LyricFind CEO Darryl Ballantyne On Geographic & Digital Expansion
LyricFind recently announced a partnership with The Echo Nest to bring lyrics to the Rosetta Stone Platform and also announced global licensing agreements with all four major music publishers. I. Continue reading
SESAC Is For Sale, #3 U.S. Performing Rights Firm Could Fetch $500 Million
SESAC, the for-profit alternative to non-profit performing rights collection organizations ASCAP & BMI, is for sale. A number of marquee artists including Bob Dylan and Lady Antebellum use the company. Continue reading
The Week In Music Publishing 2.3.12
Members of Sister Sledge along with a songwriter and Oscar-nominated actress have filed a class action suit against Warner Music Group alleging that Warner has cheated the group, and others, out. Continue reading
Songs Publishing CEO Matt Pincus Cries Foul: “VEVO pays us nothing.”
Is a recent interview, VEVO boss Rio Caraeff revealed that after just 2 years the music video provider had generated $150 million in revenue in 2011. In fact, Caraeff envisions. Continue reading
The Week In Music Publishing 1.27.12
There may be trouble afoot for EMI and its two separate businesses – recording and publishing – are heading towards merger with Universal and Sony respectively. With EMI set to meet with. Continue reading
This Week in Music Publishing: Jan 20, 2012
The U.S. Supreme Court upheld a ruling this week to afford copyright protection to international works once considered 'public domain'. The ruling is a blow to a group of artists,. Continue reading
Show Your Opposition To SOPA Today With #BlackoutSOPA
This post is written by Brenden Mulligan, technology entrepreneur and founder of Onesheet and ArtistData. Follow him on Twitter at @mulligan. You've probably read about the heated debate around the. Continue reading
TuneRights: A Stock Market For Future Hit Songs
TuneRights made the cut for January's music tech pitch competition at midemlab. It's essentially a financial services platform that allows musicians to post singles and investors to buy in for. Continue reading
Top 20 Songwriters Of 2011
The artists who perform hit songs are common knowledge to even the most casual music fan. In some cases, the same artists who dominate the airwaves are also responsible for. Continue reading
This Week In Music Publishing 12.3.11
Spotify is making the leap from music streaming service to music platform with the launch of Spotify Apps. Launch partners like Rolling Stone, Pitchfork and Last.fm are trying to help. Continue reading
