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Music Theatre International is a theatrical licensing agency that grants amateur and professional theatre companies the rights to perform a vast catalogue of Broadway and West End musicals.

Music Licensing, Inc., previously known as Nuvus Gro Corp., specializes in providing music licensing solutions, charging clients either monthly or annually. The company collects usage fees from a wide array of entities that incorporate music, spanning traditional broadcasters like television and radio stations, major broadcast and cable networks, and modern digital platforms such as internet and streaming services, along with satellite audio providers. They also generate revenue from physical establishments like nightclubs, hotels, bars, restaurants, various other venues, digital jukeboxes, and live concert events. A primary function of the company involves distributing these collected fees as royalty payments to songwriters, composers, and music publishers. Music Licensing, Inc. was founded in 2018 and is based in Naples, Florida.

Sony Music PublishingMedia & EntertainmentUnited States

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Sony Music Publishing LLC is a British-American music publisher. Responsible for publishing the largest quantity of music, with over six million songs owned or administered as of end March 2025, it is part of Sony Music Group, which is itself owned by Japanese conglomerate Sony Group Corporation. The company was formed as Sony/ATV in 1995 by the merger of the original incarnation of Sony Music Publishing and ATV Music, which was owned by late entertainer Michael Jackson. Jackson had purchased ATV Music, which included the Lennon–McCartney song catalog, in 1985.

Downtown Music is an independent global music company that provides publishing administration, music distribution, royalty collection, and related rights-management services. It serves songwriters, music publishers, recording artists, and record labels.

Warner Music Group (WMG)WMG · EntertainmentNew York City, United States

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Warner Music Group Corp. (WMG), established in 1929 and based in New York City, functions as a prominent global entertainment enterprise primarily focused on music. Its operations span the United States, the United Kingdom, Germany, and numerous other international markets. The company's activities are organized into two distinct divisions: Recorded Music and Music Publishing. The Recorded Music division is dedicated to identifying and cultivating emerging musical talent. It handles the subsequent marketing, promotional campaigns, distribution logistics, sales, and licensing of the recordings produced by these artists. This segment also actively markets its vast catalog of existing music, issuing compilations, re-releases of classic tracks and videos, and previously unreleased material. Its operations are chiefly conducted through a diverse portfolio of renowned record labels, including but not limited to Warner Records, Atlantic Records, Asylum, Big Beat, Canvasback, East West, Erato, FFRR, Fueled by Ramen, Nonesuch, Parlophone, Reprise, Roadrunner, Sire, Spinnin' Records, Warner Classics, and Warner Music Nashville. Music and video products are distributed and sold by this division to a wide array of channels, encompassing direct retailers, wholesale distributors, independent labels, various distribution centers and joint ventures, physical retail locations, online stores, streaming platforms, and digital download services. The Music Publishing division is responsible for owning and acquiring the intellectual property rights to approximately one million musical compositions. This extensive collection includes iconic pop hits, American classics, folk melodies, and scores for motion pictures and theatrical productions. Its comprehensive catalog represents the work of roughly 100,000 songwriters and composers, covering an expansive spectrum of musical styles such as pop, rock, jazz, classical, country, R&B, hip-hop, rap, reggae, Latin, folk, blues, symphonic, soul, Broadway, electronic, alternative, and gospel. Furthermore, this segment provides administrative services for the musical scores and soundtracks associated with various external television and film production companies and studios.

Buma/StemraMedia / Rights ManagementNetherlands

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BumaStemra is a collective copyright management organization that represents songwriters, composers, and music publishers. It ensures creators receive fair financial compensation for the use of their music across various platforms, including live performances, radio, online streaming, and commercial venues. Additionally, the company provides music users with the necessary licenses to legally play music for business purposes.