Why Synch Licensing Remains a Buyer’s Market…
Songwriters can certainly make money in synch licensing, but the variables are stacked against the little guy. Well-established or superstar composers are in a different category, but the rest are struggling against an oversupply of content. For them, this has become almost a textbook example of a buyer’s market.
Universal Licenses Songs for Conduit Labs Social Music Games
Universal Music Group announced on Tuesday that it partnered with social music gaming firm Conduit Labs, to provide players of games like “Music Pets,” “Super Dance” and “Loudcrowd” to access Universal songs.
Virgin Media Licensing Woes Extend Beyond the Majors…
What is really stymieing Virgin Media’s subscription play in the UK? The unlimited MP3 offering first bubbled last June, thanks to a successful deal with Universal Music Group. But broader major label licensing has proven difficult for the ISP-based subscription concept, especially given the totally unlimited and unprotected proposition.