Cutting Edge Group, an investor in and manager of media music rights, has acquired the music catalogue of composer John Paesano, in a deal that includes scores from franchises such as the 'Maze Runner' trilogy, 'Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes', 'Invincible', and Marvel’s 'Daredevil'. Terms of the agreement were not disclosed. “I've been incredibly fortunate to come up in this business surrounded by great composers, directors, producers, and executives," said Paesano. "I learned the craft by d...

Bertelsmann-owned music company BMG has united its Commercial Sync, Production Music, and Media Services units into one new global service, SYNC+, which will combine BMG’s repertoire, creative expertise, and strategic music services to provide clients, artists, and partners access to a single licensing hub.  The new service will provide access to more than three million songs and recordings, over 200,000 exclusive production music tracks, and a full range of bespoke creative services. It al...

JANUARY 2026 – Jan. 14-17 Eurosonic conference & festival in Groningen, The Netherlands. – Jan. 22-23 Music Ally Connect 2026 at The Brewery in London. FEBRUARY 2026 – Feb. 1 The 68th GRAMMY Awards, organised by the Recording Academy, at the Staples Center in Los Angeles. – Feb. 4-7 MIDEM 2026 at the Palais des Festivals in Cannes, France. – Feb. 12 ASCAP Experience 2026, at the Skirball Cultural Center in Los Angeles. The event is organised by US rights society ASCAP for music creators...