peermusic has acquired the music publishing catalogue of Canadian artist and songwriter Corey Hart. The new acquisition deal encompasses the publishing copyrights for Hart’s entire music catalogue consisting of over 200 songs. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.

In addition, peermusic will also now represent Corey Hart for the global collection of his neighbouring rights via its peermusic neighbouring rights division. peermusic had previously established an administration deal with Hart in...

Music industry veteran Tamara Conniff and private equity professional Steve Reinstadlter have teamed up to launch AMR Songs (AMR), a global independent music publishing, rights management, and catalogue marketing company.

The two partners said they launched "with backing from private capital for catalogue acquisitions and frontline operations, including artist and songwriter development, label distribution, film and TV licensing, digital marketing, and more."

The full-service, Los Angeles...

Kobalt has appointed two new creatives to its global publishing team: Lindsey Lanier, Vice President, Creative, and Desi O’Meara, Director, Creative.

Lanier is based in Los Angeles, while O’Meara ise based in New York. Both are tasked with signing artists and writers as well as working with the global Kobalt creative roster.

Senior Vice President & Head of West Coast Creative, Jamie Kinelski said, “With her incredible experience, passion for music & respect across the industry, ...