Independent music publisher Primary Wave Music has announced a partnership with the estate of the late American performer and songwriter Donna Summer, in a deal that includes her music catalogue and recordings, as well as share in her name, image, and likeness (NIL) rights. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. This new partnership will also provide the estate access to Primary Wave’s marketing team and publishing infrastructure, and includes new opportunities in marketing, branding, digital, a...

The newly constituted Administrative Council of the Association of European Performers’ Organisations (AEPO-ARTIS) has unanimously elected Christophe Van Vaerenbergh (pictured, above), Managing Director of Belgian rights organisation PlayRight, as its new President, replacing Tilo Gerlach, CEO of German neighbouring rights society GVL, who was not seeking reelection.

"A member of the AEPO-ARTIS Administrative Council since June 2023, Christophe has distinguished himself through his strong c...

Independent music company Because Music has appointed music entrepreneur, producer and A&R executive Pedro Winter as Global Head of Creation & Co-Managing Director of Because Music France. In his new Paris-based role, Winter will oversee all front-office activities at Because Music France as Co-Managing Director, with local responsibility for Marketing, Catalogue, Promotion, A&R, Visual, Digital, Commercial, D2C, Sync, Merchandising and Brands. He will also serve as Global Head of C...