Seven companies from six European countries active in the music sector have joined forces to launch Artistic Futures, a new initiative designed to create an "AI-powered platform to help independent songwriters, labels and publishers detect unclaimed royalties, fix broken metadata, and take control of their rights across borders and collection societies." The promoters of the project have the ambition to tackle what they consider as "one of the music industry’s most persistent problems: the hundr...

British independent music publishing company Notting Hill Music has signed Tom Southon, the up-and-coming drum & bass artist known as Sota, to a global publishing agreement that covers his catalogue and future works worldwide. Notting Hill Music said the new deal will see the company focus on "developing Sota’s catalogue globally, expanding songwriting opportunities and supporting the continued growth of the project as it enters its next phase." Notting Hill Music will work closely with Sot...

Independent distribution and services company Symphonic has launched Symphonic NEXT, a new initiative to provide clients with tailored financial solutions, including flexible royalty advances, partial or full catalogue sales, strategic partnerships, and long-term distribution support. As part of the initiative, Tampa, Florida-based Symphonic will work closely with artists, managers, labels, and other rights holders "to evaluate their catalogues, identify opportunities to enhance value, and dete...