Ben Katovsky named CEO of Hipgnosis Song Management, Merck Mercuriadis moves to chairman role

Following the drama at Hipgnosis in recent months, a key change in leadership has been revealed today. Merck Mercuriadis, founder and CEO of Hipgnosis Song Management since its creation, is to be appointed chairman. Ben Katovsky, HSM’s president and COO, will be appointed chief executive officer. It follows a tumultuous ...

Bucks Music Group signs film composer John Murphy

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Sony Music Publishing UK makes key A&R appointments

Warner Chappell signs Grammy-nominated R&B singer-songwriter Coco Jones

Spirit Music Group signs admin services deal with Downtown

Spirit Music Group has entered into an administrative services agreement with Downtown Music Publishing. Spirit Music will leverage Downtown’s global administration, registration and technology platform to help ...

ClicknClear signs choreographed performance sports licensing deal with Warner Chappell

ClicknClear has signed an agreement with Warner Chappell Music, which adds the publisher’s more than 1.3 million works to to the tech platform’s catalogue. Agreements secured by ...

Downtown Music Publishing signs singer-songwriter Colbie Caillat

Downtown Music Publishing has signed a global music publishing deal with Grammy-winning US singer-songwriter Colbie Caillat. Caillat released her multi-platinum (US) debut album Coco in 207. She has ...

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