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Wall Street Journal, the catalog is worth around $50 million.“We are proud to continue working with and expand our long-standing relationship with BMG. This new deal ensures ZZ Top’s remarkable legacy will endure for generations to come,” ZZ Top manager Carl Stubner of Shelter Music Group said in a statement.ZZ Top – guitarist and vocalist Billy Gibbons, bassist, keys and vox Dusty Hill, and drummer Frank Beard – formed in the early 1970s, playing blues-influenced rock.

Shirley Halperin Executive Editor, MusicThe estate of George Michael has extended its global publishing agreement with Warner Chappell Music U.K.

Rebecca Davis editorUniversal Music Publishing Group (UMPG) and Banijay signed an exclusive global music publishing and production agreement Thursday that seeks to maximize music-related revenues from the latter’s content catalogue.The deal reinforces UMPG’s foothold as a leading music publisher for film and TV content.Banijay’s portfolio includes over 110,000 hours of content, including shows such as “Peaky Blinders,” “Survivor,” “Temptation Island,” “Lego Masters,” “Black Mirror” and “Extreme

Bruce Springsteen has sold his masters and publishing rights to Sony Music in a combined deal worth around $500million (£377m), it has been reported.According to Billboard, the sale will give the company ownership of the musician’s entire back catalogue which includes 20 studio albums, 300 songs, 7 EPs, 23 live records and more.Springsteen has released his albums through Sony Music Entertainment imprint Columbia Records for his entire career, beginning with his 1973 debut ‘Greetings From Asbury

Seinfeld holiday Festivus, encouraging people to write in with complaints.The Tampa Bay Times has published their sixth annual prompt for readers to submit letters to celebrate Festivus.In ‘The Strike’, an episode of Seinfeld released in 1997, Jerry Stiller’s Frank Constanza makes up an anti-consumerist holiday called Festivus, which the publication has taken inspiration from.“What did strangers, family members, businesses, sports teams, your boss, your pets, your dentist, your local supermarket

Sony Music Publishing has extended its deal with 2021 Eurovision winners Mâneskin. Originally signed in 2017, the deal covers the band’s past and future catalogue.“It has been a huge privilege to work with Måneskin over the past four years, because they reflect how music should be – free-spoken, inclusive, and authentic – and it’s why their songs are so incredible”, says Paola Balestrazzi, A&R Director at Sony Music Publishing Italy.

John Legend's newest project brings him into the book business.Legend, Tony Award-winning producer Mike Jackson and Emmy Award-winner Ty Stiklorius are partnering with the publisher Zando for a new imprint, Get Lifted Books, an extension of the production company Get Lifted Film.Zando, an independent company founded last year by former Crown publisher Molly Stern, also has formed imprints with actor-producer Lena Waithe and “Gone Girl” novelist Gillian Flynn.“Get Lifted Film Co.

Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorUTA has signed musician and former Poison frontman Bret Michaels in all areas.“Bret Michaels is a true multi-hyphenate. From music and branding, to sports and reality tv he brings 1000% to all his business endeavors and we are honored to welcome him to our roster,” said David Zedeck, partner and co-head of global music.

BDi Music has signed Roo Panes to a worldwide publishing deal covering his future works.“Roo is a terrific songwriter with a great body of work”, says BDi founder Sarah Liversedge. “There’s plenty of exciting material to come, with some really interesting collaborations in the pipeline as well.

Matt Donnelly Senior Film WriterYouTube Shorts, the video platform’s answer to viral short-form content in the vein of TikTok, launched this summer and the top creators in the space are starting to emerge.TheSoul Publishing — a collective of top-rated YouTube channels and owner of the 9th most viewed vertical, 5-minute Crafts Family — has the highest performing short to date with nearly 433 million views.As one of the first brands in the format, TheSoul’s family-friendly content has already

Universal Music is reportedly placing stronger restrictions in its record contracts on when artists can re-record songs that they originally put out through the major.

Young Thug has signed a new worldwide publishing deal with Kobalt, covering his current and future catalogue.Kobalt’s VP Creative, Jill Tschogl, says: “Young Thug’s track record for impacting the modern sound of hip hop, trap and popular music is undeniable. He is not only one of the most Influential songwriters and artists in rap today, but a cultural icon.

“Lionel Richie signs with Universal Music Publishing Group”, announced the first official email we received about this deal.“Universal Music Publishing Group signs global superstar Lionel Richie to exclusive, worldwide publishing agreement”, declared the second email we received about this deal, somewhat more excitedly.“We’ve only fucking gone and fucking signed Lionel fucking Richie to a motherfucking worldwide publishing deal”, shouted the third email we received about this deal.OK, I made one

most recent Daily Mail article about Lourd used photos the actress posted to her Instagram, including one that did not show the child’s face.Clooney in his letter acknowledged that as a public figure, having his photographs appear in tabloids is “Part of the price to pay for doing my job.” But he said, his “children have made no such commitment.”Clooney city his wife Amal’s work as a human rights lawyer as a particular risk.

William Earl George Clooney has issued a call for the U.K. tabloid the Daily Mail and other outlets to stop publishing pictures of celebrities’ children, calling it a matter of safety.Clooney issued “an open letter to the Daily Mail and other publications” on Thursday after asserting that he saw pictures of the 1-year-old son of actor Billie Lourd on the website of Daily Mail.

Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorGrammy Award-winning singer and songwriter Lionel Richie has signed an exclusive, global publishing agreement with Universal Music Publishing Group, the company has announced. The deal includes songs written throughout Richie’s solo career, including smashes like “Hello,” “Lady,” “Dancing on the Ceiling,” “All Night Long,” “Say You, Say Me” and many others; he also co-wrote the charity single “We Are the World” with Michael Jackson in 1985.

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Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorBruce Springsteen is in talks to sell the rights to his recorded music to Sony Music as well as his publishing catalog, three sources confirm to Variety. While the album catalog deal is nearly done, some sources say, the publishing catalog remains in play.

Sony Music Publishing has signed a new deal with the Gregg Allman estate to administer the late musician’s entire catalogue of songs worldwide.“Gregg Allman is without a doubt one of the greatest rock and roll songwriters of all time”, says Sony Music Publishing’s Global Chief Marketing Officer Brian Monaco.

publishing a letter from former president Donald Trump.“Anyone read any good letters to the editor this morning?” Andy Stone quipped on Twitter. Prior to joining Facebook, he did communications for various Democratic lawmakers and advocacy groups.

Years ago, comic books were viewed as entertainment publications for kids. They were published solely for entertainment, a purpose they greatly served. As the years progressed, these feel-good comic books have transformed in purpose to become more of a source for humour and satire.

Reservoir has signed Emeli Sandé to a new publishing deal covering her upcoming new album and future works.“I’m very excited to have signed with Reservoir”, says Sandé. “It feels great to join their impressive roster.

Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorBMG has promoted U.S. frontline recorded-music execs Angela Barkan and Cyndi Lynott to senior vice presidents, the company announced on Monday.On the East Coast, Barkan, who is currently overseeing new releases from Duran Duran, Bryan Adams and Kelis, has been promoted to SVP of marketing and will report to EVP Jason Hradil.

Richard Finch – a founder member of KC & The Sunshine Band who co-wrote some of the group’s biggest hits – has sued EMI Longitude Music, part of Sony Music Publishing, in a bid to force the termination right under US Copyright law in relation to a stack of songs including ‘That’s The Way I Like It’.That termination right allows music-makers who assign their copyrights to a business partner to terminate that assignment and reclaim their rights – albeit only in the US – after a set period of time.

Riot Games, League of Legends and Valorant publisher, has elevated Ryan Crosby to President of Publishing.

Michele Amabile Angermiller The most performed R&B and hip-hop songs in the BMI repertoire were awarded at the 2021 BMI R&B/Hip-Hop Awards, recognizing the top songwriters, producers and music publishers of the previous year. Held virtually across all BMI digital and social channels, marquee categories included song, songwriter, producer and publisher of the year.“Say So” written and performed by Doja Cat and co-written by Lydia Asrat, took home song of the year honors.

Sony Music Publishing has extended its worldwide agreement with James Vincent McMorrow. It’s now seven feet wide.“Sony Music Publishing has been my home since I was literally a kid on MySpace uploading songs, the first people to believe in my songwriting”, says McMorrow.

The hustle of show business means people not-infrequently have two projects hitting the market at the same time.