CTM Outlander acquires the publishing catalog of country songwriting powerhouse Sam Hunt, including his future works. Publishing force CTM Outlander has announced the acquisition of the publishing catalog of award-winning singer-songwriter Sam Hunt, along with signing Hunt to a publishing deal for his future works. A global superstar and songwriting powerhouse, Hunt is widely regarded […] The post CTM Outlander Acquires Publishing Catalog of Country Songwriting Powerhouse Sam Hunt appeared first on Digital Music News ..read more

Legendary singer, songwriter, and guitarist Billy F Gibbons has signed a worldwide publishing administration deal with Spirit Music Nashville. The deal is for his solo work only and does not include any of his work with ZZ Top. “We are thrilled to welcome Billy F Gibbons to the Spirit Music family,” says Frank Rogers, Chief […] The post Billy F Gibbons of ZZ Top Signs with Spirit Music Group appeared first on Digital Music News ..read more

Primary Wave Music partners with Marillion’s Derek Dick, AKA Fish, with the indie publishing giant acquiring the singer-songwriter’s master royalties and writer’s share of songs including ‘Kayleigh,’ ‘Lavender,’ and ‘Incommunicado.’ Leading independent publisher Primary Wave Music has announced their partnership with Marillion’s Derek Dick, otherwise known as Fish. Terms of the deal see the indie […] The post Primary Wave Music Partners with Marillion’s Derek Dick, AKA Fish appeared first on Digital Music News ..read more

On October 19th, after its shares plummeted to a record low following the abrupt cancellation of a planned dividend, Hipgnosis Songs Fund (HSF) launched a strategic review. Now, the troubled business has revealed new details about this review as well as plans to appoint a different auditor. Merck Mercuriadis-founded Hipgnosis Songs Fund provided an update […] The post Hipgnosis Songs Fund Provides ‘Strategic Review’ Update, Plans to Appoint New Auditor appeared first on Digital Music News ..read more

Spotify overlooked a few details in its much-ballyhooed ‘royalty modernizing’ plan — including the illegal parts. What else is about to blow? On paper, it all seemed so simple. A well-considered, 1,000-stream-per-year minimum threshold — and a benevolent redistribution of $40 million in funds that would have been locked up anyway. Actually, make that a […] The post Spotify Didn’t Quite Think Its ‘Royalty Modernizing’ Plan Through — But That’s a Problem for the Accountants appeared first on Digital Music News ..read more

Pitbull has renewed his global publishing partnership with BMG, extending his longtime relationship with the company. The songwriter recently released his new Spanglish album Trackhouse, with several music projects and future releases in the works. The album name alludes to the NASCAR Cup Series team Trackhouse Racing—which he has co-owned since 2021. Trackhouse includes features […] The post Pitbull Extends Global Publishing Partnership with BMG appeared first on Digital Music News ..read more

Late last month, following several far-from-ideal developments for Hipgnosis Songs Fund (HSF), investors voted overwhelmingly against the Merck Mercuriadis-founded operation’s continuation. In this in-depth report, we look at what led to the fund’s current predicament and what may come next. In our latest DMNPro weekly analytical report, we take a closer look at the slow-motion […] The post DMNPro Exclusive: Hipgnosis Songs Fund Is Melting Down — What Comes Next for the Formerly High-Flying IP Investor? appeared first on Digital Music News ..read more

Independent publisher Reservoir Media posts a sizable quarterly net income drop in its second fiscal quarter, while promising more IP acquisitions ahead. Indie music publisher Reservoir Media announced the results of its second fiscal quarter that ended on September 30. The company reported a generated revenue of $38.4 million during the quarter, up 10% from […] The post Reservoir Media Posts Sizable Quarterly Net Income Drop, Promises More IP Acquisitions On Horizon appeared first on Digital Music News ..read more

HarbourView acquires a collection of Kane Brown’s publishing catalog, beefing up its total holdings to over 24,000 songs. HarbourView Equity has purchased a collection of publishing assets from country star Kane Brown, bringing the company’s total holdings to over 24,000 songs across master recordings and publishing income streams. Following his 2014 viral hit “Don’t Go […] The post HarbourView Acquires a Collection of Kane Brown Publishing Catalog appeared first on Digital Music News ..read more

A new report suggests Universal Music Group is changing how it pays royalties on online radio and non-interactive streaming—which includes Pandora. Complete Music Update reports that the new policy went into effect last year without any communication, leading some managers to criticize the change. Many Universal-signed artists may also be unaware that their Pandora income […] The post UMG Is Quietly Pushing SoundExchange Aside and Taking Over Performer Payouts — New Report Says appeared first on Digital Music News ..read more