Daren Tang, the Director General of the World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO) has been elected by the WIPO Coordination Committee for a second six-year term. Tang was first elected by WIPO’s 83-member Coordination Committee in March 2020 from a list of six candidates. He previously served as the Chief Executive of the Intellectual Property Office of Singapore (IPOS).

This time, The Coordination Committee, held one round of voting from a list of two candidates. The second candidate ...

Independent music company Bella Figura Music has acquired the publishing catalogue of Jonny Pierce, the songwriter, vocalist and creative force behind US rock band The Drums. Financial details of the transaction have not been disclosed. The acquisition covers Pierce’s publishing interests in songs written for The Drums covering releases up to and including 'Encyclopedia', released in 2014. The deal includes material from breakthrough EP 'Summertime!' and the albums 'The Drums' and 'Portamento'. ...

Music investment company Create Music Group (CMG) has appointed Mitchell Shymansky as Chief Data & Technology Officer. In his new role, he will oversee CMG’s data, analytics, and technology strategy, with a focus on "building scalable, intelligent systems that enhance artist outcomes, operational efficiency, and long-term platform advantage." Shymansky joins CMG following nearly two decades at Universal Music Group, where he most recently led the company’s Global Data & Analytics organi...