Germany's music rights society GEMA has announced that it will be cutting its online commission on all on-demand music distribution from 10% to 7% by 2027. GEMA said this move equals to a 30% drop compared to the initial value and estimated that payouts to GEMA members for online distribution will increase "significantly" by more than €6 million per year.

From January 2026, GEMA will start by cutting its online commission to 9%, in a first step towards "an even more effective distribution fo...

The American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP) has elected Alisa Coleman as a publisher member to the US rights society's Board of Directors. Coleman currently serves as the Chief Operating Officer of independent music publisher and record label. ABKCO Music & Records,
As COO, Coleman is responsible for overseeing all aspects of ABKCO’s operations, including business strategy, revenue growth and day-to-day management of its catalogue, which includes early Rolling Stones r...

The International Confederation of Societies of Authors and Composers (CISAC) is coordinating a continent-wide celebration to mark Africa Copyright and Collective Management Day (#AfricaCopyrightDay) held annually on 14 September. The initiative, launched in 2018, is designed to put a focus on copyright and unify efforts at local, national, and regional levels across Africa. 
CISAC said the wider goal is to enhance the protection of creators and to supporting the growth ...