Are you an aspiring songwriter or producer struggling to get the right attention among the throng of peers and competitors?

It’s no secret that standing out in the music industry is difficult with artists spending more time on PR than writing songs. So, in an attempt to help educate the next generation of songwriters and producers, Universal Music is offering the chance to meet their publishing team.

The business to business music event Marché International du Disque et de l’Edition Musicale (Midem) is inviting artist, songwriters and producers to apply to attend mentoring meetings with the Universal Publishing team.

The event takes place in June and successful applicants will have access to exclusive talks where the publishing team will offer insight into the role of a music publisher today and how that role has evolved in recent years.

We wrote about British startup ClicknClear last year (when it was known as Clickamix) with its plans to license music for use in performance sports like cheerleading, figure skating and gymnastics. The company has since started working with more than 100 music rightsholders, including Universal Music Publishing, Warner Music and BMG.

Sony/ATV boss Jon Platt could be excused for a slight feeling of deja vu when he collected his second Publisher of the Year trophy of the week at a PRO's Pop Awards. In this instance the PRO in question was ASCAP (it was the fifth time in seven years the company has taken this particular honor); SATV took home 19 most-performed song trophies, six of them co-written by Songwriter of the Year Louis Bell. Another of the pubco's writers, ELO mastermind Jeff Lynne, received the Founder Award. 

As the fifth edition of the Music Week Sync Awards approaches, we are delighted to present the second round of shortlists.

The soundtracks and supervisors listed below join our previously announced finalists.

The sync sector’s biggest night out of the year takes place at London’s Grand Connaught Rooms on October 18.

He helped Bieber find God and Ariana Grande respond to the Manchester Arena attack, while having to keep tabs on Kanye West. Scooter Braun explains why managing pop stars is perfect training for politics

Emma Bartholomew spends time with some of the leading lights behind this year’s edition of the Proms to find a classical music community teaming with optimism and invention.

Reed MIDEM - a member of Reed Exhibitions Reed MIDEM - a member of Reed Exhibitions I have never been so proud of you. Our most dynamic, exciting year. And 10% more delegates than 2017 🙌🏻 So lucky to be a part of one of the most dedicated, passionate, friendly & fun teams I’ve ever worked with again on this year’s event.