Music Publishing Market Share

Market Share of Music Publishing Industry

The music publishing market is highly fragmented due to many local and regional players. Some of the major players in the market include Sony Music Publishing LLC, Universal Music Publishing Group, and Warner/Chappell Music Inc., among others.

• May 2023 - Tips Music (Tips industry) and Sony Music Publishing (SMP) has signed a global publishing agreement. According to the company's news release, the agreement will allow Sony Music Publishing to manage and market the music globally, broadening the audience for Tips Music's extensive portfolio. This partnership between Tips Music and Sony Music Publishing is proof of the rising popularity of Indian music and the possibilities for cooperation and expansion it presents. The collaboration between Tips Music and SMP is predicted to increase the Bollywood music label's publishing and royalties while allowing its artists to reach a larger worldwide audience.
• February 2023 - David Gates, a renowned singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist, and Kipahulu Music Co., his publishing company, have expanded their cooperation with Sony Music Publishing's global publishing administration. Gates' association with the corporation, which dates back to the 1960s, continues through the deal.
• June 2022 - Songclip, the world's patented music clip firm, announced a multi-year global strategic relationship with Universal Music Group (UMG), the international music entertainment, and Universal Music Publishing Group (UMPG), the world's top global music publisher. As a primary component, music boosts app and social platform user engagement and loyalty. Songclip's collaboration with UMG and UMPG enables the integration of the most comprehensive global music repertoire as a specialized feature across partners in the increasing App and social media industry. The technological suite at Songclip ensures that all music is properly accounted for and licensed.

Music Publishing Market Leaders

1. Sony Music Publishing LLC ​

2. Universal Music Publishing Group​

3. Warner/Chappell Music Inc.

4. Kobalt Music Group.

5. BMG Rights Management​

*Disclaimer: Major Players sorted in no particular order