Ultra International Music Publishing Announces Name Change
Ultra International Music Publishing will be renamed in the music publishing house for a salary after a dispute with a commodity sign with Sony Music Entertainment, which forced the independent publishing company Patrick Moxy to hand over his brand.
Details on the Name Transition
New York company Moxey, which represents 70,000 copyrights, including work from Post Malone, Ed Sheeran, and Drake, announced a change in the name on Wednesday (April 16), less than two months after the judge ordered the company to refuse to use the name Ultra within 180 days.
“Throughout the legal process associated with the continued use of the Ultra brand, we affirmed our faith that it should remain with us,” said Patrick Moxy.
“However, the judge in this case thought differently; although no damages or legal expenses were awarded against us, we will move forward with a new name. But it is important to emphasize that this is only a new name.”
Moxey stated that the recently renamed PayDay Music Publishing takes its name from the hip-hop label of executive producer Salary Entries, which was launched in 1992 and helped to launch artists, including Jay-Z, Jera Damaja, Antslive, and others. The company described the name change as a “natural development” from its affiliated label.
“Nothing but a name change; we will continue to represent our amazing songwriters and producers, and we will continue to protect over 70,000 copyrights that we proudly represent,” Moxy stated.
Future Plans and Collaborations
“In recent years, we have experienced tremendous growth and have maintained our position as market leaders in independent global music publishing, and we are proud to work under our new banner of PayDay Publishing.”
The rebranding comes as PayDay Publishing has recently celebrated several entries into the One Billion Stream club, including Tory Lanez‘s Color Purple, Drake and Future‘s Wait for You, and Aurora‘s Run Away. PayDay authors have also contributed to several recent No. 1 albums on Billboard charts, including releases from Future, Playboi Carti, and Lil Baby, among others.
“We will move forward with a new name. But it is important to emphasize that this is only a new name.”
Patrick Moxy, PayDay Music Publishing
The rebranding follows the February 25 decision by Judge Arun Subramanyan of the US District Court in the Southern District of New York, which ordered Ultra International to change its name.
The ruling stemmed from a jury verdict in December, stating that MOX’s continued use of the Ultra brand for its publishing business violated the trademark belonging to Ultra Records, an EDM-oriented label that MOXEY sold to Sony Music in 2021.
In his ruling, Judge Subramanyan noted that Moxy “clings to the Ultra brand, even though throughout this case it strongly argued that the name had nothing to do with the success of its business.”
The trademark battle began in 2012 when Moxey sold 50% of Ultra Records to Sony while retaining full ownership of Ultra International Music Publishing. The dispute escalated when Sony acquired the remaining share in Ultra Records in 2021, leading to litigation against Moxey’s Publishing Firm.
In addition to the rebranding, PayDay Publishing revealed plans for a new series of international writing camps in 2025 after collaborations in 2024 with major labels including Atlantic Records in Ibiza, Virgin Records in Germany, and Warner Music in Paris.
The company recently wrapped up a writing camp in Seoul, South Korea, bringing together songwriters like Neil Ormandi, Jenson Won, and Lizzy Land with Korean talents from entertainment firms such as Hybe, JYP Entertainment, and SM Entertainment.
“At the heart of everything we do are the people we work with, and our writing camps have always been an incredibly valuable way to bring creative talents together in an environment that fosters collaboration,” Moxy shared.
“We have been extremely successful in organizing these events worldwide with some amazing partners, and in 2025, PayDay Publishing will continue its goal of creating even more opportunities for our songwriters.”
This month, the 8th annual Coachella Pression Weekends camp at Santa Monica Studios will connect artists with other musicians for collaborative sessions under PayDay Publishing.
Additionally, the company will host its annual writing camp focused on synchronization in Palm Springs, California, in May, concentrating on music for trailers and media placements.
PayDay Publishing stated that these camps have led to synchronization placements, including recent trailers for We Live on Time, Max Promo, Disney 100, Grey’s Anatomy, and projects for Netflix and Hulu, among others.
The catalog of the publishing house and its joint publications include songs by Post Malone, Ed Sheeran, Future, Travis Scott, 21 Savage, Katy Perry, Kanye West, Chris Brown, Drake, Martin Garrix, Kygo, Steve Aoki, Playboi Carti, and more.
As Moxy noted in February, following the court’s decision: “Our roster of talented songwriters and producers, along with our executive team, will continue to do what they do best—create exceptional work that defines us. Nothing changes except the name.”
Patrick Moxey’s Ultra International rebrands as Payday Music Publishing following Sony legal dispute
