The WMG veterans report to Michael Ryan Southern, aka MRS, who calls them both "tenacious and curious leaders."
Publishers scored paydays of up to $2.5 million this year, with Sony Music Publishing Group leading the pack with 14 synchs.
Also: Prescription signs a "High Horse" co-writer, Warner Chappell forges alliance with Luke Steele and Position Music rides with WAVES.
"It’s a big step forward in our vision for greater alignment between rights holders and streaming services," says Warner Music chief Robert Kyncl.
The catalog includes more than 400,000 rights, including music from the Harry Potter and Lord of the Rings franchises and TV shows like Friends and Game of Thrones.
Sources close to the UMG/Spotify deal say it offers better pay to UMPG and its songwriters, and it signals that Spotify might be ready to bury the hatchet with U.S. publishers overall.
"Katie’s dedication and expertise are truly invaluable to our team," says Jon Platt.
This week in publishing news: Warner Chappell Music and Madfun sign Sam Ellis, peermusic gels with Jaze and more.
Capper suffered a ruptured appendix in late December, and could not fight off the infection after the operation, reads a statement from his family.
The streaming service and PRO, both based in France, have struck a deal to bring a model championed by UMG to the publishing sector.
