News Virgin Music Group expands operations in Nigeria, led by Olukorede ‘Kay’ Ikazoboh Ikazoboh has been named by Universal Music Group as Head of Virgin Music Nigeria, and will oversee the company’s operations in the market
Analysis Universal Music just swooped for a prominent company in UAE. The race is on for the majors to build market power in MENA. The sound of opportunity for the record business across the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) is getting louder.
News Deezer expands partnership with e-commerce giant Mercado Libre in LATAM to be included on new Meli+ subscription service Deezer says that the deal forms part of its continued 'strategic partnership-led expansion across the world'.
News Warner Music strikes ‘landmark album deal’ with superstar Chinese artist Lay Zhang Artists is also the CEO of Chromosome Entertainment
News Live music company DEAG on course for €300m+ year, as Detlef Kornett is named co-CEO DEAG also says that it 'currently has several acquisitions in advanced stages of negotiation' as it looks to strengthen its position in the European live music market
News ASCAP sticks the boot into BMI over for-profit switch and sale talks: ‘We pay songwriters, not shareholders.’ Not-for-profit PRO makes little secret of who it's taunting in series of new social media posts
Analysis Interviews With $65m raised, can DICE satisfy its growth ambitions (even considering the colossal market power of Ticketmaster)? Matt Pincus and Phil Hutcheon outline their view of the ticketing market to MBW
News Music tech company BandLab Technologies launches ‘comprehensive rebrand’ The company has also launched a new corporate website
News AI-powered marketing platform SymphonyOS raises $1m from LVRN, Ethiopia Habtemariam and more Startup says that it 'harnesses the power of AI to analyze millions of data points'
News Revelator expands in LATAM, hiring Luciana Pegorer and Arturo Soler to lead offices in Brazil and Mexico Company's LATAM expansion follows its recent office opening in Japan
Analysis News Italy’s recorded music revenues grew 14.2% in H1, with 19 of the Top 20 best-selling albums all by local acts Recorded music revenues in Italy reached €175 million in H1, according to FIMI, the organization that represents the Italian recorded music industry
News gamma expands in Africa and the Middle East with addition of two senior executive appointments Larry Gaaga named Vice President and General Manager, Africa and Dany Neville joins as Vice President, A&R, Middle East
News After 120,000+ submissions, HYBE and Geffen unveil 20 artists to compete for a spot in new global girl group Process of creating the group will be the subject of an upcoming untitled Netflix documentary series
News European concert and ticketing firm CTS EVENTIM generated €1bn in the first six months of 2023 Revenue haul marked the first time the company generated in excess of €1 billion within a six-month period
News Anthony Abner named Global General Counsel at BMG Abner joined BMG in 2018 as Vice President, Business & Legal Affairs