Born in New Zealand and raised in Perth, Australia, Steele is a one of the highest-flying talents of his generation to emerge from Down Under.
In response to a letter from the House Judiciary Committee, the office is soliciting public comment on the growing number of PROs in the U.S. and the methods they use to pay out.
The WMG veterans report to Michael Ryan Southern, aka MRS, who calls them both "tenacious and curious leaders."
Publishers scored paydays of up to $2.5 million this year, with Sony Music Publishing Group leading the pack with 14 synchs.
Also: Prescription signs a "High Horse" co-writer, Warner Chappell forges alliance with Luke Steele and Position Music rides with WAVES.
"It’s a big step forward in our vision for greater alignment between rights holders and streaming services," says Warner Music chief Robert Kyncl.
The catalog includes more than 400,000 rights, including music from the Harry Potter and Lord of the Rings franchises and TV shows like Friends and Game of Thrones.
Sources close to the UMG/Spotify deal say it offers better pay to UMPG and its songwriters, and it signals that Spotify might be ready to bury the hatchet with U.S. publishers overall.
"Katie’s dedication and expertise are truly invaluable to our team," says Jon Platt.
This week in publishing news: Warner Chappell Music and Madfun sign Sam Ellis, peermusic gels with Jaze and more.
