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Africa Express: What Happens Next to Fast Track the Future of the Continent’s Music Industry?
Streaming, fintech and publishing remain the three key obstacles to the domestic business fulfilling its vast potential in the coming years.
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Publishing Catch-Up: Kobalt Inks Deal with EmPawa, BMG Posts Record Earnings in First Half of 2020, Synchtank Expands Team to Bolster Royalty Accounting Platform & More
by Emma Griffiths Sep 04, 2020We catch up on this week’s music publishing news, from key deals and signings to new hires, legislation and more.
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Fast Fwd Panel Recap: The Intersection of Gaming and Music in Quarantine Culture
by Sydney Eason Sep 02, 2020A recent panel brought together some of the biggest players in music and gaming to discuss the intersection of the two industries, and what the future holds for this space.
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Publishing Catch-Up: Hipgnosis Snaps Up 50% Stake in RZA’s Catalog, Spirit Acquires Kara DioGuardi Catalog & More
by Emma Griffiths Aug 30, 2020We catch up on this week’s music publishing news, from key deals and signings to new hires, legislation and more.
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This Must Be the Place: Is Africa Set to Become a Major Player in the Global Music Industry?
by Ben Gilbert Aug 26, 2020In the first of a two-part investigation, Ben Gilbert examines the continent’s readiness to go overground.
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Business as Unusual: Catalog Acquisitions Weather the Pandemic
by Eamonn Forde Aug 24, 2020Eamonn Forde examines the major driving forces behind the catalog gold rush and looks at what the future holds for this space.
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Publishing Catch-Up: Concord Raises Another $600m, Acquires Imagine Dragons Catalog, Round Hill Names Steve Clark Global COO & More
by Emma Griffiths Aug 22, 2020We catch up on this week’s music publishing news, from key deals and signings to new hires, legislation and more.
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This Fortnight in Music Supervision and Sync (21/08/20) – Travis Scott Drops New Song From Christopher Nolan’s ‘Tenet’, UMPG China, Riot Games Host League of Legends Songwriting Camp & More
by Emma Griffiths Aug 21, 2020We run through the latest and greatest in sync licensing and music supervision over the past fortnight.
As artists continue to battle with politicians over the use of their music, Monica Corton encourages the songwriter/publishing community to also embrace the licensing opportunities available in this space.
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Publishing Catch-Up: Hipgnosis Strikes Big with Blondie, Barry Manilow Catalogs, Round Hill Music Sues TuneCore for $32M & More
by Emma Griffiths Aug 08, 2020We catch up on this week’s music publishing news, from key deals and signings to new hires, legislation and more.
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Getting Down With the Kids: Why Children’s Music is a Key Investment Area for the Music Business
by Eamonn Forde Jul 29, 2020Eamonnn Forde examines how the pandemic has accelerated the growth of the kids’ music sector & speaks to experts to find out what’s in store for the future.
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Publishing Catch-Up: TikTok and NMPA Strike Multi-Year Deal, Shamrock Capital is About to Spend Big in Music & More
by Emma Griffiths Jul 26, 2020We catch up on this week’s music publishing news, from key deals and signings to new hires, legislation and more.