News LyricFind inks licensing deals with Brazil’s main publishers and PROThese partnerships include digital distributor, ONErpm and publishers like Som Livre and MK Music
Music Business Jobs Sony/ATV Sony/ATV – Sync & Licensing Assistant (UK)The Sync & Licensing Assistant will manage the licensing process on behalf of other sync team membersJob type: Licensing/RightsLocation: London, United KingdomApplications for this position have now closed.
News How successful are Spotify’s ‘direct’ artist signings?Chartmetric report compares DIY artists with major label signings
News UK CMO PPL records largest ever payout of £150.7m in JuneRise in revenue down to increased membership and international collections
News PPL and PRS launch joint venture to offer single public performance licencePPL PRS Ltd brings to an end the need for customers to purchase separate public performance licences for performers and record companies and songwriters, composers and publishers
News ICE Services signs multi-territory licensing deal with FacebookDeal aims to ensure music rightsholders are accurately compensated for the use of their works
News Sony and Universal agenda ‘a huge threat’ despite indies’ US licensing victory, says MillsUS Register Of Copyrights essentially quashes major labels' request - for now
News PPL pays out £161.2m in record year as international revenue risesCost-to-income ratio of 14.1% maintained
News PPL international revenue payouts top £14m in Q1Investment in BMAT, Radio Monitor and Soundmouse helped boost CMO
News US takes first step towards paying artists for radio playFair Play, Fair Pay Act announced by Congressmen
Analysis China hiding $190m karaoke goldmine from music bizCopyright improvements in China are having a real impact on industry income
News PPL international revenues rise 6% to £36.4mUplift represented a 12% increase at constant currency
News Rock Band to return this year – and do battle with new Guitar HeroNew title arrives five years after Rock Band 3
News UMG’s Deutsche Grammophon signs with movie licensing group30 albums of pre-cleared music launch this week