Phelan discusses the ICMP's latest initiative, RightsAndAI.com, and details the steps required for AI and music markets to "symbiotically thrive in future."
- Analysis
Publishing Catch-Up: KISS to “Live Forever” Following $300m Pophouse Acquisition, Dua Lipa’s Radical22 Inks WCM Admin Deal & More
by Emma Griffiths Apr 04, 2024In this month’s music publishing catch-up on the latest publishing news, from acquisitions to facts and figures, new hires and more.
- Analysis Interviews
In the Clear(ance): Super Bowl Sync Special with Groove Guild’s Al Risi
by Emma Griffiths Feb 16, 2024Al Risi explains what makes a Super Bowl spot unique and takes us through the process of clearing an iconic Neil Diamond song for this year's Volkswagen spot.
- Analysis Interviews
In the Clear(ance): Super Bowl Sync Special with Marmoset
by Emma Griffiths Feb 15, 2024In the latest edition of In the Clear(ance), the Marmoset team take us behind the scenes of a Super Bowl sync and the journey from creative to licensing.
- Analysis
Publishing Catch-Up: UMG Strikes a $240m Chord, Kobalt to Raise $267m From Asset Backed Security & More
by Meg Adams Feb 14, 2024Big money continues to flood into music assets in our round up of the latest publishing headlines and deals.
- Analysis Interviews
Why Music Search is So Complex, and How AI is Helping Us Navigate Surging Content Volumes
by Emma Griffiths Feb 02, 2024AIMS API's Einar Helde on the complexities of music search and the AI tools that are transforming workflows for music licensees and licensors.
- Analysis
Publishing Catch-Up: MLC Audits DSPs, Snoop Gets Into Production Music, AI Battles Continue
by Meg Adams Jan 18, 2024In this month’s music publishing catch-up on the latest publishing news, from acquisitions to facts and figures, new hires and more.
- Analysis
Anticipating the Future of Music and Media: What Lies Ahead in 2024?
by Meg Adams Jan 10, 2024We dissect and wrap up expert predictions for the music and media industries in 2024 and beyond.
- Analysis
2023 in Review: From New Royalty Models to Catalog Sales and Label Services Powering Forward
by Eamonn Forde Dec 20, 2023From user-centric payments and marquee catalogue sales to individual artists buying/retaining their own rights and label services powering forward.
We bring you the company highlights of Synchtank in 2023 along with our leading industry analysis and reports.
- Analysis
AI of the Storm: Artificial Intelligence and the Music Industry in 2023
by Eamonn Forde Dec 13, 2023We explore the biggest AI and music developments of the year and how the industry is responding to the challenges and opportunities emerging.
- Analysis
Publishing Catch-Up: BMI Sells to New Mountain Capital, NMPA Labels Generative AI “Greatest Risk to the Human Creative Class” and More
by Meg Adams Dec 07, 2023In this month’s music publishing catch-up on the latest publishing news, from acquisitions to facts and figures, new hires and more.
- Industry Reports
Synchtank Report – Communication Breakdown: Complexities and Solutions in Music Rights Clearance
by Synchtank Nov 10, 2022Our latest report exposes the disjointed processes behind sync clearance and identifies solutions to key challenges.
- Industry Reports
Music Publishing in the Age of The Songwriter Report – Part 1: The Evolution of Music Publishing
by Synchtank Jun 21, 2022Our new report delivers the most comprehensive analysis of the music publishing industry from the perspective of those leading it and the songwriters it serves.
- Industry Reports
Synchtank Report – Drowning in Data: Royalty Accounting and Systems in the Digital Age
by Emma Griffiths Apr 06, 2021Our comprehensive new report examines the challenges music publishers are facing with regards to rights, royalties and payments in the digital age.
- Analysis Interviews
ICMP’s John Phelan on Taking Practical Steps to Protect Music in the Age of AI
by Emma Griffiths Apr 18, 2024Phelan discusses the ICMP's latest initiative, RightsAndAI.com, and details the steps required for AI and music markets to "symbiotically thrive in future."
- Analysis Interviews
In the Clear(ance): Super Bowl Sync Special with Groove Guild’s Al Risi
by Emma Griffiths Feb 16, 2024Al Risi explains what makes a Super Bowl spot unique and takes us through the process of clearing an iconic Neil Diamond song for this year's Volkswagen spot.
- Analysis Interviews
In the Clear(ance): Super Bowl Sync Special with Marmoset
by Emma Griffiths Feb 15, 2024In the latest edition of In the Clear(ance), the Marmoset team take us behind the scenes of a Super Bowl sync and the journey from creative to licensing.
- Analysis Interviews
Why Music Search is So Complex, and How AI is Helping Us Navigate Surging Content Volumes
by Emma Griffiths Feb 02, 2024AIMS API's Einar Helde on the complexities of music search and the AI tools that are transforming workflows for music licensees and licensors.
- Analysis Interviews
How That Pitch Became the B2B Music Distributor of Choice for Production Music Libraries
by Emma Griffiths Sep 13, 2023Eckert takes us through the evolution of the platform and how the technology has scaled to bring more value to artists and libraries alike.
- Analysis Interviews
Supercharged Sync: How UnitedMasters is Connecting Artists and Brands at Scale
by Emma Griffiths Aug 31, 2023We catch up with Dan Hostetler to talk company vision, development of sync & brand services, and how it’s leveraging Synchtank to scale...
- Analysis Interviews
“A World of Opportunities” – Rimas Publishing’s Emilio Morales on the Next Frontier for Latin Music
by Emma Griffiths Aug 10, 2023Morales discusses the future of Latin music, publishing challenges on a local and global scale, battling AI Bad Bunnies and more...
- Analysis Interviews
AI and the Future of Music Distribution: A Conversation with TuneCore CEO Andreea Gleeson
by Emma Griffiths Aug 03, 2023We sat down with Andreea Gleeson to discuss TuneCore's new parternship with Grimes and the potential opportunities surrounding AI and music.
- Analysis Interviews
Client Sync Spotlight: Warner Music Group x Ted Lasso
by Emma Griffiths Jul 03, 2023300 Elektra Entertainment's Ana Lenuzza Ross takes us behind the scenes of Ted Lasso season 3 and the creation of two bespoke songs.
- Analysis Interviews
“Sync’s Never Static”: Concord Sync Execs Discuss the Global Market and New Trends
by Emma Griffiths Jun 15, 2023Concord sync execs Brooke Primont and Adam Gardiner take the temperature of the global sync market and discuss opportunities and challenges.
- Analysis Interviews
Client Spotlight: Warner Chappell Production Music’s Alec Sharpe on Industry Challenges and Tech Innovation
by Emma Griffiths May 25, 2023We recently sat down with Alec Sharpe to talk global expansion, industry challenges, and tech innovation.
- Analysis Interviews
Money Moves: JKBX CEO Scott Cohen on Democratizing Music Rights Investing
by Emma Griffiths May 15, 2023Cohen discusses bringing music rights investment to the general public and unlocking value for rights owners.
We explore how rights holders can leverage technology to understand and exploit their catalogs more effectively.
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Lynden Campbell, Head of Sync at Domino Publishing Co., shares her thoughts and expertise on the app sync licensing market.
HW Fisher's Head of Music Royalty Audits Robert Fowler on the complexities of royalty accounting and why a royalty audit could unlock additional revenue.
- Advice Entertainment
Trick or Treat: The Scariest Horror Movie Samples
by Kriss Edward Thakrar Oct 29, 2020Sampling gets spooky as Synchtank's Kriss Thakrar breaks down some of the scariest horror movie samples in songs.
Ultra Records' Licensing & Copyright Manager Melanie Lane explains how songwriters can safeguard their music and ensure that their publishing information is listed correctly.
- Advice Analysis
Looking to Monetized Music Platforms in a Pandemic – Part 2
by Monica Corton Jun 08, 2020Monica Corton looks at two more platforms that are helping artists to monetize live streamed performances: RoadNation and Stageit.
- Advice Analysis
Post-Covid-19 Opportunities for the Sync Sector
by Kriss Edward Thakrar Jun 01, 2020As the world gradually starts opening up again, here are some of the key areas that are worth the attention of the sync sector.
- Advice Analysis
Looking to Monetized Music Platforms in a Pandemic – Part 1
by Monica Corton May 07, 2020Monica Corton runs through the best services for monetizing live streamed and on-demand performances, starting with Twitch and Cameo.
- Advice Analysis
The Music Industry Post 2020 Depression: Here’s Our Recovery Plan
by Jesse Kirshbaum & Clayton Durant Apr 14, 2020A look at several areas the music industry needs to address immediately if we want to come out on the other side of this crisis.
- Advice Analysis
Innovation in Isolation – How the AIM Sync Conference Went Virtual
by Emma Griffiths Apr 05, 2020We chat to the Association of Independent Music's Guy Lowman to learn how they transformed the AIM Sync Conference into a virtual event.
- Advice
How to Continue Making Money in the Music Business During Isolation
by Erin M. Jacobson Esq. Apr 04, 2020Here is a list of ways for music creators and companies to continue doing business and earning money during this uncertain time.