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Rocking Gorillas sign Jon and Sally Tiven to a global publishing administration deal

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Independent music publisher Rocking Gorillas Music has signed Nashville-based American songwriters, performers and musicians Jon and Sally Tiven to a global publishing administration agreement. The deal covers their back catalogue as well as future works. "I reminisced with Jon after the sad death of Tom Verlaine who I had managed for almost thirty years," said John Telfer. Founder of Rocking Gorillas Music. "He mentioned that he would like to work with one publisher. I said that could be us.. H...

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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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Symphonic signs independent label ROQ ‘N Rolla Music to a global distribution deal

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Symphonic, a distribution and services company for the independent sector, has signed ROQ 'N Rolla Music to a global distribution agreement covering both the Dutch independent label's existing catalogue and all future releases. The deal also includes sublabels BAD MANOR Records and Nouveau Riche Music.

ROQ 'N Rolla Music's Babek Arjang Far (left) and Sylphnic's Sander Stijnen

Under the deal, Symphonic will provide the technology, infrastructure, and strategic support to ROQ 'N Rolla’s catalog...

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Calendar — Week 26, 2026

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JUNE 2026 – June 18: MusicAlly NEXT at Steel Yard in London. AUGUST 2026 – August 25-28: All About Music 2026 in Mumbai, India. SEPTEMBER 2026 – Sept. 2-12: 2027 Venice International Film Festival on the Lido in Venice, Italy. – Sept. 16-19: Reeperbahn Festival Conference in Hamburg. OCTOBER 2026

– Oct. 6-9: IMPF Global Music Summit Palma at the Hotel Marina in Palma de Majorca. - Oct. 12-15: MIPCOM at the Palais des Festivals in Cannes, France.

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Musical chairs — Week 26, 2026

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SCAPR, the organisation that represents performers’ neighbouring rights societies, has renewed its Board of Directors, following the organisation’s 51st General Assembly in Kraków. The new Board, which will serve for the 2026–2027 term, has reappointed Jose Luis Sevillano (AIE) as Chairperson, with Claudia Cadima (GDA) as Vice-Chairperson and Markus Bos (SENA) as Treasurer.vIn accordance with SCAPR’s Statutes, these positions are appointed annually by the Board during its first meetin...

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