That includes 29 catalogs worth $440 million that the London-listed fund's board has agreed to sell to the Blackstone-backed Hipgnosis Songs Capital.
Also this week in publishing news: Kobalt signed Jake Torrey, Pulse and Wide Eyed Entertainment extended with Solly and more.
The música mexicana artist is currently on his sold-out U.S. Terapia Tour, which wraps up Nov. 12 in San Diego.
The multihyphenate mogul on why his new album will unify R&B, the 'Verzuz' battle he wants to see, and feeling like "a 26-year-old in a 53-year-old body."
The new service aims to help protect 90% of the world's music from “the pervasive issue of Illegal musical content online."
The new deal will provide next-generation transparency to clients.
Ma$e, Faith Evans and the Estate of the Notorious B.I.G. are among those who have already signed agreements
This week in publishing news: Reservoir and PopArabia invest in Egyptian talent, Anthem signs Joey Hyde, and more.
After Billboard reported that BMI may sell, ASCAP began posting on social media, highlighting its distinctions from its competitor.
In a letter to BMI CEO and president Mike O'Neill, songwriter groups ask for "real, substantive answers" about how its new business moves will affect signees.
