News APRA AMCOS to hand out AUS $120,000 to songwriters in Australia $15k each to be handed to eight winners
Analysis PRS spending grew nearly £8m in 2014 – but it paid out less to songwriters. So where did the money go? Spending on property and legal costs have spiralled over past five years
News Downtown Music Publishing signs global deal with Abood Music Reggae specialist works with artists/producers including RDX and Bounty Hunter
News Universal Music Publishing to administer Mexican PRO’s rights in US Deal also covers Puerto Rico
News Jessica Rivera steps up to EVP at UMPG in New York Exec will report into Jody Gerson and Evan Lamberg
News PRS, STIM and GEMA join forces to launch pan-EU licensing hub Sweden, UK and Germany unite, promising admin cost savings
News Germany’s Budde Music launches new publisher with Starwatch ProSieben1 tie-up promises ad opportunities
News Spirit Music Group acquires chunk of Jason Ingram catalogue Company adds to its growing Christian repertoire
News Atlantic Screen Group acquires Ealing and Fragile catalogues, signs deal with Voltage Pictures Voltage worked on The Hurt Locker and Dallas Buyers Club
News Sony/ATV nabs Take That classics as part of new Gary Barlow deal Catalogue originally went to BMG as part of Virgin Music deal
Interviews Kobalt: Majors should come and join our collection society Company reaches out to traditional rivals