The leading performance rights organizations have teamed to combat bad actors wrongfully claiming performance royalties and ownership of musical works.
Abels won the Pulitzer Prize for Music eight days ago. Things are going his way.
SZA is top songwriter for the quarter, co-writing eight songs on the Hot 100 ranking and four on Top Radio Airplay.
The digital collections society expects double-digit revenue growth this year.
Two signees are also being announced: producers Rob Holladay and Aye YB
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."
This week in publishing news: UMPG signed Chris James and LF System, Warner Chappell signed Nia Archives, and more.
Called LAAMP Music, the new JV is an extension of the Stargate-founded music program Los Angeles Academy for Artists and Music Production (LAAMP).
It's another first for the Universal Music Publishing Group chairman and CEO.
Top honors also went to Khalid, Sony Music Publishing and “Stay,” recorded by The Kid LAROI and Justin Bieber.
