TikTok and ICE have signed a long-term licensing agreement. The new deal means that TikTok and its users can access the wide and wide catalog of songs represented by ICE, which includes many of Europe's biggest compilation companies such as PRS, STIM and GEMA. ICE also represents peermusic, Concord and Songtrust.
TikTok also launched its first TikTok for Songwriters event on Tuesday (November 19) at its London headquarters. Featuring JADE and Kamille, the event celebrates the art of songwriting in collaboration with PRS and The Ivors Academy.
Searcher Musicthe songwriter-led music rights publishing and record company has acquired the publishing rights to the indie-rock band The WombatsThe first four albums. Formed in Liverpool in 2003, the Wombats' early catalog contains hits such as 'Let's Dance to Joy Division', 'Greek Tragedy' and 'Turn'. The Wombats said in a statement about the deal: “We're absolutely thrilled to be working with the team at Seeker and can't think of a better team to help build our catalog over the coming years.”
Slipstreama music licensing platform with over 650,000 songs in its production library, has partnered with Cobalt for version management. Earlier this fall, Slipstream announced that it had acquired Anthem Entertainment's music production businesses, including Jingle Punks, 5 Alarm Music and Cavendish Music.
Platinum Grammar Publishing signed singer-songwriter Morgan St. Jean in a global publishing deal. Co-writer on Chappell Roan's hit song 'Casual', St. Jean is a rapidly rising talent in the songwriting world. As an artist, St. Jean debuted as a featured artist on Borgeous' single “Famous” and Loud Luxury's “Aftestaste”. Since then, he has also released solo material, including the viral hit 'Not All Men'. Her new publishing house, Platinum Grammar, was founded in 2022 by Joie Manda as a fully independent, self-funded publishing venture with the hopes of developing new talent. The company also recently signed Adam Wendler, co-writer of Dasha's “Austin.”
Third party music has signed Katie Crutchfieldbetter known as indie band Waxahatchee, to a worldwide publishing deal. News of the signing comes on the heels of Waxahatchee's Grammy nomination for Best Americana album and its A&R signing, Brontë Jane, has been promoted to become the label's new executive vice president of creative/A&R. In addition, TSM promoted Mariah Flores to head of creative/A&R.
Maison Arts signed producer/songwriter Alexander “AYOKAY” O'Neill in an extradition agreement. Along with his own artist project, creating dance/electronic music, AYOKAY has lent his production skills to artists such as Quinn XCII, Chelsea Cutler, Jeremy Zucker, Carly Rae Jepson and more.
Universal Music Publishing Group signed Manchester based singer-songwriter Lusaint in a global publishing deal. The news follows the release of Lusaint's debut EP, self-sabotage, released via Heavenly Fire.
position music, announced his signing SLOE JACK in a global publishing deal. News of the deal comes on the heels of SLOE JACK, a 22-year-old multi-genre talent, signing with Dream Artists and Interscope Records.
Warner Chappell Music and Cornman music have signed jointly Trent Wayne in a global publishing deal. The Mississippi native has collaborated with notable songwriters such as Schmitty, Reid Morris, Noah Hudson, Zach John King, Matt Mulhare, Chase McDaniel, Mia Mantia and Brett James, among many others.
Bosworth Music GmbHmember of Wise Music Group, has signed a further publishing deal with the world-renowned Icelandic composer, producer and multi-instrumentalist Ólafur Arnalds for his entire back catalog as well as new projects. Arnalds started his relationship with Wise Music Group in 2020.
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