Sony Music Publishing, in partnership with producer and songwriter Daniel Nigro's publishing venture Amusement, have signed Los Angeles-based songwriter and producer Jon Buscema to a global publishing deal. Buscema said, “Finding the right team can be one of the more challenging aspects of navigating the music industry. With Dan, Amusement, and Sony, I feel I’ve finally found a group of people who share a passion for developing artists and put music first. I’m incredibly grateful for the opportu...

The International Confederation of Music Publishers (ICMP) has appointed John Reston, President of Global Administration at Universal Music Publishing Group as Chair of ICMP’s Industry Metrics Expert Group, and Damian Rinaldi, CEO of AMPAL (Australasia's MPA) and Kobalt Music Group Asia Director Frederica Wong as the new Chair and Vice Chair of ICMP Global Regional Group – Asia Pacific.

UMPG's John Reston

ICMP's Industry Metrics Group was recently formed as part of ICMP’s structural evolution,...

Global AV content investment will reach $255 billion in 2026, up 2% year-on-year, according to new forecasts published by research from Ampere Analysis. Growth will be driven by sustained investment from global streaming platforms, while traditional broadcasters will feel pressures from the advertising market and the ongoing consumption shift towards video platforms. In 2026, streamers are expected to post a 6% growth in expenditure, according to Peter Ingram, Research Manager at Ampere Analysi...