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Business News • 3 min read

CMU Digest 02.04.23: Warner, Sentric, BMI, SM Entertainment, Apple Music Classical

Warner Music is cutting around 270 roles, Believe has bought publisher Sentric, BMI won a rate court ruling, and Kakao took a controlling stake in SM Entertainment.…

Chris Cooke • 02 Apr 2023

Business News • 2 min read

BMI secures concert royalty rate boost in the US

A US rate court has increased the royalty rate BMI can collect from concert promoters, a rise BMI says is 138% above the historical rate.…

Chris Cooke • 29 Mar 2023

Artist News • 3 min read

One Liners: Lana Del Rey, Warner Music, Yusuf/Cat Stevens, more

Round-up of deals, appointments and releases, including Warner Music CFO Eric Levin's retirement and new music from Lana Del Rey and Yusuf/Cat Stevens.…

Andy Malt • 15 Mar 2023

Business News • 3 min read

CMU Digest 16.10.22: TikTok, BMI, IMPALA, Animal Collective, Afrochella

This week's digest covers Bytedance's stalled plans to expand Resso, BMI's move towards a for-profit model, and IMPALA's stance on streaming remuneration.…

Chris Cooke • 16 Oct 2022

Business News • 3 min read

BMI announces shift to for-profit business model

US collecting society BMI is moving from a not-for-profit to a for-profit business model, a change CEO Mike O'Neill says will allow investment in the business.…

Chris Cooke • 13 Oct 2022

Business News • 2 min read

BMI announces redundancies after calling off sale

US song rights society BMI is cutting almost 10% of its workforce, about 30 jobs, less than two weeks after abandoning plans to sell the organisation.…

Andy Malt • 23 Aug 2022

Business News • 3 min read

BMI files legal arguments against a combined radio royalty rate court hearing with ASCAP

US collecting society BMI has argued in court that the Radio Music License Committee cannot force a combined rate hearing with rival society ASCAP.…

Chris Cooke • 12 Jul 2022

Business News • 3 min read

CMU Digest 19.06.22: Performer ER, Sony Music, Bestival, Spotify, US Radio Music License Committee

This week's digest covers Belgium's new performer streaming remuneration right, Sony Music Australia's new CEO, the Bestival loan judgement and other music business news.…

Chris Cooke • 19 Jun 2022

Business News • 2 min read

ASCAP and BMI hit out at US radio industry plan to force combined rate court hearing

ASCAP and BMI oppose a bid by the US Radio Music License Committee to force a combined rate court hearing before one judge, fearing it would push rates down.…

Chris Cooke • 16 Jun 2022

Artist News • 1 min read

One Liners: Fatboy Slim, MusiCares, Jamie XX, more

A round-up of COVID-19 support initiatives including a Fatboy Slim NHS show and songwriter funds, alongside new releases from Jamie XX, Norah Jones, Rina Sawayama and others.…

Andy Malt • 16 Apr 2020

Artist News

Estefan is BMI icon

Gloria Estefan will receive BMI's Icon Award at the organisation's Latin Awards ceremony on 12 March in Palm Beach, Florida.…

CMU Editorial • 28 Jan 2009

Artist News • 1 min read

Jackson Five to reunite, well, make that four

Jermaine Jackson says the Jackson Five will reunite next year with a new album and tour, but Michael Jackson says he has no plans to join them.…

CMU Editorial • 31 Oct 2008