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  • AI And Music Publishing Licensing – How Do We Get There?
  • Sony Music Publishing confirms agreement to acquire Blackstone’s Recognition Music Group catalog, encompassing over 45,0
  • Downtown Music Publishing Inks Broad-Based Biz Markie Pact, Including All-Important NIL Rights

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musicbusinessworldwide.com /1 month ago

AI And Music Publishing Licensing – How Do We Get There?

The following MBW op/ed comes from Monica Corton, a veteran music publisher of over three decades. Source

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musicbusinessworldwide.com /2 weeks ago

Sony Music Publishing confirms agreement to acquire Blackstone’s Recognition Music Group catalog, encompassing over 45,0...

The deal, announced on Monday (May 11), is subject to customary closing conditions. Source

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digitalmusicnews.com /2 days 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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digitalmusicnews.com /1 month ago

As Lawsuits Rage, Suno Posts a ‘Music Industry Partnerships’ Job Listing (And Even Generates a Song About It)

Suno posts a job opening for a director of business development and music industry partnerships while the AI company remains locked in litigation with the majors. Although AI music...

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digitalmusicnews.com /2 weeks ago

Sony Music Publishing Makes Its Recognition Music Catalog Acquisition Official — Blackstone Eyes Post-Sale Investments ‘...

Sony Music Publishing (SMP) has made its much-rumored Recognition Music Group catalog acquisition official, thereby securing interests in north of 45,000 high-profile works. SMP an...

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digitalmusicnews.com /1 week 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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webwire.com /1 month ago

Warner Chappell Music Launches in India

Warner Chappell Music (WCM), the global publishing arm of Warner Music Group (WMG), today announced the launch of direct operations in India. This strategic move marks a transition...

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digitalmusicnews.com /1 month ago

Concord Acquisition Streak Continues With Mothership Music Publishing Purchase — Including ‘More Than 5,000 Copyrights’

Concord’s acquisition streak isn’t finished yet, as the company’s officially purchased the assets of Mothership Music Publishing – chief among them a 5,000-song catalog. Nashville-...

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digitalmusicnews.com /1 month ago

Warner Chappell Music Officially Launches in India

Warner Chappell Music launches in India, with Jay Mehta appointed to lead the charge in one of the world’s fastest-growing creative economies. Warner Chappell Music (WCM), the glob...

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musicbusinessworldwide.com /1 day 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 /1 month ago

Cue Sheets Ain’t Just for Film & TV Anymore — How Cuetrak Simplifies and Accelerates Cue Sheet Delivery for Today’s...

In the complex world of music reporting and rights management, cue sheets remain the backbone of tracking song usage. They help ensure that composers, publishers, performers, and r...

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indiepulsemusic.com /3 weeks ago

Sync Licensing and Music Distribution – One Platform That Does It All

Los Angeles, CA – April 2026 Today’s artists are forced to juggle multiple platforms just to function. One for distribution, another for sync licensing, and another for Content ID...

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digitalmusicnews.com /1 month ago

Life Is Good for Laufey: Icelandic Jazz Phenom Renews Global Publishing Deal With Warner Chappell Music

Laufey renews her global publishing deal with Warner Chappell Music ahead of the deluxe edition of her 2025 album, out April 10. Warner Chappell Music (WCM) has renewed its global...

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musicbusinessworldwide.com /1 month ago

The UK’s PRS for Music paid out $1.41B to songwriters, composers and publishers in 2025

Royalty collections at UK collection society grew 7.7% YoY to $1.63B Source

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musicbusinessworldwide.com /1 month ago

Bella Figura Music acquires Paul Epworth publishing catalog, including work with Adele, Florence + The Machine and more

Alexi Cory-Smith's UK-based music rights company says it has more than $200 million in music rights under ownership and management. Source

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musicconnection.com /4 weeks ago

Song Biz, May 2026: What's Going On This Month?

Tina Turner’s Pophouse  
Sweden-based investment firm Pophouse Entertainment (co-founded by ABBA’s Björn Ulvaeus) acquires majority stake in Tina Turner’s catalog—including name, i...

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musicbusinessworldwide.com /2 weeks ago

From Sony Music Publishing’s $4 billion catalog deal to Live Nation’s ‘blue dot fever’ rebuttal… it’s MBW’s weekly round...

The biggest headlines from the past few days... Source

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spicyip.com /1 month ago

From Delhi to Bombay, Music Licensing Goes Off the Beat

A lot has been happening with the repertoire of sound recordings that Phonographic Performance Limited (PPL) claims to own and manage. It is being used in saree showrooms, a group...

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musicbusinessworldwide.com /3 weeks ago

Amy Allen, Sony Music Publishing ,’Die With a Smile’ among big winners at 2026 ASCAP Pop Music Awards

"We are honored to be named ASCAP's Pop Publisher of the Year," said Katie Welle, Sony Music Publishing President, Head of A&R. Source

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musicpromotoday.com /2 weeks ago

Sync License: Opportunities Independent Artists Miss

The music industry runs on revenue streams that most artists never fully learn to access. Streaming dominates the conversation, but the numbers it generates for the average indepen...

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digitalmusicnews.com /1 month ago

Bella Figura Acquires Producer and Songwriter Paul Epworth’s Catalog — Including Stakes in Releases from Adele, Paul McC...

Bella Figura Music has purchased the catalog of veteran songwriter and producer Paul Epworth – including interests in works popularized by Adele, Florence and the Machine, Lil Wayn...

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weraveyou.com /3 weeks ago

Monetunes is tackling the €2 Billion publishing royalty problem

Every year, an estimated €2 billion in music publishing royalties goes unclaimed. Monetunes, a publishing administration platform founded by Antonio Di Puorto, is built to close th...

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musicbusinessworldwide.com /1 month ago

Warner Chappell launches in India; Jay Mehta to lead recorded music and publishing for WMG in India & neighboring So...

The new WCM India division will provide songwriters with exclusive access to the wider WMG’s studios within its Mumbai headquarters. Source

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musicconnection.com /1 month ago

Sony Music Publishing needs a Music Studio Operations Manager

Sony Music Publishing in Santa Monica is seeking a Studio Manager to oversee technical operations of multiple studio spaces. Responsibilities include managing studio equipment, tro...

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