Tag: Universal Music Publishing Group

Alternative Power 100 List Honors Women In The Music Business

Only 14 women were among the 153 honored in this year's Billboard Power 100. On this International Women's Day, music industry network SheSaid.So has released their second Alternative Power 100. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 03/08/2017 in Conventions & Awards | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Alessia Cara, Bredbandsbolaget, Cinema of Sweden, Disc jockey, Grammy Award, International Women’s Day, Sony Music Entertainment, Universal Music Group, Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Music Group

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Spotify Acquires Audio Detection Startup Sonalytic To Improve Publishing Data

Spotify has acquired Sonalytic, a UK based startup that specializes in audio identification that enables us to connect creators and rights-holders to monetization opportunities.

Bruce Houghton on 03/07/2017 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: 4 World Trade Center, Abigail Williams (Salem witch trials), Agile software development, Alessia Cara, Apple Music, Balderton Capital, Compact disc, copyright, Facebook, Federal Bureau of Investigation, Grammy Award, List of Facebook features, McDonald's, Mona Lisa, music industry, Spotify, Streaming media, United Kingdom, Universal Music Publishing Group

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Rochelle Holguin Named To Creative Strategy Post At UPMG

Universal Music Publishing Group has named Rochelle Holguin to the newly-created position of Vice President of Creative Strategy. Holguin's new gig will see her with oversight of creative development and. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 02/17/2017 in Major Labels | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Apple Music, ASAP Ferg, Getty Images, Grammy Award, Prince (musician), Spotify, Time Warner, Universal Music Group, Universal Music Publishing Group, Viacom

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CHANGES @ ADA • Sony/ATV • ie:music • UPMG

Alternative Distribution Alliance (ADA), Warner Music Group’s independent distribution and services arm, has hired Christine Taylor as Senior Vice President, Finance. Taylor joins from Island Records. MORE:

Bruce Houghton on 10/18/2016 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Executive Counsel Limited, Independent record label, Internet radio, License, Merlin Network, Sony Music Entertainment, Sony/ATV Music Publishing, Universal Music Group, Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Music Group

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Major EMI Publishing Shareholder Named In $3.5 Billion Scandal

The boss of one of the private equity group that invested in the Sony-led acquisition of EMI Music Publishing in 2012 is caught up in a major corruption scandal involving. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 07/22/2016 in Major Labels | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Alison J. Nathan, American Society of Composers, Apple Inc., Authors and Publishers, EMI, Music publisher (popular music), Sony/ATV Music Publishing, Universal Music Group, Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Music Group, Warner/Chappell Music

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CHANGES @ Roc Nation • Warner/Chappell • ASCAP • Armonia • Universal Music • Round Hill Music • Cramer

Roc Nation Nashville has entered into a publishing partnership with Warner/Chappell Music to publish Roc Nation Nashville’s repertoire. In 2013, the two companies signed a global publishing agreements for JAY Z. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 06/28/2016 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Adware, American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers, Music publisher (popular music), Rdio, Soundcloud, Streaming media, Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Music Group, Warner/Chappell Music, YouTube

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Google Partners With LyricFind To Deliver More Lyrics In Search, Administer Rights

[UPDATED] Google Search and Google Play Music are diving more deeply into song lyrics via a deal with LyricFind. Lyrics as an add-on have been getting attention lately. Apple Music is. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 06/27/2016 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: iTunes, Music publisher (popular music), National Music Publishers’ Association, Never Miss a Beat, Rdio, Sony/ATV Music Publishing, Soundcloud, Streaming media, Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner/Chappell Music

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PUBLISHING NOTES: Warner/Chappell • ASACAP • SOCAN • Ole • UMPG • Round Hill • Deluge • More

Paul Kahn has been named Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer for Warner/Chappell Music. Kahn previously held senior roles at Viacom, EMI, Primedia and Himalaya Capital. MORE:

Bruce Houghton on 12/03/2015 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: American Society of Composers, ATL (film), Authors and Publishers, Eric Garcetti, Los Angeles, Los Angeles Times, Sony/ATV Music Publishing, South Los Angeles, State of emergency, United States, Universal Music Publishing Group

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Sony/ATV Music Publishing Cuts “Unprecedented” Direct Deal With Pandora [NYSE: P]

Pandora (NYSE:P) and music publishing giant Sony/ATV Music today announced a multi-year catalog licensing agreement. Terms of the deal were not disclosed, but the direct publishing deal creates business benefits. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 11/05/2015 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers, Broadcast Music, Brooks's, Florida Georgia Line, Friends in Low Places, Garth Brooks, Inc., royalties, songwriter, Sony/ATV Music Publishing, Universal Music Publishing Group

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Music Publishing News Roundup: Sony Appoints New A&R Exec, ASCAP Welcomes Alice Kim, Ole Acquires Jingle Punks

Sony/ATV appoints Mark Abramowitz as new A&R Executive, ASCAP welcomes Alice Kim as Executive Vice President, and Ole acquires Jingle Punks.

Bob Baker on 04/13/2015 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Al Franken, Alex Shapiro, American Society of Composers, Artists and repertoire, Authors and Publishers, Los Angeles, Nashville, New York, New York City, Tennessee, Universal Music Publishing Group, Vice president

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