricFind has hired Alex Bellissimo as vice president of marketing. Reporting to LyricFind’s founder & CEO, Darryl Ballantyne, Bellissimo has joined the lyric licensing and data solutions company ...

UMPG inks publishing agreement with R&B star Mariah The Scientist

Universal Music Publishing Group has signed US R&B star Mariah The Scientist to an exclusive worldwide music publishing agreement. UMPG described her as “one of the most compelling ...

Kobalt signs Take That's Howard Donald to global deal

Kobalt has signed singer, songwriter, DJ and record producer Howard Donald to a global publishing deal. “Signing with Kobalt Music just feels right,” said Howard Donald. “They ...

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