Indian Performing Right Society (IPRS) coordinated a legal campaign at the end of 2025 to ensure that major hospitality groups secured music licenses and respected licensed repertoire for the end of the year festivities. IPRS' law firm ADP Law Offices secured multiple injunction orders from Bengaluru Commercial Court, Calcutta High Court and Delhi High Court "to restrain unlicensed music usage to the New Year events," according to Ameet Datta, a principal at ADP Law Offices. The proceedings ta...

The American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP) has promoted Hayley Dukes to Senior Vice President, Licensing. Dukes was previously Vice President, Licensing. She will continue to report to ASCAP Executive Vice President, Head of Licensing Stephanie Ruyle.

ASCAP's Hayley Dukes

“Hayley’s deep knowledge of audiovisual industry operations has made her a key player on the ASCAP licensing team. I’m looking forward to working further with her as we continue to respond to licensee ...

Roger Sovine, who served for many years several decades at US music rights society BMI in Nashville, has died December 23, 2025 at the age of 82. Born in West Virginia, he moved with his family to Nashville in 1955 where his father Woodrow Wilson “Red” Sovine (1917-1980) recorded a series of successful songs, including 'Giddyup Go' in 1965. Roger Sovine started to make a name for himself as a songwriter and performer in the late 60s, while holding a stint of jobs at local music publishing houses...