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Analysis: Lucian Grainge’s new stance on streaming sends a strong signal that the model has to change

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Lucian Grainge's new call for a more "innovative, 'artist-centric' model" must have been music to the ears of those who have been calling for years for a change in the way streaming remunerates artists and songwriters — as well as labels and publishers. Grainge being at the helm of the largest music company in the world, his voice has a resonance that others may not have. Interestingly, his New Year message coincides with the release of the new DCMS report on the economics of streaming.  Of...

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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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Production music licensing platform Slipstream acquires Megatrax

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US production music licensing platform Slipstream has acquired Los Angeles-based production music library Megatrax, adding 200,000 tracks to its global catalogue. Terms of the agreement were not disclosed. Following the acquisition, Megatrax will continue to operate independently while it is integrated into the Slipstream platform over the coming months. “This acquisition reflects our long-term consolidation strategy,” said Slipstream CEO Dan Demole. “Megatrax is a highly respected, composer-led...

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Sony Music Publishing Nashville and Dan Isbell sign artist and songwriter Scout Speer to a global publishing agreement

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Sony Music Publishing Nashville, in partnership with country music songwriter Dan Isbell, have signed up-and-coming artist and songwriter Scout Speer to a worldwide publishing deal. Speer has released several tracks including, most recently, 'That’d Be Crazy' (Centerline Records), as well as 'Strangers', 'Against Me' and 'Rub Some Dirt on Me'. Collectively, her songs have accumulated over 5 million streams. A full-length album slated for release later in 2026. “I’m incredibly grateful to be pa...

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Spirit Music Group signs Nashville-based songwriter and producer Jamie Moore

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Independent music publisher Spirit Music Group has signed songwriter and producer Jamie Moore to a global publishing agreement. "I love writing songs and being a part of the Nashville songwriter community; what I truly believe is the greatest songwriting community in the world,” said Moore. “I’m grateful for the opportunity to join the Spirit family and look forward to celebrating many successes together.”

Pictured (l. to r.): Front row: Kennedy Murphy (Spirit Music Group), Jamie Moore, Mike...

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