American Society of Composers, Authors, and Publishers (ASCAP) In The News

CISAC: ‘Each individual society should decide on whether to maintain their business relationships with Russian societies.’

CISAC clarifies position on RAO

PULSE Music Group forms publishing JV with Grammy-winning songwriter Starrah

Starrah will sign and develop her own roster of artists, writers and producers

Why are hedge funds urging songwriters to sell their catalogs right now? Think about it.

Randall Wixen explains his skepticism over Big Finance's keenness to buy music rights in 2022

BMI hires Goldman Sachs to ‘explore strategic opportunities’. Could it end up selling?

Other possibilities might include expanding into sync, or even acquiring rights

Even without AWAL, Kobalt Music Group is a $600m+ annual business… and comfortably profitable

Company posted first ever full year of EBITDA profitability in FY2021

‘The catalog deals market in Europe will continue to accelerate.’

Hein van der Ree tells MBW about how €100m-backed Pythagoras Music Fund fits into the music rights acquisitions market...

Christine Pepe named VP, Business and Legal Affairs, at Utopia

Pepe joins Utopia from NBCUniversal

Neil Diamond sells complete song catalog and all master recordings to Universal

Agreement encompasses hits such as Sweet Caroline, Red Red Wine, Solitary Man, Cracklin’ Rosie