As 2024 comes to a close, Billboard looks back at the most consequential music publishing stories of the year.
The K-pop superstar, who got her start as a member of the girl group BLACKPINK, has signed a global publishing administration deal with the company.
Akins is a two-time BMI songwriter of the year winner, and an eight-time CMA triple play award winner.
The U.S.-based collection society, which was recently accepted into CISAC, is expanding its services beyond performance royalty collection.
This week in publishing news: Platinum Grammar signs Morgan St. Jean, Seeker Music buys rights to The Wombats' catalog, Third Side signs Waxahatchee and more.
Haliey Welch partners with BeatStars on a vocal pack for producers.
The company will administer all of the Mexican music star's catalog and future recordings.
"There's nothing more fulfilling than writing songs," Moroney said during the event.
For the third quarter of 2024, Sony was No. 1 on both the Hot 100 Songs and Top Radio Airplay charts. Warner Chappell's Zach Bryan was the No. 1 Hot 100 songwriter.
Of the 26 songwriters or songwriting teams on the ballot, only six will be inducted.
