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# The Week In Music Publishing 8.24.12
- URL: https://www.hypebot.com/the-week-in-music-publishing-82412/
- Published: 2012-08-24T12:30:00.000Z
- Updated: 2012-08-24T12:30:00.000Z
- Description: Michael Jackson's back catalog is moving from Warner/Chappell Music to Sony/ATV. Jackson's Mijac Music catalog, which also includes some of funk and soul's biggest hits, will now be under worldwide administration of the. Continue reading [https://www.hypebot.com/hypebot/2012/08/the-week-in-music-pub
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Michael Jackson's back catalog is **moving from Warner/Chappell Music to Sony/ATV**. [Jackson's Mijac Music catalog](http://www.billboard.biz/bbbiz/industry/publishing/michael-jackson-s-mijac-music-catalog-moves-1007863812.story?ref=hypebot.com), which also includes some of funk and soul's biggest hits, will now be under worldwide administration of the company he famously founded and his estate still co-owns.

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- After last week's **cease-and-desist by Silversun Pickups to Mitt Romney**, former Republican presidential candidate [Newt Gingrich is settling with songwriters of *Eye Of The Tiger*](http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/thr-esq/newt-gingrich-settling-lawsuit-eye-of-tiger-365019?ref=hypebot.com) for using their hit during campaign rallies.
- Producers **Marco Rodriquez** and **Andrews Correa** have appeared in a court claiming **Young Money**, founded by **Lil Wayne,** has [refused to pay mechanical royalties](http://www.courthousenews.com/2012/08/22/49515.htm?ref=hypebot.com) and production fees.
- **Spirit Music Publishing** are crowing about their recent [acquisition of the Townshend/Who catalog](http://www.variety.com/article/VR1118057990?refCatId=16&ref=hypebot.com) in the wake of their **Olympic performances.**
- **Motley Crue** member **[Mick Mars has signed with Imagem Music](http://www.sonicscoop.com/2012/08/22/mick-mars-signs-with-imagem-music-nyc-la/?ref=hypebot.com)**. Mars is a co-writer on some of the '80s rocker's biggest hits.
- **Universal Music Publishing's Nashville** office is growing its creative team. General Manager Kent Earls announced [four new appointments](http://www.musicweek.com/news/read/universal-music-publishing-group-nashville-expands-creative-team/051482?ref=hypebot.com) this week.

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