 ​Tay Keith, the Memphis hip-hop producer behind some of the biggest records in recent rap history, has died at 29. For publishers, songwriters, and rights holders, his death cuts short the career of a producer whose credits helped define majo ...
 ​Music publishers are now facing a sharper legal challenge in their case against Elon Musk’s X Corp, with the platform arguing that the Supreme Court’s recent Cox decision wipes out the last claim still standing. For publishers, songwriters, a ...
 ​BMI has announced that the 2026 BMI Christian Awards will take place July 22 at the organization’s Nashville office. The invitation-only event will honor the songwriters and music publishers behind the 25 most-performed Christian songs of the p ...
 ​The NO FAKES Act just crossed a major Senate hurdle, and that matters now for publishers, songwriters, artists, and rights holders confronting AI voice cloning and deepfakes. The bill, which would create a new federal ban on unauthorized digit ...
 ​Russell Simmons cannot escape a New York rape lawsuit just because he lives in Indonesia, and that matters for rights holders watching how civil claims tied to music-industry power players are handled. A New York judge has ruled that a former De ...
 ​BMI will honor gospel artist and songwriter Kierra Sheard with the BMI Impact Award at the 2026 BMI Trailblazers of Gospel Music Awards. The private ceremony will take place Tuesday, July 21, at BMI’s Nashville office. The annual event recogniz ...
 ​Bryan-Michael Cox is a Grammy Award-winning songwriter and record producer whose work has helped shape contemporary R&B and pop music for more than two decades. A longtime SESAC affiliate, Cox has maintained a celebrated relationship with th ...
 ​Tank opens up about R&B, success, legacy, and what it takes to build a career that lasts. In this conversation, he talks about the evolution of R&B, why the genre still matters, and how artists can create staying power beyond one hit re ...
 ​Black Music Week concluded after nine days of industry programming, community engagement, and honors recognizing major contributors to Black music and culture. Jimmy Jam, Jermaine Dupri, Michael Mauldin, Anthony Hamilton, and Terry Lewis appeare ...
 ​First episode featuring The Warren Brothers debuts today across all major streaming platforms  Sony Music Publishing Nashville today announced the launch of season two of its podcast Thank a Songwriter. Hosted by Sony Music Publishing Nashville ...
