The National Music Publishers' Association has elected a new board, including newcomers Laura Veltz and Jeff Pachman.
Also this week: ADA Worldwide signs a distribution pact with Rostrum Records, Warner Music partners with kids' audio platform Yoto and more.
BMG will support six releases through Martin's Sounds of Crenshaw label, with the first coming this summer.
Hartwig Masuch decides to move up his retirement date, with Thomas Coesfeld assuming the top job in July instead of January.
BMG acquired the artist royalties for albums released on Planet and RCA and the group’s recaptured U.S. publishing rights to "I'm So Excited."
Also this week: UMe taps a vp of media and artist relations, Epic Records UK relaunches and more.
"The songs are sick, the music is gigantic, and the risks were off the charts," Taylor says of his follow-up to 2020's CMFT, due later this year.
"Great artists and great music have no expiry date and we believe it is time for the music industry to reflect that," said CEO Hartwig Masuch.
The German-owned publisher and label reported its 2022 revenues rose nearly 31% to 866 million euros ($912.6 million).
The celebrate the deal, the Beatle's classic albums will be available in Dolby Atmos sound exclusively on Apple Music.
