Independent music company Reservoir Media has signed a new publishing agreement with songwriter and producer Adam Kapit, in a deal that includes his future works. Reservoir had previously established a partnership with Kapit through its joint venture with RYKA, owned and operated by Kapit and his manager Ryan Cassasa, to sign and develop songwriters. "With his deep knowledge of contemporary pop production and international music trends, Kapit continues to be a key contributor to the expanding g...

Seven companies from six European countries active in the music sector have joined forces to launch Artistic Futures, a new initiative designed to create an "AI-powered platform to help independent songwriters, labels and publishers detect unclaimed royalties, fix broken metadata, and take control of their rights across borders and collection societies." The promoters of the project have the ambition to tackle what they consider as "one of the music industry’s most persistent problems: the hundr...

British independent music publishing company Notting Hill Music has signed Tom Southon, the up-and-coming drum & bass artist known as Sota, to a global publishing agreement that covers his catalogue and future works worldwide. Notting Hill Music said the new deal will see the company focus on "developing Sota’s catalogue globally, expanding songwriting opportunities and supporting the continued growth of the project as it enters its next phase." Notting Hill Music will work closely with Sot...