Believe acquires TuneCore music publishing partner Sentric, plots expansion
Believe has announced its acquisition of Sentric. The independent music publishing tech platform provides services for publishers, labels, and distribution companies, including Believe-owned Tunecore. Setnric is valued at $51 million.. Continue reading
BMI wins 138% rate increase and more in Live Nation, AEG court battle
BMI scored a victory for its songwriters in the Southern District Court of New York yesterday. The PRO’s long-running battle with Live Nation, AEG, and the North American Concert Promoters. Continue reading
How Spotify pays Songwriters [VIDEO]
One of the questions that Spotify For Artists says is asked most often is: How do artists and songwriters get paid? In this short video, they break it down. For. Continue reading
Eno, Jacob Collier, and others name the Earth as co-writer of songs
Brian Eno, Jacob Collier, Dave and Stormzy producer Fraser T Smith, and Anna Calviare are among a growing group of musicians naming the Earth as a co-writer of their music. Continue reading
Help Independent Tracks Succeed (HITS) Act reintroduced in Congress
A bipartisan bill has been introduced in Congress designed to help independent musicians, technicians, songwriters, and producers by allowing them to deduct 100% of recording expenses in the year incurred. Continue reading
Supreme Court eyes Section 230 ruling that could be BAD for musicians
This week the U.S. Supreme Court began arguments on the Gonzalez and Taamneh cases, and their rulings either could dial back or eliminate existing protections that web platforms have from. Continue reading
How do Spotify royalties work?
While many argue that Spotify royalties should be higher, the specifics of how those royalties are calculated aren’t always well understood. This week’s Hypebot Flashback Friday post answers that question.. Continue reading
QUICK HITS: Marni Greenberg exits YouTube • $15B in Sweetwater sales • Splice licenses • Reservoir adds Dion
YouTube and Google’s popular Head Of Music Communications, Marni Greenberg, is one of the 12,000 laid off by the tech giant this week. We’ll let you know the lucky company. Continue reading
New J. Cole track was written after he searched for himself on YouTube
J. Cole wrote and released his new track ‘Procrastination (Broke)’ after he searched “J. Cole type beat” on YouTube and found a beat by producer Bvtman. Released just yesterday, Wednesday,. Continue reading
Music sync had a record year, 3 experts share predictions for what’s ahead
2022 was a record year for the music sync business, with revenue from TV, film, and advertising up an impressive 29.9% year over year by the midyear mark. As a. Continue reading
