News Owner of Peanuts music catalog files four copyright lawsuits targeting video game publisher, social media posts, and the US government Lee Mendelson Film Productions says the lawsuits are intended to halt a pattern of unauthorized commercial use of Vince Guaraldi's compositions.
News From Sony Music Publishing’s $4 billion catalog deal to Live Nation’s ‘blue dot fever’ rebuttal… it’s MBW’s weekly round-up The biggest headlines from the past few days...
News BMG acquires publishing interests in catalog of Jet, the band behind ‘Are You Gonna Be My Girl’, expanding on 2023 recordings deal Jet released three studio albums and have sold more than 6.5 million records worldwide
News Sony Music Publishing confirms agreement to acquire Blackstone’s Recognition Music Group catalog, encompassing over 45,000 songs The deal, announced on Monday (May 11), is subject to customary closing conditions.
News Michael Jackson biopic passes $500 million at global box office – as Sony Music reaps streaming windfall from catalog stake That makes it only the second music biopic ever to cross the $500 million threshold, after 2018's Bohemian Rhapsody.
News Red Hot Chili Peppers sells recorded music catalog to Warner Music Group for $300 million+ Band had been shopping catalog since early last year, according to reports
News Symphonic targets catalog acquisitions and indie artist financing deals with launch of Symphonic NEXT Michelle Garramone, who recently joined Symphonic as Head of Strategic Partnerships, will lead the new initiative.
News Primary Wave strikes deal with Harry Chapin estate covering singer-songwriter’s catalog, name, image & likeness rights Harry Chapin's catalog encompasses 11 albums, 14 singles, and more than 16 million albums sold worldwide.
News Concord acquires Mothership Music Publishing and its 5,000-song catalog Mothership's roster includes Grammy Best New Artist nominee The Marías, Falling In Reverse, Architects, Pam Sheyne and more.
News Avex Music Group launches $100M fund to acquire publishing catalogs and companies; strikes first deal with ‘Lose Control’ co-writer Infamous Infamous co-wrote and co-produced Teddy Swims' "Lose Control", and worked with Lil Wayne and Charlie Puth.
News Indie label group Futures raises $6m as it sets sights on catalog deals Ben Blackburn, founder of Common Knowledge and manager of girl in red, is among the investors
News Bella Figura Music acquires Paul Epworth publishing catalog, including work with Adele, Florence + The Machine and more Alexi Cory-Smith's UK-based music rights company says it has more than $200 million in music rights under ownership and management.
News Chord Music-linked ABS vehicle plans $500M deal, backed by $830M catalog led by Suicideboys, Morgan Wallen, and Ryan Tedder rights Deal collateralized by royalties from a catalog of more than 3,750 works
News After closing $267m ABS deal, Seeker Music acquires Nu Shooz catalog Nu Shooz's dance track "I Can’t Wait", which celebrates its 40th anniversary, climbed to No. 3 on the Billboard Hot 100.
News Switzerland’s MusicBird acquires catalog of Supertramp bassist Dougie Thomson British rock band Supertramp sold more than 60 million albums since they were formed in 1970.