BMG has acquired the publishing and sound recordings catalogues of English new wave band A Flock of Seagulls, in a deal that grants BMG the ownership of the band’s publishing rights in the United States and a participation in publishing income globally. BMG has also acquired worldwide ownership of the sound recordings for the band’s core studio albums: 'A Flock of Seagulls' (1982), 'Listen' (1983), 'The Story of a Young Heart' (1984), and 'Dream Come True' (1986). Financial terms of the agreeme...

Independent music company Position Music has signed a joint venture publishing deal with British-born singer, songwriter and producer Øllie Marland (pictured, left) and songwriter and producer Petey Martin (pictured, right) from The Hit Bakery. Marland and Martin have first collaborated as co-writers of the song 'Chasing Paradise' by Kygo & OneRepublic, released early 2025. "I first met Petey Martin when we worked on ‘Chasing Paradise’ by Kygo and OneRepublic, and we’ve collaborated ever si...

Mosaert, the independent creative and publishing company founded by Belgian artist and songwriter Stromae, has renewed its worldwide publishing administration deal with Warner Chappell Music (WCM), the music publishing arm of Warner Music Group. The deal was led by WCM France, whose Managing Director, Matthieu Tessier, said: "Warner Chappell Music France and myself are proud to continue our partnership with the Mosaert Label, a renewal that reaffirms our commitment to supporting Stromae, whose ...