Music Industry Moves: My Chemical Romance Signs With Warner Chappell

Warner Chappell Music, the music publishing arm of Warner Music Group, has signed an exclusive worldwide administration agreement with veteran New Jersey rock band My Chemical Romance. The partnership covers the global publishing administration of the band’s entire catalog, including their albums “Three Cheers for Sweet Revenge,” “The Black Parade,”Continue Reading

Music Industry Moves: Suno Names Former Merlin CEO Jeremy Sirota Chief Commercial Officer

Empire Publishing, the publishing division of the independent powerhouse music company of the same name, has entered a new agreement with Grammy-winning singer-songwriter Shaboozey, who is also on the Empire label. His track record of course includes the RIAA-Diamond certified hit “A Bar Song (Tipsy)” and the gold album “WhereContinue Reading

NMPA Chief Calls Out ‘Unique Problem’ in the Music Industry: ‘Songwriters Don’t Stick Together’

While it is technically an annual conference for a trade organization, the National Music Publishers’ Association’s membership meeting has become more like a TV network’s upfront presentation: a major show in the music business with performances from top artists, strong visuals, updates on policies and ongoing battles, and fiery speechesContinue Reading

Spotify and Universal Unveil Far-Reaching Deal That Improves ‘Bundling’ Payment Structure  

UPDATED: Universal Music Group, the world’s largest music company, and Spotify, the world’s largest paid streaming service, announced on Sunday new, multi-year agreements for recorded music and music publishing “focused on growth, innovation and the advancement of artists’ and songwriters’ success,” according to the joint announcement. It also marks theContinue Reading