publishing

Publisher acquires songs by artists including Rascal Flatts, Thomas Rhett, Jon Pardi and LeAnn Rimes

Deal covers over 230 compositions from Prine's songbook across a near 50-year career

Top music lawyer Dina LaPolt's story - and her take on the biggest issues faced by the music business today

Will the major publishers follow suit?

Josh Gruss talks acquisitions, major publishers and buying copyrights

#soldforasong campaign is also asking for advance payments from Facebook to be shared with writers and composers

Bucks provides investment, creative services, admin and more to Nude Music

Norbury replaces Alexi Cory-Smith who exited the company after seven years in December

Parker has written for Lana Del Rey, Bat for Lashes and Rihanna

Jody Gerson's been making bank for company

Big Spender, The Best Is Yet To Come and Witchcraft all included in deal

Respected exec exits company after five years at the helm

Company also expands with two new hires in former MTV exec Sam Carlin and Will Moore, who joins from Ninja Tune

Acquisition adds to Rodgers & Hammerstein buyout from last year

Agreement covers 23 Billboard #1 hits for artists including Luke Bryan, Jon Pardi, Thomas Rhett and Blake Shelton