News From the Music World
Music licensing’s impossible puzzle finally solved—all four PROs now share one database with 38+ million works. Songview’s game-changing transparency revolutionizes how creators get paid. The industry will never be the same.
While music rights were once a labyrinth of confusion, Songview’s revolutionary database now unites 38 million copyrighted works from all major US PROs. This game-changing collaboration finally tears down industry walls. Transparency has arrived.
Venezuelan hitmaker Jorge Luis Chacín just surrendered his entire musical legacy to peermusic in a bold move that’s shocking the Latin music industry. Traditional artists rarely let go completely.
From an assistant’s desk to a power player’s office: Kayce Russell defies industry norms with three promotions in seven years at Warner Chappell Nashville. Her story rewrites the rules for music publishing careers.
Hipgnosis isn’t just buying song catalogs—they’re reshaping an industry where songwriters remain invisible despite creating billions in value. The battle for songwriting recognition intensifies.
Jade sacrificed all royalties on her hit song sampling The Supremes. Why would a chart-topping artist give up everything for Motown magic? Her strategy changes the game.
Spirit Music Group bets big on HARDY with a deal grabbing both existing hits and songs not yet written. Future country royalties could be worth millions. Creators are watching.
Country’s “mystery man” Scooter Carusoe defies industry norms, partnering with two publishing powerhouses while keeping his identity hidden. His secretive success includes 20 #1 hits with superstars. The songwriter everyone knows but nobody sees just changed the game.
After a decade of unpaid royalties, “A Milli” producer Bangladesh finally forced Universal Music Group to pay up. Major labels continue silencing creative voices. Justice has a price tag.
While superstars cash in, songwriters starve. RAYE fights back against streaming giants, earning prestigious Ivors Academy honour for her bold advocacy. Her battle changes the industry forever.
