The team at Poems — founded by a producer duo, a publishing A&R, and a group of top managers — talks signing strategy and first hits with Selena Gomez and Benson Boone.
The investment advisor for the troubled fund says it has "repeatedly been blamed" for issues that were not its responsibility.
The RAK catalog includes shares of songs like "I Love Rock 'n' Roll" "You Sexy Thing" and "Make Me Smile (Come Up And See Me)."
As the music business continues to diversify, Western songwriters are finding increased opportunities — and success — collaborating with artists around the world.
The deal values each Hipgnosis share at £0.93, a premium of roughly one third the royalty fund’s shareprice at the close of trading on Wednesday.
The deal includes a stake in the publishing and master rights to evergreens like "Breaking Up Is Hard To Do," "Love Will Keep Us Together" and more.
Each fellowship includes a $40,000 project stipend, public engagement and presentation opportunities, dedicated time in the Bob Dylan Archive and more.
The EA music catalog includes songs for popular games like The Sims and Madden NFL.
Also this week in publishing news: Tinashe signs to Position, Anthoine Walters goes with 1916/Heavy Duty and more.
As more K-Pop and J-Pop hits are imported from Western songwriters, it creates growing roles for local lyricists to translate the lyrics — and lucrative opportunities.
