We highlight the songwriters who dominated Billboard's Hot Country Songs chart in 2023.
Billboard convened this year's diverse nominees for songwriter of the year to discuss the craft — and business — of writing today.
The Other Songs, Facet Records and Good Boy Records are trying to start a record label revolution by looking after the songwriters that power their releases.
Meanwhile, Sony sweeps all three Publishers Quarterly categories for Q3 2023, while Warner Chappell jumps to second place on Hot 100.
In short: It doesn't, currently.
"We have zero tolerance for this behavior," Boom Music Group said in a statement.
The performance rights organization said its new-model goal is to distribute 85% of the licensing revenue it collects to songwriters and publishers.
While there's plenty of consternation around BMI's turn to a for-profit model and plans to sell, some in the business are recommending a wait-and-see approach.
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.
New Mountain Capital is buying the performance rights organization, sources tell Billboard.
