Spotify and NMPA Partner to Launch New Audiovisual Revenue Stream for Music Creators

Spotify and the NMPA's new direct licensing deal gives indie publishers and songwriters a potential new audiovisual royalty stream.
The Desk on MSN

Spotify to start offering music videos in U.S.

Spotify will launch music videos for U.S. premium subscribers in the coming weeks, after testing the same feature with overseas users in recent months.
Music Business Worldwide

Sony Music Publishing inks global deal with Nashville-based faith-focused label By Design

By Design’s roster includes country artist Frankie Ballard, pop-folk performer Zoe Levert, singer-songwriter Alex Jude, and ...
Rolling Stone

Indie Publishing Is Heating Up. What Does That Mean for the Music Business?

Last week, the ASCAP Pop Awards — a major songwriting awards show, closely watched by the entire music business — awarded Publisher of the Year to independently owned music company Kobalt. Considering ...
Forbes

Why Independent Music Publishing Will Thrive In The New Year

NEW YORK, NY - JANUARY 27: (L-R) Primary Wave Manager Sabrina Coghiatti, CeeLo Green, Primary Wave CEO Larry Mestel and Shani James attends Primary Wave Entertainment's 12th Annual Pre-Grammy Party on ...