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SynchtankIndustryAmy Hegarty: You Can't Transform a Business Without Change Leading Synchtank through transformation has meant making tough choices, repeating the strategy until it connects, and proving that empathy and accountability can coexist.

October 16

SynchtankIndustryAIMS in Synchtank: Four Common Misconceptions Discover four common misconceptions about AIMS AI music search in Synchtank, from audio and lyrics search to metadata tagging and finding hidden tracks in your catalog.

October 15

SynchtankIndustryThe Lifecycle of a Track in a Production Music Library In this article, we follow the full lifecycle of a track from its initial composition to its final screen placement, highlighting where asset management matters and why effective metadata practices…

October 8

SynchtankIndustryMeet Amy Hegarty: The Woman Leading Synchtank Through Change Meet Synchtank CEO Amy Hegarty as she reflects on leadership, change, authenticity and the lessons shaping the next chapter of Synchtank.

October 6

SynchtankIndustryMusic Publishing Catch Up: BMG & Concord Complete Landmark Merger, Global Publishing Revenue Grows by 9.6%, Major AI Lawsuits & More From landmark mergers and major catalog acquisitions to escalating AI copyright lawsuits, global roster expansions, growing global publishing revenues, and key executive moves, we’ve compiled the top…

October 1

SynchtankIndustryHow to Choose a Sync Licensing Platform: A Buyer's Guide Choosing a sync licensing platform? Here's what to look for, the right questions to ask vendors, and the pitfalls most buyers don't see until it's too late.

September 24

SynchtankIndustryThe Independent Music Business Is Going Global Last week we attended AIM Connected hosted by the UKs Association of Independent Music. In this article, we explore the deep dives and discussions from the day.

September 14

SynchtankIndustryProduction Music Association Announces Nominees for the 12th Annual Mark Awards The Production Music Association, one of the industry's central awarding bodies for recognizing excellence across the global production music community, has announced its nominees for the 12th Annual…

September 10

SynchtankIndustryMetadata in Music: Why It's the Foundation of Royalty Accuracy Bad metadata costs the music industry billions in unclaimed royalties every year. Here's what good music metadata management looks like, and how to get there.

September 3

SynchtankIndustryWhy Gaming Needs Streamlined Licensing Workflows To unlock gaming as a sustainable revenue driver, the music industry must adopt standardized metadata pipelines and automated licensing infrastructure that transforms gaming into a core catalog…

August 27

SynchtankIndustryAI Stems for a New Era of Social Media Music Social media is driving explosive ISRC growth as songs splinter into countless remixes and edits. Discover how AI Stems turns that fragmentation into new revenue.

August 19

SynchtankIndustryWhat Is Music Rights Management? The Complete Guide for Catalog Owners Music rights management explained from copyright ownership and licensing to royalty collection. Everything you need to know, from the team at Synchtank.

August 13

SynchtankIndustryMicro-Licensing: How to Market Your Music Catalog In this blog we’ll explore the concept of micro-licensing, the involvement of marketing and how this can be a true revenue generator for catalog owners with hundreds and millions of tracks.

August 6

SynchtankIndustryWhat Is Sync Licensing? The Complete Guide Sync licensing explained - what it is, how sync deals work, who's involved, and how music libraries and publishers can maximise their sync revenue. From the team at Synchtank.

July 30

SynchtankIndustryTakedowns: "Restrict, Don't Delete" as a Rights Management Mantra What does a music takedown really mean? From DSP delisting to sync license expiry, learn why rights management systems must restrict, not delete, historical data.

July 23

SynchtankIndustryMusic Publishing Catch Up: Pophouse Acquires A Stake in Iron Maiden, US Music Publishing Revenues Hit $7.3B In 2025, Auditing Your Assets & More From major acquisitions and catalogue deals to global signings, legal developments, investment, market insights, and the latest facts and figures, we've rounded up the essential headlines, along with…

July 16

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July 15

SynchtankIndustryPride In Sync 2026: Lights, Camera, Action on Trans Visibility "Visibility is nothing without safety." Read Synchtank's key takeaways from the Pride In Sync 2026 panel on supporting Trans+ careers in music and screen.

July 9

SynchtankIndustrySoundtracking the Future: Production Music's Growing Role in a Shifting Media Landscape Industry leaders from PRS for Music, MCPS and the Production Music Awards discuss creative excellence in gaming and TV soundtracks, ahead of the 12th annual PMA ceremony.

July 3

SynchtankIndustrySyncStories Has Ended The stories, the deals, the people behind the music - SyncStories

June 25