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Music Industry Moves: Sony Publishing Acquires Big Yellow Dog Music; Big Loud Records Names Stacy Blythe and Jordan Pettit Co-Presidents

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Variety Jan 13

Music Industry Moves: Sony Publishing Acquires Big Yellow Dog Music; Big Loud Records Names Stacy Blythe and Jordan Pettit Co-Presidents
#Variety #News #BigLoudRecords #SonyMusicPublishing #UniversalMusicGroup

https://variety.com/2026/music/news/sony-publishing-acquires-big-yellow-dog-music-1236630584/

Sony Publishing Acquires Big Yellow Dog Music

Sony Publishing acquires Big Yellow Dog Music; Big Loud Records names Stacy Blythe and Jordan Pettit co-presidents; Merlin welcomes new board members.

Variety

The Hollywood Reporter Jan 9

Music Publishers Sued By X in Growing Licensing Battle
#Music #MusicIndustryNews #ElonMusk #NMPA #SonyMusicPublishing #UniversalMusicPublishingGroup #WarnerChappell

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/music/music-industry-news/x-sues-music-publishers-over-licensing-negotiations-1236468524/

Music Publishers Sued By X in Growing Licensing Battle

X alleges antitrust violations over music publishers allegedly refusing to negotiate individual licenses with the company.

The Hollywood Reporter

The Hollywood Reporter Jun 17, 2025

Music Publishers and X Could Settle Lawsuit, Ask Judge to Stay Proceedings
#MusicNews #News #ElonMusk #Music #SonyMusicPublishing #Twitter #UniversalMusicPublishingGroup

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/music-news/music-publishers-x-lawsuit-settlement-discussions-1236292639/

Music Publishers and X Could Settle Lawsuit, Ask Judge to Stay Proceedings

“The intent of the stay is to discuss with X the resolution of the suit and proper compensation to songwriters and publishers for past unlicensed uses, while providing an opportunity for go forward licensing," a spokesperson for the NMPA said Monday.

The Hollywood Reporter

Variety Jun 9, 2025

Music Industry Moves: Sony Music Publishing Acquires Hipgnosis Songs Group

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Variety Jun 9, 2025

Music Industry Moves: Sony Music Publishing Acquires Hipgnosis Songs Group
#Variety #News #Hipgnosis #MusicIndustryMoves #SonyMusicPublishing

https://variety.com/2025/music/news/sony-music-publishing-acquires-hipgnosis-songs-group-1236423980/

Sony Music Publishing Acquires Hipgnosis Songs Group

Sony Music Publishing acquires Hipgnosis Songs Group's catalog, serving as the full-service publisher for its roster of songwriters globally.

Variety

The Hollywood Reporter Jun 9, 2025

Sony Music Publishing Acquires Hipgnosis Songs Group
#MusicNews #News #Hipgnosis #Music #SonyMusicPublishing

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/music-news/sony-music-publishing-buys-hipgnosis-songs-group-1236259943/

Sony Music Publishing Acquires Hipgnosis Songs Group

"HSG aligns with SMP’s mission to elevate and support the work of the world’s most impactful songwriters, and we are honored to represent you and your songs," Sony wrote in an email to Hipgnosis Song Group's songwriters.

The Hollywood Reporter

Variety May 29, 2025

Lenny Tavárez, Sony Music Publishing and More Recognized at 2025 SESAC Latina Music Awards: Complete Winners List

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Variety May 29, 2025

Lenny Tavárez, Sony Music Publishing and More Recognized at 2025 SESAC Latina Music Awards: Complete Winners List
#Variety #News #LennyTavárez #SESACAwards #SESACLatina #SonyMusicPublishing

https://variety.com/2025/music/news/sesac-latina-music-awards-winners-list-lenny-tavarez-sony-music-1236412333/