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Cultural Creators Friendship Group calls for the EU to guarantee fair remuneration for authors and performers

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The Cultural Creators Friendship Group (CCFG) — a coalition of currently 25 Members of the European Parliament from 6 political groups and 14 different countries — has urged the 16 European Union Member States that still have not transposed the Copyright Directive to accelerate their transposition of the Directive. The CCFG is in particular asking the European Commission and the Member States to deliver on Article 18 of the EU Copyright Directive which guarantees fair remuneration for authors an...

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Emmanuel is a Washington, DC-based freelance journalist, blogger and media consultant, specialising in the entertainment business and cultural trends. He was the US editor for British music industry trade publication Music Week. Previously, he was the editor of Impact, a magazine for the music publishing community (2007-2009), the global editor of US trade publication Billboard (2003-2006), and the editor in chief of Billboard’s sister publication Music & Media (1997-2003).

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Warner Chappell Music signs global publishing deal with Claudia Brant

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Warner Chappell Music (WCM) US Latin has signed a global publishing deal with Argentinian songwriter and performer Claudia Brant. Songs from Brant's catalogue include Luis Fonsi’s 'Aquí Estoy Yo' and 'No Me Doy Por Vencido'. The deal marks "a new chapter" in Brant’s partnership with WCM. The relationship between Brant and WCM started in 2024 when she launched Cha Cha Cha Publishing to develop emerging songwriters and partnered with WCM to provide global representation and creative resources. “...

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Boosey & Hawkes signs Camille Pépin to a global publishing agreement

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French composer Camille Pépin has signed a global publishing deal with Concord-owned publishing company Boosey & Hawkes in a deal that includes her future works. Her existing earlier works remain with publishers Billaudot, Durand-Salabert-Eschig & Jobert.

“I am very happy to join Boosey & Hawkes and feel this as a true privilege," said Pépin. "It has been my dream publisher since my teenage years, representing so many living composers I deeply admire. The company’s commitment to t...

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Warner Music Group’s ADA signs German act Fayan via Good Kid Records

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Warner Music Group's distribution and label services division ADA has signed an agreement with German label Good Kid Records to release the recordings of German rapper and songwriter Yannick Steffen, known as Fayan. Fayan has contributed to over 180 tracks and amassed close to one billion streams for songs performed by artists such as Ayliva, MERO, Shirin David, and Luciano. As a solo artist, his new single 'Verlieb In Mich' recently reached No. 1 on the Spotify Viral Charts and the German-langu...

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