News Lin-Manuel Miranda named top artist-songwriter in Q2 2023 on the NMPA Gold & Platinum Program (based on RIAA Certifications) Ashley Gorley claimed the title of the top non-performing songwriter on the NMPA’s Gold & Platinum Program
News Rimas Publishing partners with music metadata firm Muso.AI Partnership sees Muso.AI expand into the Latin music market
News Spotify CEO-backed VC firm Air Street Capital raises $121m to invest in AI startups Daniel Ek has previously invested in the VC via his investment vehicle Prima Materia
News One Media iP acquires ‘licensor’s income share’ of Entertain Me catalog Catalog includes songs by Louis Armstrong and James Brown
News SM Entertainment artists including EXO, Red Velvet and aespa to join HYBE’s superfan app Weverse next week SM Entertainment artists will officially be joining Weverse on September 12
News Spotify tests restricting lyrics access to Premium subscribers (report) Music streaming giant Spotify tests making lyrics a premium-only feature
News PRS for Music expands ‘Nexus’ metadata program, with new initiative to link songwriter info to recordings prior to release PRS for Music unveiled its Nexus works metadata portal last year
News Apple acquires 50-year old classical music label BIS Records Deal follows the launch of Apple Music Classical earlier this year
News Influence Media Partners strikes catalog deals with Grammy-winning producers 30 Roc and Dre Moon 'Influence stays on course with its commitment to partnering with prolific creators from culture,' said Influence Media Partner & Founding Advisor Rene McLean
News Singapore-based Evergreen Group Holdings to invest $7.5m in K-Pop company Attrakt Attrakt is the company behind girl group FIFTY FIFTY
News The UK’s One Media IP renews distribution deal with The Orchard, securing $1m advance AIM-traded One Media IP raised £6.04 million (approx. USD $8m) in 2020
News Sony and Universal-owned production music firm APM Music partners with AI recommendations startup, Incantio Partnership sees Incantio expand its presence in the music industry
News LimeWire partners with Polygon Labs to launch AI Creator Studio that will include music ‘capabilities’ Former file-sharing platform launches artificial intelligence studio
News Billionaire François-Henri Pinault nears $7bn deal for CAA (report) The Pinault family is the biggest shareholder in the Kering group, which owns luxury brands and fashion houses
News Former Sony Music exec Joel Klaiman launches music marketing and management agency, ASCEND4M Exec also served as President at HITCO Entertainment