Video: Publisher Ole Launches AdminNow Platform
Control and transparency are two touchstones of the new music industry. A new online portal from Ole brings those key characteristics to music publishing. "AdminNow is akin to online banking,”. Continue reading
ASCAP 2009 Revenues Jump $176M To $995M
ASCAP reported that in 2009 collections rose to $995 million for its 380,000 members paying out more than $863 million. That's up from $819 million in 2008 and $741 in. Continue reading
MusikPitch Responds To Complaints, Revises Terms
MusikPitch, which facilitates custom song commissions for film, TV and individuals, launched last week to a mini-storm of controversy over terms which required the writers of chosen songs to transfer. Continue reading
MusikPitch Offers Lame Explanation Of Terms That Grab Ownership From Songwriters
(UPDATED) Last week MusikPitch launched an online marketplace for custom songwriting. Clients post their needs for songs along with a budget and songwriters submit tracks. But as some astute Hypebot. Continue reading
New Profits From Lyrics?
Sony/ATV Partners With Zazzle's ArtsProject For Lyric Inspired Merchandise Initiative Can music publishers find new profits from old song lyrics? On demand merchandise provider Zazzle is partnering with Sony/ATV Music. Continue reading
RightsFlow Partners With The Royalty Network
The Royalty Network, an independent music publisher and administrator and RightsFlow, a provider of bulk mechanical licensing and royalty services, announced a new partnership granting RightsFlow a blanket license for. Continue reading
New Music Industry Executives To Watch In 2010
This inaugural list of Hypebot's New Music Industry Executives To Watch In 2010 covers a wide variety of movers, shakers and trend setters. Many have either recently launched potentially game. Continue reading
Susan Boyle Grabs Amazon’s Biggest Ever Pre-Sale
The usually press shy Amazon made a rare announcement yesterday: internet and TV sensation Susan Boyle’s upcoming album, “I Dreamed a Dream,” has become the largest global CD pre-order in. Continue reading
EMI Music Publishing Adds To A&R Team
EMI Music Publishing North America has rearranged its North American creative A&R team, including the appointment of Rich Christina to a new senior role in its East Coast team. Christina. Continue reading
Bertlesmann & KKR Launch Music Rights Biz
Bertelsmann AG and Kohlberg Kravis Roberts have creates a joint venture to develop a global music rights management business. Bertelsmann will contribute its BMG Rights Management music rights unit and. Continue reading
