Sony BMG, Warner in music publishing rights deal

Sony BMG Music Entertainment and Warner/Chappell Music, a division of Warner Music Group, announced a new licensing agreement today for music publishing rights, reports New York Business.

"The deal will help speed up Sony BMG's roll out of digital music products and services such as master ring tones and ring back tones on mobile phones, as well as digital video distribution.

Warner/Chappell holds the rights to more than one million songs, including "Happy Birthday."

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