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# The Week In Music Publishing 4.27.12
- URL: https://www.hypebot.com/the-week-in-music-publishing-42712/
- Published: 2012-04-27T11:33:00.000Z
- Updated: 2012-04-27T11:33:00.000Z
- Description: After last week's approval for Sony to purchase of EMI's publishing business, legendary record producer Sir George Martin – often called the 'fifth Beatle' – has dubbed this deal as “worst thing. Continue reading [https://www.hypebot.com/hypebot/2012/04/the-week-in-music-publishing-42712.html]
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After last week's approval for Sony to purchase of EMI's publishing business, legendary record producer Sir George Martin – often called the 'fifth Beatle' – has dubbed this deal as [“worst thing that music has ever faced”](http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/newsbysector/mediatechnologyandtelecoms/media/9224588/Fifth-Beatle-Sir-George-Martin-believes-EMI-break-up-the-worst-thing-music-has-ever-faced.html?ref=hypebot.com). Sir Martin contends that Sony and Universal, who are in the midst of acquiring EMI's recorded music business, give those businesses a virtual monopoly.

**MORE:**

- After releasing its 'Radio' function early this year, [Spotify is preparing a full-blown Pandora competitor](https://www.hypebot.com/spotify-readies-pandora-like-radio-service/). This new product is believed to function more similarly to non-interactive streaming services like Pandora, which could open the door for the addition of heritage artists like The Beatles, whom have to this point shunned on-demand services.
- Google got a rude shock last week when German performance rights organization [GEMA won their lawsuit](http://gigaom.com/europe/inside-youtubes-complex-crazy-german-court-defeat/?ref=hypebot.com) relating to YouTube Germany's need to prevent the upload of copyrighted material. YouTube is determined to “find a solution”.
- Streaming service Rhapsody has [signed an agreement with performance rights organization ASCAP](http://www.sonicscoop.com/2012/04/26/ascap-rhapsody-reach-new-licensing-agreement/?ref=hypebot.com) to license its repertoire as part of a blanket agreement for 2012 and 2013.
- Exciting news from Canada with SOCAN – Canada's sole equivalent to ASCAP, BMI and SESAC – has announced [record revenue from royalties](http://www.newswire.ca/en/story/959995/socan-announces-2011-financial-results?ref=hypebot.com). Total revenue increased by 3.7% to $267 million in 2011.

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**Courtesy of [Songtrust](http://www.songtrust.com/?utm%5Fsource=hypebot&utm%5Fmedium=textlink&utm%5Fcampaign=theweekin) – One-stop royalty collection for songwriters.*