Sony Music Publishing In The News
News UMPG - led by Chairman and CEO Jody Gerson - was the lead US publisher in July with 86 certifications News Co-writer Amy Wadge also named on suit from co-writer's heirs News 'It appears that Sony does not value the contribution from, nor the relationship with, songwriters as much as other record labels' News Brent Smith, lead singer of Shinedown, leads songwriters list News ASCAP and BMI vow to jointly fight for publishers in the courts and Congress Interviews Warner boss Steve Cooper on YouTube, Len Blavatnik, Spotify and his own future News 'There’s a heightened recognition by governmental regulators in Europe and the US that the music business is tough and getting tougher' Analysis If songwriters aren't paid enough by streaming services, their fate may now be sealed