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Seattle-based independent music publisher Sub Pop Publishing has joined independent digital licensing agency IMPEL in a multi-territory licensing agreement. The partnership will see IMPEL represent Sub Pop Publishing’s catalog of over 5,000 songs across more than 60 digital licenses covering over 140 territories. Formed 15 years ago, Sub Pop Publishing is the publishing division of Sub Pop Records. It represents more than 60 acts across its […]

K-Pop girl group BLACKPINK have renewed their contracts with YG Entertainment, quashing speculation that they would sign with another agency. “All four members of our company’s artist BLACKPINK have signed exclusive group contracts,” YG said in a stock exchange filing on Wednesday (December 6). The announcement sent YG’s shares surging 25.6% in Seoul on Wednesday, breaking a seven-day losing streak.

Jay Chou, hailed globally as the “King of Mandopop”, along with his record label, JVR Music, have signed with Universal Music Greater China. The Universal Music Group division secured the global marketing and distribution rights for Chou’s music catalog and future projects. The deal will also support emerging talents from JVR Music, including artists such as Patrick Brasca and Young (Cao Yang).

BeatStars, an online marketplace for buying and selling beats, has partnered with Resonant Cavity, the developer of mobile studio and vocal effects app Voloco, to integrate their features for music artists and creators. The initial integration, set to roll out in January 2024, will introduce a suite of features with the aim of enhancing accessibility, creativity

The UK’s 2024 New Year Honours list has been announced – with several music industry figures recognized. Selina Webb, EVP of Universal Music UK, has been awarded an MBE for services to the music industry, neurodiversity, and charity. Webb has served Universal Music UK and/or its labels for 25 years. She joined the company in 1998

Primary Wave Music has struck a deal with Fish, aka Derek Dick, to acquire the singer and lyricist’s master royalties and writer’s share for songs he wrote and performed with UK rock band Marillion. Among the songs included in the deal are Marillion’s biggest hits, Kayleigh, Lavender and Incommunicado. The value of the acquisition wasn’t disclosed, but Primary Wave said that, as

CTM Outlander has struck a deal with five-time Grammy-nominated, multi-platinum-selling singer/songwriter Sam Hunt. The deal sees the company acquire Hunt’s publishing catalog, with Hunt also signing to a go-forward publishing deal for his future works. CTM Outlander is a partnership between Dallas, Texas-based Outlander Capital, led by Les Ware and Mike McKool, and Netherlands-based independent music

In September, live music giant Live Nation announced that its US clubs would stop taking a percentage of artists’ merch stand sales. The initiative is part of a wider program called “On the Road Again”, created with legendary artist Willie Nelson to support developing artists and crew at the club level. Now, via its On the Road Again program, Live Nation is

Music technology company Audoo has partnered with ESMAA, an Abu Dhabi-based music rights organization, to enhance the management and distribution of public performance royalties in the Middle East. As part of the partnership, Audoo’s Audoo Audio Meter and its insights platform will be integrated into ESMAA’s operational framework. This technology rollout, also taking place in the UK,

Nikki Semin Han, a former CEO of SM Entertainment, has launched a new US-headquartered company called TITAN CONTENT. Claimed to be the “world’s first premier multinational K-pop powerhouse music company”, TITAN says that it is “poised to reshape and revolutionize the K-pop landscape”, and has secured backing from a number of private investment firms. The company