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Time to Delete the Streaming Mechanical? Here’s a Case for Ditching the Complicated License and Sunsetting the MLC

September 9, 2024

‘Only the songwriters suffer in this messed up, inequitable streaming licensing scheme,’ says Jody Dunitz, a former exec at Sony Music Publishing. Here’s her case for nixing the mechanical, sunsetting the MLC... Read More...

Federal Judge Pauses Spotify’s Push for Kobalt Damages as Eminem Litigation Fallout Continues

Dylan Smith

September 6, 2024

A federal judge has granted an appeal request from Kobalt as it faces a push from Spotify to foot a massive damages bill. Photo Credit: Wesley Tingey With Spotify having scored a victory in a marathon royalti... Read More...

The Cars Classics Get Another Spin — Primary Wave Inks Broad-Reaching Deal with Ric Ocasek Estate

Ashley King

September 5, 2024

Photo Credit: Gus Stewart for Getty Images (Redferns Collection) / Primary Wave Primary Wave Music inks a partnership with the estate of The Cars’ Ric Ocasek, which includes his publishing catalog from his ti... Read More...

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How Serious Is the U.S. Streaming Slowdown? Here’s What the Last 10 Years of Industry Data Tells Us

Paul Resnikoff

September 4, 2024

For 2024’s opening half, the RIAA reported that U.S. on-demand streaming subscriptions had grown by a modest 2.7% year over year (YoY) as subscription revenue increased by 5.1%. Amid discussions about the slowdown, what does historical data tell us?

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Mechanical Per-Stream Payouts Ranked (US): Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon Music, YouTube Music, More

Paul Resnikoff

September 4, 2024

A ranking of per-stream mechanical licensing royalty payments by DSP platform, including the 'big four' streamers Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon Music, and YouTube Music. Data from SoundCloud and Tidal are coming next.

Reservoir acquires publishing rights to Billy strange catalog

Reservoir Acquires Billy Strange Publishing Rights — Hits Include Elvis’ ‘A Little Less Conversation’

Ashley King

September 3, 2024

Photo Credit: Reservoir Media Reservoir Media has announced the acquisition of the publishing rights to the catalog of late singer-songwriter Billy Strange. The deal includes hit songs such as Elvis Presley’s... Read More...

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Is Warner Music Really Achieving ‘Strong Subscription Streaming Growth’? We Crunched the Numbers to Find Out

Paul Resnikoff

August 28, 2024

Warner Music Group consolidated quarterly streaming revenues (source: WMG 10-Q disclosures) For Universal Music Group and Warner Music Group, calendar Q2 2024 was a tale of two earnings reports — and streamin... Read More...

Primary Wave Acquires Chuck Mangione Music Publishing Rights — Including Writer’s Share and Neighboring Rights

Ashley King

August 22, 2024

Photo Credit: Chuck Mangione by Shellie Crandall Primary Wave acquires the publishing rights of legendary composer and horn player Chuck Mangione, including his writer’s share and neighboring rights. Leading... Read More...

James Fauntleroy Sells Publishing Catalog Stake to HarbourView Equity Partners

Dylan Smith

August 21, 2024

James Fauntleroy, who's sold a publishing catalog interest to HarbourView. Photo Credit: Gizelle Hernandez HarbourView Equity Partners has taken a stake in the publishing catalog of Mariah Carey and SZA songw... Read More...

Primary Wave Acquires Bruce Springsteen Producer Jon Landau’s Song Rights: ‘An Influential Figure in Music’

Dylan Smith

August 15, 2024

Producer Jon Landau (pictured) has finalized a song-rights deal with Primary Wave. Photo Credit: Primary Wave Primary Wave has officially invested in the IP of veteran manager and Bruce Springsteen producer J... Read More...

Iconoclast Kicks Off Reggae-Focused Partnership With Half Pint Catalog Acquisition, Eyes Other ‘Culturally Significant’ IP

Dylan Smith

August 13, 2024

A live performance from Half Pint, who's sold a portion of his IP to Iconoclast. Photo Credit: Peter Verwimp Iconoclast is officially acquiring select IP from “culturally significant reggae artists,” beginnin... Read More...

Reach Acquires Hitmaker Wyatt Durrette Publishing and Songwriter Rights, Including Zac Brown Band and Luke Combs Hits

Ashley King

August 12, 2024

Photo Credit: Wyatt Durrette by Brooke Stevens Photography Reach Music acquires the publishing and songwriting rights of Wyatt Durrette, including hits from Zac Brown Band and Luke Combs. Reach Music Publish... Read More...

Ubisoft Extends Global Publishing Deal with BMG

Sony Music Publishing Indonesia Signs Exclusive Global Deal with Sal Priadi

Primary Wave Music Partners with the Estate of Jerry Jeff Walker

45RPM Launches Publishing Arm Backed by Universal Music Publishing Group

Concord Confirms $217.3 Million Daddy Yankee Catalog Purchase, Eyes Other Deals for ‘Important Content in the Latin Music Space’

Time to Delete the Streaming Mechanical? Here’s a Case for Ditching the Complicated License and Sunsetting the MLC

Federal Judge Pauses Spotify’s Push for Kobalt Damages as Eminem Litigation Fallout Continues

The Cars Classics Get Another Spin — Primary Wave Inks Broad-Reaching Deal with Ric Ocasek Estate

How Serious Is the U.S. Streaming Slowdown? Here’s What the Last 10 Years of Industry Data Tells Us

Mechanical Per-Stream Payouts Ranked (US): Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon Music, YouTube Music, More

Reservoir Acquires Billy Strange Publishing Rights — Hits Include Elvis’ ‘A Little Less Conversation’

Is Warner Music Really Achieving ‘Strong Subscription Streaming Growth’? We Crunched the Numbers to Find Out

Primary Wave Acquires Chuck Mangione Music Publishing Rights — Including Writer’s Share and Neighboring Rights

James Fauntleroy Sells Publishing Catalog Stake to HarbourView Equity Partners

Primary Wave Acquires Bruce Springsteen Producer Jon Landau’s Song Rights: ‘An Influential Figure in Music’

Iconoclast Kicks Off Reggae-Focused Partnership With Half Pint Catalog Acquisition, Eyes Other ‘Culturally Significant’ IP

Reach Acquires Hitmaker Wyatt Durrette Publishing and Songwriter Rights, Including Zac Brown Band and Luke Combs Hits