Rolling Stones expand BMG deal to include neighbouring rights
The Rolling Stones have extended their publishing deal with BMG and appointed the company to collect their neighbouring rights revenues.…
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Downtown acquires catalogue of songwriter Chris Braid
Downtown Music Publishing has acquired the catalogue of songwriter Chris Braid, known for his work with Sia, whose songs have been recorded by Beyonce and Britney Spears.…
Skillibeng signs to Sony/ATV
Sony/ATV has signed dancehall artist Skillibeng to a worldwide publishing deal, and he will close the year with a new mixtape, 'Prodigy 2'.…
Mary Megan Peer becomes CEO of Peermusic
Mary Megan Peer has been promoted to CEO of independent publisher Peermusic, succeeding her father Ralph Peer II, who becomes Executive Chair.…
One Liners: 300 Entertainment, Dave Grohl & Greg Kurstin, Rudimental, more
300 Entertainment hires Rob Stevenson, Ingrooves appoints Liz Morentin, and Dave Grohl and Greg Kurstin begin a Hanukkah cover series.…
US tech sector and civil rights groups criticise proposals to include copyright reforms in urgent spending bill
Tech and civil rights groups are criticising proposals to add the CASE Act and another copyright measure to a US spending bill, arguing there is not enough time for scrutiny.…
NTIA welcomes extension of 'forfeiture moratorium' and launch of night-time economy APPG
The NTIA welcomes an extension of the commercial eviction moratorium to March 2021, and the launch of a night-time economy All Party Parliamentary Group chaired by Jeff Smith MP.…
Imogen Heap's Creative Passport goes live in beta mode
Imogen Heap's Creative Passport has launched in beta, letting music-makers store and share verified data, with PPL as the first integration partner.…
Bauer is allowed to relaunch Bristol's Sam FM as Hits Radio
OfCom has approved Bauer Media's plan to relaunch Bristol's Sam FM as a Hits Radio station, despite opposition from twelve of thirteen consultation responses.…
One Liners: Bob Crewe, Dave Grohl & Greg Kurstin, JP Saxe & Julia Michaels, more
Reservoir acquires Bob Crewe's publishing catalogue, several data firms join The MLC's Data Quality Initiative, and Concord hires Shooter Jennings as a staff producer.…
Ivors Academy calls for regulation of major music firms and new data standards as Parliament again considers the economics of streaming
The Ivors Academy calls for major music companies to be regulated and new minimum data standards for recordings, as MPs hear more about songwriter payments from streaming.…
US court expands injunction against Donald Trump's TikTok ban
A US court has expanded its preliminary injunction against Donald Trump's executive orders targeting TikTok owner Bytedance, pausing all elements of the ban.…