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'Chiamami quando la Magia finisce': il nuovo album di Tropico

Chiamami quando la magia finisce è il nuovo album di Tropico, il progetto solista di Davide Petrella.
L' album include collaborazioni con artisti come Cesare Cremonini, Madame, Mahmood, Joan Thiele, Franco 126 e Raiz e con producer come D-Ross e Startuffo, Ceri, Starchild, Davide Simonetta.
 
 
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Fuori ora 'Canzoni per gli altri' il nuovo album di Federica Abbate

Disponibile dal 22 settembre per Carosello Records/Epic “Canzoni per gli altri”, il primo album di inediti di Federica Abbate. 
Già autrice di brani di successo composti per importanti nomi della scena musicale italiana, questa volta Federica fa sentire la sua voce in un album di 9 tracce caratterizzate da sonorità pop e urban in cui la cantautrice racconta frammenti della sua vita, le esperienze e le emozioni da lei vissute.

 

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'Dieci Piccole Ragioni': il nuovo album di Roberto Casalino

 

Disponibile dal 15 settembre “Dieci Piccole Ragioni” il nuovo album di Roberto Casalino.

Roberto Casalino ha collaborato con grandi nomi della musica italiana come Tiziano Ferro (con il quale ha firmato il singolo dell’estate 2023 “Destinazione mare”), Elisa e Antonello Venditti.
Inoltre, in qualità di autore, vanta nove partecipazioni al Festival di Sanremo e ha composto numerosi brani di successo come "L’essenziale” (vincitore del Festival di Sanremo nel 2013) e “Tutti i miei ricordi” per Marco Mengoni.
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Universal Music Publishing Group signs legendary Broadway composer Stephen Schwartz to exclusive, global publishing agreement

Universal Music Publishing Group (UMPG), Universal Music Group’s leading global publishing division, today announced that superstar Broadway composer Stephen Schwartz has been signed to an exclusive, global publishing agreement. 

Through the new agreement, UMPG represents the majority of Schwartz’ renowned catalogue. One of the most prominent composers in theater history, Schwartz has written songs for iconic Broadway hits WICKED (including “Defying Gravity,” “Popular” & “For Good) – which has been adapted into a two-part major motion picture starring Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo. Schwartz is also the mastermind behind scores for GODSPELL, PIPPIN, THE MAGIC SHOW, THE BAKER’S WIFE, WORKING, RAGS, and CHILDREN OF EDEN, as well as young audience musicals CAPTAIN LOUIE and Disney’s MY SON PINOCCHIO.

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"Italodisco" e "Mon Amour" conquistano l'estate italiana agli RTL 102.5 Power Hits Estate 2023

"ITALODISCO" e "Mon Amour" conquistano gli RTL 102.5 Power Hits Estate 2023. 

Dopo 10 settimane consecutive ai vertici di tutte le classifiche, "Italodisco" dei The Kolors, scritta da Davide Petrella e Stash e prodotta da Stash, Zef Starchild ha trionfato agli Rtl 102.5 Power Hits Estate 2023 come singolo italiano più venduto nel periodo dal 16 giugno al 24 agosto 2023 (dati Gfk).

Importante riconoscimento anche per “Mon Amour”, scritta da Annalisa con Paolo Antonacci e Davide Simonetta, che ha curato la produzione insieme a Zef. Il brano ha vinto il premio RTL 102.5 Power Hits Estate 2023 - SIAE per il brano più eseguito in tutti gli eventi musicali in Italia, dal 19 giugno al 25 agosto 2023.

 

 

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UMPG update on Phonorecords III

I write today to ensure you’ve heard the good news that the Copyright Royalty Board (CRB) issued its Final Determination upholding the rate increases in the Phonorecords III case. This covers on-demand digital streaming royalties for the years 2018-2022.

We expect these escalating topline revenue rate increases to result in more royalties paid to songwriters and publishers. This is in addition to the topline revenue royalty rate increase resulting from the settlement between the DSPs and Publishers for 2023-2027 in the Phonorecords IV case. Under the Phonorecords IV settlement, topline revenue royalty rates increased are increasing gradually from 15.1% to 15.35%.

As a long-time champion of songwriters’ rights and protections, we are pleased with this result, but of course there remains work to do. We are fully committed to driving continued progress to ensure that songwriters are fairly compensated, and that your immense value is recognized.

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The Bob Dylan Center and Universal Music Publishing Group announce inaugural Bob Dylan Center Songwriter Fellowship

The Bob Dylan Center [BDC] and Universal Music Publishing Group [UMPG], the world’s leading music publishing company, have joined forces to launch the Bob Dylan Center Songwriter Fellowship, it was announced today by BDC Director Steven Jenkins and UMPG Chief Operating Officer Marc Cimino. To be awarded to two recipients annually, the Fellowship was created to mentor and develop aspiring songwriters in association with the tremendous educational resources of the Bob Dylan Center.

Each Fellowship encompasses a $40,000 project stipend, public engagement and presentation opportunities, dedicated time in BDC’s Bob Dylan Archive® to study Dylan’s creative process, roundtrip airfare to Tulsa and accommodations in the city, mentorship from UMPG songwriters and executives, and recording time in Tulsa’s historic The Church Studio, the famous studio of Leon Russell.

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Simon Cowell and Syco Entertainment, Universal Music Publishing Group collaborate to launch ‘SYCO Publishing’

Simon Cowell and Syco Entertainment, the pioneers behind the world’s most successful talent discovery formats, and Universal Music Publishing Group (UMPG), the global publishing division of Universal Music Group (UMG), today announced the launch of SYCO Publishing, a boutique publisher dedicated to supporting and developing global songwriting talent.

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Jody Gerson receives the ICMP Ralph Peer ll Award

Jody Gerson, Chairman and CEO of Universal Music Publishing Group, has been awarded the International Confederation of Music Publishers’ (ICMP) Ralph Peer ll Award for Outstanding Contribution to Global Music Publishing. The award pays tribute to music publishing leaders demonstrating exceptional, global work, while protecting and promoting the work of songwriters and composers.

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UMPG signs Grammy Award-nominated creative talent Maggie Rogers to exclusive, global publishing agreement

Universal Music Publishing Group (UMPG), Universal Music Group’s leading, global publishing division, today announced that GRAMMY® Award-nominated producer/songwriter/performer Maggie Rogers has signed an exclusive, global publishing agreement. Multihyphenate creative talent Rogers (Capitol Records) first garnered industry recognition in 2017 with her breakthrough EP Now That The Light Is Fading which reached No. 4 on Billboard’s Heatseekers Albums chart. In 2019, she surged to global success with the release of her debut album Heard It In A Past Life. The spectacular record -  which features hits “Light On,” “Alaska” and “Fallingwater” - earned Rogers a GRAMMY® Award nomination for Best New Artist.

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