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musicbusinessworldwide.com /1 month ago

US music publishing revenues hit $7.3B in 2025, NMPA reveals at Annual Meeting honoring P!nk, Julian Bunetta and Harvey...

NMPA Chief Legal Officer and Chief Operating Officer Danielle Aguirre said publishing outpaced the growth of recorded music for the fourth year in a row. Source

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musicbusinessworldwide.com /1 day ago

Jeremy Erlich’s Alta Music Group launches publishing division led by Zeb Berg

Sony Music Publishing will support and administer Alta Publishing worldwide. Source

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musicbusinessworldwide.com /1 month ago

Universal Music Publishing Group unveils new brand identity

'Our new brand is about celebrating the enduring power of songwriting and giving it a clear voice, a lasting home, and a stronger future,' said UMPG Chairman and CEO Jody Gerson So...

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digitalmusicnews.com /1 month ago

NMPA Brokers Industry-Wide Publishing Licenses with Udio, Klay Media

At its 2026 Annual Meeting, NMPA announces industry-wide publishing deals with two AI music companies, Udio and Klay Media. During its Annual Meeting at Lincoln Center’s Alice Tull...

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wealthprofessional.ca /2 weeks ago

Songwriting assets back in focus as HarbourView snaps up Grammy Award winners’ songs

Publisher's share of chart-defining compositions acquired as Newark IP firm pushes deeper into music's alternative asset boom

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musicbusinessworldwide.com /2 weeks ago

Sony Music Publishing wins Publisher of the Year at 2026 ASCAP Rhythm & Soul Awards

SMP songwriters were recognized across 27 of ASCAP's top-performing R&B, hip-hop and gospel songs of the past year. Source

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digitalmusicnews.com /1 month ago

Downtown Music Publishing Inks Broad-Based Biz Markie Pact, Including All-Important NIL Rights

Downtown Music Publishing announces a new deal to represent the catalog of hip-hop pioneer Biz Markie, including name, image, and likeness rights. Downtown Music Publishing (DMP) h...

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musicconnection.com /3 weeks ago

Inside AIMP 2026: Glen Ballard and U.S. Copyright Office Leaders Debate A.I., Ownership, and the Future of Music Publish...

The future of music publishing is rarely discussed quietly, but at the 2026 AIMP Global Music Publishing Summit in New York City, it was especially loud—in the most intellectual, p...

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musicbusinessworldwide.com /1 month ago

Fast-growing producer royalty company mprs is now buying producer catalogs – in partnership with Milk & Honey

Founded in 2021, mprs – pronounced 'Empress' – was spun out of artist management and services company mtheory when Universal Music Group acquired mtheory's label division Source

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digitalmusicnews.com /2 weeks ago

NMPA Releases Latest Per-Stream US Publisher Payouts from Spotify, YouTube, Apple, and Amazon

NMPA president and CEO David Israelite unveils the latest per-stream songwriter and publisher payout across Spotify, YouTube, Apple, and Amazon. In a post on LinkedIn, National Mus...

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digitalmusicnews.com /1 month ago

How Music Reports Solved the Complex World of Claims-Based Royalties for DSPs & Global Rights Owners

As digital streaming platforms (DSPs) continue to expand worldwide, rendering national borders irrelevant, the burden of managing publishing licenses has grown exponentially. One n...

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musicbusinessworldwide.com /2 weeks ago

Reservoir strikes joint venture with Latin music company TU Publishing

Reservoir will serve as the publisher for all current and future writers signed to TU Publishing Source

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musicbusinessworldwide.com /1 month ago

Music publishers strike AI licensing deals with Udio and KLAY as NMPA reveals ‘landmark’ industry-wide pacts

NMPA President and CEO David Israelite said the Udio agreement is the first to "value songs and sound recordings equally" when it comes to AI training. Source

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musicbusinessworldwide.com /1 month ago

Downtown Music Publishing strikes deal to represent Biz Markie catalog and name, image & likeness rights

Deal covers publishing administration and sync licensing, alongside representation of the late artist's NIL rights. Source

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digitalmusicnews.com /3 weeks ago

HarbourView Snags Plum IP from Max Martin + Shellback Songwriting Duo

HarbourView Equity Partners announces a strategic partnership with powerhouse songwriting duo Shellback and Max Martin. IP-focused investment firm HarbourView Equity Partners has a...

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creativebloq.com /1 month ago

New Universal Music logo strikes all the right chords

It’s a harmonious new look for the Publishing Group.

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law360.com /1 month ago

Musicians Say UMG, Warner Stiffed Them On AI Licensing

The American Federation of Musicians of the United States and Canada claims Universal Music Group and Warner Music Group violated its members' collective bargaining agreement by li...

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musicbusinessworldwide.com /2 days ago

BMG acquires remaining interests in Hal David, John Lee Hooker and ARC Music publishing catalogs

BMG says deal gives it full ownership of landmark publishing catalogs spanning Blues, Rock & Roll, Soul, Pop, and classic American songwriting Source

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digitalmusicnews.com /3 weeks ago

Sony Music Publishing Scandinavia Acquires Sound Pollution Songs Catalog

Sony Music Publishing Scandinavia announces its acquisition of the rights to Sound Pollution Songs’ catalog of approximately 5,000 works. Sony Music Publishing Scandinavia has anno...

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ajournalofmusicalthings.com /1 week ago

Here’s a running list of artists who have sold some or all of their song catalogues to a new breed of company. (Updated...

[If you’re seeing this in your feed again, it’s because another deal has gone down. -AC] The music world is being shaken by the actions of a growing group of companies which are

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musicbusinessworldwide.com /1 day ago

A Make-or-Break Moment for AI Music Companies

The following op-ed comes from David Israelite, President & CEO of the National Music Publishers' Association (NMPA) Source

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digitalmusicnews.com /4 weeks ago

Paying for Precision—The New Economics of Music Usage Data for Royalty Distribution

For decades, the music industry has accepted a compromise in how royalties from public performance are distributed. When music is played in cafes, restaurants, retail stores, gyms,...

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digitalmusicnews.com /2 days ago

BMG Acquires Remaining Interests in Hal David, John Lee Hooker, ARC Music Catalogs

BMG acquires the remaining interests in the landmark songwriting works of the publishing catalogs of Hal David, John Lee Hooker, and ARC Music. BMG has announced its acquisition of...

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billboard.com /3 weeks ago

Nesty Signs Worldwide Publishing Deal With Peermusic: ‘Happy to Have Found A Home’

The Cuban artist and songwriter signed a deal encompassing select catalog and future works.

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