PopArabia’s Founder and President Spek discusses recent developments in the MENA music industry and opportunities for rights holders.
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Publishing Catch-Up: KKR and BMG Join Forces to Acquire Music Rights, Triller Forges Licensing Agreement With Music Publishers & More
by Emma Griffiths Mar 26, 2021We catch up on this week’s music publishing news, from key deals and signings to new hires, legislation and more.
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Publishing Catch-Up: David Crosby Sells Catalog to Iconic Artists Group, ASCAP’s Royalty Collections Jumped 4% in 2020 Despite Pandemic & More
by Emma Griffiths Mar 10, 2021We catch up on this week’s music publishing news, from key deals and signings to new hires, legislation and more.
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“The Goal is a Shift in Our Habits, Recruiting Processes and Overall Culture” – Emoni Matthews on Launching ‘Black SXSW’ Conference The TBL
by Emma Griffiths Mar 04, 2021Emoni Matthews is a woman on a mission to change the face of the entertainment industry, starting with a new conference for Black film and TV professionals.
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Publishing Catch-Up: The MLC Reveals $424.4m of Unmatched Royalties, Songwriters Fight to be Heard in Streaming Revenues Debate & More
by Emma Griffiths Feb 16, 2021We catch up on this week’s music publishing news, from key deals and signings to new hires, legislation and more.
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Money Moves – Merck Mercuriadis on Changing Industry Paradigms and the Future of Music as an Asset Class
by Emma Griffiths Feb 11, 2021The Hipgnosis CEO discusses future investments, recent criticisms from the finance community, and pushing forward the agenda of the songwriter.
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Publishing Catch-Up: Primary Wave Snaps Up Sun Records, Liberty Media Raises $575 million for Media & Entertainment Acquisitions & More
by Emma Griffiths Feb 01, 2021We catch up on this week’s music publishing news, from key deals and signings to new hires, legislation and more.
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Publishing Catch-Up: Hipgnosis Kicks Off 2021 with Hat-Trick of Deals, the MLC Officially Launches & More
by Emma Griffiths Jan 10, 2021We catch up on this week’s music publishing news, from key deals and signings to new hires, legislation and more.
Catch up on this year’s best Synchblog content and learn more about Synchtank’s key developments and successes in 2020.
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“You Have to Adapt to Survive” – Pond5’s Mike Pace Discusses the Evolving Production Music Market
by Emma Griffiths Dec 09, 2020Pond5’s Director of Audio Collections Mike Pace talks recent developments in the production music market and the controversy surrounding royalty-free models.
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Money Moves – Barry Massarsky on Data-Driven Catalog Valuations and Drivers of Growth in the Music Investment Market
by Emma Griffiths Dec 02, 2020In this instalment of Money Moves we speak to Barry Massarsky, the economist behind the majority of valuations for the music acquisition and investment market.