Also: Diplo signs an admin deal with Warner Chappell Music, Big Machine inks a co-publishing pact with Thomas Daniel, and two more Indies join IMPEL.
The US had three collecting societies — then four, and now six. Some clubs and radio stations seem to think that’s too many. And, perhaps, that any are too many.
The inquiry has become one of the most important issues facing the music publishing sector this year, and it’s one that is especially sensitive.
Also: Thrive partners with Kobalt, Polyphia pairs with Position and Sony Music Publishing Scandinavia signs a Gracie Abrams collaborator.
Daniel 'C418' Rosenfeld wrote the score to the highest-selling game in history, then turned down a tech giant's offer to buy it. Billions of streams later, he reflects on the decision.
The Copyright Office has opened a new inquiry into the potential faults in the U.S. PRO system. As industry stakeholders begin to weigh in, Billboard explains the core issues at play.
The May 14 ceremony will also salute the previous year’s top composers for film, TV and visual media.
Also: Pierce the Veil cuts a deal with Kobalt, WCM sign a rising Afrobeat artist and Peermusic pairs with "Blue Ain’t Your Color" writer Clint Lagerberg.
In his annual State of Music Publishing address on Wednesday (April 2), David Israelite covered a range of hot-button issues.
The music rights org turns 100 this year. Amidst its report of record revenues from 2024, it has issued a plea for Canadians to consume more homegrown music.
