Independent music company Bella Figura Music has acquired the publishing catalogue of Jonny Pierce, the songwriter, vocalist and creative force behind US rock band The Drums. Financial details of the transaction have not been disclosed. The acquisition covers Pierce’s publishing interests in songs written for The Drums covering releases up to and including 'Encyclopedia', released in 2014. The deal includes material from breakthrough EP 'Summertime!' and the albums 'The Drums' and 'Portamento'. ...

Independent music publisher Kobalt has entered into a new partnership with London-based publishing company Geo Music Group, in a deal that encompasses funding for international songwriters and worldwide administration services. Kobalt said that through the partnership, Geo Music Group’s writers will have access to Kobalt’s global royalty collection, accounting and payment infrastructure.

Kobalt's Kenny McGoff and Geo Music Group's Daniel Seal

Geo Music Group was founded by A&R executive D...

The commissioning of scripted TV in North America in 2025 was up 3% over the previous year, marking the second consecutive year of growth, following an 8% growth in 2024 according to new research from British intelligence company Ampere Analysis. First-run scripted commissions grew by 7% year-on-year, underlining "renewed momentum in the region as international commissioning volumes declined sharply," said the research company. Despite these two years of growth, commissioning levels remain belo...