Warner Chappell Music (WCM), the music publishing division of Warner Music Group, has signed French producer, arranger, composer, multi-instrumentalist and music director Victor Le Masne to a global administration agreement covering all works produced through his company Multiman Recordings.
Le Masne is mainly known as the composer and music director for the ceremonies of the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games, for which he created the Games’ anthem 'Parade'. Since 2022, he also served as t...

Independent publisher and music asset management firm Primary Wave Music has signed a partnership agreement with guitarist, composer and bandleader Pat Metheny, in a deal that will cover Metheny's music publishing catalogue as well as recordings.
Additionally, under the deal, Metheny will launch his own label – Uniquity Music – in partnership with Green Hill Music, which operates under the umbrella of Primary Wave's Sun Label Group. “My dream for years has been to have a place where all of my w...

The recorded market for Latin music in the US generated revenues of $490.3 million for the first half of the year, up 5.9% over the same period a year prior and accounted for 8.8% of total US recorded music revenue, according to figures released by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). in its 'RIAA Latin Mid-Year 2025 Recorded Music Revenue Report'. 
The Latin genre continued to outpace growth for the same period across the overall US market. Streaming remained the dominant sourc...